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Apeldoorn Travel Guide: 343 reviews and 1,017 photos

Apeldoorn is located in the east of the country. About an hour from Amsterdam.

Actually, everybody is talking about a city. But it is not a city. Apeldoorn does not have city rights. So, it is just a big village. These days everybody is talking of a city instead of a village.

It is a pretty large city. It has 156,000 inhabents. If you look in the list of biggest cities, Apeldoorn is in the top 15 from the whole country.

Amusement park for kids: Koningin Juliana Toren

There are a view things you can find here in Apeldoorn. They are:

The palace Het Loo
This palace was made by the Royal Family a couple of centuries ago. Today it is a museum.

Monkey zoo Apenheul
Up here you can find about 25 different kind of monkeys. Some of them are walking around in the park and can jump on you!

Amusement park for kids Koningin Julianatoren
This amusement park is suitable for kids till age 10 or 12.

Shopping street
Every city has it's shopping street. Up here there is pretty much just one street, which is a bit of a bummer.

Volleybal club Dynamo
Visit a match of the men's team which are playing in the premier division.

Restaurants
Visit one of the many restaurant that are situated everywhere in this city.

Volleybal (Dynamo match)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Apeldoorn is in the centre of the country: it's easy to travel to other cities.

Intro Updated Oct 9, 2009
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Reviews (67)

Vesuvio Restaurants (16)

The restaurant is an Italian one. You can eat past, pizza, meat & fish dishes. When I looked at the prices on the menu,... more travel advice

Noortje Restaurants (16)

At first you wouldn't know this restaurant exist. But once you are in, it is a great restaurant. It is a small and cosy... more travel advice

Don Quichotte Restaurants (16)

On 30 September 2010 I had dinner with an old co-worker. We went to Don Quichotte this time. Don Quichot is a great... more travel advice

Auberge Navet Restaurants (16)

Auberge Navet is a small, nice restaurant. It used to be a tollbooth. The story goes like this: In 1825 the former... more travel advice

Things to Do (21)
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Favorites (11)
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Sports & Outdoors (8)
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Transportation (5)
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Nightlife (1)
Caterplein
Local Customs (1)
Art in the tree.
Hotels (2)
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Comments (20)

erickscb Aug 19, 2009 at 1:14 AM Report Abuse

Excellent tip on Bogart's restaurant - good food, casual atmosphere and super staff!
balhannah May 2, 2009 at 4:43 AM Report Abuse

Het Loo Palace and gardens is stunning! Thanks for showing the lovely photos.
pieter_jan_v May 1, 2009 at 10:50 AM Report Abuse

Thanks for your story on Queensday 2009. A great day that turned horrible. PJ
DUNK67 Oct 17, 2004 at 4:42 AM Report Abuse

nice photos
rexvaughan Sep 14, 2004 at 6:02 AM Report Abuse

Nice Apeldoorn page, Janka. Hope your big (30) birthday is a wonderful one! Gwen and Quinty are lovely girls and I know you enjoy them.
quartinb Jun 7, 2004 at 4:59 AM Report Abuse

off the beaten netherland cosy place...!
Jim_Eliason Dec 13, 2003 at 6:23 AM Report Abuse

great palace photos!
ncfg Oct 15, 2003 at 3:23 PM Report Abuse

Apeldoorn seems a nice place to live. Thanks
unravelau Jun 15, 2003 at 5:44 AM Report Abuse

Apeldoorn looks like a really interesting place to live. Really enjoyed your fountain travelogue and the monkeys go without saying. Thank you.
truus_s Jun 10, 2003 at 3:21 PM Report Abuse

leuke fotos .mooie pagina!!Ik was even aan het testen....wat ze nu weer bedacht hadden....met de ratings.....groetjes truus