Planning a trip to Den Helder

Getting There -- Trains depart at least every hour from Amsterdam Centraal Station for Den Helder; the ride takes around 75 minutes, and a round-trip ticket is 23€ ($37). By car from Amsterdam, take A8, A9, and N9 north.

Visitor Information -- VVV Den Helder, Bernhardplein 18, 1781 HH Den Helder (tel. 0223/625-544; fax 0223/614-888; www.vvvkopvannoordholland.nl), is next to the rail station. The office is open Monday from 10:30am to 5:30pm, Tuesday to Friday from 9:30am to 6pm, and Saturday from 9:30am to 5pm.