Texel activities: Discover cheese, wool, beer, and artisanal treasures

Texel is bursting with artisanal activities for young and old. From cheese making to creative wool crafting, from tasting local beers to making your own soap – there’s so much to experience on this versatile Wadden Island.
Cheese and dairy
Kaasboerderij Wezenspyk – Den Burg
Visit this family farm where artisanal sheep, cow, and goat cheeses have been made for over 40 years. Tour the cheesemaking facilities and storage rooms, and sample delicious cheeses in the shop.
Location: Hoornderweg 29, 1791 PM Den Burg
Website: https://www.wezenspyk.nl/
Cheese-making workshop at the farmer’s wife – Den Burg
Learn the art of cheesemaking in an interactive workshop. Taste different cheeses and take your own handmade cheese home.
Location: Westerweg 80, 1797 RH Den Hoorn
Website: https://www.kaasmakenbijdeboerin.nl/
Novalishoeve – Den Hoorn
A certified organic care farm with a shop, café, bakery, ice cream workshop, and garden.
Location: Hoornderweg 46, 1797 RA Den Hoorn
Website: https://www.novalishoeve.nl/
Wool and textiles
Texelsvilt Felt Studio – Oudeschild
Work with raw Texel sheep’s wool and learn how to felt it using traditional techniques.
Location: Oudeschild
Website: https://www.visitwadden.nl
Workshops by Ice Farmer Ans – Den Burg
Workshops such as Smyrna crochet, making wind mobiles, and creative work with pottery shards.
Location: Just outside Den Burg
Website: https://www.texel.net
Beer and spirits
Texelse Bierbrouwerij – Oudeschild
Brewery offering tours and tastings of beers like Skuumkoppe.
Location: Schilderweg 214b, 1792 CK Oudeschild
Website: https://www.texels.nl/
Tesselaar Family Brewery Diks – Oosterend
Artisanal family brewery with tasting room and guided tours.
Location: Oosterend
Website: https://www.biervantexel.nl/
Creative crafts
Landgoed De Bonte Belevenis – Den Hoorn
Make your own soap, candles, and bread. Also visit the distillery and brewery on site.
Location: Rommelpot 11, 1797 RN Den Hoorn
Website: https://www.landgoeddebontebelevenis.nl/
Workshops by Paulien Valk – Den Hoorn
Ceramics, painting, and drawing under the guidance of artist Paulien Valk.
Location: Den Hoorn
Website: https://www.texel.net
Farm visits
Sheep Farm De Waddel – Den Burg
Traditional family-run farm in the De Hoge Berg nature area, featuring sheep cheese and lambs.
Location: Westergeest 4, 1791 LJ Den Burg
Website: https://texeltours.nl
Ice Cream Farm Labora – De Cocksdorp
Artisanal ice cream made from their own milk, with a playground for children.
Location: Hollandseweg 2, 1795 LE De Cocksdorp
Website: https://www.ijsboerderijlabora.nl/nl/
Farm shops
The Texel Farm Shop – Den Hoorn
Shop offering farm dairy, sheep’s cheese, lamb, and Texel cookies.
Location: Westerweg 80, 1797 RH Den Hoorn
Website: https://texelseboerderijwinkel.nl/
Farm Shop De Hoge Kamp – Den Burg
Lamb, jams, ice cream, pasta, and lavender honey from their own farm.
Location: Hoornderweg 20, 1791 PM Den Burg
Website: https://www.echttexelslamsvlees.nl