For questions call the reception desk at Ecomare:
+31 222 317741
A ticket to visit the lighthouse costs € 5.50
Children 4 years and younger are free.
To visit, you need an online ticket with time slot.
From February 18 to November 5: daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
From November 6 to December 21: closed
From December 22 to February 16: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To visit, you need an online ticket with time slot.
The Texel lighthouse was manned for a long time, serving the safety of people at sea. In 2003, the Brandaris lighthouse on Terschelling took over this task.
Read moreIn the World War II, the Texel lighthouse was heavily damaged. A new wall was built around the old battered tower. You can walk between the walls where the bullet holes are still visible.
Read moreUp till 1864, the Eierland Grounds off of Texel constituted a grave danger for ships. After 10 years of lobbying, the Texel notary Kikkert succeeded in convincing the authorities the necessity to build a lighthouse.
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