Seal tours Texel

Discover the mudflats on Texel with our seal tours!

Join a group of approximately twelve people as we sail to the coast of Texel, where seals can be found.
Enjoy a unique one-and-a-half-hour seal tour to the beautiful nature reserve and uninhabited island of Noorderhaaks.

Seal spotting on Texel

Spotting seals along the Texel coast is routine for us. We sail with our boat ‘Het Sop,’ which is not a large boat and can therefore navigate the shallows near the animals. The boat “Het Sop” is not a large boat and can therefore get close to the animals over the shallows. The special seal tours of “Het Sop” therefore guarantee spotting many common and gray seals. The panorama deck offers the opportunity to take the most beautiful photos and videos of the seal area. 

Very curious!

Curious seals regularly swim at the boat and make the trip a unique experience. You will also experience the effect of a speedboat during the trip: traveling to and from the port of Oudeschild with about twenty-three knots. An experience in itself!

Another possibility is a visit to “Vogelzand” on the mudflats: part of UNESCO World Heritage.

F.A.Q.

frequently asked questions:

On our boat tours page, you can easily select the desired boat tour, then fill in all the necessary details and choose the preferred payment method. Currently, we support iDeal, Bancontact, Sofort Banking, and Credit Card.

After your booking, you will always receive a confirmation via email. Don’t forget to check your spam folder if you don’t see our email immediately.

Wij depart daily at:
11:30 – 12:30 hours
13:00 – 14:00 hours
14:30 – 15:30 hours
16:00 – 17:00 hours

The boat accommodates up to 12 people

Absolutely, our boat tour is a great experience for children. Children of all ages are welcome to join. Appropriate life jackets are available on board.

We welcome dogs on board at no extra cost, as long as they behave friendly. This means that your faithful companion can board without any hassle and behave politely towards fellow passengers and any other dogs. If your dog weighs within the limit of 20 kg, we are ready to assist with boarding.

The boat can accommodate up to 12 people.

Yes, this is possible if we also deploy our other boat. With the combination of our own boat and that of sopspeedy.nl, we can accommodate a total of 24 people, divided between 2 boats.

More information about Het Sop:

Length: 12 meters
Width: 3.9 meters
Depth: 1 meter
Passengers: 12 people and 2 crew members
Engine: Volvo Penta D11-625 625HP
Top speed: 55 kilometers per hour

For those who want to know more about seals, you can read our article on seal facts and information.

Explore Oudeschild before or after your trip. There is plenty to do in and around the harbor. Also, check out the best activities on the island and the main sights of Texel.

What others are saying

Experiences from the seal tour

Today we went on the seal safari with Het Sop. It was amazing. We were able to see the seals up close without disturbing them. I had a great time taking pictures of them. It was such a joy. Highly recommended, and we will definitely go again.

Karin
Karin

via Google Reviews

Great trip, despite the cloudy weather it was an amazing experience, the number of seals nowadays is impressive, very suitable for taking photos, very pleasant captain, lots of explanations.

Jeroen
Jeroen

via Google Reviews

We have been going regularly for many years with great pleasure. Beautiful trip to the Razende Bol, guaranteed seals, and very pleasant people. Highly recommended!

Annemieke
Annemieke

via Google Reviews

Very nice trip. Friendly staff and captain. They also share interesting information. The seals are easy to see and swim around the boat. Definitely worth experiencing!

Lola
Lola

via Google Reviews

Small-scale boat trip max 12 people. It's more expensive than the large boats with 200 people. The skipper's explanation about the seals is perfect. With the small boat, you can get closer to the sandbank, so a better view of the animals.

Ruud
Ruud

via Google Reviews

Had a great seal tour. Very nice skipper with an interesting story and saw many seals. Small boat so you get really close to the seals. There's also a super nice surprise at the end with a happy ending 🙂

Kippeh
Kippeh

via Google Reviews