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Visitors
Here you will find everything you need to know before visiting the Portal of Flanders. Will you also come to the Portal of Flanders? We look forward to welcoming you.
Hospitality
The Portal of Flanders has a catering facility where you can have a drink with some goodies.
Opening hours
Groups of 10 or more can also make reservations outside opening hours.
Would you like to stop by to discuss a group arrangement? This can be done by appointment at info@portaalvanvlaanderen.nl .
November through February:
- The information center is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Guided tours of the lock complex on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
March through May:
- The information center is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Open Wednesday through Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Guided tours of the lock complex and boat tours on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
June:
- On Mondays, the information center is closed.
- Open Tuesday through Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tours of the lock complex and boat tours Tuesday through Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
July and August:
- Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Tours of the lock complex and cruises daily at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
September:
- On Mondays, the information center is closed.
- Open Tuesday through Sunday from 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Tours of the lock complex and boat tours Tuesday through Sunday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Opening hours during vacations
- Open Tuesday through Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- July and August (open daily).
- Tours of the lock complex and cruises Tuesday through Saturday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Closing days
- Jan. 1 (New Year's Day),
- April 27 (King's Day),
- Dec. 25 and 26 (Christmas Day and Boxing Day),
- Last Friday of November (volunteer day),
- December 31 (New Year's Eve).
Accessibility, parking and accessibility
Accessibility by car or bus
The Portaal van Vlaanderen is about a 30-minute drive from Goes, Middelburg and Vlissingen and a 40-minute drive from Ghent (Belgium). Also from the coast (Cadzand, Nieuwvliet, Groede and Breskens) the information center is easily accessible at about 30 min.
Ample parking is available at the information center. Navigation parking lot: Kennedylaan 9, Terneuzen.
For buses, there is an opportunity for visitors to get on and off directly at the entrance. One of our volunteers will direct the bus driver to a suitable parking space.
Electric car charging points
You can charge your electric car at several locations in the municipality of Terneuzen. The current list of locations where you can do so can be found at www.oplaadpalen.nl.
Charging points close to the Portal of Flanders:
Agrisnellaad Ecotap
Stationsweg 33 Kennedylaan 20
4538 AB 4538 AE
Terneuzen Terneuzen
Accessibility by public transportation
About 2 kilometers from the Portal of Flanders is the Westerschelde bus station.
Click here for the best route by public transportation.
Parking
You can park your car about 200 meters from the Portaal van Vlaanderen. On the parking deck above the stores of the Kennedy Retail Park, Kennedylaan 9. Then take the stairs or elevator down and walk left around the shopping center. Take the first left and walk to the waterfront. There you will find the entrance to the Portal of Flanders.
Fewer mobile visitors
The Portal of Flanders is also accessible to less mobile visitors. The information center has an adapted toilet.
Coming with a wheelchair? Please notify us in advance. Wheelchairs can be transported on our trains provided it is folded. The visitor can be helped into the train if necessary. Wheelchairs can be transported on the tour boat provided that the visitor, if necessary with assistance, can make the step onto the boat himself.
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