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Travel & Accomodation

Learn all the tips and tricks of travelling with Rachael and Thomas. Below we have for you a discounted hotel stay, great websites for booking cheap flights, and an easy way to get to the hotel. Wedding Day Transportation: For your convenience and our peace of mind, we have a wedding shuttle to avoid drinking and driving. Parking will be available at the venue. It is within biking distance (30-45min), and taxis and rideshares are also an easy option. Passports & Visas: Please ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates. No visas are required at this moment for visiting Europe (max 90 days), the ETIAS visa for Europe will start in the last quarter of 2026

Hotel

Van der Valk Hotel Hoorn

1 Westfriese Parkweg, Hoorn, NH 1625 MA, Netherlands
 

Our recommended hotel we'll be staying at ourselves! To reserve a room for the wedding, please email sales@hoorn.valk.com and mention Rachael and Thomas wedding block Rooms are available at the discounted rate of €121.70 for 2 people per night (additional people cost €3,60 p.p./p.n.) Add a buffet breakfast for €18,90 p.p./p.n. We recommend booking early to secure your stay. If you’re planning to arrive a few days early or stay on after the wedding, the hotel is happy to offer a discounted rate for extended stays (instead of the usual €160+ per night). Just email the hotel’s sales team and mention our wedding when you get in touch TIP: we're joining everyone for breakfast here June 30th

Flight

Planes

Fly into Amsterdam (AMS), a major international hub with direct flights from many cities worldwide. cheap flights you can find at www.skyscanner.com or www.google.com/travel/flights From Amsterdam Schiphol airport you'll be at the Van der Valk Hoorn Hotel within 1,5hours by public transport. In our experience, booking tickets on a Tuesday gives the best price. Also, make sure to use a VPN or a different device for the final booking, as some airlines increase prices when you visit them more often with the same itinerary.

Train

Trains & Busses

The Netherlands has an easy and efficient public transportation system. All public transport you check in and out of the ride with a debit or credit card. Trains connect the airport to cities and towns across the country, including Van der Valk Hoorn Hotel (one and a half hour from airport to hotel by train and bus). Other options like taxis, and rideshares (including Uber) and car rentals are widely available. Try biking for a true Dutch experience

Shuttle

Wedding Day Transportation

June 29, 2026 12:30 pm

A free wedding bus is available for all our guests. The bus leaves from Hotel: Van der Valk Hoorn to our Wedding Venue: Robacher's Watermolen. Ride 1: 12.30 pm Ride 2: 13.15 pm Ride back 1: 00.30 am Ride back 2: 01.15 am