Step back in time during a unique group day trip to the historic Museum BroekerVeiling in Broek op Langedijk, home to the world's oldest vegetable auction. This fully organised experience combines Dutch history, interactive activities and beautiful scenery, offering a memorable day out for companies, associations and senior groups.
Broekerveiling
Your journey begins with a comfortable trip aboard one of our luxury coaches. During the journey, enjoy our onboard coffee and tea service before arriving at the museum, where a delicious lunch awaits your group in a private reserved area. The lunch includes homemade soup, a traditional Dutch croquette roll, local West Frisian raisin bread, coffee, tea and orange juice.
After lunch, board your own private cruise boat for a relaxing tour through the beautiful Realm of a Thousand Islands (Rijk der Duizend Eilanden). This remarkable landscape of narrow waterways and man-made islands has been shaped by generations of Dutch growers. During the cruise, your skipper shares fascinating stories about the area's rich history and unique horticultural traditions.
Back on shore, it's time for the highlight of the day: an exclusive visit to the historic auction hall. Reserved entirely for your group, you'll experience the excitement of a traditional Dutch vegetable auction, where quick thinking, strategy and a little humour determine who becomes the Trader of the Day. Can you stop the auction clock at exactly the right moment?
Throughout your visit, you'll also discover the beautifully preserved museum, built in 1900 on wooden foundations above the water. During a guided tour, you'll learn how local growers transported their produce by boat and sold it through this unique auction system that played such an important role in Dutch agricultural history.
To conclude this authentic Dutch experience, relax with a freshly baked slice of apple pie and a cup of coffee or tea before boarding your luxury coach for the comfortable journey home.
This itinerary is fully tailor-made and can be customised to suit your group's wishes, schedule and interests.
