De Parken district
At the end of the 1800s, when the train line from the west of the Netherlands to Apeldoorn was built, rich retired people and former plantation owners from the Dutch East Indies came to live here. They made their homes near the parks in this area.
Starting point: Bus stop Prins Hendrikplein on Regentesselaan. => Google Maps
Duration: ± 1.5 hours
Cost: €5 per person; children aged 4 to 12: €2. For a booked tour, the minimum fee is €35.
This nice neighborhood has four parks where you can walk. The parks have pretty ponds and were made in the English garden style. It is an important and protected area in the city, where it is quiet and peaceful.
Go with the guide, who will show you the nicest places. You will also hear the story of the area’s history:
“When these new people came, Apeldoorn changed from a small farm village into a town with style.”
