Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival: Entry Ticket
About this activity
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This year, the theme **An Undiscovered World** invites you to enjoy a journey through ice and snow sculptures that amaze and delight.
Discover the ocean's depths with sea creatures, soar through the skies, and uncover the secrets of distant galaxies. Explore dense jungles filled with surprises, all designed to captivate both young and old.
The Ice Sculpture Festival in Biddinghuizen brings these fantasies to life with impressive sculptures that reach up to 6 meters high. In addition to the ice art, visitors can also enjoy a lively street art exhibition showcasing this growing art form.
From December 14, 2023, to March 2, 2025, visit the festival at its new location: Strandgaperweg 20, Biddinghuizen, and enjoy more than 1,500 square meters of exciting discoveries.
What's included
- Entrance to the Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival
- Food and drinks (these can be ordered at the catering establishments)
- •There are no lockers and no cloakroom
- •Bags can be taken inside
- •Outside food and beverages are forbidden
- •Make sure to get a stamp from ticket control to re-enter
- •Children 0-3 get in for free and don't need a ticket
- •There is a separate warm hospitality area where you can enjoy a hot chocolate or Glühwein before or after your visit
- •If you want to visit the exhibition for a second time you can use the warm hospitality room in the meantime
- •Outside food and drinks are forbidden
- •Please be aware that during holiday season, queues may form. We will do our best to minimize this and have everything
- •run as smoothly as possible.
- •How to get there:
- •Arriving by car
- •Navigate to Nederlands IJsbeelden Festival or Strandgaperweg 20, Biddinghuizen via Google Maps. Follow the signs and flags marked IJsbeelden Festival to reach the venue
- •Arriving by Public Transport
- •Take a train to Harderwijk Station or Dronten Station
- •From there, transfer to bus 147 heading to the Bremerbergweg bus stop
- •On Wednesdays and Saturdays, a dedicated IJsbeelden shuttle bus will take you from the Bremerbergweg bus stop to the festival grounds and back
- •During the Christmas holidays, the shuttle bus runs daily (except on Christmas Day and Boxing Day)
- •Feel free to wait at the bus stop; the shuttle service is coordinated with the arrival times of bus 147
- •Show your ticket at the entrance of the Dutch Ice Sculpture Festival
- •Arrive on time for your chosen time slot
Cancellation policies vary according to activity type. Please check the conditions of your required activity Entry ticket.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the internet during the tour?
No. Download the tour in the WeGoTrip app in advance — it then works fully offline.
Do I need an app?
Yes. After purchase you get a link to download the free WeGoTrip app, where you take the tour.
What language is the audio guide in?
The audio guide is available in English.
How do I get my ticket?
Your entry ticket is delivered in the app right after purchase — no paper printout needed.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Yes. The self-guided format lets you go at your own pace, which works well for families.
Can I cancel my purchase?
Contact WeGoTrip support — refund conditions depend on the specific ticket.