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Backpacking in Kampen
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By Johan Kruseman 🇳🇱 | Updated October 16, 2026

Kampen sits only about 10 minutes by train from Zwolle, and that is the advantage most travelers discover too late: Zwolle has the cheaper hostel-style beds and the intercity connections, so you can sleep there and still see Kampen in half a day. The town lies on the IJssel river in Overijssel, in the east of the Netherlands. What surprised me was the skyline. I expected a sleepy museum piece, yet the three medieval city gates and river quays work as an ordinary living town with locals cycling through them. Evenings are quiet, with a few brown cafés and no hostel scene, so meeting other backpackers is rare. Compared with touristy Zwolle or Deventer, Kampen feels calmer, smaller and more photogenic.

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✨ Why go?
Ranked #7 town in The NetherlandsReasons people choose to visit here

Kampen works best as a slow half-day or overnight stop on the route between Amsterdam and the north or east. The reason to linger is the Nieuwe Toren and the IJssel waterfront, where the old Hanseatic trading wealth is still visible in gabled merchant houses along a compact, flat center you can cross on foot in 15 minutes. Three medieval gates survive, and the Cellebroerspoort is the one most worth seeking out. Slow travelers, cyclists and photographers get the most from it. Cycle paths along the river and across the dikes toward the Veluwemeer make it a pleasant base for bike days. Solo travelers wanting nightlife or a hostel crowd should treat Kampen as a day trip from Zwolle, where beds and bars are more plentiful.

💡 HighlightsDon't-miss highlights and experiences

  1. Bovenkerk (Great Church): A huge Gothic church with one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated organs, from the 18th century. Check opening hours, as it is often open in the afternoons in season. Entry is usually free or a few euros, about 30 to 45 minutes. Late morning is quietest.
  2. Nieuwe Toren: A 17th-century tower with a carillon of bells, and you can climb it in summer for rooftop and river views. Costs around €3 to 5, about 45 minutes. Go on a clear afternoon.
  3. Stedelijk Museum Kampen: Housed in the old town hall, with the Schepenzaal, a richly decorated council chamber. Tickets are roughly €8 to 12, about 1 to 1.5 hours. Best on a rainy day.
  4. Cellebroerspoort: The best preserved of the town’s medieval gates, with twin pointed turrets. Free to see, 15 minutes, lovely in evening light.
  5. IJsselkade
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  1. Bovenkerk (Great Church): A huge Gothic church with one of the Netherlands’ most celebrated organs, from the 18th century. Check opening hours, as it is often open in the afternoons in season. Entry is usually free or a few euros, about 30 to 45 minutes. Late morning is quietest.
  2. Nieuwe Toren: A 17th-century tower with a carillon of bells, and you can climb it in summer for rooftop and river views. Costs around €3 to 5, about 45 minutes. Go on a clear afternoon.
  3. Stedelijk Museum Kampen: Housed in the old town hall, with the Schepenzaal, a richly decorated council chamber. Tickets are roughly €8 to 12, about 1 to 1.5 hours. Best on a rainy day.
  4. Cellebroerspoort: The best preserved of the town’s medieval gates, with twin pointed turrets. Free to see, 15 minutes, lovely in evening light.
  5. IJsselkade waterfront walk: A stroll along the quay with its historic brick facades and moored ships. Free, 45 minutes to 1 hour, especially golden at sunset.
Day trips from Kampen include Zwolle’s old center, the Hanseatic town of Hattem, and the fortified harbor of Elburg. All five sights together take about 4 to 5 hours.
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🏘️ NeighborhoodsNeighborhood guide to Kampen

Kampen’s old center is compact, and the pattern is simple: everything of interest sits inside the former city walls along the IJssel, so you sort areas by distance from the river rather than by district.
  • Oude Stad (Old Town): Brick gatehouses, the Nieuwe Toren and the Bovenkerk define the grid of lanes around Oudestraat and Burgwal. Walk it end to end in under 30 minutes. Cafés serve local specialties such as Kampen onion-shaped Kampense uien-themed snacks and the famous Kampen cigars were long made here, so browse the small shops rather than the chains. Quiet after 18:00 except on Friday and Saturday nights.
  • IJsselkade (Riverfront): The quay is where the town faces the water, with terrace restaurants and moored historic barges. Go at sunset for the skyline view from the opposite bank. It is
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Kampen’s old center is compact, and the pattern is simple: everything of interest sits inside the former city walls along the IJssel, so you sort areas by distance from the river rather than by district.
  • Oude Stad (Old Town): Brick gatehouses, the Nieuwe Toren and the Bovenkerk define the grid of lanes around Oudestraat and Burgwal. Walk it end to end in under 30 minutes. Cafés serve local specialties such as Kampen onion-shaped Kampense uien-themed snacks and the famous Kampen cigars were long made here, so browse the small shops rather than the chains. Quiet after 18:00 except on Friday and Saturday nights.
  • IJsselkade (Riverfront): The quay is where the town faces the water, with terrace restaurants and moored historic barges. Go at sunset for the skyline view from the opposite bank. It is flat and fully walkable, and evenings here are lively but relaxed.
  • Hanzewijk and Station area: Newer housing and the supermarkets sit on the south and west side. Little to see, but groceries are cheaper here than in the center, so stock up before heading in.
  • Across the IJssel (Reevediep and Kampereiland): Flat polder with dikes, farms and bird life. Too far for walking, so rent a bike. This is where locals ride on weekends, and it is why the town feels empty on sunny Sundays.

⌛️ 1 day1-day itinerary for Kampen

Kampen packs its medieval gates, towers and river into a flat center you can cover easily in one day.
9:00 AM, Train and Cellebroerspoort: Arrive from Zwolle and walk 15 minutes into the center, passing the twin-turreted Cellebroerspoort. It is quiet early.
10:00 AM, Bovenkerk: Admire the Gothic interior and the organ, then walk 5 minutes to the center.
11:30 AM, Stedelijk Museum: See the old council chamber and local history exhibits. It is compact, so you will not rush.
1:00 PM, Lunch on the Oudestraat: Find a café or bakery and try the local sweets. Walk a few minutes to the river afterward.
2:30 PM, Nieuwe Toren: Climb for views across roofs and the IJssel if it is open, or admire the carillon from below.
4:00 PM, IJsselkade and the Stadsbrug: Stroll the quay and cross toward the far bank for … read more 👉
Kampen packs its medieval gates, towers and river into a flat center you can cover easily in one day.
9:00 AM, Train and Cellebroerspoort: Arrive from Zwolle and walk 15 minutes into the center, passing the twin-turreted Cellebroerspoort. It is quiet early.
10:00 AM, Bovenkerk: Admire the Gothic interior and the organ, then walk 5 minutes to the center.
11:30 AM, Stedelijk Museum: See the old council chamber and local history exhibits. It is compact, so you will not rush.
1:00 PM, Lunch on the Oudestraat: Find a café or bakery and try the local sweets. Walk a few minutes to the river afterward.
2:30 PM, Nieuwe Toren: Climb for views across roofs and the IJssel if it is open, or admire the carillon from below.
4:00 PM, IJsselkade and the Stadsbrug: Stroll the quay and cross toward the far bank for the classic skyline view back to town. This is the stop most day visitors skip.
6:00 PM, Dinner and train: Eat in a brown café, then take the 10-minute train back to Zwolle.

🌤️ When to go?When to go for the best experience

May to September is the best window for Kampen, with long days and terraces open along the river.
  • Spring (Apr to May): 6 to 17°C (43 to 63°F), tulips in nearby fields, 13 to 15 hours of light, moderate prices.
  • Summer (Jun to Aug): 15 to 23°C (59 to 73°F), up to 16.5 hours of daylight, busiest for cycling and boat traffic, with higher bed prices on weekends.
  • Autumn (Sep to Oct): 8 to 19°C (46 to 66°F), calmer streets, golden dike views, rain increasing.
  • Winter (Nov to Mar): 0 to 6°C (32 to 43°F), only 7.5 to 8 hours of light, damp and grey, but cheapest rooms and a cozy Christmas market feel.
Book summer weekends a few weeks ahead, as the small stock of budget beds fills early.

source: climatestotravel.comJANJanuary: fair for travelingFEBFebruary: fair for travelingMARMarch: good for travelingAPRApril: highly recommended for travelingMAYMay: excellent for travelingJUNJune: excellent for travelingJULJuly: highly recommended for travelingAUGAugust: highly recommended for travelingSEPSeptember: excellent for travelingOCTOctober: highly recommended for travelingNOVNovember: good for travelingDECDecember: fair for traveling
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🛏️ Where to stay?How to pick the right area

The old center within the city walls is the best place to sleep in Kampen, with the area near the station as the cheaper fallback. Budget beds are scarce in this small town, with only a handful of hostel-style options, B&Bs and simple guesthouses, so many backpackers sleep in Zwolle, ten minutes away by train, where dorms are more plentiful.

Inside the walls you are within a short walk of restaurants, supermarkets and the quay. Nights are calm, and streets are safe to walk after dark. Noise is mostly limited to terraces on Friday and Saturday evenings, so ask for a room away from the main street … read more 👉
The old center within the city walls is the best place to sleep in Kampen, with the area near the station as the cheaper fallback. Budget beds are scarce in this small town, with only a handful of hostel-style options, B&Bs and simple guesthouses, so many backpackers sleep in Zwolle, ten minutes away by train, where dorms are more plentiful.

Inside the walls you are within a short walk of restaurants, supermarkets and the quay. Nights are calm, and streets are safe to walk after dark. Noise is mostly limited to terraces on Friday and Saturday evenings, so ask for a room away from the main street such as Oudestraat. Rooms above cafés can be loud until midnight.

The station side costs slightly less, is quieter and has direct train links, but you add a 15 to 20 minute walk each way. If you arrive with a bicycle, this distance is trivial. Book early in summer and on weekends, since the few budget beds disappear quickly, and consider camping on the polder in warm months, where farm campsites charge about €15 to 25 per night.
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🚌 Getting aroundHow to get around Kampen

From Kampen Station, the center is a 15 to 20 minute walk (about 1.5 km) north-east along Stationsstraat, or a 5 minute bike ride. The station sits outside the old walls, which is why most visitors arrive on foot and enter through the city gates. Traffic is light and the old core is mostly pedestrian-friendly, so you rarely need motorized transport once inside.
  • Walking: Free and the fastest way to see the old town, since lanes are narrow and cobbled. Wear sturdy shoes, because the stones are uneven and wet in winter.
  • Bicycle: Rental runs about €10 to 15 per day from bike shops, and the OV-fiets near the station costs roughly €4 to 5 per 24 hours if you have a Dutch registration. Locals ride everywhere because distances are short and cycle paths run along every road, so do the same. Always lock
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From Kampen Station, the center is a 15 to 20 minute walk (about 1.5 km) north-east along Stationsstraat, or a 5 minute bike ride. The station sits outside the old walls, which is why most visitors arrive on foot and enter through the city gates. Traffic is light and the old core is mostly pedestrian-friendly, so you rarely need motorized transport once inside.
  • Walking: Free and the fastest way to see the old town, since lanes are narrow and cobbled. Wear sturdy shoes, because the stones are uneven and wet in winter.
  • Bicycle: Rental runs about €10 to 15 per day from bike shops, and the OV-fiets near the station costs roughly €4 to 5 per 24 hours if you have a Dutch registration. Locals ride everywhere because distances are short and cycle paths run along every road, so do the same. Always lock both frame and wheel.
  • Train: Kampen is served by the Zwolle to Kampen line, with trains every 30 minutes (roughly 10 minutes to Zwolle, about €3 to 4). Runs from early morning to around midnight. Use the OV-chipkaart or contactless bank card tap in and out, because forgetting to check out charges a penalty fare.
  • Bus: Regional buses link the center with Kampereiland, Dronten and surrounding villages for about €2 to 4 per ride. Frequency drops sharply in evenings and on Sundays, so check 9292.nl before you leave town. Experienced travelers use the train for Zwolle and the bike for anything under 10 km.
  • River boat: Seasonal cruises on the IJssel start from the quay for about €10 to 15. They are slow and meant for sightseeing rather than transfers, but offer the best view of the skyline.

👛 Costs (as of 16 October 2026)How expensive it really is

Backpacking in Kampen costs roughly €70 to 110 per day, with accommodation being the largest expense because dorm beds are scarce.
CategoryBudget RangeLocal Reality
Dorm accommodation€30 to 50Few dorms exist, so expect a simple B&B room or a bed in Zwolle at the lower end.
Meals€20 to 30Supermarket lunches cost €4 to 6, and a café meal costs €12 to 18.
Local transport€3 to 12Bike rental is €10 to 15, and Zwolle trains cost €3 to 4 each way.
Basic activities/entry fees€5 to 15Walking the town is free, and museums and tower entries cost about €5 to 10.
Miscellaneous expenses€5 to 10Coffee costs €3 to 4, and a beer is €4 to 5.
Total Daily Budget€70 to 110Lower figures assume cooking and cycling.
Buy groceries at the supermarkets near the station and picnic along the quay to cut food costs by half.

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⚠️ Prices can change and everyone travels differently, so take this as a rough guide. Hope it helps you plan your adventure!

🚌 Day tripsBest day trips from Kampen

Kampen works well as a base for day trips because trains, buses and bike paths radiate out across flat terrain, and every trip below fits comfortably into one day.Zwolle: A 10 minute train ride (€3 to 4 each way) takes you to a moated old town with a lively market on Friday and Saturday mornings. Go for a half day and pair it with a canal walk. First-timers often skip the Peperbus tower view, which is free to see from outside.
👉 Explore Zwolle
Giethoorn: The car-free village of canals and thatched farmhouses is about 1 to 1.5 hours by bus and train via Zwolle and Steenwijk, around €10 to 15 round trip. Rent a whisper boat for €20 to 30 per boat, or walk the paths for free. Visit on weekday mornings in May or September, because midday summer crowds spoil the atmosphere. A common mistake is heading … read more 👉
Kampen works well as a base for day trips because trains, buses and bike paths radiate out across flat terrain, and every trip below fits comfortably into one day.Zwolle: A 10 minute train ride (€3 to 4 each way) takes you to a moated old town with a lively market on Friday and Saturday mornings. Go for a half day and pair it with a canal walk. First-timers often skip the Peperbus tower view, which is free to see from outside.
👉 Explore Zwolle
Giethoorn: The car-free village of canals and thatched farmhouses is about 1 to 1.5 hours by bus and train via Zwolle and Steenwijk, around €10 to 15 round trip. Rent a whisper boat for €20 to 30 per boat, or walk the paths for free. Visit on weekday mornings in May or September, because midday summer crowds spoil the atmosphere. A common mistake is heading in at noon on a Saturday.
👉 Explore Giethoorn
Elburg: This small fortified town on the old Zuiderzee coast is about 1 hour by bus and train and costs roughly €8 to 12 return. Its grid of streets and harbor are walkable in two hours. Best in late spring and early autumn.

Hattem: A cycle of 25 to 30 km along the IJssel dike reaches this tiny town with brick lanes and a quiet river view. A bike costs €10 to 15 per day. Go in dry weather, as the dike gets windy in the afternoon.

🛡️ SafetyTraveler Safety Guide

Kampen is one of the safest towns you will visit in the Netherlands, and the main thing that catches travelers out is bicycle theft, not violence. Lock your bike (a rental or your own) with two locks, frame and wheel, to something fixed, and never leave it overnight on the street near the station or the Oudestraat. Bike thieves work in busy spots, so a cheap, scruffy bike with a solid chain is the smarter choice.

Pickpocketing is rare, though a phone left on a café terrace table can vanish during the Friday market or busy summer weekends. Keep valuables in a zipped pocket in crowds.

Solo travelers, including women, walk the compact old center at night without trouble. The quiet streets near the IJssel quay and the station underpass are dark after midnight, so stick to lit routes and the … read more 👉
Kampen is one of the safest towns you will visit in the Netherlands, and the main thing that catches travelers out is bicycle theft, not violence. Lock your bike (a rental or your own) with two locks, frame and wheel, to something fixed, and never leave it overnight on the street near the station or the Oudestraat. Bike thieves work in busy spots, so a cheap, scruffy bike with a solid chain is the smarter choice.

Pickpocketing is rare, though a phone left on a café terrace table can vanish during the Friday market or busy summer weekends. Keep valuables in a zipped pocket in crowds.

Solo travelers, including women, walk the compact old center at night without trouble. The quiet streets near the IJssel quay and the station underpass are dark after midnight, so stick to lit routes and the main bridge. Cyclists move fast and silently on the narrow lanes, so look both ways before crossing bike paths. For emergencies, dial 112.
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FAQTraveler FAQ

Kampen is worth visiting for a relaxed half day or overnight rather than as a mere stopover. The medieval gates, the Bovenkerk and the IJssel quay are all within a 15-minute walk of each other. It is best for travelers who like quiet historic towns, and for fewer crowds than Zwolle.
One day is enough to see Kampen properly, and about 4 to 6 hours covers the main sights. Stay a second day only if you plan to cycle along the IJssel or toward Elburg and Hattem. The town has few budget beds, so many travelers sleep in Zwolle.
Yes, Kampen is easy as a day trip from Zwolle, with trains taking about 10 minutes and running several times an hour. From Amsterdam expect around 1.5 to 2 hours with a change in Zwolle or Lelystad region connections. Zwolle offers more affordable lodging, and a return fare is usually under €10.
⚠️ Things can change over time, so always validate details locally before you go.

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We 💚 feedbackKey takeaways before you go

Kampen suits cyclists, photographers and slow travelers who like old brick towns without crowds. If you want hostels, nightlife or a social scene, it will feel too hushed, and Zwolle is the better base. Come for a relaxed half day or an overnight, walk the river, and leave before you run out of things to see.

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