Skip to main content
Book your stay Contact us Event calender Tourist information centres Webshop
MAP
en
nl de

Joure: the village without the frills of a city

  • Joure

    De Jouwer

    gekleurde Luchtballonnen die opstijgen op de Nutsbaan in Joure.

Joure (or De Jouwer as we say in Friesland) is a friendly spot: the village with the character of a city. Known for its annual Frisian balloon festival, the fun Midstraat street, Heremastate park, the marina and of course Douwe Egberts coffee and Pickwick tea. Joure was home to the very first Douwe Egberts store, laying the foundation for the famous coffee and tea multinational. You can find out all about it in the neighbouring museum in Joure. Why not enjoy a steaming cup of real Douwe Egberts coffee in the friendly museum café while you're there? And take a 'Jouster kuierke' city walk to find out all about this beautiful historic location. Would you like to discover Joure?

Book an overnight stay in the Joure area

Traveling party

  • No booking costs
  • Book locally
  • Best price
  • Frisian passport with discounts
  • The certainty of VVV

“ AT THE ORANGERY IN JOURE, YOU CAN RELAX AND HAVE A BITE TO EAT WITHOUT ANY FUSS. IT'S IN A PRIME LOCATION. ”

LINDA.nl

FRISIAN BALLOON FESTIVAL

The Frisian balloon festival is the main event in Joure. During this five-day festival, join your family and friends in amazement at the many shapes of hot air balloons taking to the skies. You name it, it's there: a super bike, a flying dog or even a complete windmill. If you prefer to keep both feet firmly on the ground, there's plenty of live music to be enjoyed, along with the funfair, food trucks and more.

All about the Frisian balloon festival
Een luchtballon in de lucht met vogels en een zonsondergang. Een ballon die met hete lucht word gevuld door een man.

    Joure tourist information centre

    Joure tourist information centre

    At the tourist information centre in Joure, you'll always get personal advice from a local. So ask them anything you want to know about all the experiences of Southwest Friesland. At the same time, pick up your free inspirational magazine and the newspaper full of events and stories.

     

    Visit the tourist information centre

    Joure town walk

    Joure town walk de jouster toer

    In the (late) summer months, you can join the Jouster Kuierke town walk. This is a guided tour with a guild master, who'll provide an explanation of the old façades, historic buildings, narrow alleyways and old courtroom in the tower of Joure. Bookings are made and the tour starts at the tourist information office in Joure (€4.50 pp).

    Book now

    Jouster Merke

    Jouster Merke Mensen die over de markt lopen ook wel Joustermerke genoemd.

    The Jouster Merke, a large market and funfair, is held every fourth Thursday of September. Although this annual market only lasts one day, it could not be busier: the farming community and general public flock from all corners of Friesland to Joure on this fourth Thursday of September. The market rights for the Jouster Merke actually date all the way back to 1466.

    To the events calendar

The event calendar of Joure - Discover what to do in Joure today and tomorrow

On the map in Joure

Search & book

Traveling party