Foto: terras Grote Markt

Zwolle is a city where everyone quickly feels at home. Large and small. Urban and green. The city has been awarded titles for being green internationally partly due to its many parks and canals, the attractive landscape with three rivers and many other water bodies.

With the Veluwe, Salland and the water-interspersed Northern region of Overijssel as a ‘back garden’, Zwolle is the ideal starting point for recreational activities and holidays.

Lively city


Zwolle is very green but also has a beautiful town centre within the canals of the old citadel. The streets and squares of the medieval Hansa town form the rich backdrop to modern city life. Many thousands enjoy the popular small and large events in Zwolle.

The range of stores and high-quality restaurants and bars in combination with the many outdoor cafés and interesting museums have been the main reason to visit Zwolle for many years. The number of tourists visiting Zwolle is increasing rapidly compared to the general national increase of tourism. The number of visitors has increased by 20% in the last two years.