Cheese Bunker - Guided tour


On the highest dune of Vlieland, deep underground, lies a unique place where history and flavour come together: the Vlieland Cheese Bunker.
What can you expect at the Vlieland Cheese Bunker?
- Unique Location: The Cheese Bunker is located in a former drinking water bunker in the Vuurboetsduin, the highest dune of Vlieland, right next to the iconic lighthouse.
- Special History: Once built as a drinking water reservoir, the bunker has been used since 2015 for the maturing of organic Vlieland Bunker Cheeses.
- Perfect Ageing Climate: Thanks to the constant cool, humid and dark climate, the bunker is an ideal place for the development of cheeses with a distinctive character and taste.
- Video Tour & Tasting: Visitors descend independently into the bunker and discover the story of the Cheese Bunker through a video, followed by a tasting of different cheeses.
- Blue Cheeses: In a specially sealed area, unique blue cheeses are matured – the result of years of experimenting with recipes and ripening.
- Extraordinary Flavours: Taste cheeses ranging from young to extra old, sometimes enriched with surprising flavours such as nettle, cranberry or seaweed – all exclusively available on Vlieland.
- Combine with a Walk: Its location in the Vuurboetsduin makes a visit perfect to combine with a walk through the dunes or a climb to the lighthouse.
- Local Authentic Experience: The Cheese Bunker reflects the charm of Vlieland: small-scale, artisanal and in harmony with nature.
Practical Information
- Location: The Cheese Bunker is located on top of the Vuurboetsduin, near the lighthouse. Access via the wide shell path from the Postweg: at the top, turn left up the dune, follow the path as it curves up, and after 50 metres you will find the bunker on the right.
- Opening hours: From Tuesday to Saturday. Check the current times on the Vlieland Cheese Bunker website.
- Admission & Reservations: You can book your video tour and cheese tasting online in advance via the website.
Visit the Cheese Bunker and experience a surprising combination of nature, history and flavour at one of the most remarkable places on Vlieland!
Furthermore Cheese Bunker is near the following sights: Lighthouse of Vlieland (±125 m), Viewing Tower on the Vuurboetsduin (±150 m), St. Nicholas Church (±550 m), Old Town Hall (±600 m) & Tromp's Huys (±700 m).
For information
Vuurboetsduin 5, Vlieland
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