Summer in Breda

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Summer! The season we're perhaps most looking forward to. Holidays, sitting outside in the sun, festivals, enjoying the water, fun activities with the kids, and doing everything at your own pace. Are you coming to Breda this summer? Great idea, because there's plenty to enjoy here. Check out our tips.

Explore Breda app: four routes and the Blind Walls

Discover Breda in a different way with the free Explore Breda app. It offers three different walking routes through Breda and an overview of all the murals by the Blind Walls Gallery, our street museum.

Three routes, three themes
The three routes each have their own theme. Explore Royal Breda links the historical stories of the Nassaus to contemporary locations with a connection to Breda’s past.
Explore Creative Breda shows you that Breda is bursting with creativity in all kinds of forms. And with Explore Green Breda you can discover the coolest entrepreneurs who are working towards a sustainable future with passion. The Accessible Route is for everyone who wants to explore the city in a wheelchair.

Go on an adventure
This summer, discover all those surprising shops, welcoming hospitality venues, and cultural spots. In the historic city centre, the industrial Havenkwartier, and (on your way to) the Ginneken neighbourhood. Check them off your list right away or add them to your bucket list for next time.


City walks and bike tours with a guide

Anyone who enjoys exploring the city with a guide can sign up again this summer for the city walks and tower climbs by Gilde de Baronie or the walks of Ontdek Breda.  
prefer cycling with a guide? Then SeeBreda cycling tours are available.  
The walks and cycling tours go past the main sights where the guide shares the most beautiful stories.  
Blind Walls Gallery also offers bike- and walk tours.  

If you want your own guide for your group(s), check out our page with all organizations offering city walks and cycling tours in Breda.

Photo: Edwin Wiekens

Cooling on and at the water

From the water, Breda looks completely different, so choose a nice day to go out on the water. You can enjoy a leisurely boat tour through the canals. But are you feeling more active? Then rent a canoe, motorboat, or sup. In Breda, you can even take to the water with a waterbike!
Fancy a refreshing swim? Here you can swim in Breda.


Here's how you welcome summer in Breda

Grote Kerk Breda: Art and Adventure

The Grote Kerk is without a doubt the icon of Breda and one of the top monuments in our country. An centuries-old place, full of stories. Take an audio tour or choose an interactive tour.

Interactive tours
Follow along with your smartphone interactive tours through the church. Based on different themes, discover the stories of the church linked to the present. Highly recommended!

Tip: Until 1 November, you can visit the special photography exhibition ‘One Love, Many Faces – A City in Pictures’ at the Grote Kerk in Breda.

Search and explore!
Looking for an adventure? For children, from small to bigger, the Grote Kerk offers various treasure hunts.

Summer full of stories at Stedelijk Museum Breda

There is plenty to discover at the Stedelijk Museum Breda this summer! Besides the permanent exhibitions De Nassaus of Breda and Ambition & Desire, there will be three temporary exhibitions in 2026. 

For the exhibition We OK!, artist David Bade collaborated with young people from three districts of Breda. During the summer holiday, you can join a guided tour.

The photography exhibition MonRepos offers a unique insight into the life of the prominent Klep family in the early 20th century.

Anna Lange takes you on a journey through a changing landscape with her philosophical artworks in the exhibition Sideway Scenery.

As part of the Ons Nest exhibition, children can take part in the family workshop ‘I’m going on a journey and I’m taking with me’ on various Thursdays. 

You can find other summer activities on the Stedelijk Museum Breda website.

More museums in Breda

Want to discover more museums in Breda? You can! From beer advertisements to clocks and from local history to the life of the Beguines. You will find it all. 

These festivals are must-attends this summer!

Breda is buzzing this summer with festivals! Whether you love swinging jazz, electronic beats, or lively neighborhood parties, there's something for everyone.

On July 4th is Ploegendienst. This year in the industrial setting of Backer and Rueb, a dream location for this festival with house and techno vibes. 

This year, unfortunately, no Brand Parkies in Valkenbergpark. Hopefully, we will see this travelling summer festival back in 2027.

Also, Duikboot can definitely not be missing from the festival list! On August 29th, it will return to de Asterdplas with various music areas and a creative programme. 

And that's not all! There are many more parties you really don't want to miss, such as Breda Live, TrailerFest, the Havenfeesten, and of course, Breda Barst. Make sure to be there and enjoy everything this vibrant city has to offer!

Walking around Breda without a wallet

To discover Breda, you don't always need to bring a well-filled wallet. We searched (and found) all kinds of free outings in Breda. 

Rainy day outings

We do everything we can to make your visit to Breda as enjoyable as possible. But unfortunately, we can't control the weather. So if the weather isn't cooperating, remember that rain is actually very good for the garden and check out our tips for outings in bad weather. 

Summer at the Chassé Theater

There are theatres that close their doors at the end of June to reopen in September. The Chassé Theatre does things differently. It is summer, so the Chassé goes outside. 

Take Sunset Cinema, for example, which screens films in unexpected locations around the city, or Cine Cocina, where a cosy Spanish dinner is paired with wonderful Spanish films.

The Klapstoelcabaret puts on cabaret shows in unique venues.

At the terrace of Vensters, the hotspot of hospitality at the Chassé Theatre, you can enjoy a mix of global sounds, snacks, and drinks during Ope Vensters  on Saturday evenings. And indoors, both theatre and cinema offer a summer programme.

Photo: Chassé Theater

Discover the Blind Walls Gallery

The Blind Walls Gallery is our outdoor museum. More than 140 (!) murals across Breda tell the stories of the city. The murals have been created by artists from all over the world. You can discover the Blind Walls Gallery on your own by bike or on foot, but you can also go on a guided tour.


BuitenBios Botanique

What could be more summery than a nice film under the stars with a good glass within reach? Filmhuis Botanique Breda is organizing eleven outdoor film evenings on the terrace of Botanique with screenings of iconic films, in collaboration with BuitenBios. 
BuitenBios runs from Saturday 2 August to Saturday 13 September.

Shopping in Breda

Breda is a wonderful shopping city par excellence. Of course, you will find the usual retail chains here, but there are also notably many specialty stores and small (start-up) shops. These give the city extra atmosphere for a lovely shopping experience. 

UITagenda

Interested in the most beautiful exhibitions, live music, or other events in Breda? In our events calendar, you'll find everything happening in Breda. 

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