Do I keep signal on the ferry across the Wadden Sea?

Mostly. The crossings are short and you'll usually hold a mainland or island signal for much of the way, though mid-channel it can briefly drop. Download your tickets and any maps before boarding to be safe.

Is Friesland easy to reach without flying into a local airport?

Yes. There's no major airport in Friesland, so most travellers fly into Amsterdam Schiphol and take the direct train north to Leeuwarden in a little over two hours - your eSIM is live the whole journey.

Friesland eSIM.

Name: Friesland travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Frisian lakes, the Wadden islands and Leeuwarden's proud northern culture

from $2.21/day · unlimited dataAll of Netherlands →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.88$0.49/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.88

Good to know in Friesland

Ferries to the Wadden islands hold mainland signal for much of the crossing, then island 4G takes over near the harbours. Book return sailings ahead in summer - boats to Terschelling and Ameland sell out, and the far beaches have patchy coverage.

Best time to visit Friesland

June to August brings the warmest weather, island beach days and the Oerol arts festival on Terschelling; spring is best for birdwatching the mudflats.

Two simple ways to buy

Friesland eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Friesland eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Friesland — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Friesland?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Friesland eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Friesland are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

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Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Friesland eSIM: your local data guide.

Friesland is water country - the lakes around Sneek, the mudflat-fringed Wadden islands of Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog, and the capital Leeuwarden. A Friesland eSIM keeps ferry timetables, sailing charters and island cycle-hire apps live across a region where sea, sky and 'wad' dominate.

One eSIM for Friesland and all of Netherlands. It's the national Netherlands eSIM — from $2.21/day with unlimited data, working the same in Friesland as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Friesland eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.59

$1.77

—

5 days1GB

$0.35

$1.77

−41%

7 days1GB

$0.25

$1.77

−58%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.49

$4.88

−17%

15 days3GB

$0.33

$4.88

−44%

30 days3GB

$0.22

$6.50

−63%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Friesland

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Friesland eSIM from $2.21/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Friesland.

Terschelling

On Terschelling, data drives ferry-return bookings, the Oerol festival app and cycle routes across the dunes and mudflats.

Schiermonnikoog

Car-free Schiermonnikoog has coverage around the village, but the vast national-park beaches and salt marsh thin out - download maps first.

Sneek

Around Sneek and the Frisian lakes, use data for boat-hire, the Elfstedentocht heritage sites and marina bookings.

Ameland

On Ameland, reliable 4G in the villages helps with tide-timed mudflat walks and lighthouse-tour tickets.

The practical bit

Getting around Friesland on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Friesland

NS— Dutch railways app for the intercity line from the Randstad to Leeuwarden.
Arriva— Operates Friesland's regional trains and buses, including links to the ferry ports.
Wagenborg— Ferries and timetables to the islands of Ameland and Schiermonnikoog.
9292— Nationwide planner tying together trains, island buses and ferry connections.

How long to stay in Friesland

Three to five days lets you combine Leeuwarden and the lakes with an island stay; sailing holidays on the Frisian meres often run a week.

How much data for Friesland

Balanced 3-5 GB covers ferry apps, maps and photos; if you're sailing or working remotely from an island cottage, Unlimited with hotspot is the safer pick.

Coverage in Friesland

4G and 5G are solid in Leeuwarden, Sneek and the island villages, but the Wadden Sea mudflats, open beaches and national-park dunes genuinely thin out - carry offline maps.

Where you're headed

Discover Friesland.

Explore the charming aerial landscape of Joure, featuring historic Dutch architecture.

Charming village view of Kollum with canal and traditional houses under a blue sky.

Snow-covered aerial view of the charming city of Lemmer in Friesland, Netherlands.

Beautiful view of Wierum Church against dramatic skies along the Friesland coast.

How to activate your Friesland eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Friesland

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Friesland?

What is a Friesland eSIM?

A Friesland eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Friesland data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Friesland.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Netherlands.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Netherlands's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

KPN
Vodafone
Odido

Popular places covered

AmsterdamRotterdamThe HagueUtrechtEindhovenMaastrichtDelftHaarlem

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Friesland eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Friesland eSIM questions, answered.

Yes - it's one national Netherlands plan, so it works on Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog just as on the mainland. Villages and harbours have good 4G; the wide beaches, dunes and salt marshes are where signal honestly fades.

Your Friesland eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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