At Van der Roest Kerstbomen in Naarden you cut your own Christmas tree in the field or buy one ready-cut at the sales point. The season runs from 27 November to 19 December.

In the field in the Naardereng there are mainly blue spruce, Serbian spruce (Omorika) and Norway spruce. Nordmann firs are ready-cut at the sales point; small Nordmanns can be dug up in the field. No reservation is needed. You check in at the sales point, borrow a saw to cut your tree down or a spade to dig it up with a root ball, and pay the price of the tree; cutting or digging your own costs nothing extra. Guide prices range from €20.00 for a Nordmann up to 100 cm to €69.50 for a large Nordmann up to 250 cm. Norway spruce and Serbian spruce cost €22.50 up to 200 cm and €32.50 from 200 to 270 cm; blue spruce costs €34.50 up to 200 cm and €39.50 from 200 to 270 cm. Final prices are on the price board on site. You pay by card or cash. The tree is wrapped in a net. Cut trees come with an Easyfix hole drilled in the trunk as standard, so they stand straight on an Easyfix stand, which is sold on site; trees dug up with a root ball are wrapped in root ball cloth, a pot and a bag. A visit takes 30 to 45 minutes.

The farm is open Monday to Thursday 11.00 to 17.00, Friday and Saturday 10.00 to 17.30, and closed on Sunday. Parking is free. If you prefer a ready-cut tree, about 50 stand at the sales point. For a small fee the farm delivers in Huizen, Blaricum and Naarden. A cut tree stays fresh for three to four weeks in a stand with water.

What visitors say

Sawing your own tree makes for a nice outing. The owner is friendly and explains the differences between the trees and where to find them. Parking is clearly signposted. There is a wide choice, including narrower Nordmannen, and some trees are already sawn if you prefer to skip the saw. It works well with children; walking through the rows with a saw is part of the fun. Several will return next year.

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