Parking in Gooise Meren: rates, zones and hours
On-street parking in Gooise Meren costs €2.00 to €6.20 per hour, depending on the area and on how long you stay. Paid parking applies Bussum and Naarden Mon–Thu and Sat 9:00–18:00, Fri 9:00–21:00; Muiden every day 9:00–21:00.
€2.00 – €6.20per hour
Bussum and Naarden Mon–Thu and Sat 9:00–18:00, Fri 9:00–21:00; Muiden every day 9:00–21:00
- Bussum center, Pater Wijnterlaan and Zwarteweg (Naarden)
- €2.00
- Muiden
- €2.00 – €6.20
SimplePark knows all 10 parking zones of Gooise Meren: start your parking action in the app and stop it when you leave. Free parking is available at P1 Muiden. The rates come from the municipality and were checked on October 24, 2026. With SimplePark you start and stop the parking action in the app. We charge €0.29 per parking action and €0.29 per top-up or direct debit.
Three towns, three sets of rules
Gooise Meren is the merger of Bussum, Naarden and Muiden, and you notice that in the parking rules. Paid parking applies in Bussum center, in parts of Muiden and in Naarden only on Pater Wijnterlaan and Zwarteweg. In the rest of the municipality you do not need to arrange anything.
In Bussum and Naarden it is simple: one hourly rate, free on Sunday and also on most public holidays: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, King's Day, Liberation Day, Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Whit Monday, and Christmas Day and Boxing Day. On Friday paid parking runs into the evening at most locations.
Muiden charges differently
Muiden is the exception, and that has everything to do with the Muiderslot and the harbor area. There paid parking applies every day from 9.00 to 21.00, Sundays and public holidays included. On top of that the rate is progressive: the first 2 hours are still manageable, then each following hour becomes more than three times as expensive. If you want to spend an afternoon at the castle and the town, you are therefore better off driving straight to P1 or P2. Both car parks are free, including when you visit the Muiderslot itself.
Paying and enforcement
You can pay at the meter with a debit card, or with a parking app on your phone. Checks are by license plate, so enter your license plate carefully. A wrong letter means that, as far as enforcement is concerned, you have not paid. If a meter is broken, walk to the next one; the municipality does not refund you if you forget to start.
With SimplePark you start the parking action as soon as you have parked and stop it when you drive away, and you pay for the time you were parked, in the unit the municipality uses. In Muiden that makes the most difference: you do not buy that expensive third hour in advance just in case, you only pay for it if you actually stay that long.
Where to park
- FreeP1 Muidenfree
- FreeP2 Muiderslotfree
Parking near Gooise Meren
FAQ about parking in Gooise Meren
What does parking in Gooise Meren cost?
- Bussum center, Pater Wijnterlaan and Zwarteweg (Naarden): €2.00 per hour
- Muiden: €2.00 – €6.20 per hour
On top of that we charge €0.29 per parking action and €0.29 per top-up or direct debit.
Until what time is parking paid in Gooise Meren?
Paid parking in Gooise Meren applies Bussum and Naarden Mon–Thu and Sat 9:00–18:00, Fri 9:00–21:00; Muiden every day 9:00–21:00.
Is parking in Gooise Meren free on Sunday?
In Bussum and Naarden it is, and on most public holidays too. In Muiden it is not. There paid parking applies every day from 9.00 to 21.00, so also on Sunday and on public holidays, and after the first 2 hours you pay € 6.20 per hour. In Muiden you can park free at P1 and P2.
Where can you park for free when visiting the Muiderslot?
At P1 in Muiden and at P2 by the Muiderslot you park for free. That saves a lot compared with the paid spaces in Muiden center, where the rate rises sharply after 2 hours.
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