Day Trips from Amsterdam
There are lots of interesting places to visit near Amsterdam. What about a seaside trip to Zandvoort or a day trip to Volendam to taste smoked eel.
There comes a day that you have seen everything in Amsterdam. Then it is time you should pay a visit to The Hague, Haarlem or Rotterdam. A spring visit to Keuken Flower Garden is a must-do for every visitor of the Netherlands.
Windmills Zaanse Schans
Located just 10 kilometers north of Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans is the perfect escape from Amsterdam's hustle and bustle, especially on a sunny day. Zaanse Schans is a museum village lived in by real people The village was created in 1960 as a monument to local life in...
Day Trip Delft and Delftware
Delftware is available all over Amsterdam and the Netherlands, ranging in price from €2 to €20,000. But how do you distinguish genuine from imitation Delft Blue? A visit to Royal Delft – Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles Factory and Showroom in Delft will explain all....
Keukenhof Flower Garden
When the Keukenhof Flower Garden and the fields in the province of North Holland are ablaze with millions and millions of tulips, coach loads pour out of Amsterdam. Tourists and locals alike want to catch the kaleiscope of colours at the Flower Gardens.Why Go...
Day Trip the Hague
‘s-Gravenhage or Den Haag and in English The Hague is not the capital city of the Netherlands. It is the Seat of Government and the city where you will find foreign Embassies and Consulates. King Willem Alexander lives in The Hague at Paleis Huis ten Bosch. The Hague...
Westfield Shopping Mall of the Netherlands
A visit to the Westfield Mall of the Netherlands is a day well spent. It is the largest shopping centre in the Netherlands, not in Amsterdam but close to The Hague and easily reached by train or car. The Mall of the Netherlands is more than a shopping centre. It is a...
Comenius Museum and Mausoleum in Naarden
The Comenius Museum in the city of Naarden is dedicated to the life and work of the Czech Jan Ámos Komenský also known as Comenius (1592-1670), philosopher, theologian and pedagogue who spent the last fourteen years of his life in Amsterdam. He was buried in Naarden...
Highlights of Winter Efteling Theme Park
Winter Efteling is a fairy-tale wonderland decorated with thousands of lights, heart-warming bonfires and special attractions add magic to this popular theme park. The winter sceneis subtly implemented throughout the park. It really is winter around the bonfires with...
Day Trip from Amsterdam to Efteling Theme Park
The Efteling is the largest theme park in the Netherlands. Its fairy-tale atmosphere and the many exciting and sometimes blood-curdling attractions make it the perfect destination for a day out, not only for children but also for adults. The Efteling has 32...
One-day City trip: Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague
There is more to the Netherlands than Amsterdam. Go on a day excursion and visit Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague, three historical cities close to Amsterdam, yet all three different in character. Rotterdam was bombed in the Second World War and since then completely...
Mauritshuis Museum Day Trip to The Hague
Mauritshuis Museum is one of the highlights of a day trip to The Hague. This first-rate art museum is famous for seventeenth-century Dutch masters such as Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt, Paulus Potter, Jan Steen and others. The museum itself is a two-story, strictly...
Daytrip from Amsterdam to Brussels and Antwerp
Daytrip Brussels! Be sure to Include this in your Amsterdam city trip a daytrip to Brussels and Antwerp! These two cities in Belgium should be included in your holiday. Antwerp is only 150 km south of Amsterdam. It is another 50 kilometers to Brussels. Discover on...
Day Trip Haarlem if Amsterdam is too Crowded for You
A day trip to Haarlem is a day well spent. The city is a miniature version of Amsterdam and much less crowded. Haarlem brims with historic sights, medieval houses and Renaissance architecture. Amble along peaceful canals, through cobbled alleys and laid-back 'hofjes'...
Alkmaar, Cheese and Windmills Tour
Alkmaar Cheese Market: a must-see experience What springs to mind first when you think of the Netherlands? Clogs, windmills, tulips and cheese is the most likely answer. Go on a daytrip tour to Alkmaar and learn more about Dutch cheese and windmills. Alkmaar is a city...
Windmills Zaanse Schans
Located just 10 kilometers north of Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans is the perfect escape from Amsterdam's hustle and bustle, especially on a sunny day. Zaanse Schans is a museum village lived in by real people The village was created in 1960 as a monument to local life in...
Madurodam in the Hague
Madurodam is a miniature city that allows you to see the Netherlands in one afternoon. A walk through this small town leads you not only past the most important monuments of Amsterdam and other cities in the Netherlands but also takes you the bulb fields and...
Day Trip Delft and Delftware
Delftware is available all over Amsterdam and the Netherlands, ranging in price from €2 to €20,000. But how do you distinguish genuine from imitation Delft Blue? A visit to Royal Delft – Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles Factory and Showroom in Delft will explain all....
Keukenhof Flower Garden
When the Keukenhof Flower Garden and the fields in the province of North Holland are ablaze with millions and millions of tulips, coach loads pour out of Amsterdam. Tourists and locals alike want to catch the kaleiscope of colours at the Flower Gardens.Why Go...
Day Trip the Hague
‘s-Gravenhage or Den Haag and in English The Hague is not the capital city of the Netherlands. It is the Seat of Government and the city where you will find foreign Embassies and Consulates. King Willem Alexander lives in The Hague at Paleis Huis ten Bosch. The Hague...