Top Netherlands Arts & Design

Uncover the secrets of The Hague with this old town digital scavenger hunt. Take your time as you make your own way around the historical city, following clues and directions that lead you to heritage buildings, churches, and palaces as you traverse the city streets, discovering the stories of The Hague and learning about its importance both politically and culturally, as the home of the Dutch Royal Family.

Add some excitement to your Delft sightseeing experience with an outdoor escape game. Use an offline app on your smartphone to solve puzzles, traverse historic streets, and discover the city’s iconic landmarks like Nieuwe Kerk and the Vermeer Centrum. This interactive adventure, which can be played solo or with a group, is perfect for independent travelers seeking a flexible and engaging way to explore Delft.

Explore Utrecht in an interactive and dynamic way with this self-guided scavenger hunt throughout the city. Your quest is to find a monster that’s been hiding. Solve riddles, find clues, and play games to discover Utrecht’s attractions and find the monster. Discover several points of interest like the Dom Tower and Oudegracht canals, and listen to their stories right on the app.

Delve deep into Europe's modern art movements and their cultural context. on a guided tour of Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum, renowned for its contemporary art collection. Enhance your experience of the museum as you explore with a guide and explore hidden ideas and specific art movements. Learn how to appreciate modern art, from impressionism to 21st-century icons like Marcel Wanders and Jeff Koons.

Looking for a day trip out of the busy Amsterdam city? Look no further. This private group day trip provides an educational experience through what’s known as one of the seven modern wonders of the world. Learn about the history of Dutch on the water and be amazed at the peaceful nature found in the surrounding landscapes.

Swap stuffy museums and galleries for an immersive alternative: AMAZE Amsterdam—an audiovisual mix of light, sound, and cutting-edge technology. Work your way through an interactive route that uses lights, lasers, sound, smoke, media art, and special effects to surprise you at every turn, all set in a former nightclub.

Enjoy this enchanting and colourful city, full of coffee shops, with a local who will show you all of their favourite spots. Discover the best of the "Gateway of the World, be venturing to off-the-beaten path tracks to see Rotterdam and experience it with a local! You will feel as if you've stumbled into a city from another era and getting to know more about the local culture, the local spots where people like to go for a coffee or for having dinner! You will get introduced to the city as if you just met your best friend from overseas and he would be showing you his city!

Experience the best of Amsterdam on this private tour to Zaanse Schans, Volendam, and Marken, with all logistics seamlessly handled. Travel in comfort aboard an air-conditioned vehicle, enjoy a traditional cheese tasting, visit picturesque villages, and cross to the Marken peninsula by ferry. Along the way, your guide will offer in-depth commentary and share insights often overlooked by standard guidebooks.

Get an overview of the best parts of Rotterdam with ease on this private tour. Explore the city by foot and in a water taxi at your own pace in the company of a guide. Enjoy a drink at a stand in Markthal. Take in views from a rooftop and admire Rotterdam’s distinctive modern architecture.

In December and January, Amsterdam is illuminated with unique artwork for the Amsterdam Light Festival. Experience it like a local—on two wheels—on this bike tour. There’s no need to worry about researching the route: Your guide looks after navigation with a break for a hot drink to beat the cold, too. Explore in a small group or upgrade for an even more personal experience on a private tour.

Rotterdam is always striving for a brighter future! Proof of this is the skyscrapers, the epitome of scientific thought, and the phenomenal leap which the city has made in the past 70 years. But apart from large-scale projects, Rotterdam has a hidden side that is equally interesting: Rotterdam's street art has a life of its own. But if you peek under the curtain, you'll realize how much more there is to see. Rotterdam is full of street art. From classic graffiti to street installations, from huge murals to tiny mosaics, Rotterdam has it all. Not only is there room for faceless hooligans, but also "the great and terrible" Picasso. Street art is a terrific storyteller, and it will present us with the most amazing, touching, and fascinating stories that no one else knows about. More tours(food, history, street art, architecture, modern art, museums, small towns, countryside, by bikes, ships, balloons, photo tours) in the Netherlands on Snurk.Travel.

See a side of Amsterdam that’s usually reserved for locals on a half-day tour that reveals both hidden treasures and famous attractions. During this private tour, you’ll wander at your own pace—stopping whenever you please for photos and to listen to lesser-known stories—and enjoy undivided attention from your private guide.

It’s almost impossible to visit Giethoorn and the Enclosing Dike by public transport in a day. Skip the stress on this private tour with your own professional guide, who’ll collect from hotels anywhere in the Netherlands and chauffeur you by sedan (good for up to four), or minivan (for up to eight). Admire the 20-mile (32-kilometer) dam built in 1927 and capture epic photos of tranquil canals and wooden homes.

Explore Amsterdam with a local guide on this tour created especially for families with children. You’ll pass by landmarks, including the Oude Kerk, the city’s oldest church, and the Royal Palace, and discover hidden gems you might otherwise have missed, including the aptly named Ghost Alley. The whole family will learn about Amsterdam’s history, culture and architecture from an insider, hearing stories and taking part in activities along the way.

Rather than rushing to keep up with a large group, combine a small-group or private walking tour of Amsterdam with access to the Rijksmuseum. Go way beyond the small information panels beneath the masterpieces at the Rijksmuseum as you explore with your guide, before strolling through the city to learn about what it was like during the 18th and 19th centuries. Upgrade to a private tour for the undivided attention of your guide.

Learn about the Netherlands' history and culture in just one day on this private tour. Take in the Delft, The Hague, Madurodam, and a miniature park that recreates the Netherlands at 1:25 scale. This private tour experience lets you tailor your itinerary and take comfort breaks when you need, and ensures you receive undivided attention from your guide.

Kinderdijk is one of the most extraordinary feats of water engineering in the world. It’s a landscape that’s shaped not by geography – but by centuries of human determination to hold back the sea. On this self-guided walking tour, you’ll discover how Dutch ingenuity transformed a flood-prone polder into a UNESCO World Heritage site, and how the millers who kept it dry still live and work here today. You’ll walk along the Lekdijk, a dike protecting around a million people from the river Lek, and descend past modern pumping stations into the polder – roughly a metre and a half below sea level. You’ll encounter two rows of windmills – round brick mills on one side and lighter octagonal wooden ones on the other – each reflecting the separate water boards that once governed this divided landscape. You’ll hear about the Hoek family, millers who’ve lived at Kinderdijk since the 1740s and whose descendants still operate the mills today.

Take in the dazzling lights of the Amsterdam Light Festival from a perspective most travelers never get to experience thanks to this canal cruise. Enjoy panoramic views of the illuminations and art installations across the city while relaxing aboard a saloon-style boat with a heated interior. Choose to enhance the experience with an optional beverage package for unlimited drinks.

Delve into Hattem’s history and lore without the hassle of a fixed schedule with this self-guided audio tour. Follow the prompts and GPS directions through the old town to admire traditional windmills and cottages, the local church and town hall, the historic city walls, and even a few haunted spots along the way. Pause for a coffee and sweet snack at the Dutch Bakery Museum before continuing on at your own pace.

Seeing the Amsterdam Light Festival on foot means walking long stretches of canal in the cold to reach each installation. Board a classic Dutch canal boat and cruise past illuminated artworks placed along the water, taking in more of the festival in one trip. Upgrade to unlimited drinks, including mulled wine, beer, and sodas, to stay warm on board.

This two-hour walking tour reveals how Rotterdam transformed from a fishing village into Europe’s largest port and a hub of bold, modern architecture after WWII’s devastating bombing. Starting at the surviving City Hall, you’ll explore landmarks like Piet Blom’s iconic Cube Houses, the iridescent Markthal, and St Lawrence Church. Wander the Old Harbor, where historic ships meet skyscrapers, and see innovative sites like the silver Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot and Europe’s first city surf pool. Stroll along the Maas River for views of the Erasmus Bridge, and explore creative Witte de Withstraat. Along the way, you’ll uncover Rotterdam’s resilient spirit, striking design, and vibrant culture—capturing why it’s known as the Netherlands’ most modern city.

Take a walk around the Amsterdam Canal Ring with a private guide, and discover the curiosities and history behind the UNESCO-listed waterways. Like, why a ring shape and why all the trees? Who lived here in bygone days, and who lives here now? Fun facts about the canal-side architecture and the Westerkerk complete the experience.

Discover a different side of Amsterdam—and go off the beaten track—on this small-group street art tour of NDSM Wharf, led by a local guide. Learn about the city’s street art scene, view expansive murals and colorful graffiti up close, and see hidden pieces you’d otherwise have missed. Along the way, discover why the Netherlands has played an important role in the evolution of this alternative art form.

During December and January, Amsterdam gets chilly but beautiful, with the canals alive in illuminations as part of the Amsterdam Light Festival. Soak up the beauty without too much of the cold when you prebook this cozy canal cruise with an audio guide to explain all the sculptures you see. Stay warm as you travel: The boat is heated throughout the cruise.