Top Netherlands Day Trips - page 9

Choose from 2 towns in South Holland. A full-day private tour exploring the South Holland region. You get to see old monumental buildings, heritage sites, historically significant landmarks, and other old-world charms. South Holland, the oldest part of the Netherlands, is home to settlements dating back to the 12th century. You can choose from Hague, Delft, Leiden, Gouda, and Rotterdam. You will be picked up directly from the hotel. Depending on how much time you like to spend in each town, we can explore a minimum of 2 towns. Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands. The city is famous for modern architecture, including the Markt Hal. Delft is a small but very charming city. Famous for Delft Blue ceramic, it was the de facto capital back in the 16th century. Leiden - Pilgrims lived for over 10 years before they left for America in the 17th century. The Hague is home to the Dutch parliament. Gouda is famous for cheese and the historic town square

The blooms of Keukenhof Gardens create one of Europe’s most splendid natural spectacles, but the window to see the spring flowers is short. Make sure you don't miss it with a private tour that lets you admire the tulips at your own pace, and saves you the stress of taking buses or trains from Amsterdam. Not only that—you’ll go beyond the guidebook with curated commentary about Dutch history and culture.

Swap the bustling streets of Amsterdam for the Dutch villages of Zaanse Schans and Volendam on this private tour. At Zaanse Schans, discover the traditional windmills, watch a clog-making demonstration, and visit a cheese farm to sample a bite or two of Gouda. In the fishing village of Volendam, enjoy free time to stroll around the picturesque harbor or perhaps visit a seafood restaurant for lunch.

The tour is only possible on Fridays between March and September. A full-day tour where we first explore the famous weekly cheese market of Alkmaar (Friday). Alkmaar is famous for its historic cheese markets and during summer, you get to see the tradition brought alive. Alkmaar is not just about cheese. The city is much older than Amsterdam and boasts historic town squares and monumental buildings. During the second half, we will visit the Golden Age city of Hoorn or De Rijp along with some lesser-known rural windmills.

Leave the city center behind as you swap Amsterdam for the charm of Zaanse Schans and a number of picturesque Dutch villages, including Edam, Marken, and Volendam, on this private tour that also includes a visit to a cheese factory and a live clog-making demonstration. Your driver-guide will point out wooden windmills, scenic canals, and historic harbors along the way, with free time to explore each stop on your own.

See a side of the Netherlands that many tourists miss on this historic private tour of Hoorn and Enkhuizen from Amsterdam. You won’t have to arrange any transportation since hotel pickup and drop-off is included. See the most significant sights and learn about each city’s history and the East India Company from your private guide.

Experience a spring garden like no other with the help of a private guide to make sure you get the most out of your trip to Keukenhof Gardens. Let your local guide handle all the admin for you, including booking the right bus out of Amsterdam and a boat ride through the canals, so you don’t have to worry about a thing.

Sometimes called ‘the Venice of the North’, Giethoorn is tricky to reach from Amsterdam independently. Enjoy a relaxed journey, direct from the Amsterdam address you choose—including your river cruise boat or the airport—when you book this private door-to-door adventure. To maximize your experience, it includes a canal cruise through this pretty village and even a stop for traditional Dutch cookies.

Our professional driver-guide, with over 10 years of experience, will ensure you experience the beauty of the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens, home to millions of tulips, hyacinths, and other flowers, on our private tour from Rotterdam. During this day trip, you will also have the chance to discover the surrounding Bollenstreek area. We make your experience even more enjoyable by providing a Keukenhof map so you can stroll at your own pace. End your day with a comfortable private transportation to Rotterdam, allowing you to relax and enjoy the breathtaking scenery along the way.

Gain an overview of rural Holland on this half-day private tour to Volendam, Marken, Broek, and Monnickendam, with hotel pickup and round-trip transportation ensuring a hassle-free trip. Benefit from personalized attention and insider knowledge as you visit locally-loved eateries and hidden hamlets, avoiding hidden costs with activities included as per itinerary.

Get personalized attention and enjoy a flexible itinerary on this full-day private tour of multiple important sites in the Netherlands: the Hague and Rotterdam. This tour enables you to visit several locations in a single day without worrying about renting a car; you'll also have the benefit of relaxing and watching the scenery go by while your guide takes care of all the driving. Learn about each stop through visits to multiple landmarks and highlights while your guide provides insightful commentary.

On this customizable private tour "In the footsteps of WW2" we dive into history. This is a great addition to tours on Jewish history in Amsterdam and the Anne Frank House. From the famous battle grounds to the horrors of the Nazi occupation. We visit a concentration camp, with its barracks, memorials and crematorium. Corrie Ten Boom was imprisoned here during the war. Many Jewish children were sent to Poland from here and hundreds of resistance members were executed. We will also visit the sites of Operation Market Garden and the battle of Arnhem The exhibition at the Airborne Museum in Arnhem, the war cemetery and the John Frost Bridge are a must see on this tour. If you rather visit the War cemetery in Groesbeek, Overloon or Magraten, or the Former concentration camp Westerbork where Anne Frank and her family were imprisoned, please let us know and we will customize the tour for you!

One of our skilled guides will accompany you on a private tour. We work with local guides who have a great passion for sharing the story of the Battle of Arnhem. Along with eyewitness stories and photos taken during the Battle of Arnhem you'll get a good idea of what happened in Arnhem in September 1944. Visit the sights that are important to the Battle of Arnhem and see with your own eyes the scars it left behind. At the end of the day, you will understand what happend here in Arnhem and Oosterbeek in September 1944 and why boys and men that came to our aid failed to hold the bridge that later wat named 'a Bridge Too Far' Pleace check our ArnhemLife reviews online to see what our customers say about our services. We received a 4,9 outof 5 stars with 120+ reviews. Around noon there will be time for lunch at a lunchroom on the route. Lunch is not included in the price.

This Tour shows you 3 fantastic icons of Holland. Our first destination is Kinderdijk, with it's world-famous windmills. These centuries old "waterpumping machines" literally created the land where they stand. We continue to one of the most picturesque towns of the country/ of Europe: Delft! Walk along the canals with its beautyful old merchant houses and admire the magnificent Golden Age- townhall. The medieval churches and medieval entrance gate will also impress you for sure. The tour aslo includes the "Mauritshuis museum", where you can see masterpiece paintings from Rembrandt and Vermeer. Experience the best of Holland in only one day with this unforgettable private tour!

Leave Amsterdam behind for the day and immerse yourself in Dutch history, culture, and architecture on this private tour to three historic countryside villages. Start at Zaanse Schans, where you’ll see wooden windmills and traditional houses, before visiting a cheese farm for a guided tasting. Afterward, continue to Volendam and see its picturesque harbor, and Marken, famous for its maritime heritage and historic lighthouse.

Swap the canals of Amsterdam for the iconic windmills of Zaanse Schans on a private day trip that comes with the flexibility to personalize your sightseeing itinerary. Ideal for visitors with limited time, this stress-free tour saves you the hassle of advance planning by including private transport and the insider knowledge of your guide.

Explore two of the oldest Dutch cities in one day. Vibrant cities, nowadays with opposite architectural images but still tell stories about turbulent times. Experience the clashing points of traditional and avant-garden, architectural styles (cube houses), the greenest city in the Netherlands and the biggest European port where potatoes “struggle each other” You sip a coffee at the lowest Dutch point below sea level (-7,67 m), a completely different Red Light District, Enjoy an unforgettable Gouda Cheese Experience, taste one of the finest world cheeses, visit the oldest city hall building in the Lowlands and lastly, explore inner space system of functioning of a typical Dutch grain windmill.

Forget the hassle of public transport as you travel between Amsterdam and Bruges on this private, door-to-door transfer which includes a two-hour sightseeing stop in Utrecht. You’ll have the chance to explore the city at your own pace, strolling through its cobblestone streets before a lunch stop or visiting the iconic Dom Tower, before you arrive at your final destination.

For only two months of the year, Keukenhof Gardens see more than seven million flowers burst into bloom. Make the most of this glorious floral display on a private tour that lets you explore the gardens at you own pace, and helps you beat long lines by including a skip-the-line admission ticket. Plus, you’ll delve deeper into Dutch culture during a visit to the open-air museum of Zaanse Schans.

This 6 hours tour will bring you to the most beautiful and well known flower park in the world. It’s one of the world’s largest flower gardens, situated 40 minutes to the south of Amsterdam. Keukenhof Park covers an area of 32 hectares (79 acres) and approximately 7 million flower bulbs are planted in the gardens annually. It is widely known for its tulips, it also features numerous other flowers, including hyacinths, daffodils, lilies, roses, carnations, and irises. After the visit to Keukenhof you will be taken to a tulip farm, where you will learn more about tulips and can pick your own flowers! Essential Information: Keukenhof is open from the March 19 until the May 10, 2026. Please note we cannot guarantee which flowers will be in bloom during your visit, as during the last weeks of the tulip season there are less flowers blooming. However, there will still be a rich variety of flowers on show in the garden’s pavilions.

Leave Amsterdam behind for the day on this private tour to Het Loo Palace in Apeldoorn and the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo. Visit the grand 17th-century summer palace, recently restored and reopened in 2023, to see ornate furnishings, gardens, and royal carriages. Then explore Veluwe National Park and the museum, home to an extensive Van Gogh collection. Hotel pickup is included for convenience.

This private half-day trip from Amsterdam includes guided visits to top North Holland attractions in the comfort of a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan. See the windmills, artisan workshops, and wooden homes of Zaanse Schans, then explore the fishing village of Volendam with your guide. You’ll gain insight into a unique piece of Dutch history on the River Zaan.

Leave Amsterdam behind to discover Dutch history, culture, and architecture on this private day-long trip to the charming villages of Zaanse Schans and Giethoorn. At Zaanse Schans, see traditional windmills and even step inside one of them, watch how wooden clogs are made, and take part in a cheese tasting—all included. In Giethoorn, often called the “Dutch Venice,” take a stroll before boarding a canal cruise.

Discover the highlights of the Dutch countryside in just one day on this private tour from Amsterdam. Begin with a visit to the Alkmaar Cheese Market, where you enjoy ample time to explore and sample local delicacies at your own pace. Then, the tour continues to the idyllic village of Zaanse Schans to admire its traditional windmills and observe clog-making at a local factory, for a comprehensive look at Dutch culture.