Discover The Netherlands Tour (from Amsterdam)
- 8–9 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Get to know The Netherlands in one day with 4 exceptional destinations Experience the very best of the Netherlands on this unforgettable full-day tour! Discover four unique destinations in a single day, each showcasing a different side of Dutch history, culture, and landscape. Stroll through the charming village of De Rijp, where beautifully preserved wooden houses line a picturesque canal. Step inside one of the country's most impressive historic windmills in Schermerhorn and learn how the Dutch mastered water management. Visit the authentic fishing village of Urk, with it's iconic white lighthouse, before travelling back in time in the beautifully preserved Hanseatic town of Elburg, with its cobbled streets, medieval walls, and rich history. This tour offers an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Netherlands.
Inclusions
What's included
- Snacks
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Museummill Schermerhorn
What's not
- Lunch, food, beverages (additional to free snack-pack)
Itinerary
We start this very diverse tour at the picturesque village of De Rijp. Here, we start the day with a pleasant morning walk along a canal with beautiful traditional wooden houses. The monumental buildings in this village are all from the Dutch Golden Age, including the impressive town hall. This feels like being in an open-air museum, but it is real!
It’s a short drive from DE RIJP to SCHERMERHORN, because what is a visit to The Netherlands without seeing the iconic windmills that made water into land? You’re in for a treat, because SCHERMERHORN is the home of three of the oldest and most beautiful traditional Dutch windmills. One mill is now a museum and you can explore it from top to bottom.
We'll continue the tour by driving east. After crossing the Houtribdijk, a 26-kilometer-long dam, you'll have free time for lunch at Batavia Stad.
We also stop by at the charming fishing village of Urk, where you’ll stroll along the lighthouse and the old church by the sea. This place used to be an island before the man-made province of Flevoland was created.
Last but not least we pay a visit to Elburg. The fifteenth-century entrance gate leads you into a medieval town where time stood still. The list of monuments you’ll find here is impressive and even parts of the old city wall remain.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our van / minibus picks you up in Amsterdam at "De Ruyterkade", opposite number 5, where the "Kamer van Koophandel" (Chamber of Commerce) is located.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 7 travellers
- Operated by
- Best of The Netherlands tours
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travellers with Limited Physical movement
How it compares in Amsterdam
- Its from-price is 60% below the median of the 328 day trips we list in Amsterdam.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 81 of 328.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Amsterdam
Amsterdam rings its golden-age centre with tree-lined canals, gabled houses and bridges, packing great art and easy cycling into a compact city.
The canal ring, dug in the seventeenth century, curves around the old centre in concentric arcs: Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, lined with tall merchants' houses. The Jordaan, just west, is a maze of small canals, courtyards, brown cafés and independent shops, and the Anne Frank House stands on the Prinsengracht at its edge.
Top-ranked sights in Amsterdam: Amstel River, Skinny Bridge (Magere Brug), Anne Frank House.
Special offers in Amsterdam
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