Amsterdam Metropolitan Area

Took the picture, got the T-shirt? For all those visitors who’ve seen Amsterdam's beautiful canals, visited the red light district, pioneered the Jordaan and gotten the hang of the city's non-stop nightlife… Here’s news for you: Amsterdam is bigger than you think! There's still plenty to see, do and experience. Explore the stunning surrounding area by relaxing at the beach, diving into history, or enjoying the beautiful pastures of the countryside. Below, you'll find 17 special destinations perfect for visitors wanting to take the road less travelled.

Or read about the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area in our online brochures:

- discover the 17 destinations below in the Welcome to Amsterdam booklet.

- read more about the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area in the Typical Dutch brochure ,the Water Experience brochure or the Urban Discoveries brochure.

- learn all about excursions in and around Amsterdam in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area Excursions E-brochure.

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  Discover the Dutch Countryside

  Sit back, relax and let Tour & Tickets guide you through the highlights of the Dutch countryside to explore the best of days gone by.  Read more... »
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  Amstel River Countryside

  Amsterdam certainly isn’t the first place you think of when you hear the words ‘rustling reeds’, ‘farms’ and ‘polder landscape’  Read more... »
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  Amsterdam Gateway

  Schiphol is one of those places that confound the senses. Always busy, lively, international and glamorous.  Read more... »
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  Amsterdam Waterland

  Cycling through the flat Dutch polder landscape with its old farmsteads and expansive fields is something the Dutch really like doing too.   Read more... »
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  Amsterdam City

  From museum to people-watching, from shopping to lazing around in the park, from restaurant to nocturnal dance festival: see Amsterdam from every angle.   Read more... »
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  Bubbling Boulevard

  Zandvoort has plenty to offer: a glorious area of natural beauty with a beach, sea and dunes, a bustling boulevard with shops and catering establishments.  Read more... »
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  Dutch Dunes

  Do you know what’s so special about the dunes? They’re like some kind of no-man’s-land. A separate piece of nature, set apart from the sea and ‘terra firma’.   Read more... »
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  Flower Strip

  Purple hyacinths, pink crocuses, yellow daffodils and naturally our national treasure: the tulip. A walk or cycle trip through the bollenstreek is a festival of colour.   Read more... »
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  Fortress Stretch

  Mediaeval fortresses with their rich history, green city walls and convivial atmosphere. Around Amsterdam it teems with enchanting fortified towns.  Read more... »
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  Historical River Estates

  The winding River Vecht between Amsterdam and Utrecht is a wonderful setting for a boat trip or cycle route!  Read more... »