best day trips

Just outside the city centre you’ll find beaches, fishing villages, castles and idyllic countryside. Explore our recommendations for day trips from Amsterdam. 

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Things to do in Haarlem

Haarlem is a charming city featuring great culture, cafés, shops and restaurants. As well as being home to some of the Netherlands’ best ...
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Caprera Haarlem

Art and culture in Haarlem

A city that’s inspired 1,000 paintings Haarlem boasts spectacular buildings, monuments charming venues, and fascinating museums. With an abundan...
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Dutch fortresses straight out of a fairy tale

Just a hop, skip and a jump away from Amsterdam, you’ll find a land of historical fortresses, chivalric castles and country estates. Take a look...
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Garden bench castle Syspesteyn

Best gardens to visit in the Amsterdam Area

The Amsterdam Area is brimming with historic and modern gardens full of colourful blooms and diverse natural wonders to explore. From extraordinary pl...
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De Bokkedoorns

Best restaurants and bars at Amsterdam Beach

Sip on a drink after surfing, treat yourself to a meal after a long walk in the dunes or dance until the sun comes up: you can do it all on the Dutch ...
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Biker at Nationaal Park Zuid Kennemerland by Koen Smilde

Things to do at Amsterdam Beach

Zandvoort, Bloemendaal, IJmuiden and Wijk are just some of the beaches dotted along Amsterdam's rugged coastline. Discover wildlife and incredible vis...
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Timboektoe Beach Club Amsterdam Beach

Best Amsterdam beach clubs

Sip on a drink after surfing, grab a bite to eat on an open-air terrace or dance until the sun comes up: everything is possible at the Dutch coast, es...
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Amsterdam beach blokarting watersports

Wind and water sports to try at Amsterdam Beach

With your face in the wind and the sea air in your nose, water sports are one of the best ways to enjoy being by (or rather, in!) the sea. And thankfu...
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Volendam

Things to do in Old Holland

Old Holland towns such as Volendam and Zaandam remind of times of more honest crafts, showcasing traditional skills like shipbuilding, fishing and che...
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Chapter 2WO at Het Hem

Art and culture in Old Holland

With its countless windmills, churches and old-fashioned farmhouses, stepping out into Old Holland can feel like stepping into a 17th-century painting...
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Edam cheese market

Reasons why Old Holland is the capital of cheese

Out of all the ‘typically Dutch’ items, cheese is probably our favourite – and certainly the most delicious! And with its markets, cheese dairies and ...
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Zaanse Schans closeup huis en molenCris Toala Olivares

Fun facts about windmills

Windmills are an Old Holland tourist attraction – a quaint symbol of Dutch tradition – and visiting one (or several!) makes for a lovely d...
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