The Netherlands offers much more than Amsterdam. Historic cities, beaches, national parks, flower regions, islands and water landscapes make it easy to build different itineraries.

15 Places to Consider

1. Amsterdam: Canals, museums and historic neighborhoods.
2. Rotterdam: Modern architecture, port heritage and food.
3. Utrecht: Canals, historic streets and cafés.
4. The Hague: Museums, government buildings and the North Sea coast.
5. Delft: Historic center, canals and Delftware.
6. Leiden: University heritage, museums and canals.
7. Haarlem: Historic architecture, museums and nearby beaches.
8. Maastricht: Southern culture, historic streets and food.
9. Giethoorn: Village waterways and countryside scenery.
10. Kinderdijk: Historic windmills and water-management heritage.
11. Keukenhof and the bulb region: Spring flowers and cycling routes.
12. Veluwe: Forests, heathland and outdoor activities.
13. Friesland: Lakes, waterways and distinctive regional culture.
14. Wadden Islands: Beaches, dunes and tidal landscapes.
15. Zeeland: Coastline, islands and Delta Works heritage.

How to Choose

Choose Amsterdam for museums and canals, Rotterdam for modern city life, Utrecht and Delft for historic atmosphere, and Zeeland, Veluwe or the Wadden Islands for nature.

Continue with our Netherlands travel guide and Netherlands regions guide.

Official resource: Holland.com.

Imran Siddiqui

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