Visit to Haarlem
Haarlem is Amsterdam’s little sister. The historical buildings, small cobbled streets, fashion boutiques, and sunny terraces make it a great […]
Side trips
Side trips & day trips from Amsterdam
Side trip The Hague
The Dutch city of The Hague lies about an hour from Amsterdam and is a great city for an Amsterdam side trip. From Amsterdam Central Station to The Hague it takes takes 50 minutes by train. While Amsterdam is the city of republicans and commerce, The Hague is the city of royalty and aristocracy.
Half Day trip to Monnickendam
Monnickendam is an old Dutch fisherman’s village, located just 13 kilometers north of Amsterdam. Just like the sister villages of
Day trip Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans consists of a row of old but still functioning windmills and green painted houses and barns along a
A taste of real Holland on a side trip to the idyllic penisula of Marken
A wonderful idea for an Amsterdam side trip is to visit some traditional fishermen’s villages, like the former islands of Marken and Volendam.
Best options for a day trip to fisherman’s village Volendam
Experience Holland at its best on a Day Trip to Volendam. All the famous Dutch traditions are still much alive
Van Gogh, masterpieces and the famous sculpture garden at Kröller-Müller museum
The Kröller-Müller Museum holds the second-largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the world. The museum is located in a woodland
Side trips, Things to do in Amsterdam
A guide to visiting a cheese market in Holland
A visit to a cheese market is a great idea for a day trip from Amsterdam. In Holland, there are