Netherlands travel guide

What to see, what to eat, when to go and itineraries by real travelers.

  • 22 places to see
  • 21 local dishes

The Netherlands, also informally known as Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities. European Netherlands has land borders with Germany to the east and with Belgium to the south, and a coastline to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium in the North Sea. The official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English, and Papiamento are official languages in the Caribbean territories. People from the Netherlands are referred to as Dutch.

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What to see in the Netherlands

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  • Amsterdam Canal Ring

    Amsterdam, North Holland

  • Anne Frank House

    Amsterdam, North Holland

  • Cube Houses

    Rotterdam, South Holland

  • De Haar Castle

    Haarzuilens, Utrecht

  • Dom Tower

    Utrecht

  • Erasmus Bridge

    Rotterdam, South Holland

What to eat in the Netherlands

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  • Appeltaart

    Appeltaart

  • Patat

    Patat

  • Stroopwafel

    Stroopwafel

  • Bitterballen

    Bitterballen

  • Kroket

    Kroket

  • Pannenkoeken

    Pannenkoeken

When to go

The months when this country is one of our destinations of the month.

  • April

    Amsterdam13°C

    Tulip season, canals and lively atmosphere.

Itineraries in the Netherlands

No public itineraries for this country yet. The first one could be yours.

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