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Netherlands

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Netherlands

Canals, tulips and two-wheeled freedom.

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The Netherlands does gentle brilliantly: canal rings best seen from a boat, Van Gogh and Vermeer a tram ride apart, and a cycling culture that turns getting around into the actual holiday. Amsterdam is compact enough for a long weekend and layered enough for a week.

Come in spring and the country performs its party trick — seven million tulips at Keukenhof and fields striped like flags. Families will find the Dutch unusually good hosts: child-friendly museums, pancake boats and beaches an easy train ride from town.

Where to go

Finding your Netherlands

Amsterdam

Rijksmuseum, canal rings and brown-café evenings.

Keukenhof & tulip country

Seven million bulbs in bloom each spring.

Rotterdam & The Hague

Cutting-edge architecture and Vermeer by the sea.

Seasons

When to go

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Things to experience

Moments worth flying for

Canal cruising at dusk

The golden-age houses lit from the water.

Van Gogh & Rijksmuseum

Timed entries, no queues, all the masters.

Cycle like the Dutch

Guided rides through Vondelpark and beyond.

Zaanse Schans windmills

Clogs, cheese and turning sails.

Where to stay

Styles that suit

Canal-house boutiques

Sleep inside the 17th century, gables and all.

Family apartment hotels

Space and kitchens in museum-quarter locations.

We recommend specific hotels once we know your dates and party — availability and rates are always confirmed by a specialist.

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