Explore the Netherlands, one destination at a time

From Amsterdam's canals to the tulip fields beyond - find your next day out

The Netherlands is a small country with an outsized list of places worth seeing. Start in Amsterdam, where centuries-old canals and gabled houses set the scene, then head out to the quiet car-free canals of Giethoorn, the world-famous gardens of Keukenhof, or the endless colour of the tulip fields in spring. Each destination has its own character, its own best season, and its own story. Beyond these highlights, the Netherlands is full of easy day trips from Amsterdam too, from the fishing villages of Volendam & Marken to the windmills of Zaanse Schans, the cheese markets of Gouda, the historic canals of Utrecht and Delft, and the cosmopolitan cities of Rotterdam and The Hague — browse below to find the one that fits your trip.