the netherlands
The Netherlands is small, easy and full of charm. Amsterdam’s canal ring is a UNESCO site lined with gabled houses, and the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum hold some of the world’s great paintings.
In spring, the tulip fields around Keukenhof burst into colour. Delft, Haarlem and Maastricht are lovely for a day or two, and the Wadden Islands feel wild and remote.
It’s perfect for a long weekend by Eurostar or a short flight.
where to go
The canal ring, museums and the Jordaan.
Spring tulips in their millions.
Blue pottery and Vermeer's town.
The Mauritshuis and the Girl with a Pearl Earring.
A lively southern city with a French feel.
Dunes, beaches and seals in the north.
when to go
Spring is the star, but it's lovely all year.
Late March to mid-May
Tulip season and Keukenhof in bloom.
June to August
Long evenings on the canals.
December to February
Cosy cafés and festive lights.
where to stay
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experiences
See Rembrandt's Night Watch with an art historian.
Cruise Amsterdam's canals with drinks on board.
Walk among millions of spring tulips.
Visit a traditional pottery and Vermeer's city.
Taste your way through markets and restaurants.
Walk the mudflats and see seals.
Late March to mid-May for tulips, or June to August for long canal evenings.
Yes, the Eurostar reaches Amsterdam in around four hours.
Two to four nights for Amsterdam, with a day trip to Keukenhof or Delft.
Yes, with bikes, boats and child-friendly museums.
pair it with
A wild Atlantic coast, castle hotels and some of the friendliest pubs you'll ever find.
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