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Overview
Why Visit Netherlands?
The Netherlands is a small country that has contributed an astonishing amount to world culture -- Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, Mondrian, Erasmus, Spinoza. Amsterdam canal ring is one of the greatest achievements of urban planning. The tulip fields of the Bollenstreek in spring are one of Europe great spectacles. And the cheese markets of Alkmaar and Gouda are living traditions that have been going for centuries.
Dutch culture is defined by pragmatism, openness, design excellence and a fierce commitment to quality of life. The cafe culture -- the brown cafes (bruine kroegen) of Amsterdam -- is one of Europe most convivial. And the Dutch cycling culture means the country is experienced at a human pace.
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Top Experiences in Netherlands
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Amsterdam Free tour World War II and Anne Frank
1h 45m
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Amsterdam Highlights and Hidden Gems Walking Tour with Fun Guide
3 hrs
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Explore Amsterdam in 75 Minutes – Pedicab Rickshaw City tour
1h 15m
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Amsterdam: Private Tour to Keukenhof and Flower-Farm with Ticket
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Small-Group Guided Sunset Canoe Tour in Waterland with Dinner
4h 15m
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Amsterdam countryside tour by car
4-5 hrs
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Private Tulip Fields, Windmills and Cheese Tour from Amsterdam
8 hrs
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Amsterdam Sightseeing Tour + Hidden Gems + Tastings + PDF guide
2h 30m
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Food and Drink
What to Eat in Netherlands
Dutch food is simple, generous and underrated. The country produces extraordinary dairy -- the cheese culture is centuries old and the variety is remarkable. The stroopwafel, the herring cart, the fresh poffertjes -- these are foods that belong to a specific place and time.
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Dutch Cheese
The Netherlands produces Gouda, Edam and Maasdam -- but the real discovery is the aged gouda (oud), crumbly and intensely caramelised. The Alkmaar cheese market is a centuries-old tradition worth seeing.
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Hollandse Nieuwe
Raw herring -- the Dutch way. The fish is eaten in a specific way: held by the tail and lowered into the mouth, with diced onion. Available from street carts throughout the country from June.
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Stroopwafel
Two thin waffle rounds sandwiching a caramel syrup filling. Eaten fresh from the market stall, slightly warm, they are one of the great Dutch contributions to the edible world.
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Poffertjes
Tiny, fluffy mini-pancakes cooked in a special cast-iron pan, served with powdered sugar and butter. A street food classic found at markets and fairs throughout the country.
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Fresh Market Food
The Albert Cuyp Market in Amsterdam is one of Europe great daily food markets -- Dutch produce, street food, fresh bread, seasonal vegetables and the extraordinary variety of a genuinely cosmopolitan city.
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Highlights of Netherlands
Amsterdam Canal Ring
The 17th-century canal ring -- four concentric canals lined with gabled merchant houses -- is one of the great achievements of urban planning. Best seen from a small boat.
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Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum
The Rijksmuseum contains Rembrandt Night Watch and Vermeer The Milkmaid. A ten-minute walk away, the Van Gogh Museum holds the world largest Van Gogh collection.
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Keukenhof Gardens
Open only eight weeks in spring, Keukenhof contains seven million bulbs in bloom across 32 hectares. Best visited on a weekday morning.
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Delft and The Hague
Delft -- Vermeer city -- has quiet canals, the famous blue-and-white Delftware pottery, and the Nieuwe Kerk where Dutch royalty are buried. The Hague has the Mauritshuis gallery.
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Insider Tips
Travel Tips for Netherlands
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Book the Anne Frank House well in advance -- tickets are time-slotted and sell out weeks ahead.
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Hire a bike -- it is the only way to properly experience Amsterdam and the countryside.
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The Museumkaart provides access to 400+ museums for a fixed annual fee.
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Amsterdam is compact and very walkable -- the main canal ring is within 30 minutes on foot.
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