Netherlands travel guides

Itineraries, where to stay, hotels and road trips in Netherlands.

Amsterdam

Boats and houseboats on the Prinsengracht canal with the Westerkerk tower behind

Amsterdam in 3 days: a practical itinerary for canals and museums

A three-day Amsterdam plan grouped by area: the old centre, canal ring and Jordaan, then the museums and De Pijp, then the Plantage, the eastern docks and Noord.

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The inner courtyard of the Oudemanhuispoort, a historic University of Amsterdam building

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University of Amsterdam campus tour: the city-centre university

How to visit the University of Amsterdam: the University Quarter, Oudemanhuispoort, Roeterseiland, Science Park, student life, open days and where to stay.

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Gabled canal houses along the Herengracht in Amsterdam at dusk

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Amsterdam in one day: a walking itinerary for your first visit

One day in Amsterdam on foot: the Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark, the Nine Streets, the Anne Frank House, the Jordaan, a canal cruise and Dam Square after dark.

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Historic wooden windmills and green houses at Zaanse Schans beside open meadow

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Day trips from Amsterdam: Haarlem, Zaanse Schans, Utrecht and more

The Netherlands is small and its trains are fast. How to reach Haarlem, Zaanse Schans, Utrecht, Keukenhof, Delft, Rotterdam and the old fishing towns, and what to see.

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Lit bridges where the Keizersgracht meets the Reguliersgracht in Amsterdam at dusk

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Where to stay in Amsterdam: the neighbourhoods compared

Canal Ring, Jordaan, De Pijp, the Museum Quarter, Centrum, Oost and Noord: how Amsterdam's main areas differ, who each suits, and how to get around.

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Leiden

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Leiden University campus tour: the Academy Building, Hortus and canals

A guide to Leiden University for future students: the Academy Building on the Rapenburg, the Hortus Botanicus, the science park, The Hague and student life.

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Utrecht

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Utrecht University campus tour: Dom Square to the Science Park

What to see at Utrecht University: the University Hall on Dom Square, the Dom Tower, Utrecht Science Park, the Botanic Gardens and student life on the canals.

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Delft

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TU Delft campus tour: the library, the Aula and a canal town

A visitor's guide to TU Delft: the green-roofed library, the Aula, the faculty buildings, student teams and societies, open days, trains and where to stay.

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