Decouvre Netherlands

Pourquoi visiter

• Amsterdam and its UNESCO-listed canals, best explored on foot or by bike
• The tulip fields and Keukenhof park in April-May, a spectacle unique in the world
• A rare cultural density: Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Vermeer, avant-garde architecture in Rotterdam
• A flat, compact and fully bike-friendly country, ideal for traveling without a car

Quand partir

April-May for the tulips and mild weather, September to avoid the summer crowds.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Boat trip on the Amsterdam canals at sunset
2. 2Keukenhof and the Bollenstreek tulip fields in spring
3. 3The car-free village of Giethoorn, the 'Venice of the North'
4. 4The Kinderdijk windmills (UNESCO) by bike
5. 5Futuristic architecture and the Markthal in Rotterdam
6. 6The Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

A dense and punctual NS train network, bikes everywhere (OV-fiets at stations), tram/metro/bus in cities.

Gastronomie

• Stroopwafel
• Haring
• Bitterballen
• Indonesian rijsttafel

Securite

Very safe. Watch out above all for bikes, which have right of way, and for pickpockets in Amsterdam's tourist areas.