Netherlands

The Netherlands is a country located in Northwestern Europe. It is known for its flat landscape, canals, tulip fields, windmills, and cycling routes. It is known for its rich cultural history with a vibrant art scene and is home to many famous artists. A bike-friendly country with an extensive network of cycling paths and routes, the Netherlands consists of a beautiful canal system. From sandy North Sea beaches to enchanting forests, the Netherlands boasts diverse landscapes waiting to be explored. 

The Netherlands is known for its cheese, and some towns, like Alkmaar and Gouda, have traditional cheese markets where you can sample and buy Dutch cheeses. Food enthusiasts can savor Dutch specialties such as herring, stroopwafels, bitterballen, and Dutch pancakes. The Netherlands hosts numerous festivals and events throughout the year, from King's Day celebrations to music festivals like Tomorrowland and Mysteryland.

Netherlands Tour Packages

Painted in perfect strokes of beauty, with hues of all kind, will leave you mesmerized and let you escape time.

High rising windmills, cutting through the breeze, forming a shadow over the lands coloured in different hues, that’s how the imagery of Holland is painted for you! Your Netherlands trip is incomplete without witnessing the beauty of the perfect landscapes, cultures that challenged beliefs and traditions that were adapted and home-grown. Netherlands is a perfect place with a legacy that challenged other lands. A nation with freedom and no horizons of limitations is best known for making its mark in the history of every era. 

Book a Netherlands package online and explore this Popularized for being the kingdom that gave birth to legends, right from The Rembrandts’ expressions of innovation or Van Gogh’s strokes of philosophy to Anne Frank’s diary of morality; the list simply doesn’t get any smaller – these are artists that redefined art for the entire globe and earned an immortal crown for the ‘Land of Dutch’. Here at Novo Trading Enterprises, Netherlands holiday packages are intricately tailor-made to provide you a perfect vacation. Travelling is known to bring people together as we grow with every tour. The handcrafted online Netherlands tour packages for family are made with a motto to celebrate the bond of the family. The idea of travel, explore and celebrate is reflected in every tour that we undertake!

Welcome to the city of vibrant yellow tulips, jarring red lights and bokeh-embellished nightlife. Go dutch and explore The Netherlands on unpretentious vehicles. Cycle your way through the quaint canal-bordered streets or take a boat-ride across its waters. Among the best tourist places in Netherlands, visit the historic Van Gogh Museum, a colossal monument that houses the world’s largest Van Gogh collection. Pay your respects at the historic Anne Frank’s House, which regales you with tragic stories of war-torn Germany and the plight of Jews in the Second World War. Marvel at the spectacular Koninklijk Paleis, whose interiors were done up by the legendary Rembrandt and Bol.  

 Amble through the most picturesque flower-park in the world, The Keukenhof Gardens. Indulge your inner cheese-a-holic at the Alkmaar and Waagplein cheese markets. Watch the exquisite porcelain ware and pottery works of local artistes, in the town of Delft. The Wadden Sea is an excellent site for sailing and bird-watching. The Netherlands is a country of museums. Visit Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art, Rijksmuseum Art Gallery and the interactive National Maritime Museum. The Gothic Church in Haarlem is an epitome of gothic architecture. Spend time watching a windmill in motion in the village of Kinderdijk. Apart from the villages and cities in The Netherlands, you could consider exploring the hidden gem of an island in the Dutch Antilles, called Saba, or The Unspoiled Queen. Explore the best tourist places in Netherlands, and marvel at its beauty. We are sure that this place will offer a lifetime experience to you.

Best things to do in the Netherlands

1. Witness the gorgeous canals in Amsterdam: You will witness around 165 canals in Amsterdam which are the major attractions of the city. While touring the capital city of Netherlands, you will be delighted to travel by the canals in a boat or a water taxi while going from one attraction to another. Those travelling in winter will be enchanted to get an opportunity to skate on the frozen canals.

2. Go wildlife spotting at the Hoge Veluwe National Park: A star attraction of Netherlands tourism is the Hoge Veluwe National Park, also known as the Nationaal Park De Hoge Veluwe. Go wildlife spotting at this largest nature reserve in the country and feel excited as you find wildlife in abundance such as mouflon, deer, and wild boar.  In this park you will also spot  important bird sanctuary as well. While visiting the park, you can indulge in several activities such as hiking and cycling. Do not forget to visit the sculpture park and art gallery, the Kröller-Müller Museum.

3. Plan a day trip to Madurodam: Your trip to Netherlands will remain incomplete if you do not plan a a day trip to Madurodam during your vacation. Visit the Madurodam miniature park to take a look at the scaled models of the country’s famous attractions, such as the Rijksmuseum, Port of Rotterdam and Binnenhof. Take a look at the traditional Dutch houses along with canals, markets and windmills. Learn more about Netherland from educational exhibitions and informative plaques in the park.

4. Spend a beautiful evening at the Garden of Europe: Another popular attraction in Netherlands is the world’s largest flower garden, Keukenhof, also known as the  Garden of Europe. Spend an evening at the enchanting garden with 7 million flower as well as kitchen herbs planted across 32 hectares of land. Feel enchanted as you take a stroll and look at vibrant coloured flowers such as tulips, daffodil and hyacinths.

5. Travel in a Stoomtram: Board on a stoomtram like a local and embark on an exploration of a city. You will be able to board this steam train with antique value from Hoorn daily from 10:40 am onwards and experience commuting across the country in a unique way. The train travels from Hoorn to Medemblik and you can enjoy a roundtrip if you want.

6. Visit the Van Gogh Museum: Pay a visit to the Van Gogh Museum, which is one of the  world’s best art museums, famed for housing the world’s largest collection of the works Vincent van Gogh, the world’s most popular artist. Feel spellbound as you stroll across the place and take a look at 500 drawings, 700 letters and 200 paintings by the artist. 

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1. Hoge Veluwe National Park: Netherlands is a small country despite that it boasts of one of the most diverse national park programs of Netherland. Of this, the largest is the Hoge Veluwe National Park that is located between Apeldoorn and Arnhem. Sprawling over an area of 13,800 acres, the national park is the largest continuous national reserve of the country. It is also one of the most popular day tour destination for both visitors and locals. Home to fascinating sculpture park and the dense woodlands in the north, the area once happened to be a hunting reserve and a country estate. At present, the park is a home to several red and roe deer. One of the most important thing to do here is bird watching. It is indeed a great tourist attraction for all photography and nature lovers.

2. Anne Frank Museum: Located in Amsterdam, The Anne Frank Museum is definitely a quintessential place to see in Netherlands. In the museum, on Prinsengracht is where the family of Anne Frank hid during most of the WWII. It is also the very place where the girl wrote her famous diary. True that the girl died just two months before the end of the war, her legacy has lived on through her words which have today been translated in more than 51 languages. The back of this house has been kept in its original state as it was the place where the family had their hiding place. This monument is indeed a must see attraction in Netherlands.


3. Exploring Amsterdam's Canals: Similar to Venice, Amsterdam is another city that is built on water. It is one enduring memory which every visitor to Amsterdam will have that is the time that goes in exploring the beautiful canals of this city. True that most of the tourist attractions of Amsterdam can be accessed via water taxi or via boat tour, including few of the significant art galleries and museums. Amsterdam presents so much to be gained simply by strolling along the quieter and smaller streets which line the waterways. 

4. Keukenhof: The Garden of Europe: When tourists are told to think of Netherlands, they are inevitably going to be reminded of the tulips. Tulips are the most loved flower here. There’s probably nowhere else where you can enjoy the rich floral beauty than is visible at the Keukenhof which is otherwise known as the Garden of Europe. On the boundaries of Lisse, you’ll see what is widely considered as the ‘bulb belt’ of Netherlands. It is also the largest public garden of the world that surrounds over 70 acres of land which once used to be a former kitchen garden of a huge country estate. This site is also home to the largest open air flower show of the world. The very charm of Keukenhof is evident from the endless variety of colours. Besides tulips, you can also spot other varieties of flowers such as daffodils, hyacinths and crocuses.


5. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: A Dutch Treasure Trove: Rijksmuseum also known as the Dutch National Museum is one of the most spectacular museums of Amsterdam. It has long been collecting rare antiquities and art ever since the year 1809. There is no surprise that the extensive collection of the museum today amounts to over 7 million pieces of art. These include 5000 paintings that are housed in more than 250 rooms. There is also a gigantic library which houses more than 35,000 books. Besides the incredible collection of old masters, the museum also presents an exhaustive depiction of burgeoning art and culture in the country which is known to be rich in traditional sculptures, Dutch handicrafts and modern art. You ought to be prepared to spend the best part of your day even longer by exploring the endless treasures of the museum.

6. The Windmills of Kinderdijk: Amidst Dordrecht and Rotterdam, nestled on the River Noord is one of the most remarkable village of Kinderdijk. The village gets its name from an incident of 1421’s St. Elizabeth's Day flood after a cradle of a baby had been stranded on the dike. Major drawcard here is the phenomenally preserved18th-century windmills. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, 19 Kinderdijk windmills were built during the span of 1722 and 1761. They are the largest surviving concentration of windmills in the Netherlands.      


7. Van Gogh Museum: The magnificent, Van Gogh Museum befits one of the greatest artists of the world. It is ranked at 35th in the top art museums globally. Attracting over 1.5 million on annual basis, the museum is a great sightseeing attraction. It is home to one of the largest collection of the Van Gogh paintings. Besides there are 500 drawings, 700 letters and 200 paintings included in the vast collection of the museum. Works by the contemporaries of the Van Gogh can also be seen here. Visiting this museum is indeed a great thing to do.   

8. Historic Valkenburg: Are you looking forward to delve a deeper in the ancient history of Netherlands? If yes, plan a visit to Valkenburg. Netherlands is nothing without its medieval and early attractions and one such attraction is the Valkenburg. Nestled in the magnificent Geul Valley, the romantic Valkenburg boasts of the only hilltop castle of the country. It has long been a prominent holiday resort. Other attractions of the town include the variety of caves available here.  If you plan a visit during mid November to 23rd of December, you can enjoy some shopping here at the Christmas Market.

What You Will Like There?

1. Charming towns and villages: Almost all the villages and towns of Netherlands are just as charming as the other. Amsterdam is believed to be charming will its tall and narrow buildings. Going by the history, the Dutch people were taxed in accordance with the width of their houses. Most of the houses are lined with canals and the narrow streets. This is something which describes the different towns of Netherlands. You can visit the historical towns of Zierikzee, Goes and Middelburg, and you’ll be awed by them like never before.

2. Language heaven: In Netherlands, almost everyone speaks English. Besides English, there are a couple of other languages spoken here. Other languages widely spoken here include German, Dutch, Spanish, Arabic and French. Given the vast number of languages preferred here, communicating will be easy and hassle free. You’ll never experience any language barrier in the country. The only tip here to help you communicate with the locals is to always maintain that smile so that you don’t end up in a fight with the locals.


3. Koffie en Koek: You’ll never have to experience bad tasting coffee in Netherlands. More so, the apple cake which is standard in most of the Dutch cafes is second to none.

4. Birdlife: Netherlands is a home to a vast array of birds. Some of the birds that you can spot here include the spoonbills, oystercatchers, black storks, gannets as well as the ducks of just about every type. Other than these, the redshanks, greenshanks and the northern lapwings can also be spotted here. Given the fact that the land here is flat, you’ll feel that your eyes are at level with the sky so birds will seem just as close. This will make bird watching the most important activity to be done in Netherlands. A number of migratory birds too come to Netherlands on annual basis.

5. Great cycling: One of the most important thing to do in Netherlands is cycling. The best thing about Netherlands is that cycling here is very organized. You can just go off the road without having to bother about getting a flat tyre as the cycle paths here are very well surfaced. This also ensures more speed.


6. Great beaches: Netherlands is a home to a number of great beaches. You can spot wide white beaches that are stretched out for miles. The country indeed has some of the best beaches of Europe. During the autumn and winter months, the beaches are usually swamped by the land yachters, walkers and kite flyers. You can also carry out some of the best water sports and adventure activities on or near the beaches.

7. Islands: The Wadden Sea islands of Netherlands sprawl out a tail of droplets abode the mainland – Vieland, Terschelling, Schiermonnikoog, Texel and Ameland. There are also some sandbars in between. During the summer months, you can use the boats to venture across the islands from the mainland or from one island to the other. Of these, Texel is a mini Netherlands given its coastal woodland, Dutch landscape, mountainous dunes, shoreline and seawall and golden beaches.

Holidays to the Netherlands serve up canal-filled cities, sandy swathes and a countryside bursting with flowers.

City exploring

Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ most famous city. Its winding streets, collection of canals and tall, narrow houses are immediately recognisable. And, it’s packed full of things to do. You’ve got museums of all shapes and sizes and attractions like the highest swing in Europe, alongside an excellent food scene and lively nightlife. Just half an hour’s drive outside of Amsterdam you’ll find Haarlem. This place is another historical hotspot, and it’s known for being a haven for shopping fans.

Beautiful beaches

This place lines up some stellar swathes of sand. Zandvoort aan Zee is a favourite with locals as well as tourists. It ticks all the boxes – there’s plenty of space for sunbathing, it’s lined with beach bars and restaurants and it’s a favourite with fans of watersports like kitesurfing, kayaking and surfing. Amsterdam’s got its own offerings, too, including an urban beach speckled with giant beanbags.

Full of flowers

The Netherlands is famous for its flower-growing industry – you won’t find a more colourful countryside anywhere else. Different types of flowers grow throughout the year, but if you want to see the Dutch countryside in full bloom, spring’s the best time to go. You’ll see millions of flowers in countless colours on the Flower Strip, or Bollenstreek, set out in distinctive stripes. Visit the Keukenhof flower gardens, which, featuring over seven million colourful bulbs, are so impressive that they’ve become known as the garden of Europe.

The Netherlands often conjures images of windmill-dotted landscapes and colourful flowers for most travellers. This north-western European country is known for its liberal outlook, world-class art, and bike-friendly towns. Amsterdam may be synonymous with its Red Light District and cannabis culture, but its scenic canals and flower-filled park offer plenty of fun for families. 

Experience the 17th-century golden age of the Netherlands in its capital city, where world-class Dutch art and artefacts are displayed in over 50 museums in the Museum Quarter. Within Utrecht’s Museum Quarter are centuries-old almshouses and Dom Tower, while 18th-century windmills decorate the canals in Kinderdijk.

Amsterdam is a liberal city that boasts some of the world’s most renowned museums – its medieval Old Centre could even be mistaken for an Impressionist painting. You’ll struggle to be bored in this city built around the UNESCO-listed Canal Ring, where waterfront nightclubs and bars abound. See the best of the city on 2 wheels and soak up some fresh air with a bike ride to the lush, verdant Vondelpark. For a truly Dutch experience, enjoy one of the laidback canal boat trips offering spectacular views of Amsterdam’s distinct architecture.

Things to do in Amsterdam include exploring its expansive arts and culture communities, scenic canals, gabled houses and historic monuments to the 17th-century golden age. You can spend the day visiting the Museum District and taking advantage of many bike paths to get around, then later hit the famous nightlife scene to find plenty of adult entertainment in its cafes and clubs.

If art is your thing, be sure to visit the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum with art by Rembrandt and Vermeer and the stunning modern art collection at the Stedelijk. Historic locales include the Anne Frank House, and you can catch a show or get back to nature at Vondelpark. For a behind-the-scenes peek at a brewhouse, check out the Heineken Experience.

Shopping in Amsterdam

Shopping in Amsterdam can be found among luxury, discount, big-box and independent shops spread across several unique shopping corridors in which many roads are designated pedestrian-only for added convenience. Most shops in Amsterdam operate between 9 am and 6 pm, but individual shops will vary. You can find unique and interesting shops along the 9 Small Streets in the Old City, explore covered and outdoor public markets with.

Nightlife in Amsterdam

Nightlife in Amsterdam showcases a city that never goes to sleep and offers pub-lined squares, internationally renowned dance clubs, live music, DJs and a party atmosphere for every taste. Here you can hit up floating dance clubs right on the water. You can find colourful LGTBQ friendly bars across the city, microbreweries and laid-back speakeasy-style cocktail bars and clubs. At Paradiso, you can find an iconic club

Amsterdam demonstrates this is a city that values diversity and tolerance of all kinds of lifestyles and can help to overcome culture shock to visitors from other countries. Amsterdam offers all of the rich culture, vibrant nightlife, easily accessible public transport, great shopping and fine dining of big cities,