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Places to visit in Netherlands

146 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.

A black-and-white photograph printed in a book showing a historic stone gatehouse tower (the Drommedaris) standing at the edge of a harbor with boats and trees in the background.

Holland

Hoorn

Historic Dutch Golden Age port on the IJsselmeer
Moored boats along the quay of the Piushaven in Tilburg in summer

West Brabant

Tilburg

Industrial heritage city in North Brabant with vibrant culture
A pedestrian street lined with shops and cafes, featuring outdoor seating, a large tree in the center, and a distinctive church tower visible in the distance at the end of the street.

West Brabant

Breda

Historic city in North Brabant with rich cultural heritage
Paleispark, Apeldoorn, Netherlands - panoramio (23)

Veluwe

Apeldoorn

Royal palaces, lush parks, and family attractions in Veluwe
A traditional Dutch farmhouse with a white gable end, red tiled roof, and brick extension, featuring a street sign reading 'GERRIT KOSTERWEG' and house numbers 7, 8, and 9.

Friesland

Ameland

West Frisian island with expansive beaches and dunes
The Brandaris lighthouse above the village of West-Terschelling

Friesland

Terschelling

West Frisian island with lighthouse and dunes
The vast sandy beach of Schiermonnikoog

Friesland

Schiermonnikoog

Least populous Dutch Wadden island with vast dunes
A coastal dike scene with traditional Dutch-style houses featuring orange-tiled roofs, a grassy embankment, a wooden fence, and the Wadden Sea in the background under a clear blue sky.

Friesland

Vlieland

Smallest inhabited Wadden island with vast dunes
A white church with a green spire stands in a grassy field, surrounded by trees, with a clock face visible on its tower.

Veluwe

Hoenderloo

Veluwe gateway to forests, trails, and world-class art
Amersfoort, Netherlands - panoramio (82)

Utrecht

Amersfoort

Medieval canals, city gates, and vibrant Utrecht culture
A cobblestone street in a historic European town center featuring market stalls selling flowers and goods, flanked by traditional Dutch-style buildings under an overcast sky.

Veluwe

Zutphen

Medieval city on the IJssel River with preserved gates
The twin-towered Koornmarktspoort gate in Kampen

Flevoland

Kampen

Historic Hanseatic city on the IJssel River

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