Where to go
Places to visit in Netherlands
146 towns, cities and natural areas we have written up, with our picks first.
Twente
Hengelo
Twente city with museums, parks, and industrial heritage
Groningen
Lauwersmeer
National park with mudflats and wildlife in Groningen
Limburg
Nationaal Park De Groote Peel
Raised bog national park on the Limburg-Brabant border
Flevoland
Oostvaardersplassen
Expansive wetland reserve with wild horses and birds
Drenthe
Dwingelderveld
Largest wet heathland with forests and fens in Drenthe
Utrecht
Loosdrechtse Plassen
Interconnected lakes for boating, nature, and leisure
Veluwe
Elspeet
Tranquil Veluwe village with historic charm and nature
Groningen
Appingedam
Medieval canals, hanging kitchens, and northern Dutch charm
Groningen
Winsum
Award-winning village with canals, windmills, and historic charm
Groningen
Noordpolderzijl
Smallest Dutch harbor in Groningen
Betuwe
Zaltbommel
Historic river town with fortress, churches, and charm
Achterhoek
Doesburg
Medieval walled town in Gelderland with Hanseatic heritage