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Holland

Things to see in Holland

172 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

Forteiland at the mouth of the North Sea Canal, IJmuiden

IJmuiden · Coastal & Maritime

Forteiland IJmuiden

UNESCO fort at the North Sea canal mouth
The former town hall of Purmerend, now the Purmerends Museum

Purmerend · Guided Tours

Gemeentemuseum Purmerend

Museum of Purmerend history and local culture
The village church on the former island of Marken

Marken · Historic Churches

Grote Kerk (St. Nicholas Church)

Historic 15th-century church in Marken
Keizerstraat, the old main street of Scheveningen

Scheveningen · Urban Exploration

Keizerstraat

Charming shopping street with local boutiques
Historic facades on Lange Hezelstraat, Nijmegen

Nijmegen · Urban Exploration

Lange Hezelstraat

Oldest shopping street in the Netherlands
Green wooden houses and the church of Marken village

Enkhuizen · Coastal & Maritime

Marken Island

Historic fishing island with traditional wooden houses
A circular stained-glass window featuring a coat of arms with two lions supporting a blue shield containing a golden branch, surmounted by a banner inscribed with the word "RIJSWIJK".

Rijswijk · Cultural Experiences

Museum Rijswijk

Historic mansion showcasing Rijswijk art since 1790
The Waag on the Roode Steen square in Hoorn

Hoorn · History & Heritage

Waag (Weighing House)

16th-century Dutch Renaissance weigh house
A historical black-and-white print depicting a covered passenger boat (tentjacht) on a canal with people boarding or disembarking, featuring text below the image reading "TENTJACHT" and "Retour de la Promenade à Zaandam".

Zaandam · Lakes & Rivers

Zaandam Waterfront Promenade

Historic waterfront promenade in Zaandam
Racks of wooden clogs in the clog workshop at Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans · Guided Tours

Zaanse Schans Clog Making Workshop

18th-century clog factory with antique museum
The image shows the exterior facade of a brick building with a modern glass and metal extension, featuring a ground-floor entrance where people are queuing and text reading "anne frank huis" is visible on the window.

Amsterdam · Cultural Experiences

Anne Frank House

Historic Amsterdam house preserving Anne Frank’s legacy
A green metal drawbridge spanning a moat, supported by brick piers and abutments, with a paved walkway along the right bank.

Naarden · Viewpoints

Fort Naarden Ramparts Walk

Star-shaped fortress with historic ramparts