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Randstad

Things to see in Randstad

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

The Miffy (Nijntje) statue on Nijntje Pleintje, Utrecht

Utrecht · Art Museums

Nijntje Pleintje

Miffy museum in Dick Bruna's former home
The Peace Palace and its gardens in The Hague

The Hague · Cultural Experiences

The Peace Palace

Home to global courts for peace and justice
A row of traditional Dutch wooden windmills stands along a calm canal under a blue sky with light clouds, their reflections visible in the water.

Kinderdijk · Cultural Experiences

Audio Tours (Kinderdijk app)

Audio tours of Kinderdijk’s historic windmills and waterways
A tall, historic wooden windmill stands on a grassy bank next to a canal, with bare trees and city buildings visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

Leiden · Cultural Experiences

Molenmuseum De Valk

Historic 18th-century windmill with original grinding mec...
An aerial view of a Dutch city center featuring a canal with two-level wharves, surrounded by historic brick buildings, a bridge, and a large yellow building with "UNIEK HUIS" signage.

Utrecht · Cultural Experiences

Canals of Utrecht

Historic canals lined with wharves and terraces
A narrow, three-story dark brick building with white-framed windows and dormers, situated next to a large Gothic church tower on a brick-paved street.

Utrecht · Cultural Experiences

Cathedral Square

Historic Gothic square with the Netherlands’ tallest chur...
The Centraal Museum on Nicolaaskerkhof, Utrecht

Utrecht · Art Museums

Centraal Museum

Utrecht museum housing Gerard van Honthorst
1. A tall, Gothic-style brick and stone church tower with a clock face, open belfry, and ornate spire, framed by tree leaves on the left, under an overcast sky.

Utrecht · Guided Tours

Dom Church

Gothic cathedral with iconic detached tower
The brick building of Rijksmuseum Boerhaave in Leiden

Leiden · History & Heritage

Museum Boerhaave

Dutch museum of science and medical history
The interior of a large, modern concert hall featuring tiered seating with olive-green chairs, white curved balconies, and a stage area set with music stands and chairs.

The Hague · Cultural Experiences

Amare

Largest cultural hub for music and dance in NL
1. A brick and wood bus shelter with graffiti reading "LEKKER LURKEN?" on its back wall, situated on a sidewalk next to a road, with people, a bicycle, and a scooter nearby.

Utrecht · History & Heritage

Ledig Erf

Square atop a bridge over Utrecht's Oudegracht canal
1. A red brick building with Gothic-style arched windows and a tiled roof, featuring a wooden door and informational plaques, set within a manicured garden courtyard under a clear blue sky.

Utrecht · Cultural Experiences

Museum Catharijneconvent

Medieval monastery housing Netherlands' finest religious art