Day trips from Amsterdam

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The most famous and large flower park. Open from mid-March to mid-May. There is a large collection of ornamental bulbous plants here. There are guided tours, places for lunch, and rest areas, so you can spend the whole day here.
Here you can buy a ticket to the park and a transfer. Or you can rent a bike to see the tulip fields around. It's absolutely worth it!

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A unique location just 20 minutes from Amsterdam. Mills, a cheese farm, cocoa and nut paste factory, a clog workshop, and a weaver's house where sails are made – a real open-air museum of Dutch life.

Great place to spend the day. But sometimes it gets crowded.

You can get there by train from the central station, by bus R-Net 391, or by bike (about 16 km one way).

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A large national park with a beautiful forest, sand dunes, and endless heather fields. In the very center of the park is one of the best museums in the Netherlands Kröller-Müller Museum. There is a wonderful collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh.
There are white bikes at the entrance to the park that you can borrow for free to ride around the park. You can also stay overnight in a tent – there is a large campsite in the park. It is open from 1 April to 1 November.
The entrance fee to the park is €11.30 and for children €5.65.
The best way to get here is by car or by train to Ede-Wageningen, then by bus 108.

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The beach is half an hour from Amsterdam. It is nice to walk along the sea, enjoy the sunset or even swim and sunbathe. In addition, various water sports are available here – surfing, kitesurfing, or SUP surfing.
You can rent a bike and explore the dunes and the Zuid-Kennemerland National Park. Zandvoort is also known for its racing circuit, which has been part of Formula 1 since 2021. Here you can try different racing activities or attend events, many of which are free.
Travel by train from Amsterdam Central Station.

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Recognizable for its unique two-level channels. A city with a very rich history. At one time it was the religious capital of the country. Many churches are concentrated in the city center – Pieterskerk, Janskerk, Dom, and others.
From non-religious buildings, it is interesting to see Stadhuis and Stadhuisbrug (the City hall and the City hall bridge), the city castle Oudaen, the former post office of the city, the Rietveld Schröder House, etc.
Utrecht is the largest railway station in the Netherlands. And the central station of the city is a work of art. Also, there is a wonderful railway museum here, which is highly recommended for visiting.
Travel from Amsterdam by train.

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Two neighboring villages, not far from Amsterdam. Volendam is famous for its fishing harbor, while Edam is the birthplace of the famous cheese.
There are many souvenir shops and cute cafes in Volendam. Here you can try the best waffles with various fillings.
Edam is mini Amsterdam. There are Dam Square, the City hall, houses, canals, and a lot of greenery and flowers. But fewer tourists and hustle and bustle.
You can get from Amsterdam by bus 316.

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A unique island near Amsterdam, where a rich history and culture of fishing has been preserved.
It is interesting to see the preserved green wooden houses along the harbor, the Marker Museum, and the wonderful Paard van Marken lighthouse.
By the way, the trip can be combined with a visit to Edam and Volendam. There is a ferry from Marken to Volendam every 30-45 minutes every day.
You can get from Amsterdam by bus 315.

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The city is absolutely different from the rest of the country. There are no narrow canals and small houses here, but there is a unique modern architecture that fits very organically into the city. During the Second World War, the city was destroyed almost to the ground, so it had to be rebuilt.
The Cube Houses, the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum, Erasmusbrug (the Erasmus Bridge), Markthal (the Market Hall), and the Delfshaven district are very worthy of attention – one of the few places in Rotterdam that have been preserved in its pre-war form.
You can get there by train from Amsterdam Central Station.

09

19 windmills located in the village of Kinderdijk still help drain the lands. It is hard to believe that some time ago there was a sea here. And now the mills of this area are included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
It is especially nice to take a walk here on a summer evening and enjoy the silence, the wonderful sunset and nature.
There is a museum in the Windmill Nederwaar. Here you can learn more about how people lived here almost 300 years ago.
The easiest way to get there is from Rotterdam. From Rotterdam Central Station and Zuidplein Station, take the RET-23 tram to Beverwaard and change at the P+R Beverwaard station for the RET-489 bus. You can also get from Rotterdam by bike (about 15 km one way).

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A small town in the very center of the Netherlands. All attractions are close to each other, so it will not be difficult to see the main ones – Stadhuis Gouda (City Hall), Waag (Weighing House), and Sint-Janskerk (the Church of St. John). But Gouda is most famous, of course, because of the cheese. Every Thursday from 10-00 to 13-00 from April to August, a Cheese Market takes place on the main square of the city. Farmers come here from all over the country. Here you can taste the cheese and learn about the technology.
You can get there by train from Amsterdam Central Station.