Netherlands tours & holidays

Welcome to the land of canals, windmills and tulips. Netherlands tours are particularly enchanting during the springtime, when the region's famous multi-coloured bulb-fields are in full bloom - but there's plenty to see and do here at any time of year. In Amsterdam, visit the world-famous Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum or take a leisurely sightseeing trip on the canals. Spend time admiring the millions of flowers in the lovely Keukenhof Gardens, or cruise the River Rhine, which flows through the country towards its mouth on Holland’s North Sea coast.

Amsterdam

Slightly quirky, mildly eccentric and chock-full of history and art – there’s nowhere quite like Amsterdam. Take a leisurely stroll and allow yourself to get lost as you wander along the canals and tree-lined streets, hop on a bicycle and see the city the way the locals do, or step aboard a canal boat for a tour from a different perspective.

For a bit of culture during your Amsterdam holiday, head to the Van Gough Museum to see some of the famous works of the impressionist painter. Other options include the Hermitage Amsterdam, the National Museum of Modern Art, the Rembrandt House and the Rijksmuseum, which displays works of various Dutch Masters and is the largest museum in the Netherlands.

The Anne Frank House is one of the most popular attractions of the city, which offers a poignant and sobering reminder of the past. See for yourself the tiny annexe where Anne penned her famous diary while she and her family hid from the Nazis for more than two years. You may also want to visit the Jewish Historical Museum in the old Jewish Quarter.

Near the centre of the city, visitors on holidays to the Netherlands will find the Begijnhof, a pretty square surrounded by characteristic tall houses. It's a lovely spot for enjoying your lunch and relaxing in the sunshine. Number 34, also known as The Wooden House, was built in 1528 and is one of the oldest houses in Amsterdam.