Rick’s Best 12-Day Netherlands Trip For an in-depth Netherlands experience, overnight in several places and use public transit. Start in small-town Haarlem (an ideal jet-lag pillow) and save big-city Amsterdam for your trip finale.

Explore the Netherlands! Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on the Netherlands.

Rick Steves Netherlands tours provide the best value for your trip to Europe. Our stress-free Netherlands vacations package together small groups, great guides, central hotels, all sightseeing — and memories to last a lifetime.

Video: Watch The Netherlands: Beyond Amsterdam, an episode of the Rick Steves' Europe TV show. Travel with Rick on this video guide to the Netherlands (Holland!) and find out what to do on your next trip.

Beginning in the medieval masterpiece of Ghent, your Rick Steves guide will take you on story-filled walks through the hearts of Bruges, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam. You'll also visit a traditional Belgian brewery, thought-provoking Flanders Fields, a high-tech sea barrier project, and the world's largest flower auction — ending in Amsterdam ...

Explore Amsterdam! Get inspired with Rick Steves’ recommended places to go and things to do, with tips, photos, videos, and travel information on Amsterdam.

Video: Watch Amsterdam, an episode of the Rick Steves' Europe TV show. Travel with Rick on this video guide to Amsterdam, Netherlands and find out what to do on your next trip.

The Heart of Belgium & Holland in 11 Days is rich with colorful gardens, peaceful canals, delicious food, heavenly beers, Vermeers, Rembrandts, and a sense of history that's second to none. Follow this little day by day slideshow (starting with this friendly flowermonger posing for photographer Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli) and you'll see what we ...

By Rick Steves and Gene Openshaw. Although Amsterdam can be plagued by crowds in summer, it's a great time to visit the Netherlands, given the long days, lively festivals, and sunny weather — and it's rarely too hot for comfort.

(photo: Rick Steves) While Amsterdam's popularity is well-deserved, travelers who don't venture outside the city are missing out on some of Europe's most charming countryside. And in a country as tiny and well connected by transportation as the Netherlands , day-tripping is easy to do.