Our Netherlands holidays & tours
From city breaks to cycling breaks, canals to culture, our Netherlands holidays and Netherlands tours may be flat, but they are far from boring. It's one of the most magnificent places to cycle, be it along the North Sea Coast or inland along canals, past windmills or fecund farmland. Our holidays by bike are a great way to get closer to culture and enjoy the landscapes, stopping for local produce along the way. Plus, the country is so quick and easy to access from the UK, with great local food, fine beer, welcoming people, great eco attitudes and an innate love of outdoors living. What's not to like?
Amsterdam cycling tour in Holland
Authentic experiences in Amsterdam all private guided
From
€199
3 days
ex flights
Cycling holiday in the Netherlands, Germany & Austria
European cycling at its best
From
£2795 to £2895
17 days
ex flights
Netherlands to Denmark cycling holiday
11 day cycling holiday from the Netherlands to Denmark.
From
£2245 to £2345
13 days
ex flights
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Netherlands map & highlights
Yes, you’ll want to spend some time in Amsterdam, but there’s a lot to see beyond the crowded city. The best way to experience the Netherlands is to spend a couple of days in the capital during a longer tour of the more traditional towns and countryside. It’s an adventure made easy by bike infrastructure that would win over the most nervous of cyclists and trains that run with the kind of efficiency that makes you wonder why you ever owned a car. British residents can embrace the spirit of slow travel from the start and swap a flight for a smooth ride on the Eurostar, direct to Amsterdam from London.
Amsterdam
1. Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s picturesque lattice of canals, crossed by bridges, is best seen by bike or by boat. Hop on or off, as you’ll see the locals do, to explore the narrow lanes between historic gabled houses. The maze of waterways connects pretty flower markets, riverside restaurants and good old fashioned watering holes, or bruin cafés, which make great pit stops between the many museums and art galleries.
Gouda
2. Gouda
Among the flower-filled meadowlands in the heart of Holland, in an area known as ‘Cheese Valley’, Gouda is a feast for the eyes. As the world’s largest exporter of cheese, the Netherlands has plenty of markets dedicated to Dutch dairy specialities, and Gouda’s is one of the biggest. Just as impressive is its church of St Jans, its famously long nave illuminated by stunning stained glass windows.
Roermond
3. Roermond
An old and atmospheric town, Roermond sits on the banks of the Meuse, Swaim and Roer rivers, part of several thousand hectares of idyllic waterscapes, all criss-crossed by cycle paths, in the southeast corner of the Netherlands. Even better than arriving in Roermond is the journey to it, which lies through a beautiful area of heath and moorland in the Dutch lake district of Maasplassen.
Kinderdijk
4. Kinderdijk
Windmills are an iconic sight in the Netherlands, and they pepper the grassy marshlands of UNESCO-protected Kinderdijk. In a long-standing struggle between man and water, these 19 historic molens were once tasked with keeping the easily flooded lowlands dry. Some are still functional, aided by modern diesel pumping stations, the rest retired to simply being a quintessentially Dutch feature of the scenic, reed filled reservoirs.
Willemstad
5. Willemstad
The city of Willemstad, named after William of Orange, is considered to have one of the most beautiful fortified old towns in the Netherlands and is one of several unusual, star-shaped fort cities. Built during the Middle Ages, these cities used moats, canals and bastion fortifications, instead of city walls, to keep out hostile troops and boats. It’s a lovely place to spend a night during a cycling tour.
Zeeland
6. Zeeland
Lazy barge rides through its myriad waterways and islands are the best way to discover the peninsulas of Zeeland province. Once a muddy landscape, this large river delta is now a seaside playground of sand dunes, beaches and forest trails. Navigate the impressive network of dykes and dams that claimed this land back from the sea, discover historic fishing villages and eat Oosterschelde lobster for dinner.
