Netherlands
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Netherlands

Amsterdam canals and the Dutch Golden Age

Culture·City breaks·Couples
The brief

Amsterdam, in long weekends — Golden Age canals and a country at one speed.

Amsterdam rewards three or four days more than a week. We pair it with the tulip fields in spring, a country chapter in the Hoge Veluwe, and the museums (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh) by private guide.

An easy add-on to a London or Paris week.

CultureCity breaksCouplesDesign
When to go

A year in Netherlands

Apr – May
Spring

Tulip season at Keukenhof, canals at their best.

Jun – Aug
Summer

Long terrace evenings, canal swims, festivals.

Sep – Oct
Autumn

Museum season, soft light on the canals.

Nov – Mar
Winter

Christmas markets, ice skating, museum mornings.

Recommended hotels

Where to stay in Netherlands

Handpicked stays we love and recommend, chosen for their exceptional service, setting, and style — for every kind of traveler.

Resorts & regions

Where to go in Netherlands

The chapters we book most often — pair two or three for a classic week, or commit to a single one for the slow-travel version.
Amsterdam
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Amsterdam

Canals, museums, boutique hotels, design shops and Golden Age beauty.

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam · Pulitzer Amsterdam · De L’Europe Amsterdam

Dutch Countryside
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Dutch Countryside

Windmills, villages, cycling routes and peaceful landscapes outside the city.

Parc Broekhuizen · Landgoed Duin & Kruidberg · Hotel De Nederlanden

Keukenhof & Lisse
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Keukenhof & Lisse

Spring tulips, gardens and one of the most colorful seasonal experiences in Europe.

Villa Beukenhof · Boutique Suites Lisse · Van der Valk Hotel Sassenheim-Leiden

The Hague
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The Hague

Royal palaces, museums, seaside air and a refined city by the coast.

Hotel Des Indes · Carlton Ambassador · Inntel Hotels Den Haag Marina Beach

Giethoorn
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Giethoorn

Waterways, cottages, boats and a gentle countryside escape.

De Dames Van De Jonge · Hotel Giethoorn · B&B De Galeriet

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