Day Trips & Excursions from Amsterdam - Bulb Tours & Other Dutch Towns
If you're planning to stay more than a few days in the Amsterdam area, you might consider a day trip or excursion to see north Holland's other sights. Find ideas here, including tours of the famous bulb fields, trips to seaside fishing towns and journeys to other cultural hubs like Den Haag.
Every March the fields just outside Amsterdam slowly turn from sandy patches into carpets of lime-green as the first signs of spring life start to sprout. By the time the season is in full swing, the area is swathed in red, pink, purple, orange and yellow blooms, a sight that truly looks like something out of
The Wizard of Oz movie.
Whether you choose to visit the perfectly planted…
Use this visual guide to learn about an easy day trip from Amsterdam to Bloemendaal aan Zee, a beach on the North Sea with a wide expanse of sand dunes.
Find out the most efficient way to get to the Keukenhof Gardens near Amsterdam to see the tulips and other bulb flowers this part of the world is so famous for.
See where Rembrandt was born in this informative and visually stunning photo gallery of Leiden, a prosperous university town that's only a 35-minute train ride from Amsterdam. Thanks to James Martin, About's Guide to Europe for Visitors for the camera work!
This Web site from the Noord-Holland (North-Holland) Tourism Office provides information on many of the historic, watery towns closest to Amsterdam, including Edam, Alkmaar, Haarlem, Marken and Volendam.
Although Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, Den Haag (The Hague) is the country's seat of government. Known for its beautiful seaside location and impressive museums, architecture and royal palaces, Den Haag is an easy excursion to make from Amsterdam.
One of the most popular day trips Amsterdam visitors make is to see the 80 acres of bulb blooms in the famous Keukenhof Gardens. Find out more about this spectacular Holland attraction here.
Use the train route planner on the official Web site for the for Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), which means Dutch Railways. Traveling by train is by far the easiest way to make day trips and excursions from Amsterdam.
