The Netherlands in 4 Days: 3 Recommended 4-day Itineraries to Netherlands

Not sure if 4 days is enough to explore the Netherlands? Check our 4-day Netherlands itinerary suggestions to see what it can look like.

No need to worry about travel planning details during these 4 days in Amsterdam — simply sit back and cruise along with the country’s culture, traditions and friendly faces. The Dutch capital is a great base camp, and days are spent appreciating unique architecture (from Baroque to Gothic Revival to its famously skinny houses), day tripping and lapping up all the delicious Dutch foods like stroopwafels and frites. You’ll boat through the city’s 165 canal network, explore famous districts like Westergas, spend the day at a windmill village, hit up the iconic Heineken Brewery for a behind-the-scenes tour and tastings, and leave feeling creatively inspired after time at its world-class museums. See all Amsterdam tours.

Following the waterways between Germany and the Netherlands, your cruise begins from the seaside city of Bremerhaven. Your first day is centered on all things maritime, visiting the port city’s German Maritime Museum and the Klimahaus (doubling as a theme park-meets-science center). Wake up in Amsterdam, where you’ll spend two of 4 days in the Netherlands region. Uncover the capital’s famous museums, like Stedelijk and the Moco Museum, go sightseeing and shopping, boat along the canals and ride the city tram. Sail overnight back to Bremerhaven and the expedition ends in Germany. See all combined tours to Germany and the Netherlands.

If you’re the type of traveler who loves as much sightseeing as possible, prepare for a jam-packed occasion loaded with unique activities and day trips of the Netherlands in 4 days. Amsterdam’s Floating Flower Market is an explosion of color. The iconic canal cruise is a perfect way to drink in the sites from the waters, including typical Dutch houses. Fill up your camera reel in no time. Cue the Windmill Village, drive through wetlands and visit Edam (where the semi-hard cheese originates), a clog-making factory and picturesque Marken, where it feels like you’ve stepped into a page from a folktale. Of course, no trip is complete without touring two of the city’s most prominent museums, where Van Gogh, Picasso, Vermeer and Rembrandt shine. 

You can tweak this itinerary to build a personalized Netherlands tour.

Thought 4 days wasn’t enough time? Think again! The Low Country is a fabulous option when planning a shorter trip, and thanks to its flat topography, travel time is sped up. Plus, convenient trains running across the country make it even easier to experience the Netherlands in 4 days. Cruises are also popular, and so are traveling by car and cycle — the country’s most widely used mode of transport. Join a 4-day Netherlands itinerary plan, or connect with local travel experts for a customized trip.

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