The Netherlands in 6 Days: 2 Recommended 6-day Netherlands Itineraries
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Itinerary #1: Amsterdam, The Hague and Giethoorn
| Overview | Activity | Overnight | |
| Day 1 | Land in the Netherlands’ capital city | Amsterdam | |
| Day 2 | Embark on a tour of Amsterdam’s key highlights and enjoy an iconic canal cruise | City sightseeing | Amsterdam |
| Day 3 | Travel to Den Haag and visit the Binnenhof complex and Mauritshuis museum; explore Delft’s de Market and then head to Rotterdam | City sightseeing | Rotterdam |
| Day 4 | Wake up in Rotterdam, then visit the Muiderslot Castle, have a seafood lunch in Urk fishing village, go on a canal cruise in Giethoorn and stay overnight in Leeuwarden | City sightseeing | Leeuwarden |
| Day 5 | Discover Sloten town during a morning walking tour, check out Wieuwerd village, then explore Franeker’s Eise Eisinga Planetarium, then pass by the Wadden Sea Dikes on your way back to Amsterdam | Sightseeing | Amsterdam |
| Day 6 | Say goodbye to Amsterdam |
If you love Dutch culture, touring the country’s most famous and visited cities will make all your dreams come true during these six days. Start your journey in Amsterdam, exploring its top highlights and enjoying the scenic canal cruise. Next up is the Hague, famed for its Mauritshuis museum, Gothic Binnehof complex and beaches. While in Delft, the birthplace of Royal Blue Delft porcelain and birthplace of artist Johannes Vermeer, visit the historic market square and other attractions. Travel to Rotterdam next, the Netherlands’ second largest city and a playground for foodies, where you will go on a tour of Muiderslot Castle, one of the oldest in the country, and stop by a traditional fishing village of Urk. Also, visit car-free Giethoorn (Venice of Holland), a village that seems to have sprung out of a fairytale. Before concluding your 6-day Netherlands itinerary, see Friesland’s tiniest town, Sloten, check out Franeker’s Eise Eisinga Planetarium, and Wadden Sea, the world’s largest tidal flats system. See all 6-day Netherlands tours.
Itinerary #2: Biking through the Netherlands
| Overview | Activity | Overnight | |
| Day 1 | Kickstart things in Amsterdam, then transfer to Haarlem where the cycling begins before returning to the capital | Amsterdam | |
| Day 2 | Bike from De Rijp to a working windmill, over canals, to Schermerhorn and then Hoorn for lunch | Cycling | Enkhuizen |
| Day 3 | Catch a ferry to Stavoren, cycle via Lake IJsselmeer to Hindeloopen and explore the town | Cycling | Lemmer |
| Day 4 | Sightsee forests and waterways pedaling through Giethoorn and rest up in the De Havixhorst Chateau in Schiphorst | Cycling | Schiphorst |
| Day 5 | Visit the Chateau’s bird sanctuary in the morning, then continue biking through forests to Orvelte living museum village and arrive in Odoorn for the evening | Cycling | Odoorn |
| Day 6 | Veer through moors and prehistoric stone beds onto Emmen’s outdoor market and zoo, then discover Eext traditional village, then navigate back to Odoorn and transfer to Amsterdam, where this adventure concludes | Cycling | Amsterdam |
Clocking in approximately 346 kilometers, this biking expedition across Flat Country is for all avid cyclists. Thanks to the Netherlands’ low-lying terrains, it makes cycling between cities, towns, villages and pastures pretty easy. The longest distance is day four, covering 80 kilometers, and most other days are between 40 and 60 kilometers. The cities are super bike-friendly, and when you’re not passing buildings, otherworldly forests and woodlands greet you at every turn. You’ll catch ferries along the way, and peddle over a few waterways — which feels oh so Dutch! Fall head over heels for Haarlem’s bright tulip fields and markets, Hoorn is a great destination to explore the Dutch Golden Age and Enkhuizen is also rich in historic monuments. Other highlights include Orvelte living open-air museum filled with thatched-roof farmhouses and cobbled streets, and staying in a 5-star manor from the 14th century. See all tours and trips in the Netherlands.
Planning a 6-day itinerary in the Netherlands?
From cycling across country to private excursions filled with museum-days, culture and all of the Dutch history and traditions, you’ll find yourself wanting to extend your Netherlands 6-day itinerary plan. With its extensive and efficient railway systems, getting around is a breeze. If you’d rather have everything taken care of for you, why not select one of Bookmundi’s pre-packaged 6-day trips to the Netherlands? You can also connect with one of our travel experts for a customized trip in the Netherlands.
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