Travel Guide of North Holland in Netherlands by Influencers and Travelers
North Holland is a province of the Netherlands in the northwestern part of the country. It is located on the North Sea, north of South Holland and Utrecht, and west of Friesland and Flevoland.
The Best Things to Do and Visit in North Holland
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1 - Zaanse Schans
Zaanse Schans is a neighbourhood of Zaandam, near Zaandijk, Netherlands. It is best known for its collection of well-preserved historic windmills and houses.
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2 - Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands with a population of 872,680 within the city proper, 1,380,872 in the urban area and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area.
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3 - Tours & Sightseeing | Amsterdam Canal Cruises
The best way to enjoy Amsterdam is from the water, so take this 75-minute Amsterdam canal cruise and see more. Enjoy a quiet electric boat, and an audio recording in a selection of languages for fascinating background knowledge on the sights. Pass iconic sights like the Anne Frank House, the Skinny Bridge, and beautiful canal houses. Learn about life in Amsterdam throughout the ages, how the bridges came to get their names, and watch city life in action all around you.
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4 - Zaans Museum
Zaans Museum is a museum in Zaandam, Netherlands, located at the Zaanse Schans. It opened in 1998 to preserve and protect the heritage of the Zaan area. In 2009, the museum was extended with the addition of the Verkade Experience.
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5 - Hollandsche Rading
Hollandsche Rading is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Bilt, and lies about 5 km south of Hilversum. Hollandsche Rading has a railway station on the route between Utrecht and Hilversum.
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6 - Morning | ARTIS Micropia
To truly understand the natural world, you've got to understand the smallest and most successful organisms: microbes. Tiny, powerful and invisible to the human eye, microbes are absolutely fascinating. Especially when presented like this.
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7 - Dam Square
Dam Square or Dam is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city and the country.
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8 - Beverwijk
Beverwijk is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. The town is located about 20 kilometres northwest of Amsterdam in the Randstad metropolitan area, north of the North Sea Canal very close to the North Sea coast.
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9 - Evening | Amsterdam Light Festival Cruises
From November 30, 2023, to January 21, 2024, the Amsterdam Light Festival sets our capital in the spotlight. You can hop aboard an intimate open-top boat and see the dazzling show from water level. Blankets are provided to keep you toasty warm, as you marvel from your open-air vessel at shimmering concept works, focused on this year's theme: disruption. Alight safely! Stromma is the official partner of Amsterdam Light Festival.
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10 - Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal
The Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal is a street in the centre of Amsterdam. The street runs north-south without intersecting major streets other than the intersection with Raadhuisstraat at its halfway point, right behind the Royal Palace.
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11 - Verbindingsdam 9
Lewedorp is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 9 km east of Middelburg. In 2001, the town of Lewedorp had 1260 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.33 km², and contained 530 residences.
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12 - Trekking | Amsterdam
Access to over 15 nightclubs, bars, special events, and experiences. This includes an evening canal cruise and a cold bottle of Prosecco champagne at the club. Choose from a 2 or 7-day pass.
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13 - Leidseplein
The Leidseplein is a square in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. Lying in the Weteringschans neighbourhood, the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht.
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14 - Leiden
Leiden is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. The municipality of Leiden has a population of 119,713, but the city forms one densely connected agglomeration with its suburbs Oegstgeest, Leiderdorp, Voorschoten and Zoeterwoude with 206,647 inhabitants.
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15 - Tasting | XtraCold Icebar
Experience the cooler side of Amsterdam's with one ticket! Hop-on and off a double-decker buses to explore the city at your own pace. An audio guide will lead you to top spots like the Anne Frank House and the Rijksmuseum. Don't miss the charming Jordaan neighborhood with its canals and shops. Afterwards, head to the Amsterdam Icebar for a chilling experience, slip into thermal gear and step into a bar made of ice! Enjoy three complimentary drinks in ice glasses for a truly cool time.
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16 - Prinsengracht
The Prinsengracht is a 3.2-kilometer-long canal that runs parallel to the Keizersgracht in the center of Amsterdam. The canal, named after the Prince of Orange, is the fourth of the four main canals belonging to the canal belt.
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17 - Vinkeveen
Vinkeveen is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of De Ronde Venen, and lies about 18 km south of Amsterdam.
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18 - Bergen aan Zee
Bergen aan Zee is a village and seaside resort on the North Sea coast in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Bergen, and lies about 9 km west of Alkmaar.
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19 - Zuid-Kennemerland National Park
Zuid-Kennemerland National Park is a conservation area on the west coast of the province of North Holland. It was established in 1995.
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20 - Amstel
The Amstel is a river in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands. It flows from the Aarkanaal and Drecht in Nieuwveen northwards, passing Uithoorn, Amstelveen, and Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, to the IJ in Amsterdam.
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21 - AMSTERDAM Tower
Millennium Tower is a 97.5 metres, 24 storey office building in Amsterdam constructed from 2002 and completed in 2004.
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22 - Den Helder
Den Helder is a municipality and a city in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. Den Helder occupies the northernmost point of the North Holland peninsula. It is home to the country's main naval base.
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23 - Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is a Dutch national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam. The museum is located at the Museum Square in the borough Amsterdam South, close to the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, and the Concertgebouw.
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24 - Scheepvaartmuseum
The National Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The museum had 419,060 visitors in 2012. It ranked as 11th most visited museum in the Netherlands in 2013. The museum had 300,000 visitors in 2015. In 2017 the museum received 350,000 visitors.
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25 - Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen
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