Netherlands 7 Day Itinerary

Netherlands 7-Day Itinerary (Markdown Format)

Day 1: Arrival & Amsterdam

  • Arrive at Schiphol Airport.
  • Take a taxi or public transport (GVB) to your hotel in Amsterdam.
  • Visit the Rijksmuseum, home to works from Rembrandt and Vermeer.
  • Explore the Van Gogh Museum housing the world’s largest collection of Van Gogh’s paintings and drawings.
  • Stroll around the iconic Canal Ring.
  • Enjoy a traditional Dutch dinner at a local restaurant.
  • Evening: Relax at Leidseplein or Rembrandtplein.

Day 2: Amsterdam (Continued)

  • Morning: Visit the Anne Frank House. Remember to book your tickets online in advance.
  • Afternoon: Explore the vibrant neighborhood of Jordaan, with its narrow streets, boutiques and galleries.
  • Take a canal cruise to see Amsterdam from a unique perspective.
  • Evening: Enjoy live music at a jazz club or drink Heineken beer at the Heineken Experience.

Day 3: Rotterdam

  • Morning: Take a train from Amsterdam Central Station to Rotterdam (about 45 minutes).
  • Visit the iconic Euromast tower for a panoramic view of the city.
  • Explore the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
  • Walk around the modern architecture in the Witte de Withstraat area.
  • Return to Amsterdam in the evening.

Day 4: The Hague (Den Haag)

  • Morning: Take a train from Amsterdam Central Station to The Hague (about 50 minutes).
  • Visit the Binnenhof, the Dutch government’s administrative center since the 13th century.
  • Explore the Peace Palace and its gardens.
  • Afternoon: Stroll along the beach at Scheveningen.
  • Return to Amsterdam in the evening.

Day 5: Delft & Zaanse Schans

  • Morning: Take a train from Amsterdam Central Station to Delft (about 30 minutes).
  • Visit the Delft Blue Pottery Workshop and the Old Church.
  • Afternoon: Head to Zaanse Schans, a living-history museum where you can see windmills, traditional houses, and workshops.
  • Return to Amsterdam in the evening.

Day 6: Giethoorn & Kampen

  • Morning: Take a train from Amsterdam to Steenwijk (about 1 hour) then a bus to Giethoorn (about 25 minutes).
  • Explore the “Venice of the North” with its canals, thatched-roof houses, and absence of roads.
  • Afternoon: Take a boat tour through the canals.
  • Evening: Head to Kampen (by bus) for dinner and explore its historic city center.
  • Return to Amsterdam in the evening.

Day 7: Departure

  • Spend your last day shopping for souvenirs or relaxing at a café before heading to Schiphol Airport for your flight home.