Out & About in the Netherlands

Expat Guide

Out & About in the Netherlands

If you have just moved to the Netherlands, travel is essential! Read the guides to get to know your new home, as well as its festivals, annual events and amazing cities.

City Guide Amsterdam
City Guide

Amsterdam
City Guide Rotterdam
City Guide

Rotterdam
Maastricht
City Guide

Maastricht

Best of the Netherlands

Best of the Netherlands Best of the Netherlands

Top 10 places to visit in the Netherlands

 From atmospheric cellar bars and historic windmills to tulip fields and world-renown art, discover the delights of the top things to do in the Netherlands.

Top Dutch festivals

The Netherlands’ festivals celebrate everything from life to tulips to music festivals, with...

Museums in the Netherlands

For such a small country, the Netherlands boasts a breathtakingly wide variety of...

Top tips for family fun in the Netherlands

Stuck on where to take your kids out in the Netherlands for some...

The top cheese markets in the Netherlands: Alkmaar, Edam, Gouda and Woerden

Tradition runs deep at Dutch cheese markets, on top of selling world renown...
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Excursions

Shopping in the Netherlands Shopping in the Netherlands

Fashion Outlet Shopping in the Netherlands

 Attention Dutch shoppers: Get great deals and diverse brands in fashion outlets in the Netherlands.

A weekend getaway at Terschelling

Terschelling, one of the Netherlands’ five northern isles, makes the perfect getaway for...

Camping getaways in the Netherlands

The Dutch love camping all year round. But for those who prefer to...

Dickens Festival in Deventer

Deventer’s Bergkwartier seems to go back in time to the 19th century just...

Art and antiques in The Hague

You’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to antiques shopping in the...
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Seasonal

Winter in Amsterdam Winter in Amsterdam

A guide to Dutch winter events

 Keep your spirits warm during the cold weather with our guide to the best Dutch winter events, from Dutch Christmas markets, fairs and winter wonderland festivals.

The complete guide to King’s Day in the Netherlands

Most countries with royalty celebrate their monarch’s birthday with pomp and ceremony. The...

Ice-skating in Amsterdam and the Netherlands

It’s not everyday you can go ice skating in Amsterdam’s canals but when...

Best Christmas markets in the Netherlands

Here is Expatica’s list of the best Christmas markets in the Netherlands and...

Summer fun with kids in the Netherlands

School summer vacations are a mixed blessing. Jane Stephenson offers ten top tips...
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Sports & Activities

Sport Clubs & Associations in the Netherlands Sport Clubs & Associations in the Netherlands

A guide to Dutch sports clubs and associations

 Looking to play a particular sport in the Netherlands? Here’s our guide to help point you in the right direction.

The Dutch sauna experience

If you can muster some nude courage among strangers, then hit a soothing...

Doing yoga in the Netherlands: a beginner’s guide

Don’t know your asana from your elbow? Here is a short introduction to...

Step inside the magical Efteling fairytale: A part of Dutch history

With more than 60 years taking Dutch and international visitors on an enchanting...

Entertaining kids in the Netherlands

Looking for Kabouters, sprookjes, fun parks, zoos, nature parks, beaches, restaurants to visit...
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