TOURISM · NETHERLANDS

What to visit in the Netherlands?

8 cities · 183+ places selected by the community. Landmarks, hidden restaurants, nature and viewpoints.

The country

Around 26% of the Netherlands lies below sea level. In the south, in Limburg, the Vaalserberg, at 322.5 m, is the country's highest hill; it is also where the borders of the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany meet. In the north, the Wadden Sea is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From Friesland, Groningen and North Holland, you can reach some of the Wadden Islands on foot, such as Ameland or Schiermonnikoog, on mudflat hikes (wadlopen), always with a guide.

In Rotterdam, the destruction of the city centre in 1940 explains the patchwork of architectural styles you see today; the Van Nelle Factory, built in 1925, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2014. In Utrecht, the wharves along the Oudegracht were built in the 13th century at water level, as a second street, with cellars running under the houses; today they are home to shops, restaurants and homes.

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When to go

The climate is temperate, with mild winters and cool summers, and it rains in every season: no month has fewer than 13 days of rain on average. Average highs rise from 9°C in March to 14°C in April and 17°C in May; in summer, daytime temperatures are around 20 to 25°C; highs then fall from 18°C in September to 9°C in November, and to 5°C in winter. The weather is milder on the coast than inland, and the coast, especially Zeeland and the Wadden Islands, offers the best chance of sunshine.

In spring, the Keukenhof flower park in Lisse opens for a few weeks: in 2026, it was open from 19 March to 10 May.

Getting around

On NS trains, you can check in with a contactless debit card, a credit card or a phone: hold it to the reader when you set off, then check out with the same card; you then travel second class, without a discount. For cycling, the national LF routes cover more than 4,500 km between cities, villages and nature areas.

Hozy tip

For a bike ride, follow the cycle junction network (knooppunten): every junction in the network has a number, and you simply link the numbers to build your route, which you can change along the way.

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Frequently asked questions

Visiting the Netherlands, in practice

Which cities should I visit in the Netherlands?

Hozy lists 8 cities in the Netherlands: Amsterdam, Delft, Haarlem, Leiden, Maastricht, and more. Each city offers landmarks, hidden restaurants, viewpoints and activities selected by the community.

How many days should I plan in the Netherlands?

A 5 to 10 day trip lets you discover 2 to 3 major cities in the Netherlands. For a full tour of the country, plan at least 2 weeks.

When is the best season to visit the Netherlands?

The climate is temperate, with mild winters and cool summers, and it rains in every season: no month has fewer than 13 days of rain on average. Average highs rise from 9°C in March to 14°C in April and 17°C in May; in summer, daytime temperatures are around 20 to 25°C; highs then fall from 18°C in September to 9°C in November, and to 5°C in winter. The weather is milder on the coast than inland, and the coast, especially Zeeland and the Wadden Islands, offers the best chance of sunshine. In spring, the Keukenhof flower park in Lisse opens for a few weeks: in 2026, it was open from 19 March to 10 May.

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