{"id":4078,"date":"2021-07-24T08:35:08","date_gmt":"2021-07-24T07:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/?p=4078"},"modified":"2023-10-11T14:19:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T13:19:11","slug":"11-best-day-trips-from-amsterdam-suggested-by-locals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netherlandsinsiders.com\/11-best-day-trips-from-amsterdam-suggested-by-locals\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Best Day Trips From Amsterdam (Suggested By Locals)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Most visitors to The Netherlands come to visit Amsterdam, but many are also looking for exciting day trips to see more of The Netherlands. I lived my entire life in The Netherlands and asked hundreds of my fellow Dutchmen about their favorite day trips to select Amsterdam\u2019s 11 best day trips for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\nWindmills in Zaanse Schans, just north of Amsterdam<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Select your favorite day trip in The Netherlands<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The 11 best day trips from Amsterdam are shown in the table below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Day Trip<\/strong><\/th>
Distance from Amsterdam<\/strong><\/th>
How to get there<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1<\/strong><\/td>
Visit the windmills of Zaanse Schans<\/strong><\/td>
17 km (10.6 mi.)<\/td>
Train<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/strong><\/td>
Visit Beemster Polder, a UNESCO heritage site<\/strong><\/td>
28 km (17.4 mi.)<\/td>
Car<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/strong><\/td>
Visit Volendam. Marken or Monnickendam<\/strong><\/td>
22 km (13,7 mi.)<\/td>
Car<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/strong><\/td>
Watch tulips at Keukenhof or around Lisse<\/strong><\/td>
38 km (23,6 mi.)<\/td>
Car<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/strong><\/td>
Enjoy a sunny day at the beach of Zandvoort<\/strong><\/td>
30 km (18,6 mi.)<\/td>
Train<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/strong><\/td>
Visit the quaint city of Delft<\/strong><\/td>
65 km (40,4 mi.)<\/td>
Train<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/strong><\/td>
Walk in Rembrandt\u2019s footsteps in Leiden<\/strong><\/td>
47 km (29,2 mi.)<\/td>
Train<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/strong><\/td>
Visit the Delta Works in Zeeland<\/strong><\/td>
161 km (100,0 mi.)<\/td>
Car<\/td><\/tr>
9<\/strong><\/td>
Visit the windmills of Kinderdijk<\/strong><\/td>
98 km (60,9 mi.)<\/td>
Car<\/td><\/tr>
10<\/strong><\/td>
Visit the cheese market in Alkmaar <\/strong><\/td>
39 km (24,2 mi.)<\/td>
Train<\/td><\/tr>
11<\/strong><\/td>
Go hiking over the mudflats of the Wadden Sea<\/strong><\/td>
I have described these 11 best day trips from Amsterdam below and provided links if you want to know more about a specific day trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are more visually orientated, I suggest you scroll down to the bottom of this page to watch the fantastic Youtube video The Netherlands Beyond Amsterdam<\/em><\/strong>. This Youtube video has been viewed almost 8 million times in just a few years and will give you an excellent overview of The Netherlands outside of Amsterdam.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can then check out the details of your preferred day trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1. Visit The Windmills of Zaanse Schans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The characteristic Dutch windmills are ubiquitous in The Netherlands, and there are still nearly 1200 Dutch windmills. If you want to understand why there are so many windmills in The Netherlands, you may be interested in reading another article on this website; why is The Netherlands known for windmills?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n