🇳🇱 Ultimate Netherlands Travel Guide (This is ALL You Need!)
🗺️ Itinerary DAY 1️⃣: Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum – Largest collection of Van Gogh’s works. Rijksmuseum – The Night Watch, The Milkmaid, and Dutch Golden Age art. Bloemenmarkt (Floating Flower Market) + Mint Tower (Munttoren). Dam Square – Royal Palace, New Church, and the city’s heart. Kalverstraat – Amsterdam’s busiest shopping street. Canal Cruise – Explore the UNESCO World Heritage canals. De Oude Kerk (Old Church) – Historic Gothic church. Red Light District – More “lively” at night (⚠️ no photos!). DAY 2️⃣: Amsterdam + Day Trips De 9 Straatjes (Nine Streets) – Vintage shops and cafés. Anne Frank House – Book weeks ahead! Zaandam (LEGO Town) – Colorful buildings (stop en route to windmill village). Zaanse Schans – Windmills, clogs, and cheese (follow crowds from Zaandijk station). DAY 3️⃣: Rotterdam Central Station – Architectural marvel. City Hall + St. Laurenskerk (Gothic church). Markthal – Futuristic food market with ceiling artwork. Cube Houses + Pencil Tower – Quirky architecture. Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen – Art storage museum (super cool!). Erasmusbrug (Swan Bridge) – Riverside views. Het Park + Euromast Tower – Panoramic city views. DAY 4️⃣: The Hague + Delft Binnenhof – Dutch Parliament complex. Mauritshuis – Girl with a Pearl Earring. Peace Palace – International Court of Justice. St. Jacobskerk + Old City Hall. Delft (15-min train from The Hague): Windmill de Roos Oude Kerk + Nieuwe Kerk (climb the tower!) Royal Delft (blue pottery factory) + TU Delft (tech campus). 🚌 Transport Trains: Use NS app or station kiosks. Buses/Trams/Metro: Tap credit/debit card (remember to check out!). Buy hour/day passes at stations. Use local apps: GVB (Amsterdam), HTM (The Hague), RET (Rotterdam). 🎫 Tickets (Book Ahead!) Van Gogh Museum: €32.50 (adult), €16.25 (student). Rijksmuseum: €25 (adult). Canal Cruise: Book online (Flagship, KINboat) or at docks. Anne Frank House: €16 (adult). Depot Boijmans: €20 (adult), €10.50 (student). Mauritshuis: €20 (adult), €13 (student). 🥘 Food Recommendations (See last page for details!) Try stroopwafels, bitterballen, raw herring, and Dutch cheese! #Netherlands #Travel #Amsterdam #Rotterdam #TheHague #Delft