Lonely Planet The Netherlands
Lonely Planet’s The Netherlands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at Rotterdam’s architecture, sample Dutch cheese, and explore Amsterdam’s Canal Ring; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Netherlands and begin your journey now!

 

Inside Lonely Planet’s The Netherlands Travel Guide: 

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of the Netherlands’ best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 50 maps 

Covers Amsterdam, Haarlem, North Holland, Utrecht, Rotterdam, South Holland, Friesland, Northeastern Netherlands, Central Netherlands, Maastricht, Southeastern Netherlands

 

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s The Netherlands, our most comprehensive guide to the Netherlands, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. 

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Amsterdam, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 

 

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

 

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Lonely Planet The Netherlands
Lonely Planet’s The Netherlands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at Rotterdam’s architecture, sample Dutch cheese, and explore Amsterdam’s Canal Ring; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Netherlands and begin your journey now!

 

Inside Lonely Planet’s The Netherlands Travel Guide: 

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of the Netherlands’ best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 50 maps 

Covers Amsterdam, Haarlem, North Holland, Utrecht, Rotterdam, South Holland, Friesland, Northeastern Netherlands, Central Netherlands, Maastricht, Southeastern Netherlands

 

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s The Netherlands, our most comprehensive guide to the Netherlands, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. 

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Amsterdam, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 

 

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

 

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Overview

Lonely Planet’s The Netherlands is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at Rotterdam’s architecture, sample Dutch cheese, and explore Amsterdam’s Canal Ring; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of the Netherlands and begin your journey now!

 

Inside Lonely Planet’s The Netherlands Travel Guide: 

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of the Netherlands’ best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Planning tools for family travellers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 50 maps 

Covers Amsterdam, Haarlem, North Holland, Utrecht, Rotterdam, South Holland, Friesland, Northeastern Netherlands, Central Netherlands, Maastricht, Southeastern Netherlands

 

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s The Netherlands, our most comprehensive guide to the Netherlands, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. 

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Amsterdam, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 

 

'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' – New York Times

 

'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' – Fairfax Media (Australia)


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781788680561
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 03/01/2022
Series: Travel Guide Series
Edition description: 8th ed.
Pages: 352
Product dimensions: 5.00(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to the Netherlands 4

The Netherlands Map 6

The Netherlands' Top Experiences 8

Need to Know 18

Month by Month 20

Itineraries 24

Cycling in the Netherlands 27

Family Travel 33

Regions at a Glance 38

On the Road

Amsterdam 42

Sights 43

Activities 79

Tours 79

Festivals & Events 81

Sleeping 81

Eating 88

Drinking & Nightlife 96

Entertainment 103

Shopping 105

Haarlem & North Holland 111

North Holland 113

Haarlem 113

Zaanse Schans 118

Waterland 119

Volendam 121

Edam 122

Alkmaar 123

Hoorn 127

Enkhuizen 128

Medemblik 131

Den Heider 132

Texel 132

Muiden 139

Naarden 140

Flevoland 141

Urk 141

Utrecht 143

Utrecht City 144

Amersfoort 153

Rotterdam & South Holland 155

South Holland 157

Rotterdam 157

Delfshaven & Schiedam 171

Dordrecht 175

Gouda 178

Den Haag (The Hague) 181

Delft 189

Leiden 194

Lisse 200

Zeeland 201

Middelburg 201

Veere 204

Domburg 204

Waterland Neeltje Jans 205

Schouwen-Duiveland 206

Friesland (Fryslân) 207

Leeuwarden (Ljouwert) 209

Waddenzee Coast 213

Harlingen 213

Southwestern Friesland 215

Sneek (Snits) 215

Hindeloopen (Hylpen) 216

Frisian Islands 217

Vlieland 218

Terschelling 219

Ameland 222

Schiermonnikoog 223

Northeastern Netherlands 225

Groningen Province 226

Groningen 227

Hoogeland 235

Bourtange 236

Drenthe Province 236

Central Netherlands 239

Overijssel 241

Deventer 241

Zwolle 243

Kampen 247

Weerribben-Wieden National Park 249

Twente 250

Gelderland 251

Nijmegen 252

Groesbeek 255

Arnhem 255

Hoge Veluwe National Park 258

Maastricht & Southeastern Netherlands 260

Maastricht 261

Valkenburg 267

Roermond 268

Noord Brabant 268

Den Bosch 268

Eindhoven 274

Tilburg 275

Breda 276

Bergen op Zoom 278

Understand

History 280

The Dutch Way of Life 291

Dutch Art 298

Architecture 306

The Dutch Landscape 314

Survival Guide

Directory A-Z 322

Transport 329

Language 336

Index 344

Map Legend 351

Special Features

Cycling in the Netherlands 27

Travel with Children 33

Cheese, Gin & Monuments Walking Tour 78

Northeast Rotterdam Walking Tour 164

Dutch Art 298

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