Amsterdam's UNESCO canal ring and Golden Age painting, Rotterdam's rebuilt skyline, Vermeer's Delft, a village with canals instead of streets, and thirty kilometres of North Sea beach on Texel — all within two hours by train.
Best season
April–May for tulips · June–September for the coast
Currency
Euro (EUR) · contactless everywhere
Articles
11
Emergencies
112 · apotheek night rota · EHIC accepted
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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