10 Cultural Tours in Friesland Province That You Shouldn't Miss

Spend your day touring the Dutch Countryside and exploring the beauty of the Netherlands beyond Amsterdam. Meadows, Cows, Windmills, Dikes, Idyllic landscapes and many colorful tulip fields will bring you to the world famous Afsluitdijk. Explore the dike and learn about the Dutch struggles with water. Now, get your camera’s ready in a picturesque museum village. Meet the villagers, go back in time, enter an old farmhouse, walk through the meadows and enjoy your delicious Dutch lunch (included in your tour). After lunch it’s time to visit Hindeloopen. A beautiful hidden village in the center of Friesland. Meet your local guide and enjoy a walking tour while you learn everything about this unique village. Now it’s time for another highlight. Tulip fields as far as you can see! Strike a pose, smell the tulips and learn more about why Dutch tulips are so popular. By the end of the afternoon it’s time to head back to Amsterdam, where you will enjoy your evening in the city.

Inclusions: Traditional Dutch farmers lunch including coffee, tea, water and milk, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Local guides on location , Local guide joining the group during the whole day, Bottled water

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With this VIP tour you will spend your day exploring the Netherlands, while you visit 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites. Discover the Netherlands in a minivan and a maximum of 8 guests, to a true unique, peaceful and authentic part of the country. No lines, no bulging sights, just your little group, our local guides and the inhabitants. After this tour you have seen the real beauty and authenticity of the Netherlands and you have great memories and stunning pictures to take home. **Note for solo travellers; minimum group size is 2. Want to check if the minimum group size has been met. Please contact us.

Inclusions: This tour includes a delicious traditional Dutch farmer lunch including coffee, tea, milk and (hot) water, Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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The province of Friesland is considered to be the most beautiful province of the Netherlands. In 2018 Friesland ranked 3rd on the list of “top 10 best European destinations” according to travel guide Lonely Planet. That titled Friesland to be a “real hidden treasure”. With its own culture, heritage, language, flag, pride, and independence the province stands out from the rest of the country. Take a look inside life in this beautiful province where most of the land lies below sea level. Escape the busy city center to learn more about the culture and heritage and experience the beautiful countryside. Meadows, Cows, Windmills, Dikes and many colorful Tulip fields will bring you to the world-famous Afsluitdijk, the Gateway to Friesland. Furthermore, you will discover a frozen in time open-air museum village, the picturesque city of Hindeloopen, and ultimately you will discover the world-famous Dutch tulip fields.

Inclusions: Traditional Dutch farmers lunch including coffee, tea, milk and water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Restroom on board, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes

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History Tours Netherlands presents our historical "Anne Frank in Holland" tours. Walk in the footsteps of Anne Frank and learn about the World War 2 stories, events and motives from a Jewish, Dutch and German perspective We will take you to the places Anne Frank lived, played and went to school before going into hiding, places that look almost exactly like it was in her time. Along the way you will learn about the people hiding with Anne in the annex, the helpers, we look at who could have betrayed them, we learn about Dutch resistance fighters and collaborators, of acts of courage and cowardice, and we will look at the events from a German perspective. Ultimately we will ask ourselves the question: Could this happen again in our time?

Inclusions: Experienced guide

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Anne's famous diary ends a few days before she, and the others, were suddenly arrested and put on transport, ultimately to her death. In a one-day tour outside Amsterdam we will take you to Camp Westerbork, the transit camp from where Anne Frank, and more than a 100.000 Jewish people with her were sent to Auschwitz and other camps. Not many would return. By following her footsteps, we will learn about many more people, places and events to tell the story of the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War 2. By visiting the sites and telling the stories of normal people under extreme circumstances we will bring the time of the war closer to home. With the use of authentic photos and videos, and by explaining the events from all perspectives, we will find out about the motives of the people involved, and we will ultimately ask the question: Could this happen again in our time?

Inclusions: Private transportation

Exclusions: Lunch

This tour will take you outside of the busy city. Meadows, Cows, Ditches, Windmills, Dikes, Idyllic landscapes and many colorful tulip fields will bring you to the world famous Afsluitdijk. Explore this amazing dike and learn why and how it was built. Next, get your camera’s ready in the picturesque open air museum village “Allingawier”. Our guests love this wonderful picturesque village. After lunch it’s time to visit an authentic village: Woudsend. Famous for its watersports but also churches and windmills. A local guide will bring you accross streets, windmills and will introduce you to the miller. Now it’s time to for a unique moment. Take a walk through the tulip fields. The tulips are only blooming a couple of weeks during spring time. So strike a pose, smile and take your pictures.

Inclusions: Traditional Dutch farmers lunch including drinks, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

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When you visit the Netherlands you want to discover Amsterdam. But there is so much more to see in our small country. Escape the busy city for a day to slow down and experience the Netherlands beyond Amsterdam with a reduced size group. This tour will show you the beauty of the Netherlands. Sit back, relax and enjoy this full-day bus tour. It will take you to the spacious countryside with cows, meadows, and ditches. You will see windmills, dikes, the world-famous Afsluitdijk (Enclosing dike) and more. Such as picturesque local villages, the most beautiful city in the area and to the world-famous Ir. D.F. Wouda Steampumpingstation. Our local guides will show you around, tell you all the secrets of the area and answer all your questions, while you enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Netherlands.

Inclusions: Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch This tour includes a delicious traditional Dutch farmer lunch including coffee, tea, milk and (hot) water, Local guides at several locations , Experienced guide accompanying the group during the day

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Spend your day touring the Dutch countryside and explore the beautiful sights the Netherlands has to offer once you go beyond Amsterdam. Take in the idyllic agricultural landscape: meadows, cows, ditches, windmills. dikes, and lots of picturesque villages. With your small group, you will have the opportunity to discover the magnificent Dutch polder landscape north of Amsterdam, in the Amsterdam Lake District. Stops include picturesque villages, lakes, dikes, wide-open landscapes, the famous city of Hindeloopen, and a UNESCO treasure; the Ir. D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station Our local guides will gladly tell you everything there is to know, while you enjoy the beauty and tranquility of the Dutch countryside.

Inclusions: This tour includes a delicious traditional Dutch farmer lunch including coffee, tea, milk and (hot) water, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Restroom on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Local guides giving exclusive tours at several locations

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Are you ready for a surprise trip? We promise it will be a unique journey where you discover the Netherlands at its best within a small group. But we won't tell you where we're going. Just book and let us surprise you along the way. Meadows, cows, ditches, windmills, dikes, farms, Frisian horses, local villages, a steam pumping station, a local museum, a museum village, UNESCO world heritage, local guides, traditional clothing, a cruise over the lakes… There is so much to see so anything is possible and every tour is different. The only thing you need to do is sit back, relax and enjoy this unique day in which we will surprise you with the best of the area. Do you have any specific wishes? Just send us an e-mail and we will try to make it happen.

Inclusions: This tour includes a delicious traditional Dutch farmer lunch including coffee, tea, milk and (hot) water, Experienced driver and guide, All entree fees, Local guides at several stops, Transport by luxurious air conditioned touringcar or mini van, Exclusive map of the Amsterdam Lake District

Exclusions: Transport from your hotel, Gratuities (optional)

Are you ready for a surprise trip? We promise it will be a unique experience where you discover the Netherlands at its best. The tour includes several stops, but we keep it a secret which stops it will be exactly. Within 15 minutes we have left the busy city center of Amsterdam behind us and your surprise tour will start. Meadows, cows, ditches, windmills, dikes, farms, Frisian horses, local villages, a steam pumping station, a local museum, a museum village, UNESCO world heritage, local guides, traditional clothing, a cruise over the lakes… Anything is possible during this surprise tour. The only thing you need to do is sit back, relax and enjoy this unique day in which we will show you the best in the area. Do you have any specific wishes? Just send us an e-mail and we will try to make it happen.

Inclusions: This tour includes a delicious traditional Dutch farmer lunch including coffee, tea, milk and (hot) water, Experienced driver and guide, All entree fees, Local guides at several stops, Transport by luxurious air conditioned touringcar or mini van, Exclusive map of the Amsterdam Lake District

Exclusions: Transport from your hotel, Gratuities (optional)