Things to do in North Holland Province, The Netherlands: The Best Castles

June 25, 2021 Vergie Nakamoto

Mostly jutting northward from its largest city of Amsterdam and its capital of Haarlem, the Noord-Holland region has much more to offer beyond those two wonderful cities. At Muiden is the magnificent Muiderslot Castle, as if it stepped out of a fairy tale. Showing more wear but no less interesting is Brederode Castle at Santpoort. At Zaanstad is Zaanse Schans, one of Holland’s top tourist destinations and a family-friendly open air museum of windmills, traditional buildings, crafts and shops.
Restaurants in North Holland Province

1. Wester-Amstel

Amsteldijk Noord 55, 1183 TE, Amstelveen The Netherlands +31 20 496 5656 [email protected] http://www.westeramstel.com
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5.0 based on 76 reviews

Wester-Amstel

Wester-Amstel: Country House and Park Since 1662 is a piece of serenity located just a bike ride away from Amsterdam. It's located on the banks of the Amstel River and at the last river bend before Ouderkerk. Wester-Amstel is the perfect destination to escape the city and venture into the surrounding countryside. Our house, park, and gardens are enriched by four centuries of history. We highly recommend our audio tour (available in English and Dutch). It will take you on a wonderful stroll through our estate and entertain you with stories of times long past. The benches and picnic spots will give you the perfect excuse to just sit back and relax. For more information, please visit our website.

Reviewed By Roy_Kumar

We heard about Wester Amstel through a friend and decided to give it a go, over last weekend. Must say, it was one of the most fulfilling experience I have had with my family in Netherlands. The estate is a hidden gem that unfolds itself if you start exploring it. From fruit orchard to flowerbeds, from old farm house (with an incredible and interesting history) to oak plantations (and a mini cozy tea house in the corner), it is a truly enriching experience that transports you to a unique natural and historical feel. The owners and staff are equally hospitable as the total environment. They take a personal pride and interest in showing around and sharing stories about the history of entire estate in a very engaging way (of course if they are available). Our daughter had a specially great time picking pears and apples from orchard and running behind chickens. All in all a great day we spent and would love to visit time and again.

2. Muiderslot

Herengracht 1, 1398 AA Muiden The Netherlands +31 294 256 262 [email protected] http://www.muiderslot.nl/
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4.5 based on 709 reviews

Muiderslot

Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot is one of the oldest and best-preserved castles in the Netherlands! It was built in 1285 and has gathered many interesting stories over the (700!) years. Visit the castle and the beautiful garden and get to know more about Dutch history.

Reviewed By cravingsofatraveler - Pennsylvania, United States

We had one last day in the Netherlands, and decided this would be where we spent it! Getting there was a little work - from Amsterdam Central, take the train to Weesp, and then a bus to Muiden. Our timing was a little off, so we had to wait in Weesp at the station for awhile, but we just stopped in the cafe at the station and had some snacks and coffees. It is about a 10-15 minute walk to the castle from the bus stop. Seriously such a magical place! The audioguide tour was really interesting, too. We weren't sure what to expect, but this ended up being one of my daughter's favorite things about our vacation.

3. Hoofdtoren Hoorn uit 1532-1534

Hoofd 2, 1621 AM, Hoorn The Netherlands +31 229 215 487 http://www.oudhoorn.nl
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4.5 based on 32 reviews

Hoofdtoren Hoorn uit 1532-1534

4. Slot op den Hoef

Egmond aan den Hoef The Netherlands
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4.0 based on 15 reviews

Slot op den Hoef

5. Kasteel Nederhorst (13e Eeuw)

Slotlaan 4, 1394 BK Nederhorst den Berg The Netherlands http://www.kasteelnederhorst.nl
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Kasteel Nederhorst (13e Eeuw)

6. Castle Radboud

Oudevaartsgat 8, 1671 HM, Medemblik The Netherlands +31 227 541 960 http://www.kasteelradboud.nl/index.php?page=bezoekersinfo
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3.5 based on 88 reviews

Castle Radboud

7. Rijksmonument Fort de Schans Oudeschild Texel uit 1574

Schansweg 30, 1792ZA Oudeschild The Netherlands http://www.texel.net
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3.5 based on 11 reviews

Rijksmonument Fort de Schans Oudeschild Texel uit 1574

8. Rijksmonument Kasteeltorens Slot Schagen uit 1394

Slotplein 1, 1741 CA Schagen The Netherlands http://www.rijksmonumenten.nl
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Rijksmonument Kasteeltorens Slot Schagen uit 1394

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