City: The Netherlands
Top Things to do in The Netherlands
Top Hotels in The Netherlands
- 1. Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam
- 2. Van der Valk Hotel Amsterdam - Amstel
- 3. Ambassade Hotel
- 4. Radisson Hotel & Suites Amsterdam South
- 5. Hotel Estherea
- 6. nhow Amsterdam RAI
- 7. The Hendrick's Hotel
- 8. Mercure Amsterdam City Hotel
- 9. Corendon City Hotel Amsterdam
- 10. Movenpick Hotel Amsterdam City Centre
Countries
Things to do in The Netherlands, The Netherlands: The Best Gardens
– in Europe (green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (green)
Restaurants in The Netherlands
1. Brookergarden
2. Floratuin
3. Keukenhof
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12,079 reviews
Keukenhof is the independent, international showcase for the Dutch floricultural sector, with a special emphasis on flower bulbs. In the space of 8 weeks Keukenhof demonstrates what the Dutch floricultural sector has to offer. The focus in the park is on the 7 million spring flowering bulbs. 100 flower bulb companies display their products and 500 growers present an enormous variety of cut flowers and pot plants at more than 20 flower shows.
Reviewed By devnprt1 - Las Vegas, United States
Even though the tulips blooming season is very fickle due to the weather, lots of other type of flowers inside large building. Cafes are available for indoor and outdoor seating. You could spend a half day easily strolling through the large, 80 acres, of paths, ponds and indoor pavilions full of flowers and the famous tulip fields (when in bloom.) If you go, arrive in the morning before the crowds.
4. Paleis Het Loo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,149 reviews
Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. The palace is currently being renovated and will be re-opened in 2021, but you are more than welcome to the gardens, stables, restaurants and our events!
Reviewed By LouiseJ1390 - Denmark, null
We went to see the castle during this Summer's heatwave in Holland. The castle was closed due to comprehensive restoration work, which will end with the opening of a modern museum at the castle grounds in 2021, but the gardens and the rooftop terrace were open. When you're in, a lift takes you to the roof, from where the amazing garden opens in all its splendor. The hedges and flowers in the garden are laid out in intricate patterns, and around the garden you'll find various sculptures in relation to myths and sculptures from classical antiquity. Beautiful fountains dot the grounds, and you can spend quite some time wandering around looking at all the various details in the flowers, sculptures and fountains. The garden is incredibly well kept. The palace is usually closed on Mondays, although there may be exceptions. The price of an adult ticket is 8,5 euro.
5. Prinsentuin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 518 reviews
Reviewed By Traysi62 - The Hague, The Netherlands
Prinsenhof Hotel overlooks this garden. Lovely to spend a half hour wandering round and there is a cute little tea house.
6. Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 224 reviews
Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum is the green pearl in the city of Rotterdam. Throughout the year admiring visitors come and enjoy exploring the gardens. Nature’s beauty changes magically with each new season. This former country estate covers 20 acres and boasts a magnificent collection of plants that includes very old beeches and oaks, 700 varieties of rhododendron, more than 100 varieties of holly, the Dutch National Collection of Hostas and countless others. Refreshments can be had on the sunny terrace at the entrance or in the cosy tea room in De Uithoek where they also serve lunch.
Reviewed By BOGGERVID
This is also Rotterdam! A beautiful and well maintained botanical paradise. It is accessible in a wheelchair and plenty of resting places. The tea room has a great menu and the food is surprisingly diverse and very good. The cakes are delicious!
7. Japanese Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 587 reviews
Reviewed By ViolettaM239 - The Hague, The Netherlands
Open usually in May and two weeks in October, the Japanese garden receives more and more visitors each year. Photography and theme photo shoot lovers can't miss the garden in blossom. It's a modest size garden, well curated and looked after. Weekdays visit may be better as on a weekend the place is too busy to have any pleasurable impression and idea of the garden the essence of which- to rejoice with nature in harmony, solitude and silence.
8. De Orchideeen Hoeve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 353 reviews
Reviewed By redqueen_travel - Wiesbaden, Germany
This place is so beautiful, and worth every Euro. The whole set up from Jungle with Orchids like part, to were the Butterflies are, till the birds you can feed with juice, and outside the flamingos, and the beautiful cafe with flowers, just a very beautiful place. I can Just recommend it. Free parking.
9. Arboretum Poortbulten
10. The Flower Bulb Region
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
Bollenstreek.nl knows everything about the flower fields in Holland and the possibilities to discover the flower fields near Keukenhof on you own or with a sightseeing flower tour. We know where the best blooming flower fields are and you might even get in touch with a flower farmer.
Reviewed By Bross24 - Ketchum, United States
We decided to see more incredible flower fields so we took a 35 minute train ride from The Hague to Hillegom. As we approached Hillegom on the train the fields were spectacular vivid colors of orange, yellow, purple, and reds. There was a small sign pointing to Hillegom Center. We walked over 1 km but never found the town center, nor did we find bicycles to rent or any information how to best explore the vast distances by foot. I checked Uber and in 3 minutes a wonderful driver Goran picked us up. He spoke perfect English, is delightful and he drove us around to the amazingly beautiful tulip fields stopping everywhere. We made many stops, got out of the car to absorb the magic and took dozens of photos. Absolutely had a great 50 minute “tour” with Goran. He then dropped us off back to the train station and then we visited lovely Leiden.
