Top 10 Cultural Tours in South Holland Province, The Netherlands

April 13, 2022 Brain Ambrose

Encompassing two of the Netherlands’ three largest cities (Rotterdam and The Hague), Zuid-Holland (South Holland) is also home to important towns like Leiden, Gouda and Delft. And many lovely smaller towns dot the gorgeous green landscape. Alphen aan den Rijn has several interesting attractions, including Dutch history theme park Archeon. Picturesque Kinderdijk, birthplace of the legend of the Cat and the Cradle, also has many windmills that together are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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1. Rotterdam Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

Memorial to the Fallen 1940-1945, Stadhuisplein, 3012 AR Rotterdam, Netherlands Memorial to the Fallen 1940-1945, Stadhuisplein, 3012 AR Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Inclusions: Local guide ("Lokafyer", Customized private walking tour

Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities (optional), Optional activity costs, Food and drinks, Transportation to/from attractions (It’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)

2. Schnipseljagd Noordwijk Tour

Kon. Wilhelmina Boulevard 34, 2202 GW Noordwijk, Netherlands JOLA's Schnipseljagd
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Unravel the hidden trail via your mobile and discover the most beautiful places of Noordwijk & Noordwjk Binnen! To find the answers, you have to take a closer look at your surroundings. Study statues, artworks, buildings and more! Discover the seaside while walking the boulevard and learn more about the local beachlife and fishery-culture. Enjoy the old fishermen’s houses, find out more about the bulbflower history and walk through the romantic streets of Noordwijk Binnen with lindentrees everywhere! Play with one team, or compete against each other. For the best experience, we recommend to play the Schnipseljagd with 1-5 players per team. The Schnipseljagd is a selfguided tour. You can order the Schnipseljagd easily in the shop on our website. Within a few minutes, you can start playing on your mobile phone. When you order the Schnipseljagd via Tripadvisor/Viator we will send you a text-message with a 100% discount couponcode, so you can order your Schnipseljagd in our webshop.

Inclusions: Urban city game via your mobile phone

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3. Maastricht Sightseeing City Walk

Theater aan het Vrijthof, Vrijthof 47, 6211 LE Maastricht, Netherlands Maastricht Promotion
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Safe and pleasant privat tour. Pricing per 'group' (family or couple, 1,5 mtr rule, language NL / DE / ENG, start 10.30 or 14.30 h - flexible in time on request -, booking possible up to 3 h. Before start; also bookings for June etc. - refundable -). Be my guest in Maastricht, the most southern city of the Netherlands. I show you the beauty and history of Maastricht and how pleasant live is in this city. The spirit in Maastricht (the city of André Rieu) is amazing. The history of the town is 2000 years old and you will experience that, but also the modern twist and lively atmosphere nowadays with the university, excellent café's and restaurants, the river Maas and Jeker, the churches, town hall, fortifications and industrial heritage.

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Reviewed By 388pranavs

Great experience. Lots of nice places visited. Rene was very enthusiastic and knew a lot about the significance of the places. Would recommend this tour to anyone who likes to learn more about the place

4. Highlight Running Tour

Beluga, Plein 1992 12, 6221 JP Maastricht, Netherlands Maastricht Running Tours
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Our Highlight tour of about 1,5 hours (± 6 kms) takes you along the most important and interesting sites in Maastricht. This nice route in one of the oldest and most beautiful cities of The Netherlands leads you along squares and watermills, over city walls, along small picturesque alleys, old town gates and through different parks. Our tour which is nearly free from traffic, is really worthwhile! During several short stops you get an extensive explanation about the sights, hear some anecdotes and we'll give you hints to enjoy the city best after the tour as well.

Inclusions: Free digital running tour pics

Exclusions: Only in case of severe weather conditions the tour is canceled.

Reviewed By BeenThereDonutThat

My husband and I had a great time on the 90 minute city highlight tour. Raoul was a wonderful guide, and we learned a lot about Maastricht and the history of the region. The tour allowed us to see a lot more of the city than we would have otherwise. If you enjoy exploring a city while getting a run in, I can’t imagine a better way to do just that! I would highly recommend this tour!

5. The Whole City In Half a Day: All inclusive, authentic private tour of Rotterdam

Rotterdam Centraal, Stationsplein 2, 3013 AJ Rotterdam, Netherlands TourGuys
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The name of the Tour says it all, in just 5 hours you will visit all the must see places in Rotterdam. Do you want to discover the whole city in half a day? Then would this tour suit all of your needs. This is what you can expect during the tour: - An overexcited brain - One TourGuy - Local streetfood - A visit to the Markthal - Entrance to the Cubehouses - Entrance to the Laurenschurch - A visit to historical Delfshaven - A ride with the subway - And many more! The tour is all inclusive and we have a no-wallet policy. This means that we pay for all the expenses (like food, drinks, entrance tickets, transportation, etc.) In that way you can just enjoy the tour. The tour is also flexible, we can adjust the tour based on your preferences and during the tour we will walk at your pace. So no rushing and stress and a mass of people. We will give you just a nice and memorable day!

Inclusions: Lunch/Local Streetfood, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea, Soda/Pop, Alcoholic Beverages, Public transportation ticket, Entrance ticket cube houses, Entrance ticket Laurence Church

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Reviewed By Frances P

It was a very satisfactory tour which went beyond my expectations. My tour guide from TourGuys, Izzy, is a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic young man. Following his pace, one may fall in love with the city of Rotterdam easily. Good job, Izzy! Frances

6. Rotterdam Highlights Bike Tour

Baan 175, 3011 CA Rotterdam, Netherlands seeRotterdam
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Rotterdam has a lot to offer including architecture like you've never seen before, a long and moving history, a bustling harbour, loads of restaurants, bars, shops and museums and over 1,000 outdoor sculptures. On this bike tour of the city you will be able to see what Rotterdam is like today. The tour which lasts between 2.5 and 3 hours takes you along the buildings that are shaping Rotterdam today and some that are silent witnesses of a checkered past. Your knowledgeable guide will be on hand for any questions you may have.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Use of bicycle, Free poncho in case of rain

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Reviewed By Familyraby

Erik was very friendly and thorough in all of his explanations, we had an great experience discovering Rotterdam by bike, highly recommend.

7. Drive it yourself electric History and Castle GPS audio tour

Meer en Duin 36, 2163 HC Lisse, Netherlands Renzy
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Discover some of this regions most beautiful castles and luxurious estates with Renzy.nl. The region of South-Holland has a rich history and this has resulted in several beautiful castles, churches and luxurious estates. Usually they are hidden, but with this drive it yourself GPS audio tour you can discover some of them! In a 100% electric and eco-friendly 2-person Renault Twizy, with GPS navigation and audio guide, you can explore a number of historical sights and buildings at your own pace. The unique open design of our Renault Twizies give you a sense of freedom. You feel, smell and experience where you drive. The Twizy is mainly driven on country roads where you also drive a normal car. Driving a Renault Twizy is super easy and fun: on the road you attract a lot of attention! We can handle groups up to 8 people, 4 cars available per timeslot.

Inclusions: A fully charged electric Renault Twizy suitable for 2 people, GPS navigation in English, German and with a 39 km fixed route through the famous bulb region, A fixed GPS route with stops along sveral historical sights and buildings , Audio guide available in Dutch, English and German with all ins and outs about the historical sights, The history and castletour takes about 3 hours, with enough time to see the sights up close

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Reviewed By mdbennett

I booked the tour, renting a electric car to see the beautiful flowers of Keukenhof. Unfortunately, due to Covid the park was closed and I was not able to visit. The Netherlands is/was closed to all tourists. I asked for a refund and was denied. They said they are not affiliated with the park and would not refund the paid even though it would have been impossible for me to use their services/electric cars.

8. Tulips and Windmills in a Very Small Group from Amsterdam

Prins Hendrikkade 69, 1012 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands Zaan Tours
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Travel in a small group, 8 guests maximum, to ensure personal attention from your guide at Zaanse Schans and your driver. You will visit a wooden shoe workshop for a demonstration of clog making, a cheese farm for an explanation of cheese making and a working Industrial windmill. Before arriving at Keukenhof flower gardens, you will enjoy a typical Dutch pancake lunch (a pancake and drinks of your choice) at a local restaurant. At Keukenhof, skip the line and walk straight through the entrance as entrance tickets are given to you by the driver. Afterwards, you will be brought back to Amsterdam.

Inclusions: Enjoy a typical Dutch pancake lunch (pancake and a drink of your choice), Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By natalieanillo

Fantastic experience! My favorite thing I did while visiting Amsterdam. The guide is from the area near Zaanse Schans and is so knowledgeable about it. You visit a lot of local shops - cheese tasting, clog making demonstration, chocolate production, and inside a windmill. I gained so much more than I would’ve by coming to Zaanse Schans on my own - and honestly, it’s so gorgeous that going there while in the area is a must!

9. Fun Discovery Walk in Delft: Secret Alleys & Blue Ceramics

Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Spoorzone Delft B.V., Stationsplein 1, 2611 BV Delft, Netherlands Secret City Trails in Delft
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What makes Delft such a charming city? Navigate your way through cobbled streets and along beautiful canals, following in the footsteps of local creators, Vera and Jasper. Along the way, as you solve location-based riddles, you’ll discover their favourite local bars, historical sights, the oldest canal in the city, and you’ll meet the founding father of The Netherlands too. Make sure to look at everything a little bit closer, you might just find an answer where you least expect it! - Explore Delft during this interactive and fun discovery walk - Keep a comfortable distance from other people throughout the experience - Learn about the history and local stories of the city centre in a playful way - Solve location-based riddles to unlock directions to your next stop - See popular sights from a different angle and discover hidden local spots This discovery walk is an educational and fun activity for friends, couples, families with kids, curious locals, visitors, and team building.

Inclusions: A link to the web app game (received via email). The game is played in the browser of your phone.

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10. Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague Small Group Tour

Heineken Experience, Stadhouderskade 78, 1072 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands Tour Company
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Enjoy a 9-hour full-day small-group tour from Amsterdam in a luxurious minivan. Your first destination will be the picturesque city of Rotterdam, where you will also be able to enjoy a harbor cruise. Spend the afternoon exploring the towns of The Hague and Delft. Be accompanied by a professional, experienced and friendly driver/guide throughout the day.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees, and handling charges, Free WIFI, Harbor cruise of the world’s largest port, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

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Reviewed By Seaside782107

We travelled by train to Amsterdam and only saw one windmill - went past too quickly to get a photo. Zaanse Sch.. is a site where working windmills and other traditional Dutch working buildings have been brought together in one place. Plenty to see and do. Visiting inside of windmill was fascinating. The working clogs museum showing how they were traditionally made and more recent "industrial" processes was also worthwhile.

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