What to do and see in Lisse, South Holland Province: The Best Cultural Tours

Don't follow just any guide; have your own private art historian! Enjoy your private and custom made tour in the Netherlands! No audiotour, no waiting for the group, see/do/eat what you want to do in your own pace! Please tell me your preferences and I'll prepare the perfect tour for you.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional art historian guide, Professional guide, Tour escort/host

Exclusions: Entrance fees, food and drinks and personal expenses, as well as transportation and extra hours are not included. I can prepare an all inclusive tourprice on request.

Between 21 March and 19 May, something magical happens in the Bollenstreek bulb region: sprawling fields of Dutch tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, orchids, roses, and irises bloom in unison, and the area transforms into a kaleidoscope of colors. With your local host, you’ll explore the quintessentially Dutch charm of Keukenhof Gardens, one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Weave through fields of blooming bulbs and relax on a boat slowly cruising through the idyllic landscape. Discover the different gardens within Keukenhof, from the Tropical Beach Garden to the Red Romance Garden. When lunch rolls around, settle down for a peaceful picnic in the park, or simply grab a portion of small, fluffy poffertjies before heading back to Amsterdam. After booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you and you will also agree on a meeting time and place.

Inclusions: Private and personalized 7 hour experience , Transport to Keukenhof , Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations), Entrance into Keukenhof Gardens, Portion of poffertjes [tiny Dutch pancakes] to share, Whisper Boat Ride

Exclusions: Additional food and drinks , Additional transportation costs , Tickets to any additional attractions, Gratuities (optional)

Spend your entire day among flowers! Visit first the world's largest trading center for plants and flowers, the Royal Flower Auction in Aalsmeer. Next is marvellous spring flower park Keukenhof. The auction starts early in the morning, and upon arrival at Royal FloraHolland, set off on a private guided tour from a special gallery and learn about the the role of the Dutch in the global flower industry. Experience the hustle & bustle of the flower auction hall and although nowadays a lot of trading is done online, you still see traders bidding against the auction clock. Then, upon arrival at Keukenhof, set off on a private guided orientation stroll for the small tour group, so that you get acquainted with the lay-out of the park. Then your guide sets up a meeting point and time for later, so that you have ~3.5 hrs to explore the beautiful park in your own pace. Meet with your guide again for the transfer back to Amsterdam, where you arrive around 2:30 pm.

Inclusions: Comfortable, air-conditioned transportation, Private, local guide for 8 to 9 hours, Headsets to hear the guide clearly, Admission Royal FloraHolland, Private guided tour of Royal FloraHolland in English, Skip-the-line admission Keukenhof tulip gardens , 30 min private guided orientation stroll in Keukenhof, All taxes, fees and handling charges

Exclusions: Guide gratuity (optional!)

The 8-hour tour allows you sufficient time to adore Keukenhof ''Garden of Europe'', get close to colourful tulip fields which are reachable only by small vehicles. Visit home to traditional Delftware, little cute medieval town Delft to get away from bustling large cities. Accompanied by a personal guide throughout the day tour, you will get to know more about tulips, culture and lifestyle in the Netherlands. Enjoy personalised attention from your friendly guide on this small-group tour limited to 8 people by a minvan.  • 8-hour personal touring experience visiting top attraction Keukenhof tulips garden • Personal guide throughout the whole-day tour  • Small-group limited to 8 people  • Visit tulips fields get close to the 'sea of flowers' fields • Escape from bustling city visiting medieval city Delft 

Inclusions: Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver/guide

Exclusions: Meals, Gratuities

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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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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See 3 top attractions in 1 day; Experience the beauty of Keukenhof Gardens in bloom on a guided morning tour from Amsterdam in the company of an expert guide and travel by comfortable coach out to the Netherlands’ most famous bulb region, passing through remarkable flower-filled meadows. In the afternoon continue to windmill village Zaanse Schans and see all the other dutch icons such as windmills, cheese and clogs. Finish your day with a Canal Cruise trough the famous canals of Amsterdam to see all the famous Amsterdam’s attraction.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Live commentary on board, 100 Highlights Cruise in Amsterdam of Stromma Netherlands., Entrance Keukenhof gardens, Workshop cheese making incl. tasting, Visit to the clog museum, annex wooden shoemaker shop

Exclusions: Gratuities (optional), Food and drinks

Enjoy a full day small group tour in a luxurious minivan and explore first the picturesque Keukenhof gardens. After having spent some hours in the park, you will continue to windmill village Zaanse Schans and the Dutch most famous fishing village Volendam. After returning to Amsterdam, you will have seen all that is typical dutch: flowers, cheese, windmills and wooden shoes.  

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Free WIFI onboard, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Live commentary on board

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Because of COVID-19 we have taken special hygiene measures. Each vehicle has a plastic screen, is disinfected before each journey and our drivers are trained and provide appropriate materials to ensure social distancing measures are met with all passengers. Enjoy a full day tour to the most beautiful flowers and one of the most beautiful canals of Holland. Over 7 million bulbs will bloom this spring, with a total of 800 varieties of tulips. A unique, unforgettable experience!  Discover in a full day private sightseeing tour also one of the most beautiful village in Holland: Giethoorn incl. a canal cruise and a visit to the Giethoorn museum. You wil be picked up at your hotel or other address in Amsterdam in a luxury Mercedes sedan or minivan by a professional driver. After the tour your driver will drop you off back at your hotel in Amsterdam.

Inclusions: Driver/Guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Transport by air-conditioned Mercedes sedan/minivan or Bus, Transport by private vehicle, Entrance tickets to Keukenhof, Entrance tickets for Canal Cruise, Entrance tickets to the Giethoorn museum

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Do you wish to see the astonishing beauty of Dutch tulips, while enjoying a mellow, intimate group setting? Join me to the Keukenhof in spring, driving there in my Volkswagen T2! Taking pictures in the famous tulip fields and picking your own bouquet in a flower garden are also part of the package. (March 20th till May 10th only). For more photos and guest experiences check out @damlekker in Instagram!

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Entrance tickets to Keukenhof and the Pluktuin, Snacks

Exclusions: Foods & drinks, please make sure to bring water!