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The circuit for true speed freaks

Roaring engines, squealing brakes ... Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush and test your own car on the asphalt at Circuit Zandvoort. Would you rather admire the real drivers from the sidelines? There are regular events where shiny racing cars or historic vehicles render the circuit unsafe. For those who prefer to take on the sporting challenge slightly different, there are cycling and running events on the track too.

One of the best tourist locations in the Netherlands!

Spend a fun and educational day at the Zaanse Schans. The Zaanse Schans gives a good impression of what this area looked like in the 18th and 19th centuries. There is plenty to see and do in this unique residential and commercial area with various museums, windmills, traditional crafts, restaurants, a visitor’s centre and the possibility for a cruise!

Picturesque canals and world-famous cheese market

Visit the picturesque town of Alkmaar. Stroll along the many canals or discover the city by canal boat. Be sure to visit the world-famous cheese market on Waagplein. Here, cheese is still traded in the traditional way.

Vibrant capital

Visit the vibrant capital of the Netherlands. Stroll along the iconic canals or discover the city by canal boat. Go shopping in the city centre or visit one of the many museums, such as the Rijksmuseum or the Van Gogh Museum.

Discover the underwater world!

Come rain or shine, the Zee Aquarium offers an educational and exciting day. You will come face to face with the underwater world and you can admire up close over 300 different fish species, from all corners of the world.

Kaas uit het vuistje

Alkmaar is above all Holland's cheese town. The cheeses are sold by dealers on a clap of hands. Thereupon the 400 year old cheese porters' guild goes into action, carrying the cheese off on barrows after the lot has been weighed at the Waag (the official scales). The cheese market is every friday from 10.00 - 12.30 hours.

Cheese City Alkmaar

Alkmaar is also known as the Cheese City. A visit to the Hollands Kaasmuseum allows you to play games and take an interactive look into the preparation of dairy products throughout the centuries. There is even a treasure hunt for the children, ensuring a lovely day out!

The story of Anne Frank

Visit the place where Anne Frank went into hiding in the Second World War and where she wrote her diary. This former hiding place is now a famous museum that tells the story of the eight people who hid here and the people who helped them during the war. You can also see the original diary of Anne Frank here.

The treasury of the Netherlands!

The Rijksmuseum is sometimes called Hollands treasure trove. The largest museum for art and history in the Netherlands, is world famous for its collection. The Rijksmuseum has five departments: Paintings, Sculpture and Applied Arts, Print Cabinet, Asian Art and Dutch History. The centerpiece of the collection is the renowned paintings from Holland?s Golden Age. Here you will find works from Vermeer, Frans Hals, Jan Steen and Rembrandt. The jewel in the crown is of course Rembrand's masterpiece, the Night Watch. In the Rijksmuseum you will also find magnificent collections of silver, Delft Blue, dolls houses, prints, drawings, mysterious Asian art and a completely renewed presentation on the history of the Netherlands.

A peek into the life of the King

The Royal Palace is located on the Dam in Amsterdam. It is not king Willem Alexander's place of residence but she occasionally receives important guests there. Then the red carpet is rolled out and the Dutch flag flies above the Palace. When the important guests have departed, then everyone can take a glimpse of the Palace.

Join us for a canal trip in an open boat through Haarlem. Our tour will take you along the city's attractive waterways including the river Spaarne, Haarlem's oldest canal the Bakenessergracht, the Singels and the majestic Nieuwe Gracht. This is a unique way to see the most beautiful buildings and monuments in Haarlem.

The best day out among the flowers!

Over 7 million bulbs will bloom this spring, with a total of 800 varieties of tulips. A unique, unforgettable experience!