The Netherlands · CASTLES
Every trip has one afternoon spare and too many ways to fill it. These 15 castles tours are priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
A day at De Haar Castle in Utrecht: fairytale towers, opulent rooms, and 17 acres of gardens and canals. Easy from Utrecht.
“It was amazing, the castle is very beautiful. I think it would be difficult to find another one like it in Europe. It is very worthwhile.”
Garden-only De Haar Castle near Utrecht: maze, deer park, Roman Garden and picnic meadows, easy self-guided walk in 1 day.
Step into Muiderslot Castle in Muiden, North Holland. Visit Middle Ages and 17th-century rooms plus gardens with an audio guide.
“A experiência foi muito boa. O castelo medieval vale a pena ser conhecido, pela história envolvida, pelo local, que é muito bonito e pela cidade, que é linda.”
Small-group Castle de Haar day trip from Amsterdam with guided rooms, gardens, included tickets, snacks, and easy van pickup.
“Great explanations of the family and it's dynamics in regards to castle. History of the castle put it all in prospective. Enjoyed our tour.”
See fairytale Kasteel de Haar from Amsterdam, with guided castle rooms, time in the gardens and park, plus snack and water.
“Cool, the castle is gorgeous and time at the site is enough to visit it all”
Step into Hoensbroek Castle, a 1250 fortress with 40 chambers, a dungeon that goes dark, and a 60-meter watchtower climb.
“Wspaniale miejsce gdzie mozna dowiedzieć sie jak zyli ludzie wczesniej -multimedialne przewodniki ciekawie przedstawiaja to historyczne miejsce”
Drive a Renault Twizy through South Holland castles with GPS and audio, then ride the bulb region near Lisse for 3 hours.
“We learned so much about country side and Flowers. Too bad they weren’t in bloom. I could only imagine how beautiful it would be. At some of the Castles had flower garden that were pretty and walking paths with little restaurants to get a coffee and apple pie. Highly recommended.”
Private day tour from Amsterdam to Muiderslot Castle and Utrecht’s Dom Tower with hotel pickup, a local guide, and admission included at Muiderslot.
“Seeing the castle was very interesting. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. The old Utrecht reminded us of San Antonio Riverwalk in Texas USA. Lots of crowds looking to enjoy the shopping and restaurants. Cobblestone streets make it hard for wheelchair.”
Visit Slot Loevestein in Gelderland, from 14th-century fortress to Hugo Grotius escape, with exhibitions, nature, and family activities.
“It was wonderful step back into time and history. I did not have a guide and it was a quiet day so I could wander and take all the time and pictures I wanted. The property itself is very peaceful and picturesque.”
A private royal day trip from Amsterdam visiting Paleis Het Loo and historic castles, with a flexible guide, air-conditioned transport, and included tickets.
“We had so much fun on the tour! We got to see the beautiful palace and castles and had an amazing history lesson along the way. Our teenage daughters thouroughally enjoyed the excursion as well.”
Private 6-hour castle tour from Amsterdam, with self-paced visits to Muiderslot and De Haar, plus door-to-door pickup, Wi-Fi, and tickets.
“The two castles are very fantastic and I strongly recommend to visit them when going to The Netherlands. I am really enjoying the tour.”
Private day trip from Amsterdam to two iconic Dutch castles, Muiderslot and Kasteel de Haar, with admission tickets included.
“What a wonderful day we had visiting the two castles of Muiderslot and Castle de Haar. Our driver and guide, Bram, was fantastic. He was a lot of fun and we could tell he really enjoyed sharing this piece of Dutch history. The castles themselves were very different but both very interesting. Muiderslot is older, yet you can appreciate how grand it once was. Castle de Haar has been restored and is very elegant. I would absolutely recommend this tour!”
Renault Twizy takes you through South Holland castles and estates with GPS, audio guide, and photo stops in 3 hours.
“We had such a great time exploring on this self tour! It ended up being the best part of our trip! Got to see local gems we never would have experienced and had a lot of fun driving around. Friendly, easy and informative. Would definitely do another route if we came back. Thank you!!”
Private 3-hour trip from Amsterdam to medieval Muiderslot Castle, with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi and water in the car, plus time to explore.
“About 30 minutes or so from downtown Amsterdam, the castle was lots of fun, especially for history lovers and young people. We were able to climb all around the castle, and we found that using the audio portion that was offered really helped us llearn details about the early days and the castle itself. Walking the castle grounds afterwards was quite beautiful and great for taking photos! If we had booked a little bit more time, I think I would’ve liked to have walked around the village And had lunch and done a little shopping, I would recommend extending it for an extra hour.”
Self-guided VoiceMap audio tour of Utrecht with offline maps, markets, churches, castle history, and an easy walk to Janskerk for $8.99.
“Really good alternative to a guided tour and a nice way to get a bit of history while exploring Utrecht. I did have to rely on my map a bit as some of the early instructions at the beginning (“head towards the big tree”) could have been a little less ambiguous. Overall, though, I was very satisfied and would consider a self guided audio tour for other cities.”
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