{"id":22042,"date":"2014-04-11T06:56:34","date_gmt":"2014-04-11T04:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/?page_id=22042"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:20:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T08:20:52","slug":"holland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/vasteuropa\/holland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ta_ads_container\" class=\"takeover-container has-clientside-condition loading run-count-0\" data-ttl=\"86400\"><div class=\"takeover-bar\"><a class=\"blog-logo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\" title=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sweden&#039;s largest travel magazine - \" rel=\"home\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FREEDOMtravel-resemagasin.png\" alt=\"FREEDOMtravel - Sveriges mesta resemagasin\"><\/a><a class=\"home-link close-takeover\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/\">Go to FREEDOMtravel<\/a><\/div><div class=\"takeover-content\"><div class=\"label\">Advertisement<\/div><div id=\"freed-1654994791\" class=\"method-missing not-front type-page not-theme-page\"><div class=\"freed-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/husbilslandet.com\/event\/oktoberfest-3-4-oktober\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Oktoberfest 1920x900px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-1024x480.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-224x105.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-600x281.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-1536x720.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-18x8.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-433x203.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Oktoberfest-1920x900px-1200x563.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" width=\"1920\" height=\"900\"   \/><\/a><\/div><script>( window.advanced_ads_ready || jQuery( document ).ready ).call( null, function() {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999_timeout\" ) ) {if( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999\" ) ) {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999 = parseInt( advads.get_cookie( \"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999\" ) ) + 1;} else { var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999 = 1; }} else {var advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999 = 1;advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999_timeout\", \"true\", 86400 );}advads.set_cookie_sec(\"advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999\", advanced_ads_ad_impressions_315999, 86400 );});<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning a trip to the Netherlands? Here you can be charmed by cities, canals, houseboats and tulips. On this page you will find reports and tips for your trip.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6abd9a4f68bd0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6abd9a4f68bd0\" checked aria-label=\"toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/vasteuropa\/holland\/#Resa_till_Nederlanderna_%E2%80%93_guider_reportage_och_tips\" >Travelling to the Netherlands - guides, reports and tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/vasteuropa\/holland\/#Bra_att_veta_infor_resan_till_Nederlanderna\" >Good to know before travelling to the Netherlands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/vasteuropa\/holland\/#Liknande_resmal_i_Europa\" >Similar destinations in Europe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/vasteuropa\/holland\/#Prenumerera_pa_vart_nyhetsbrev\" >Subscribe to our newsletter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resa-till-nederlanderna-guider-reportage-och-tips\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resa_till_Nederlanderna_%E2%80%93_guider_reportage_och_tips\"><\/span>Travelling to the Netherlands - guides, reports and tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Netherlands, located in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/restips\/europa\/vasteuropa\/\">Western Europe<\/a>, attracts with the vibrant capital city of Amsterdam. In spring, it is also extremely popular to see all the tulips blooming. Here you can find inspiration for your trip to the Netherlands.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-57608367 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-1881c2ff     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-3 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"1\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/09\/giethoorn-i-nederlanderna\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-inherit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/batch_nl8-300x169.jpg\" 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class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/09\/giethoorn-i-nederlanderna\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Giethoorn in the Netherlands \u2013 Aunt Anna&#039;s canals<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2026\/09\/giethoorn-i-nederlanderna\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/08\/efteling-nojespark-i-nederlanderna\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" 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100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/08\/efteling-nojespark-i-nederlanderna\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Efteling theme park in the Netherlands - Grandma Anna crosses the border<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2024\/08\/efteling-nojespark-i-nederlanderna\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/05\/best-armin-amsterdam-arena\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">The best of Armin Only in Amsterdam arena<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/05\/best-armin-amsterdam-arena\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">READ MORE<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/05\/pa-vag-mot-en-festhelg-och-att-hyra-hus-i-amsterdam\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class=\"uagb-image-ratio-inherit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlanda-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Arlanda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlanda-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlanda-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlanda-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlanda-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/Arlanda.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/05\/pa-vag-mot-en-festhelg-och-att-hyra-hus-i-amsterdam\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Towards a party weekend (about renting a house in 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know before travelling to the Netherlands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fast facts about the Netherlands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Capital city:<\/strong> Amsterdam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Currency:<\/strong> Euro (EUR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong> Dutch language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Time zone:<\/strong> GMT+1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Population:<\/strong> about 18 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electricity:<\/strong> 230V (European plugs work)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Go ahead:<\/strong> right side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions about the Netherlands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is the best time to travel to the Netherlands?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spring (April-May) is particularly popular thanks to the tulip bloom. Summer is good for city life and cycling, while autumn is quieter with fewer visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you need a visa for the Netherlands?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, as a Swedish citizen you do not need a visa to travel to the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How long should you stay in the Netherlands?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A weekend is enough for Amsterdam, but 3-5 days gives the opportunity to explore more cities and the countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Netherlands an expensive destination?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Netherlands is a medium to high price country, especially in Amsterdam. However, there are options in different price ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get around the Netherlands?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trains and public transport work very well between cities. Cycling is one of the most popular ways to get around, especially in cities and rural areas. Car or motorhome also work well for more flexible travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Netherlands safe to travel to?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Netherlands is a safe destination with a low crime rate. As always, you should be vigilant in tourist areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the top travel destinations in Netherlands?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedomtravel.se\/en\/2017\/05\/5-upplevelser-amsterdam\/\">Amsterdam<\/a> offers canals and culture, while cities like Utrecht and Rotterdam offer variety. The countryside offers tulip fields, windmills and small villages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do you need a vaccine before travelling to the Netherlands?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, no specific vaccinations are required beyond basic protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to consider culturally in the Netherlands?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dutch culture is open and direct. Cycling culture is central, and it is important to show consideration in traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is the food in the Netherlands?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dutch cuisine is simple but varied. 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