Fleurine Tideman

When I tell people that I’m from the Netherlands, the first thing they mention is Amsterdam. And hey, I get it, Amsterdam rocks. But the city has got pretty overrun with tourists recently, and the government there has even been trying to convince them to stay away altogether.  So how about seeing what else is out there? The rest of the Netherlands is beautiful, expansive and full of good food and culture, and it’s just waiting to be explored. From Ameland to Rotterdam, we’ve rounded up all the best cities that should be on your radar this year. Ready to give it a go? Here’s where to visit in the Netherlands.  RECOMMENDED:🛤 The best day trips from Amsterdam🇪🇺 The most underrated destinations in Europe🌆 The best European city breaks to try this year Fleurine Tideman is a freelance writer based in Rotterdam and London. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.