There’s nothing more bucket-list-worthy than a spring trip to the Netherlands. Tulips, windmills, cheese, clogs – all images conjured up when thinking of this beautiful country. So, after moving to Germany last spring, our first big trip away was to the Netherlands. This is the itinerary for our short trip to visit beautiful Holland. You can read all of the details on this post.

Day 1

• Drive 3.5 hours to Haarlem from Germany
• King’s Day Festivities in downtown Haarlem
• Walked along canals in Haarlem to Molen De Adriaan Windmill
• Check into AirBnB in picturesque Haarlem

Day 2

• Tour Corrie Ten Boom House in downtown Haarlem
• Lunch at Cleeff – local café in Haarlem
• Drive 30 minutes to Keukenhof Gardens
• Tour the incredible Keukenhof Gardens

• Wander the surrounding Tulip Fields
• Drive 15 minutes to Zandvoort Beachside town
• Dip toes in the frigid North Sea
• Dinner at Hippie Fish with a gorgeous water view and sunset

Day 3

• 15-minute train ride to downtown Amsterdam
• 1 hour guided Open Boat Canal Cruise from Stromma Damrak, Pier 6 with Maarten

• Visited St. Nicholas Basilica
• NEMO Science Museum – Lunch in the rooftop café
• 15-minute train ride back to Haarlem

Day 4

• 15-minute train ride to downtown Amsterdam
• Walk through city center to Rijksmuseum
• Visit IAmsterdam Sign

• Visit Rijksmuseum
• Lunch at Rijks Café
• Tour Anne Frank House
• Snack at Pancakes Amsterdam
• 15-minute train ride back to Haarlem
• Playground near our AirBnB

Day 5

• Visited Zaanse Schans Historic Village – windmills, cheese, chocolate, and clog making factories

• Drive 3.5 hours back to Germany

Read all about the details of our trip here.