👍Cool Activities | Things to do in the Netherlands – Discover True Netherlands

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Find out the top things to do in the Netherlands: cool activities that we tried ourselves. Among them are flying over tulips fields in the Netherlands, hunting for oysters, mud walking in the Wadden Zee, climbing high pines, getting lost in the caves of Limburg, visiting the largest Christmas centers…
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Helicopter flight above the Tulips

See the tulip fields from above. Enjoy the spectacular view during a flight in a helicopter

Oysters expedition in Zeeland

Gather your own basket of fresh oysters for free in Bruinisse or visit oyster farms in Yerseke.

Mudwalking in the Wadden Sea

In Dutch, it is called ‘wadlopen’ – a strange Dutch sport but a super fun activity for family or friends.

Climbing forest Gooi-Eemland

The biggest adventure kingdom in the Netherlands. Ziplines, ropes, and ladders on 3 different heights. It’s safe here.

Fly your own aircraft

Be a small aircraft pilot for 15-30 min and see the Netherlands from above. Fly with Special Air Services in Teuge.

Caves & catacombs in Valkenburg

The Roman catacombs in Valkenburg are replicas of catacombs in Rome. Stroll through the centuries-old corridors.

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Skydive Indoor

Experience a free fall in the Indoor Skydive Roosendaal center. A huge turbine will lift you up with an instructor.

The 11 Fountains

Dare to find all 11 fountains of Friesland by 11 artists from all over the world in 11 cities in Frisland.

Brightday Robots

The largest tech festival in the Netherlands to interact, play, and talk with robots, including humanoid Sofia.

Wine route in Zuid Limburg

Drive along the Mergelland route in South Limburg and enjoy the Dutch wine yards and old houses, castles, and towns.

Pumpkin hunt and pumpkin decoration

Do not buy pumpkins in a supermarket, instead visit very well-decorated pumpkin farms in the Netherlands.

DinoPark in Amersfoort Zoo

Walk between life-size dinosaurs in the Amersfoort Zoo or in Dinoland Zwolle.

Picking cherries on a cherry farm

First, you are taken by a tractor to the cherry fields, and then the fun cherry adventures begin.

Toms Creek fishing adventure

This is the biggest fishing park in the Netherlands with 18 lakes. From forel and carp to big 2m monsters like beluga.

Minigolf in Lage Vuursche

One of the most beautiful mini golf adventures in Europe. It has 3 different gold courses with 18 holes each.

Christmas Shopping Centers

The Netherlands has several biggest Christmas shopping centers. The Duiven Intratuin is one of the biggest in Europe.

The hidden village in Veluwe

These underground houses were once shelters for refugees persecuted by German nazis during WWII.

Cycle or drive along the Afsluitdijk

Together with Deltawerken, this is the largest hydraulic engineering project ever in world history.

Get inspired by other destination ideas for your trips in the Netherlands.
Discover our recommendations of beautiful castles, cities, villages, museums, interesting events, attractions, dazzling nature, zoos, the Dutch coast, but also spas, shopping, and hotels.
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