South Holland

The most densely populated province in the Netherlands, home to Rotterdam, a capital of modern architecture, as well as The Hague and windmill-dotted flower fields.

South Holland lies on the western coast of the Netherlands, and its capital, The Hague, is the seat of the national government. Rotterdam is known for its port and avant-garde architecture, Delft for its blue pottery and old town, Leiden is an ancient university city, and Gouda is famous for its cheese. The Kinderdijk windmills are a World Heritage Site, Keukenhof holds a tulip flower show every spring, and the North Sea coast has beaches such as Scheveningen. The spring flower season is the most popular time. You can arrive via Rotterdam The Hague Airport or Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and trains between cities are frequent.

Destinations

• Rotterdam
• The Hague
• Amsterdam
• Zeeland

Itineraries

• Classic Netherlands Rail Tour – Connect Amsterdam, The Hague, Delft, Rotterdam, and Utrecht by train, including the windmill village.
• Amsterdam and Day Trips – Stay near Centraal Station: three days in the city, plus day trips to the Alkmaar cheese market and Zaanse Schans windm…
• Grand Netherlands Loop Self-Drive Tour – A comprehensive loop around the Netherlands, from canal cities to islands, northern water towns, the Hoge Veluwe, and h…
• Amsterdam Art Museums – From Van Gogh and Rembrandt to contemporary art, stay in the museum district, then on the last day, see Vermeer at The…
• Amsterdam to Luxembourg 11-Day Rail Journey – A one-way southbound journey through Benelux, from canal cities to Bruges, Dinant, and the Luxembourg gorges
• Amsterdam First Visit: Classics in – Dam Square and the old town, the Anne Frank House and Jordaan canals, and the three major museums on Museumplein, cover…
• Amsterdam Tulips & Windmills Tour – Based in Amsterdam, enjoy hub-and-spoke day trips to Keukenhof's sea of flowers, Haarlem, and windmill fishing villages.
• Amsterdam In Depth with Utrecht – Stay in De Pijp for everyday city life, explore the canals, museums and the Jewish Quarter in depth, plus a day trip to…
• London, Paris, Brussels & Amsterdam 10-Day Rail Itinerary – Connect four major cities via Eurostar, featuring three nights in Paris and a day trip to Bruges.
• Zeeland Delta Works Self-Drive Tour – A delta loop heading south from Rotterdam, connecting storm surge barriers, historic harbor towns, and Zeeland beaches.
• Amsterdam with Kids – NEMO Science Museum, the Maritime Museum, Artis Zoo, Zaanse Schans windmills and the swings at the north-bank viewpoint.