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Netherlands TourismWhen you think of Netherlands tourism, the number one thing that comes to mind is Amsterdam. In addition, this is for good reason as the Dutch capital is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. However, what people don’t know is, the Netherlands has a lot more to offer the tourist from the Anne Franke house to the modern river that runs through the country, the Netherlands is defiantly a tourists delight that has more to offer than what meets the eye.Welcome To The NetherlandsOne of the most interesting things you will see while in the Netherlands is the amount of people riding bicycles. The reason for this is the Dutch people are very eco-friendly people and very efficient as well. There take on life is why drive when you can ride. The best time to go to the Netherlands is on the warmest months from June to September. If you prefer to travel during the rainy season, the times that you may want to consider are from the months of July and August as they are wettest months. If you choose to travel during the warmer months, you will get to see some of the Netherlands most beautiful native flowers such as the daffodils. June to August is the high tourist season and offers the most amount of Amsterdam packages as well. Foods and Where to EatDutch food is designed to fill you up and let me be the first to say, it does just that. The many famous dishes of the Netherlands include; stampot, which is potatoes, mashed with a kale, endive or sauerkraut and served with smoked sausage or port.Netherland TimesMost of the shops in the Netherlands open up at 830AM-530PM. On Thursdays, most will close at 9PM. If you plan to travel to Amsterdam, many of the tourist’s shops and information stations will be open on Sundays. Banks will generally open up from 9AM-4PM. If you plan to go to a museum, be sure to note that they are normally closed on Mondays. Restaurants are open from 11AM-230PM and close for lunch. Then they reopen at 5PM and close at 11PM. If you are looking for nightlife, clubs open at 9PM and normally close at 4AM.Travel TipNetherlands tourism offers alot of great deals for travelers. If you want to see a bundle of museums, I recommend you get a MuseumKarrt from the museums themselves as they will give you access to 400 museums for 30 Euro. Also you could purchase a cultural youth passport from a tourist office for 12.50 Euro which gives discounts to tourist aged 27 and under to museums and events all around the country.Accomodation & CostsIf you plan on staying in the city you could expect to pay under 50 Euro for a double room in a hotel and 125 Euro for a high class hotel a night. Be sure to bring great walking shoes with tread as many hostels and hotels have steep stairs. Check out the tourist information booth during your stay, as they will have up to date Netherlands tourism costs of accommodations throughout the city.Here is a list of prices you can expect to pay for some services Hotel- 50-130 Euro Canal Boat Tour (Recommended)-10 Euro Cup of Coffee- 2.50 Euro Bicycle Rental- 8 Euro Per Day
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