The 13 Best South Holland Tours

1.Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,477 reviews · 1 day · from $25Our pick

Spend a flexible day at Kinderdijk, walking beside 19 working windmills, entering two museum mills, visiting a pumping station, and riding the included boat through the polders. You guide yourself with an online audio tour, films, and exhibits in several languages.

“This is a self guided tour! Once you have bought a ticket, make your way there and start walking! Or you can catch the charming little boat that takes you to the small distance stop off points where you can actually go into two of the 19 operating windmills - the oldest from 1635 I think...do get chatting to your boat hosts and the fellows running the windmills and do watch the vidoes on the boats (only 9 minutes)”

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2.Tulip Fields near Keukenhof – Self-Drive Audio Tour for 2 People

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

Drive a fully charged Renault Twizy along a 20-kilometer route through the Flower Bulb Region near Keukenhof. Your GPS audio guide shares tulip facts and local stories in English, German, or Dutch, with a stop at a bulb farm such as De Tulperij. Keukenhof admission is not included.

“We had a fantastic time. The little car is fun and a nice way to see the fields. The directions are easy and the guide was good, not overbearing. Fun!”

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3.Drive it yourself electric Dune and Beach GPS audio tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Take a 39-kilometer self-drive route from Lisse in a fully charged Renault Twizy. English or German GPS navigation and audio commentary guide you through the bulb region to Noordwijk’s beach, lighthouse, beach club, and Langevelderslag, with photo stops built in.

“Great experience, great variant to get to know the country and people and still individual. Stop where you want.Auto-translated”

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4.Enjoy the tulip fields by bicycle with a local guide! Tulip bike tour!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Ride for about 2.5 hours through Lisse and the South Holland bulb region with local guides such as Nynke and Sandra. You’ll visit Sint Agathakerk, stop at De Tulperij for coffee and flowers, pass Keukenhof Castle, and pause at the best-blooming fields.

“After an incredible day of tulip viewing at Keukenhof gardens in Lisse, Netherlands, I wasn't so sure I made the best decision to book a bike tour, but I was wrong. The tour was wonderful. The guides were fantastic, the bikes were good quality and the scenery was spectacular. Our guide was born and raised in Lisse and was able to tell us all about tulip gardening and show us the best of the best tulip fields! Highly recommend. The only problem we had was difficulty finding the meeting spot. Also, anticipate the entire experience to be crowded. I mean, the whole world wants to see the tulips, and they…”

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5.Drive it yourself electric History and Castle GPS audio tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You drive a two-seat Renault Twizy along a fixed 39-kilometer route from Lisse, stopping at Dever, Oud Poelgeest, Warmond, and Keukenhof castles. GPS directions and historical audio are available in English, German, and Dutch. Plan for three hours, a €150 deposit, and a €500 own-risk charge.

“Our family of 4 including college age son and daughter did the tulip fields tour. Unfortunately the tulips were mostly gone by May 5th when we went. Still, each of us were glad we had our own vehicle. It adds up to over $500 with VAT for 4 people so I considered 2 people per vehicle, but it would not have been nearly as fun with one person cramped in the tiny back seat and the driver having all the fun. We all had a blast. The little back road streets and villages were really cool too. Definitely a highlight of our trip. We bought the bus ticket and entrance…”

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6.Taking Pictures in the Tulip Field at De Tulperij

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $12Best value

Spend about 45 minutes inside De Tulperij’s flower production field, taking photos among blooming tulips or daffodils with a staff member nearby to answer questions about cultivation. The $12.01 visit suits photographers, families, and busy itineraries. You may also pick your own tulips after the photo session.

“Farm was good but no clear markings for where to go. Also the tour was sold as 45 minutes but we were told it’s only for 30 mins.”

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7.Drive it yourself electric Dutch Countryside GPS audio tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Take a self-guided electric vehicle tour from Lisse through South Holland’s countryside. GPS navigation and English audio lead you to scenic spots and windmills, while your private group of up to six sets the pace. Expect public roads, some traffic, and a compact vehicle that may not suit every body type.

“Beautiful countryside. Do your research regarding short tulip season. Easy local hourly bus 361 from the airport (central train and bus hub from Amsterdam Central Station). On public roads the entire time with way more traffic than anticipated with some roads at 60km. GPS and audio worked well. Anyone over a certain height, weight, or ability to bend and twist to get it beware.”

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8.Drive it yourself electric Dune & Summer Flower GPS audio tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

You drive a fully charged Renault Twizy from Lisse through the Dutch bulb region, with fixed GPS directions and audio in English, Dutch, or German. Stop at De Tulperij and Keukenhof Castle for close views of dahlia fields and show gardens. Dennis at Renzy provides help before you set off.

“This was by far my most memorable experience in Netherlands. Dennis at Renzy was Amazing! I was late as I was coming from Amsterdam but Dennis was very accommodating. He also gave me extra time as I still had the dunes to see. He was available on the phone whenever I had a question for him. The car itself is a wonderful experience. The commentary in the car was very informative and made the drive even more enjoyable. The route is very scenic and covers so many different places. From the castle to dahlia farms to the beach, you get to see so much in one day. I would highly…”

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9.Professional Photoshoot at Private Tulip Field

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews

Meet photographer Arielle Frioza near Keukenhof for a one-hour private photoshoot inside a tulip field closed to the general public. She provides field access, posing help, optional props, and 30 edited high-resolution images. Transportation is not included.

“I am so glad that I stumbled across Arielle Frioza Photography. I can’t say enough about how professional she is and the quality of work that she provides. Unfortunately there was a miscommunication after the shoot and Arielle was kind enough to fix it for us. I am so pleased with my session and final photographs, I simply cannot recommend her enough!”

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10.Interactive Sailing Day near Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $225

Join skipper Maarten for a five-and-a-half-hour sailing day from Amsterdam Zuid to De Kaag. Cross by the Netherlands’ shortest ferry, help with bridges and sails, and cruise past windmills, houseboats, polders, and a luxury yacht yard. Beginners are welcome, and the group is limited to four.

“This was a great day of learning the ins and outs of sailing in the Netherlands with my awesome skipper, Maarten. We sailed across lakes and through a canal with bridges we opened along the way. What an amazing experience and skipper Maarten is an incredible sailor who has a vast resume skippering all kinds of sailboats. Masrten is a brilliant man and our conversations were filled with interesting anecdotes of his experiences. He is also a kind and effective teacher. I am an experienced sailor I was amazed by how much I learned from him, but with his skills people with no sailing experience will have a great time…”

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11.Band of Brothers in Holland Private Tour from Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Spend 10 to 11 hours tracing Easy Company from its Holland drop zone to the Crossroads at Heteren. Guide Jip Meijer covers Dick Winters, Operation Market-Garden, and the fighting on The Island, with a lunch stop at the Wings of Liberation museum.

“Jip was outstanding in his knowledge of Easy Co 506th, Band of Brothers and Operation Market Garden. He took us to all the key sites, from the Easy Co. drop zone through The Crossroads, which included a visit to a very cool museum. Was a Read more”

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12.e-Scavenger hunt Schiedam: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Follow a self-guided English scavenger hunt through Schiedam for about two to three hours. You’ll solve questions while seeing six historic windmills, the Jenever Museum, churches, museums, the old castle ruin, and the Distillers Academy. Start and finish at Buitenhavenweg 7.

“Very nice city... surprised us. Nice route although we have sometimes adjusted it because this was just a bit more logical.Auto-translated”

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13.Private half-day Delft and The Hague tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $216

Spend about five hours with a private local guide in Delft and The Hague. Walk Delft’s canals and Golden Age streets, see The Hague’s political center and oldest working parliament building, then travel between them by tram. Guides may include Alberto or Robin, with several languages available.

“Alberto was an excellent guide. He is knowledgeable and fun! It was a great day!”

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