Videos of the Netherlands

A curated collection of videos covering the cities and landscapes of the Netherlands. From Amsterdam's canals and Rijksmuseum to the cheese market at Alkmaar, the windmills of Kinderdijk, the elegant Hague, and the modern energy of Rotterdam, and so many more wonderful towns. Each video opens on its own page with notes on what's covered.

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Netherlands videos

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A grand journey through the Netherlands taking you through the major cities and some of the smaller historic towns, with highlights from museums, canals, markets, and centuries of Dutch architecture.

Alkmaar Cheese Market

A quick one-minute introduction to Alkmaar, the small historic city in North Holland known for its weekly cheese market, beautiful canals, and Friday morning crowds.

Alkmaar Cheese Market (full)

Alkmaar has the world's biggest, most-visited and best cheese market. There is no prettier or more characteristic Dutch sight than this market with cheesemen in white running around carrying big loads of cheese back and forth.

Alkmaar City Tour

A walking tour of historic Alkmaar, in the province of North Holland about 40 km northwest of Amsterdam, with its many shops, lovely canals, Dutch food, and one important weekly event.

Amsterdam Canals

A boat tour through Amsterdam's famous canals, gliding along the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, and Prinsengracht, the four main rings of the city's UNESCO-listed canal belt.

Amsterdam Center

The center of Amsterdam, walking through Dam Square and along Damrak, the city's main artery from Central Station to the heart of the historic center.

Amsterdam Jordaan

The Jordaan is one of Amsterdam's most beloved neighborhoods, a former working-class district now full of small galleries, cafes, hidden courtyards, and quiet canals.

Amsterdam Leidseplein

Leidseplein is one of Amsterdam's busiest squares, lined with cafes, theaters, and street performers, a hub of nightlife and a favorite gathering spot for visitors and locals alike.

Amsterdam Nine Streets

The Nine Streets is one of Amsterdam's most charming neighborhoods, a small grid of narrow lanes between the canals filled with boutiques, cafes, and characteristic Dutch architecture.

Amsterdam Rijsmuseum

The Rijksmuseum is Amsterdam's premier art museum, home to Rembrandt's Night Watch, Vermeer's masterpieces, and centuries of Dutch Golden Age painting in a magnificent restored building.

Amsterdam Tips

Practical travel tips for visiting Amsterdam, including transportation, neighborhoods, museum strategy, and how to make the most of a short or extended stay in the Dutch capital.

Breda

A walking tour of Breda, a historic city in the south of the Netherlands with a lively market square, the Grote Kerk church, and a relaxed atmosphere off the main tourist routes.

Delft

A Delft walking tour through the picturesque historic center, one of the best-preserved small cities in the Netherlands, with its Markt, churches, and characteristic canals at every turn.

Delft Comprehensive

A comprehensive walking tour of Delft, exploring the Markt square with its Nieuwe Kerk, the canals lined with merchant houses, and the workshops where the famous Delftware pottery is still made today.

Delft Quick Look

A quick look at Delft, the historic Dutch city known for its blue-and-white pottery, the canals of the old center, and its long association with Vermeer and the painters of the Dutch Golden Age.

Dordrecht

A walking tour of Dordrecht, the oldest city in the Netherlands, with its historic center, Grote Kerk church, and waterfront location at the meeting point of three rivers.

Dordrecht Boat Tour

A boat tour of Dordrecht, the oldest city in Holland, gliding through its historic harbors and along the waterfronts where the city's medieval merchant past is still visible in the warehouses and quays.

Gouda

A walking tour of Gouda, the famous Dutch cheese town with its grand Markt square, the historic Stadhuis, the impressive Sint-Janskerk, and the weekly cheese market that draws visitors from around the world.

Gouda One Minute

A quick one-minute look at Gouda, the famous Dutch cheese town with its grand market square, the historic Stadhuis, and the weekly cheese market that draws visitors from around the world.

Haarlem

A quick introduction to Haarlem, the historic Dutch city of canals, churches, and the Grote Markt square, a perfect day trip destination just twenty minutes from Amsterdam.

Haarlem City Tour

A walking tour of Haarlem, the elegant historic city just west of Amsterdam, with its Grote Markt square, the Sint-Bavokerk, and a center that feels like Amsterdam in miniature without the crowds.

Haarlem Market

Haarlem's outdoor market on the Grote Markt is one of the best in the Netherlands, with stalls selling fresh produce, flowers, fish, and Dutch street food beneath the towering Sint-Bavokerk.

Haarlem Museums

A visit to Haarlem's two great museums, the Frans Hals Museum with its collection of Golden Age portraits and the Teylers Museum, the oldest museum in the Netherlands.

Haarlem Quick Look

A quick look at Haarlem, with its medieval streets, the imposing Sint-Bavokerk, and the lively Grote Markt square at the heart of one of the most beautiful small cities in the Netherlands.

Kinderdijk

Kinderdijk is one of the iconic landscapes of the Netherlands, a UNESCO World Heritage site with nineteen historic windmills lining the canals, a perfect day trip showcasing centuries of Dutch water management.

Leiden

A walking tour of Leiden, the historic university town of Rembrandt and the Pilgrim Fathers, with its canals, churches, and the lively student atmosphere of one of the Netherlands' most charming small cities.

Leiden Boat Ride

A boat ride through the canals of Leiden, the historic university city of Rembrandt's birth, gliding past medieval churches, old merchant houses, and the lively waterfront of the old center.

Leiden Lanes Station Museums

Exploring Leiden's canals, lanes, train station and museums, a comprehensive walking tour through one of the Netherlands' most historic cities, the birthplace of Rembrandt and home to the country's oldest university.

Leiden Walking Tour

Leiden's shopping streets and walking tour through the historic center, with its student atmosphere, canalside cafes, and the relaxed feel of a Dutch town that punches above its size.

Maastricht (overview)

A walking tour of Maastricht, the southernmost city in the Netherlands, with its Vrijthof square, lively medieval lanes, and a unique blend of Dutch and continental European character.

Rotterdam Cubes Museums Cruise

Rotterdam's iconic cube houses and the Old Harbor, two of the most distinctive sights in this modern Dutch city, where avant-garde architecture meets the historic maritime past.

Rotterdam in one minute

An overview of Rotterdam, the modern Dutch city of striking architecture, the world's busiest port, and a forward-looking energy unlike any other city in the Netherlands.

Rotterdam Markthall

Markthal Rotterdam, the city's unusual covered food market, an architectural landmark housing dozens of stalls selling fresh produce, cheese, fish, and prepared foods.

Rotterdam Museums

Rotterdam harbor walking tour, exploring Europe's largest port and the modern waterfront where shipping, museums, and dramatic post-war architecture come together.

Rotterdam Trams Canals Museums

A walking tour of Rotterdam exploring trams, canals, and museums, showing the modern, rebuilt city with its dramatic architecture, cultural institutions, and the bustling waterfront of Europe's largest port.

Rotterdam Walking Tour

Rotterdam's shopping streets and walking tour through the modern city center, showing the rebuilt heart of the Netherlands' second-largest city with its mix of contemporary architecture and Dutch energy.

The Hague

An overview of The Hague, the seat of the Dutch government and home to the International Court of Justice, an elegant city of palaces, parks, and beach resorts on the North Sea coast.

The Hague City Tour

A walking tour of The Hague, the political capital of the Netherlands, home to the royal family, the Dutch government, and many international institutions, with its elegant streets and impressive architecture.

The Hague History Prince Parade

Prince's Day in The Hague, the annual ceremony when the Dutch monarch addresses parliament in a grand procession through the city, a tradition spanning centuries with all the pageantry it deserves.

The Hague Mauritshuis

The Mauritshuis in The Hague is one of the finest small art museums in the world, home to Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and a remarkable collection of Dutch Golden Age masterpieces.

Utrecht

An overview of Utrecht, the historic Dutch city famous for its unique two-level canals, the towering Dom church, and a relaxed, walkable center that's often missed by visitors heading straight to Amsterdam.

Utrecht Local Guide

A local guide takes you through Utrecht, sharing insider knowledge of the historic center with its sunken canal wharves, medieval churches, and the lively student atmosphere of this Dutch university city.

Utrecht Walking Tour

A walking tour of Utrecht, the historic city in the heart of the Netherlands with its unique sunken canals, the Domkerk cathedral, and a young energetic population from the country's largest university.