Top Things To Do In Netherlands — A Budget Guide For 2022:

Anusha Rashid Siddiqui
3 min readMar 9, 2022

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It seems like you are finally planning for your first trip to Netherland, but wait, on a budget? Well, no worries, the Netherlands is always praised for its beauty, those pretty canals, fantastic tulip fields, windmills, and so on. Most of the time, the part of the land is also referred to as heaven on earth.

Besides being beautiful, Netherland has its expensive share but, don’t you worry! I have brought some of these top things you can do on a budget to enjoy yourself in this beautiful country.

So, let’s dig into the fun things you can do:

1. A Day Trip To Madurodam

Well, Madurodam is worth visiting if you travel to the Netherlands with kids and family. This amusement park is made to see all the beautiful replicas of the Netherland at once.

It is a Dutch miniature park that attracts about 661 thousand people. You will find replicas for bridges, houses, windmills, and other famous places of the country, that too on a budget. Isn’t it a fun thing to go for?

2. Cater Your Shopaholic self in Maastricht:

Travelling in European countries without shopping? How can it be possible? The Netherlands is one of those countries that attract tourists for its fashion city. Yes, besides Amsterdam, Maastricht is known as the Fashion city of the Netherland.

You can spend the whole day at those luxury marketplaces and shop your heart out. You can find something for everyone from high-end boutiques to malls, from luxury shops to street stalls. In short, you can cater to all your mood swings from this place.

3. Admire The Beauty Of Canals In Amsterdam:

How can you just go to the Netherland and forget to visit the land of canals, Amsterdam? Well, it’s impossible, I know. This charming city is home to 165 flowing canals, attracting tourists and visitors to themselves.

Taking a water taxi ride, you can hop around to find different routes to various locations. Boating through the canals from one location to another is one of the best budget activities you can do.

Moreover, if you are planning to visit in winter, you can also experience the joy of skating on these frozen canals.

4. Treating Your History Buff in Zaanse Schans

If you are too much into history, then the Netherlands has to entertain you as well. Zaanse Schans is an open-air museum representing the early Dutch lifestyle, their crafts and other things.

Moreover, shipyards, wooden houses, mills make this place a must-visit in the Netherlands.

Conclusion

While wrapping up, Netherland is such a beautiful and luxurious place that you can add to your travel bucket list for 2022. However, the country has its expensive share and offers budget charm to travellers.

I’ve mentioned some of the top things you can do in different cities of the Netherland to enjoy your budget vacations. Do let me know if you have ever visited or experienced any of these places in the Netherlands.

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Anusha Rashid Siddiqui

Food technologist; who loves to write about food and other stuffs.