Historic Royal Tour exploring Palaces and Castles - Private tour
Description
The historic royal tour takes you on a journey, exploring historic castles and palaces located in North Holland, Utrecht, and Gelderland. Away from the crowded Amsterdam city, you will be taken first to the beautiful and grand 'Paleis Het Loo'( 75 -90 minutes drive). This 17th-century summer palace was renovated and reopened in 2022. You will be able to visit the Palace, Garden and the Stables (Entrance fees included). Followed by exploring the lesser-known private castles in the region of Baarn (based on available time) . These include Castle Groeneveld (garden/surroundings), Castle De Hooge Vuursche (view from the outside), Castle Sloterdijk (view from the outside), and a few others. Finally, we will visit the 13th-century castle Muiderslot. You can enjoy the view of the castle from the outside, and if you prefer, you can enter the castle by paying a fee of €19 per person directly. Drive back to the hotel in Amsterdam.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Meet and Greet in Amsterdam. We will meet you at your Hotel/Place of stay in Amsterdam. We will give a brief introduction about the itinerary (15 minutes). After the brief, we will drive to our first location 'Castle Muiderslot' (about 45 minutes).
The highlight of our visit. The 330-year-old palace is now fully renovated and open to the public from 2022. The history of Paleis Het Loo goes back to the 17th century and it is probably the most grand palace in the country. We will explore the lavish Palace, Gardens and the Royal vehicles
Castle Muiderslot ( Drive By): The castle is one of the oldest and best-preserved castles in the Netherlands. Overlooking the Vecht River and what used to be the Dutch South Sea, the castle was built 700 years ago. The castle was fully renovated by the famous architect Pierre Cuypers, who was behind the Rijks Museum and the Amsterdam central station. A must-visit when you are visiting The Netherlands. By paying entrance fees directly (€15 PP), you can explore the castle from the inside.
We will drive back to Amsterdam and you will be dropped back at your hotel.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick up the guests from any Hotel / Air BnB / Bed and Breakfast locations in Amsterdam
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(16)
Beautiful palace and castle. When we arrived at Palais het Loo we stopped at the stables and saw gorgeous Friesian horses hooked up to a lovely carriage. The gardens were wonderful as well as the Palais.
Well rounded tour. Very easy going. He had excellent areas to visit he still however always tried his best to get to spots you requested time dependent
Gopinath was amazing. Communication in advance was great. He showed up on time. Car was very clean. He managed all the details. We just rode along (and even napped a bit). The renovated palace & exhibits were amazing. And the medieval castle too. He showed us around with personal commentary and we did the audio tours too. All-around a great day! Thank you!
Gopi was an excellent guide. Extremely accommodating, informative, great time management, friendly. This was a delightful tour experience. A wonderful way to spend the day. I highly recommend it.
We had so much fun on the tour! We got to see the beautiful palace and castles and had an amazing history lesson along the way. Our teenage daughters thouroughally enjoyed the excursion as well.
This was an awesome day spent at several beautiful and historic sites! Our tour guide and driver was so informative, professional, and kind! I highly recommend this tour and would love to take another tour from this company!
This was a fantastic tour! Good was knowledgeable and professional. He was patient with my mom’s need to go slow and use a lift. He was personable and kind. This is a must do itinerary, but Gopi made it even better!
We had an excellent tout with Gopi. The car was clean and comfortable. We visited some interesting castles and palaces. I definitely recommend this tour if you want a reasonably priced private day trip out of Amsterdam.
This was an excellent tour, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to see sites outside of Amsterdam. Our guide, Gopi, was very knowledgeable, polite and professional. He gave us lots of information about the sites we visited along the way. His car was clean and he's and excellent driver. Paleis Het Loo was very impressive and is comparable to other top palaces in Europe. Despite its massive size, it wasn't overly busy with tourists, unlike most of the sites in Amsterdam. Castle Muiderslot was a much older, more rustic castle that was also neat to see. This tour made it possible to visit wonderful sites outside Amsterdam that would have been difficult to get to if we had to rely on public transportation.
This was an excellent tour, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to see sites outside of Amsterdam. Our guide, Gopi, was very knowledgeable, polite and professional. He gave us lots of information about the sites we visited along the way. His car was clean and he's and excellent driver. Paleis Het Loo was very impressive and is comparable to other top palaces in Europe. Despite its massive size, it wasn't overly busy with tourists, unlike most of the sites in Amsterdam. Castle Muiderslot was a much older, more rustic castle that was also neat to see. This tour made it possible to visit wonderful sites outside Amsterdam that would have been difficult to get to if we had to rely on public transportation.
