Private day trip to the Dutch castles from Amsterdam
Description
Get picked up at your hotel by a professional guide that will drive you around. First discover Muiderslot, this 13th-century castle is one of the oldest in The Netherlands, a true medieval castle surrounded by water with the only entrance being a lift able bridge. The building was commissioned by Count Floris V in 1280, then restored to its former glory from 1370 and named an official Rijksmuseum since 1878. The Muiderslot castle has also been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After, you will drive to Castle de Haar. Whether you visit the Haar for the park, the wonderful history, the exhibitions, the gardens or the beauty of the castle, you will find yourself in a different world. Learn about different times, different cultures, different figures. De Haar is the largest castle in the Netherlands that was once privately owned by the van Zuylen family and where its descendants still reside annually. After the tour the guide will drive you back to your hotel.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Discover Muiderslot, this castle is over 700 years old and knows a long and turbulent history.
Explore Castle de Haar and learn about its miraculous history.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can pick you up at any hotel in the Netherlands.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(10)
The tour guide His knowledge His experience His ability to make the best of the day We would recommend to everyone
Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful guide. Was a comfortable drive and the castles were amazing to see. Recommend to anyone
Great to see 2 castles in Netherlands — highlights in both castles — Guide was timely and took his time for most part taking us through the castles— overall very good, would have liked little more info from guide and several things he was not aware of, that we felt should have been — I.e. some of history, that gift shop at Muiderslot is permanently closed now— that the snack restaurant place at Castle de haar closes early so couldn’t get any food or snacks there at end of our tour— whrn he had discussed us doing that - and unable to answer some of questions (( questions that seemed relevant)) but he was very nice and kindly explained what he did know…
Yula was a wonderful tour guide and a complete delight—lots of insight into each castle and a bonus trip to the heart of Utrecht! The castles provided an interesting look into Dutch history, its lore and its wealth. It is definitely worth your time.
Bram, our guide, was very engaging and shared so much history around the castles, The Netherlands and it's connection to NY that made our trip so spectacular.
Fantastic day on the castle tour. Saw and learned a lot. Beautiful countryside and excellent lunch too.
Michael was a great guide. Castle Muiderslot was the more authentic 13th century Castle. Kastel de Haar was the more ornate, but decorated in 19th century decor. I would definitely recommend. We also had time to explore some windmills.
We had a wonderful day touring 2 beautiful castles. We would not been able to do this day on our own and having an knowledgeable guide to drive us around and make sure we are comfortable, learning, and having fun was so great. Wonderful day and many beautiful pictures to remember it!
What a wonderful day we had visiting the two castles of Muiderslot and Castle de Haar. Our driver and guide, Bram, was fantastic. He was a lot of fun and we could tell he really enjoyed sharing this piece of Dutch history. The castles themselves were very different but both very interesting. Muiderslot is older, yet you can appreciate how grand it once was. Castle de Haar has been restored and is very elegant. I would absolutely recommend this tour!
Great tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and tailored the tour to our needs. Beautiful day in the Dutch countryside.
