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(18)
The Palais Is kept remarkably well, inside and outside too. It takes about 4 hours to visit everything: we loved to walk till the lake and we appreciated the silence and the full immersion in the nature. The gardens are amazing and all the furniture and the regal belongings are very well preserved. Do not forget to take a look at the regal cars and slides. The restrooms for the visitors are astonishingly clean!
Disappointed with Gopi, the guide, tour is listed as customizable, but he was very rigid with the itinerary he wanted to provide, was a little rude when we asked if we could trade for something different. In addition to the fact that we booked a year ago at a lower price and he messaged us a week before the trip telling us that we needed to change to a different tour because the vehicle for the other tour wasn’t large enough for four adults, however, the new tour he had us book still required him to rent a car but he rented a small car that did not comfortably fit 4 adults. ( but cost us $300 more ) Very disappointing.
Ms. Dagne. I have led this tour more than 50 times, earning 5-star reviews from over 15 clients. We even got a badge of excellence from Viator. We both know what you mentioned is not true. I did customize the tour and took you to a windmill as requested. This was not part of the itinerary. The windmill was located in a lovely village and was unknown to most tourists. I did rent an SUV without charging you any extra fee. Cars in Europe are smaller, and I will be happy to share the bill from the rental company. I paid over €200 for this rental. The original tour you booked was meant for a family with kids. However, all 4 of you were adults, so I clarified by messaging you. I still mentioned that I am OK to continue with the original tour, but you cancelled it. I hope you all still had a good time and had some fun memories from the day.
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.
