Valentine’s Day is a time when people show feelings of love, affection and friendship. It is celebrated in many ways worldwide and falls on February 14 each year.
Tips for Valentine’s Day in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is one of the most romantic cities in the world, so being here for Valentine’s Day is an opportunity not to be missed.
🔺Live the fairy tale
Indulge your inner knight or damsel this Valentine’s Day with a romantic trip to a fairy tale castle. Lying just to the East of Amsterdam in Muiden, the enchanting Castle Muiderslot dates back to 1280 and comes complete with drawbridge, turrets, moat and landscaped gardens – the ideal backdrop for any courtly love to blossom.
🔺Blustery walk on the beach
Walk along the beach and dip your toes in the salty sea of Zandvoort.
There are plenty of fun, more traditional date ideas – go for a meal at your favourite restaurant, or catch a film at your local cinema (Pathe Tuschinski in Amsterdam
https://www.pathe.nl/bioscoop/tuschinski
is always a super romantic spot for a date!), or maybe you’re looking for something a little may playful and plan an evening at one of the Netherlands’ many cool arcades.
For example-
🔺Tonton
Tonton is probably the most well-known arcade chain in the Netherlands. Tonton arcades have a hipster vibe, and they also serve fun cocktails and delicious food. They have three venues in Amsterdam.
https://www.discover-utrecht.com/location/rederij-schuttevaer
🔺The Dutch Pinball Museum
Specialises in – as the name would suggest – everything and anything pinball. The museum has a collection of over 100 pinball machines, some of which date back to before the Second World War.
https://dutchpinballmuseum.com/
🔺Boat Tour
Enjoy a private boat tour in Utrecht
To gain a whole new perspective of Utrecht, take a boat or gondola trip through the canals. Or consider hiring a canoe, stand-up paddleboard or pedalo. These are our tips for exploring Utrecht by boat, from the water.
🔺Green-joy electric boat rental
Greenjoy makes it possible to easily rent a very spacious 6 to 8 person electric boat in the historical canals of Utrecht.
https://www.discover-utrecht.com/location/greenjoy-100-electric-boat-rental
🔺Shipping Company Schuttevaer
Shipping Company Schuttevaer offers pleasant and enjoyable boat excursions and tours over the unique canal system of the mediaeval city of Utrecht.
https://www.discover-utrecht.com/location/rederij-schuttevaer
🔺Boei 26 Rent a Boat
Rent a Boat at BOEI26 and experience the historic Vecht River with its many country estates by boat.
https://www.discover-utrecht.com/location/boei26-rent-a-boat
🔺Giethoorn : The Venice of the Netherlands
Giethoorn village, the most beautiful and fairytale village in the Netherlands. The Dutch village where the inhabitants can only sail around, walk or cycle to transport themselves. Every year, 1 million people visit Giethoorn. small village, is located in the Northeastern part of the Netherlands, approx. 85 mins drive from Amsterdam,village is of course well known in the Netherlands but also far beyond.
This means it would be difficult to name a country, where nobody from that country, has not visited the Dutch ”Venice of the Netherlands”.
If you want to spend the afternoon in Giethoorn, you could of course book a boat trip, but there are also other things you could do – visit one of the village’s museums, or enjoy some food and drinks at one of its many bars and restaurants (one of them even has two Michelin stars!).
🔺Wine tasting at a vineyard in Limburg
It might not feel like vineyard season, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy some wine tasting at one of the many vineyards you can find in the southern province of Limburg.
If you’re worried that Limburg is a bit far to travel for just a day, why not make a weekend of it and spend a night or two in Maastricht – as one of the country’s oldest cities, it offers lots of gorgeous historic architecture and is known as a city of culinary highlights.
🔺Visit Dutch Castle
Countries across Europe are filled with gorgeous and historic castles, surrounded by beautiful landscapes. But, you don’t need to travel all the way to Germany or the United Kingdom to get a glimpse of some incredible castles – there are plenty right here in the Netherlands!
🔺Kasteel de Haar
Without a doubt, Kasteel de Haar is probably one of the most famous and popular castles in the Netherlands. Located on the outskirts of the city of Utrecht, De Haar is the largest castle in the Netherlands.
🔺Paleis het Loo
The only palace to make the list, Paleis het Loo definitely deserves the honour. The former royal palace on the outskirts of Apeldoorn has been transformed into a national museum and is one of the most significant monuments and museums in the Netherlands.
🔺Kasteel Twickel
Kasteel Twickel is generally regarded as one of the most beautiful castles in the Netherlands. The oldest mention of the site is in 1347, back before the house became a castle. Twickel is still privately owned and to this day remains inhabited, and so opportunities to see inside the castle are limited. Guided tours are only available for two periods a year, typically in June and then again in late August / early September.
🔺Kasteel Groeneveld
Kasteel Groeneveld is an estate located in the municipality of Baarn, and is up the road from another significant Dutch royal palace – Soestdijk! Groeneveld is run by State Forestry (Staatsbosbeheer) and is run as a “city and rural country estate.”
🔺Muiderslot
Muiderslot, also known as Muiden Castle, is a medieval castle in the historical Dutch city of Muiden. Built in 1285, Muiderslot is one of the oldest castles in the Netherlands! Looking like it has been picked straight out of a fairytale, Muiderslot is surrounded by a square moat and beautiful vegetable and herb gardens, and a plum orchard.
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🔴 Happy Valentines Day to all our readers from THE FREE MEDIA Team.🔴
