Free guides
Free Guides and maps give you simple, clear information to help you explore the Netherlands without stress. These guides include City Guides, Theme Guides, How‑To Guides, and Maps — each designed to give you calm, structured insights that make planning easy.
City Guides — comprehensive guides that show you everything you need to know about a city, including must‑see sights, simple itineraries, neighborhoods, and basic maps.
Theme Guides — guides that help you explore a topic in depth, such as castles, nature, museums, historic cities, and more. How‑To Guides — practical, step‑by‑step guides that explain a specific topic clearly, such as using public transport, planning a day trip, or choosing where to stay.
Maps — a calm, interactive overview of the Netherlands using Explore NL’s Google My Maps, with multiple layers for cities, regions, nature areas, museums, photography spots, and more.
City Guides
Short, practical guides that introduce you to Dutch cities. Each guide includes must‑see sights, simple day itineraries, basic maps, and clear tips to help you explore at your own pace.
How‑To Guides
Step‑by‑step guides that explain how to travel through the Netherlands with confidence. These guides focus on practical topics such as public transport, planning day trips, choosing where to stay, and more.
Theme Guides
Calm, structured guides built around themes like nature, castles, museums, historic cities, and Dutch landscapes. Perfect if you want inspiration or want to explore the Netherlands by interest.
Maps
Maps give you a calm, visual overview of the Netherlands. Explore NL uses one interactive Google My Maps with multiple layers — including cities, regions, nature areas, museums, photography spots, and more. You can turn layers on or off to explore exactly what you need.
Downloads
Simple downloads that help you plan quickly — including checklists, basic maps, and short itineraries.
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