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6 top day trips from Amsterdam less than an hour away
19.07.2023 - 10:01 / lonelyplanet.com / Den Haag
Thanks to the Netherlands' compact size and superb transport links, visitors to Amsterdam are spoiled for day trip choices that complement a city break in the Dutch capital.
Encompassing everything from Den Haag's standout museums, Zandvoort's sandy beaches, and Zaanse Schans' working windmills, these are six of the best day trips within an hour of Amsterdam.
Travel time: 45 mins-1 hr
Fanning out around Delft's monumental market square, the city’s enchanting, canal-woven core has scarcely changed since Johannes Vermeer (of Girl with a Pearl Earring fame) lived and painted here during the Golden Age. Although the city doesn't have any of his original works, reproductions are displayed at the Vermeer Centrum Delft. You can also see the painter's final resting place inside the 13th-century Oude Kerk church, nicknamed “Scheve Jan” (“Leaning John”) due to its sloping tower. In contrast, the city's “new church,” the Nieuwe Kerk, was built between 1381 and 1655 – climbing its tower's 376 steps rewards with spectacular views.
Delft is also known for its blue-and-white-painted porcelain. You can tour Delftware factories, such as the renowned Royal Delft, which runs workshops where you get to paint your own tiles and other earthenware.
How to get to Delft from Amsterdam: Delft is southwest of Amsterdam and takes around an hour to reach by car. Direct trains run from Amsterdam Zuid (journey time: 45 minutes) and Amsterdam Sloterdijk (journey time: one hour) to Delft.
Travel time: 20-35 mins
Only 20km (12 miles) from Amsterdam, medieval Haarlem remains a completely independent city. Its tangle of cobbled streets centers on its lively Grote Markt, overlooked by the Grote Kerk van St Bavo. This Gothic church, topped by a 50m-high (164ft)
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