4 National Park Trips in the Netherlands Worth Your Time

1.Village & National Park Canal Cruise with Coffee

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,596 reviews · 1 hour · from $12Our pick

Take a one-hour electric-boat cruise from Koppers Giethoorn through the village canals and out toward the nearby lake beside Weerribben-Wieden National Park. Your skipper explains Giethoorn’s homes, bridges, and traditions in Dutch, English, and German. Coffee, tea, or lemonade is included, but the route may not enter the national park itself.

“The guide was super. He was so funny and witty. we had a great tour!”

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2.Biesbosch: Boat Cruise through National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 470 reviews · from $21

Spend two hours cruising Biesbosch National Park from Drimmelen aboard the comfortable De Zilvermeeuw. Watch for beavers and birds, listen to the captain’s Dutch commentary, and enjoy wide views from the deck. The boat has heating, a toilet, and a sound system. Snacks and drinks cost extra, and an English text may be available at the cash desk.

“I see on the advertisement another ship, but it was not a big issue. I recommend it to do.”

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3.Otterlo: De Hoge Veluwe National Park Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 1 day · from $16

Spend a full day exploring De Hoge Veluwe National Park in Gelderland. Admission includes free use of the park’s white bicycles and access to Museonder. Ride paved paths through forests, heath and sand, watch for wildlife, and add the Kröller-Müller Museum or Jachthuis Sint Hubertus for an extra fee.

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4.Otterlo: De Hoge Veluwe National Park Entry & E-bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $48

Spend up to 7.5 hours exploring De Hoge Veluwe National Park on an adult-size e-bike. Your entry ticket is included, and you can choose when to collect the bike. Ride more than 40 kilometers of paths through forest and heath, with possible deer, wild boar, and badger sightings. This is a self-guided outing in Dutch or English.

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