Visit The Netherlands - What to Know Before You Visit The Netherlands
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Published 2018-04-08
Heading to The Netherlands & Not Sure What to Expect? Well here we go through the top things that tourists should know when they visit The Netherlands.
1. It is The Netherlands, Not Holland. Holland is the name of two counties in The Netherlands.
2. The language of The Netherlands is Dutch, but as a tourist you really do not need to know any Dutch as the Dutch speak English extremely well throughout the country.
3. The Euro is the currency in The Netherlands and you can find ATMs all over the country. Credit cards are widely accepted as well.
4. The Netherlands is a small country with a very well developed transportation network. Therefore you can easily take trains all over the country in a fast and efficient way. Make sure you tap in and out with your tickets as you enter your platforms.
5. Biking is a very popular pastime and way to get around Dutch cities. There are a number of bike rental agencies throughout The Netherlands. Look for one near a train station and rent a bike for the day to explore, or sign up for one of the numerous bike tours around the country.
6. The Netherlands is rather safe for tourists. Do take care with pickpockets and extremely aggressive beggars in Amsterdam's more popular areas. The bike line is for bikes only so watch out unless you want to get hit by a bike and yelled at by a local.
7. Drugs bring a lot of tourists to Amsterdam and the Dutch/German border. If you are going to The Netherlands to experiment with soft drugs make sure you go to a "Coffee House" they have menus and trained personnel that can help travelers. We do not recommend you do drugs and highly discourage travelers from doing this. However, we do know a number of tourists do go there for that. So please be safe, and speak with the coffee shop attendant about your previous experiences so they can help you.
9. The best things about the Netherlands are the quaint cities and towns like Haarlem, Leiden, Groningen, as well as the larger cities of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The architecture and museums throughout the country really are outstanding. And yes you will see quite a few windmills as you explore The Netherlands.
10. The food is hearty in The Netherlands, make sure you try a bitter ballen or a traditional pancake or herring from one of the stalls. The market and food halls have tons of great treats for travelers. There are numerous international restaurants all over The Netherlands as well.
11. The Netherlands is not a cheap place to visit, however the prices are on par with the US & other major European destinations. Amsterdam accomodation will be your biggest expense. Therefore you may want to stay outside of Amsterdam to have a cheaper and more Dutch experience.
Filmed in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Copyright Mark Wolters 2018
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All Comments (21)
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Why am I learning tips about my own country?
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Most important rule, when vissitting the Netherlands. Don't compare us with Germany!!
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Drinking the water is no big deal?! Dude we have the best water in the world
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Not all Dutch people do drugs 😂🤣. Some do, but there are more tourists doing drugs in Amsterdam than locals
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Always eat a frikandelbroodje if You are in the netherlands
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99% of people in this comment section are dutch
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Watch out we curse alot... And i mean alot...
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Dude! If you think there are allot of beggers in Amsterdam ( my city) then you've never been to Paris, Berlin, Brussels or any other capitol in Europe.
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The most dangerous thing when biking are the tourist bikes🤔🤔
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The small pancakes are called ''Poffertjes''
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If your in The Netherlands YOU NEED TO EAT A FRIKANDEL Edit: THANKS FOR THE LIKES GUYS THIS IS THE MOST I EVER GOT!!!
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hold up! our trains run efficient?! boi if our trains are efficient, then how bad are they in America
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About the stairs, they are certainly not everywhere like that. Most stairs in the Netherlands are just normal stairs
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As a Dutch i say, if a begger comes to you, don't give them anything. Begging is not allowed here and some beggers are part of a large group, it is more like organised crime. Also be very aware of pickpocketing in Amsterdam. Always watch your bag even when you sit on a bench or something.
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Well Mark, this was 10 minutes Amsterdam talk, I hoped to hear someting about the Netherlands from you.
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I live my whole life in the Netherlands 16 years already and never saw a begger in the rest of Holland only in Amsterdam (i don’t live in Amsterdam)
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'Train is very efficient' well i think we have our different opinions
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I am dutch my self. Every once in a while i watch a video of you on the netherlands. You are doing a good job , and have facts that are actual facts! Does not happen all the time here on YouTube. You have a new sub! Good job an providing actual facts.
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The Dutch train system is efficient? Don't make me laugh
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