3 Best Day trips from Amsterdam
Visitors planning a holiday trip to Amsterdam have a variety if choice also when it comes to day trips out of the city. Our Top 3 choices below:
Keukenhof
Located near Lisse, Keukenhof is considered the world’s largest garden of flowers. While the garden’s landscape was laid out in 1857, it was opened to the public for the first time in 1949. The sprawling view of flowers covers an area of more than 70 acres. Famous 
flower varieties found in this garden belong to the family of hyacinths, daffodils, tulips and orchids. The best time to visit the beautiful inner and outer pavilions of Keukenhof is between late March and late May.
The Hague
A trip to The Hague is essential if you want to understand the political history in the Netherlands. The political centre of the country, The Hague houses important institutions like the International Court of Justice and the Peace Palace, internationally known for its role in establishing peace treaties between warring or conflicting political sides. Though known predominantly for its political institutions, The Hague also carries cultural motifs in the form of famous museums and art events that take place around the year. One can also book a tour to walk around the garden around the Peace Palace.
Rotterdam
A journey through Rotterdam will let you discover the war-ravaged regions of the Netherlands. Though the area has been renovated after it was almost destroyed during World War II, Rotterdam still carries traces of the country’s wars and history.
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Extra Travel ideas: The RAI exhibition centre is a great venue for seeing some great shows.
