
Practical information

Fun facts about the Netherlands
Everything you want to know about the Netherlands on one page. With general information, facts and trivia, the royal family, the national flag and the public holidays.
Plan your transportation

Getting to Holland
Travel to the Netherlands by train, car, ferry and air. Holland.com offers all the travel information you need to travel to the Netherlands.

Getting around in Holland
Plan your trip in the Netherlands. Holland.com advices you how to travel through the Netherlands. The travel information you need to travel in the Netherlands.

Public transport in the Netherlands
Read up on the most important things to bear in mind, public transport traveling tips, and what types of tickets to use.
Practical information

Public Holidays
Find out when the Dutch go on a holiday.

Opening Hours
At what time do shops, banks and post offices open?

Money, ATMs & Tipping
Everything you need to know about the Dutch currency, ATM’s and tipping.

Tourist information offices
Visit a tourist information office for maps and plans of your destination.

Phone, Post & Internet
How to communicate within and abroad Holland.

Electricity, Water & Gas
Power converters, drinkable water and other useful facts.

Travelling for the disabled
Additional information about the options and available aids during your holiday in Holland.

Medical Information
Everything you need to know aboutDutch medical care.

Visa & Immigration
What can you bring along on your trip to and from Holland?

The weather in Holland
The weather in Holland is not always predictable, so you should know what to expect in what season and come prepared

Netherlands vs. Holland
Read all about the difference between Holland and the Netherlands here.
Events in Holland

Poetry International Rotterdam
Jan. 28, 2021 RotterdamOne of the greatest poetry festivals in the world.
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International Film Festival Rotterdam
Feb. 1, 2021 through Feb. 7, 2021 RotterdamThe greatest international film festival in Holland.
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Art Rotterdam
Feb. 4, 2021 through Feb. 7, 2021 RotterdamThe international art fair in Rotterdam.
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ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament
Feb. 6, 2021 through Feb. 14, 2021 RotterdamThe world’s greatest tennis players gather in Rotterdam for the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament.
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Carnival in Holland
Feb. 13, 2021 through Feb. 17, 2021 EindhovenDrink, sing and dance wearing a colorful outfit during Carnival!
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