{"id":2079,"date":"2016-06-02T16:54:12","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T14:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.routeperfect.com\/?p=2079"},"modified":"2022-12-12T13:13:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T13:13:02","slug":"10-most-delightful-small-towns-in-the-netherlands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/10-most-delightful-small-towns-in-the-netherlands\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Most Delightful Small Towns in the Netherlands"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Most Charming Small Towns in The Netherlands<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bright blooming tulips, delicious Stroopwafels and cheese, bicycle and picturesque windmills &#8211; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/netherlands\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Netherlands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one our favorite places in the world! The small towns of Netherlands of look like they were taken straight out of a storybook \u2013 pretty, traditional and colorful. So, put on your clogs and join us as we visit the 10 most delightful small towns in the Netherlands. Let&#8217;s go!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Start planning your trip to the Netherlands!&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- Start RoutePerfect embedded trip code --><iframe style=\"border: none; width: 100%; height: 450px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/embedded.php?id=838f6c19\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Giethoorn Attractions <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/netherlands\/overijssel\/giethoorn\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This dreamy town<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is charming beyond words. There are so many things to do in Giethoorn, a car-free town that only allows cycling and sailing on one of the many canals in the village, or crossing over one of its many bridges. Known as &#8220;Venice of Netherlands ,&#8221; the village shines in bright colors, adorned in blooming flowers and boasts traditional houses. It is a &#8220;must&#8221; for your Holland trip.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2084\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2084\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2084 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_401345233-1.jpg\" alt=\"#Giethoorn #Netherlands #holland #canal\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2080\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Giethoorn, Netherlands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h2><b>Things to do in Volendam<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Picturesque <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/netherlands\/north-holland\/volendam\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Volendam <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a traditional Dutch fishing village, with quaint little houses and cobbled maze like streets. This charming village should be on every list of&nbsp;small towns in the Netherlands.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2083\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2083\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2083 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_253939705.jpg\" alt=\"#Volendam #Netherlands #Holland \" width=\"1000\" height=\"601\" data-wp-pid=\"2081\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2083\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volendam, Netherlands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h2><b>Monnickendam<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An idyllic little village in Netherlands, with a beautiful harbor and charming lanes. Don\u2019t forget to eat some freshly caught fish!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2106\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2106\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2106 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_151161719.jpg\" alt=\"#Monnickendam #Netherlands #holland\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" data-wp-pid=\"2082\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2106\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Monnickendam, Netherlands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h2><b>Things to do in Edam<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We can talk about how pretty <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/netherlands\/north-holland\/edam\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edam <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is, with its storybook canals and charming atmosphere, but we want to talk about cheese! Edam cheese is one of the world&#8217;s most famous cheeses and in Netherlands, covered in red or yellow wax. Make sure not to miss out on the annual cheese market!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2087\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2087\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2087 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_213722464.jpg\" alt=\"#Edam #Netherlands #cheese #holland #smalltowns\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2085\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2087\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h2><b>Marken<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A traditional little Dutch village, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/netherlands\/north-holland\/marken\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marken <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boasts charming wooden houses and serene lush scenery.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2089\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2089\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2089 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_348422843.jpg\" alt=\"#Marken #Netherlands #Holland #smalltowns\" width=\"1000\" height=\"682\" data-wp-pid=\"2086\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2089\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h2><b>Broek-in-Waterland <\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This pristine town is known as the cleanest town and it&#8217;s lovely as it is clean. Colorful 17<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> century wooden houses resting near a natural tranquil lake will make you feel like you have stepped into a fairytale world.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2088\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2088\" style=\"width: 927px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2088 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_222310015.jpg\" alt=\"#BroekinWaterland #Netherlands #holland #smalltowns\" width=\"927\" height=\"569\" data-wp-pid=\"2088\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2088\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Broek-in-Waterland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h2><b>Harlingen<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Charming canals &amp; scenic harbors, Harlingen has a stunning ocean view.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2094\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2094\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2094 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_408071332.jpg\" alt=\"#Harlingen #Netherlands #Holland #smalltowns\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2090\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2094\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harlingen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h2><b>Naarden<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever seen a star shaped town? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/netherlands\/north-holland\/naarden\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fortified town<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is shaped like a 12 pointed star and is still remarkably preserved and looks like a work of art.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2091\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2091\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2091 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_423625636.jpg\" alt=\"#Naarden #Netherlands #Holland \" width=\"1000\" height=\"704\" data-wp-pid=\"2091\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2091\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Naarden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h2><b>Valkenburg<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/netherlands\/limburg\/valkenburg\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This historic small town<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is mostly famous for its secret underground world \u2013 a maze of manmade and natural tunnels and caves. Don\u2019t miss out on the beautiful and historical buildings and the magical underground Christmas market.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2092\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2092\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2092 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_275484935.jpg\" alt=\"#Valkenburg #Netherland #Holland #castle \" width=\"1000\" height=\"648\" data-wp-pid=\"2092\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Valkenburg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr>\n<h2><strong>Delft<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although not as small as the others, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/netherlands\/south-holland\/delft\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delft <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is nonetheless charming and traditional town in Netherlands. Home to the famous and beautifully crafted blue and white Delftware pottery. Its medieval town center is still busy and full of life, and surrounded by maze like lanes and romantic canals.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2095\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2095\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2095 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_277046354.jpg\" alt=\"#Delft #Netherlands #Holland #smalltowns\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" data-wp-pid=\"2093\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Delft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2099\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2099\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2099 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_123824038-1.jpg\" alt=\"#Tulips #Holland #Netherlands \" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" data-wp-pid=\"2099\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tulips of Amsterdam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2102\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2102 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_120543754.jpg\" alt=\"#Windmill #tulips in the #Netherlands \" width=\"1000\" height=\"773\" data-wp-pid=\"2102\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Windmill and tulips in the Netherlands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2103\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2103\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a style=\"font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2103 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_377180440.jpg\" alt=\"#Cheese #Amsterdam #netherlands #hollands \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2103\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cheese in Amsterdam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2081\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.routeperfect.com\/?cc=nl&amp;type=romantic&amp;title=Plan%20your%20perfect%20trip%20in%20the%20Netherlands&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=netherlands\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2081 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/shutterstock_361947902.jpg\" alt=\"#Volendam #Netherlands #Holland \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-wp-pid=\"2081\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volendam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Monnickendam clogs in Netherlands<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>You might also like <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress-654234-3125347.cloudwaysapps.com\/best-things-to-do-in-amsterdam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best things to do in Amsterdam!&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most Charming Small Towns in The Netherlands Bright blooming tulips, delicious Stroopwafels and cheese, bicycle and picturesque windmills &#8211; Netherlands is one our favorite places in the world! The small towns of Netherlands of look like they were taken straight out of a storybook \u2013 pretty, traditional and colorful. So, put on your clogs and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":7432,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[421,9,37],"tags":[44,281,60,305,139,146,89,45,179,258,285,284,144,16,52,145],"class_list":["post-2079","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-best-of","category-the-netherlands-travel","category-travel-tips","tag-adventure","tag-amsterdam","tag-castles","tag-euro-trip","tag-europe","tag-eurotrip","tag-food","tag-journey","tag-mountains","tag-nature","tag-road-trip","tag-roadtrip","tag-romantic","tag-travel","tag-wanderlust","tag-world"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2079"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9389,"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2079\/revisions\/9389"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7432"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2079"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2079"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/route.hostingwp.co.il\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2079"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}