Welcome in Holland! Are you looking to get away from the crowds in Amsterdam?
We offer 6 small group tours off the beaten track with experienced local guides. Come and explore nature looking for wildlife, ride a horse on the beach or enjoy a day on a boat looking for seals. Learn more about WWII at a former camp site or dive into art and architecture surrounded by Holland’s most beautiful nature.
OUR TOURS
We have made some significant changes to comply with the current COVID-19 social distancing and safety regulations.
As all tours are private for up to 6 people of one group (household, family or friends), we are very flexible and can add new destinations upon request. Existing destinations are: Seals, concentration camp Vught, National Park Hoge Veluwe, Horse riding, Bird watching and Island Tour. Adding tours with destinations like Giethoorn, Zaanse Schans, Marken or Kinderdijk is definitely a possibility!
We will explore the National Park Hoge Veluwe, home to Red Deer, Roe deer, Wild Boar and Mouflon, in a small group, stopping at several lookouts and wildlife viewing areas. If you like, you can discover the park on your own by bicycle as well! For those in your group who are more interested in art or architecture we offer to drop you at the entrance of the country residence/museum Jachthuis Sint Hubertus or the The Kröller-Müller Museum.
On this half day tour, we will take you on a journey along the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site Waddensea. We will explore the Waddensea by boat at low tide, scouting for seals and migrating birds. We will visit the historic town of Medemblik on the IJsselmeer coast, the golden era village of Twisk, and we will see the famous enclosing dike between Noord-Holland and Friesland up close, on this family friendly trip.
Come and discover Holland from horseback! Our amazing trail ride takes you through the forest and dunes to the beautiful Dutch beach. We offer hacks for beginner, intermediate and experienced riders. For experienced riders we offer to include a nice gallop on the beach! The ride typically lasts 1,5 – 2,5 hours, depending on the weather and riding level of the people in your group. Please note our age (8+) and weight(<100kg/220lbs) restrictions for this activity.
On this small group tour, we will visit the remainders of the WWII Nazi concentration camp Vught, with its reconstructed watchtowers, barracks, crematorium and children’s memorial. The camp was first used in 1943 and held 31,000 Jewish and political prisoners. During this visit, the importance of this time in our recent history will be highlighted. An audio tour is included at the site. Our tour guide will stay with the group throughout the visit and will be able to answer your questions.
Our national parks are geared towards bird watchers with many easy accessible blinds and lookouts. On this full day trip we will take you on a walk in one of our biggest nature reserves, with lakes, wetlands, swamps and grasslands. It is home to a huge variety of bird species, of which 31 are on the European endangered species list. The area is also know for its big herds of large grazers like Red deer, Heck cattle and wild Konik horses. A boxed lunch is included with this trip.
Experience a full day at the UNESCO World Heritage site Waddensea and the island of Schiermonnikoog! We will explore the Waddensea by boat at low tide, scouting for seals and migrating birds. We will sail to the beautiful Island of Schiermonnikoog and explore its National Park, historic village and beaches. On board or in the harbour we will serve a delicious dinner! On our way back to Amsterdam we will stop at the famous enclosing dike between Noord-Holland and Friesland.
TESTIMONIALS
We spent a few days in Amsterdam and wanted to see a bit more of Holland "off the beaten track". This tour combined it all: the real Holland with it's... read more
Sivan L I wanted to do something off the beaten path from Amsterdam, and found the full day seal safari tour. It looked amazing, so I booked and was excited for the... read more
Fortunate to have had a perfect Summer morning to go seal and bird watching with Sarah from Dutch Seal Tours. Sarah is obviously knowledgeable, and committed to the wildlife out... read more
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