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Lisa van den Eerenbeemt

As a Travel Specialist for the Netherlands and Belgium, I’m passionate about crafting personalized journeys that showcase the rich culture, history, and hidden gems of both countries. Whether it’s biking through tulip fields, sipping beers in a hidden Belgian café, or wandering cobbled streets full of history, I’m all about creating trips that feel personal, authentic, and full of character. Creating experiences that go beyond the typical tourist trail.

How did you get involved in travel?

"My love for travel started when I was a child. I was very fortunate that my parents took me travelling across Europe. We went hiking in the mountains, enjoyed food from local places, and relaxed at beach destinations as often as we could. As soon as I was able, I expanded my view and travelled around many countries across the world. Now I want to help others experience the beauty of travel. What better way to do it than to organise a trip for you in my own beautiful country!"

Lisa is part of the following groups: Belgium Travel Agents, The Netherlands Travel Agents
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Recent trip reviews for Lisa

Kinderjink was great.
The Netherlands | Jul 6 - Jul 15, 2026

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Felicia M.
Seattle, WA | Reviewed on Jul 29, 2026
Kinderjink was great. Would have been better if biking in the area was added. Bruges was terrific as was the guide. The biking trip to the coast was amazing Read more

Kinderjink was great. Would have been better if biking in the area was added. Bruges was terrific as was the guide. The biking trip to the coast was amazing

Hotel Review
Hotel des Arts
Amsterdam-Centrum

Plumbings needs attention. The staff was great but the hotel needs major renovation

Authenticity & Character
Historical building
Location
Close to everything
Staff
Very helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bed mattress was uncomfortable
Activity Reviews
Rotterdam - FENIX Museum
Rotterdam - FENIX Museum
The Netherlands

Very informative. A must do.

Quality of Experience
Gorgeous building
Rotterdam - Day trip to Leiden by public transport
Rotterdam - Day trip to Leiden by public transport
Rotterdam

Cute and charming place. Would liked to have stayed here.

Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on Jul 30, 2026

Hi Felicia, thank you for your review! I’m very glad that you loved Bruges and that the coastal biking trip was such a hit. Thank you also for the helpful feedback regarding biking at Kinderdijk and the hotel’s maintenance issues. I'll be taking both notes to heart for future trips. It was a pleasure planning this trip for you!
All the best, Lisa

AMAZING!
Belgium | Jul 18 - Jul 24, 2026

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Jody P.
Boston, MA | Reviewed on Jul 27, 2026
We had the most amazing trip to Belgium and could not have done it without the planning and organization done by Lisa. We traveled with my mother-in-law (74) and daughter (8) and each activity was tailored to the group perfectly. The transportation set up to and from the Spa Grand Prix was exceptional, considering the amount of people. Highly recomend using them for any trip! Read more

We had the most amazing trip to Belgium and could not have done it without the planning and organization done by Lisa. We traveled with my mother-in-law (74) and daughter (8) and each activity was tailored to the group perfectly. The transportation set up to and from the Spa Grand Prix was exceptional, considering the amount of people. Highly recomend using them for any trip!

Activity Reviews
Brussels - Private guided walking tour:  food
Brussels - Private guided walking tour: food
Belgium

Tour guide was fun and full of information. Hit all the big food spots in 2.5 hours

Brussels - Day Trip to Bruges by public transport
Brussels - Day Trip to Bruges by public transport
Belgium
Brussels - Waffle-making workshop
Brussels - Waffle-making workshop
Belgium
Brussels - Atomium
Brussels - Atomium
Belgium
Brussels - Belgian Chocolate Village
Brussels - Belgian Chocolate Village
Brussels

We would probably skip this next time and just head to the chocolate shops :)

Bruges - Private guided walking tour
Bruges - Private guided walking tour
Belgium

Full of information and pictures to explain the history of Bruges. Was the perfect length for the group and kept the attention of all

Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on Jul 28, 2026

Hi Jody,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm very happy to hear you and your family had such a great time in Belgium.
Wishing you all the best,
Lisa

Great trip to the Netherlands and Belgium
The Netherlands | Jul 2 - Jul 11, 2026

Lynn
Lynn S.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jul 18, 2026
Lisa was so helpful in counseling us as to the best method to travel between cities and to stay in a central location and see other cities via train. That was very, very helpful. She was kind and responsive and arranging for the train tickets saved us a lot of time and struggle. She assigned us a driver, Robert, who was phenomenal. Very kind, efficient, professional, and helpful. Read more

Lisa was so helpful in counseling us as to the best method to travel between cities and to stay in a central location and see other cities via train. That was very, very helpful. She was kind and responsive and arranging for the train tickets saved us a lot of time and struggle.

She assigned us a driver, Robert, who was phenomenal. Very kind, efficient, professional, and helpful.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel FranQ
Antwerp

Gorgeous hotel, amazing service, excellent chefs prepare delicious food, huge rooms and bathrooms. We loved it!!

Authenticity & Character
gorgeous!
Location
close to old town, a bit far from the train station
Staff
so helpful, great attentiveness, great advice on where to eat, etc.
Cleanliness & Comfort
huge rooms and bathrooms. lovely decorations
Leonardo Hotel Amsterdam Museum Quarter
Amsterdam

not too charming a hotel, but excellent location.

Authenticity & Character
Location
right amongst the greatest museums in the city!!
Staff
helpful
Cleanliness & Comfort
tiny European bathrooms, quiet, comfy beds
CitizenM Rotterdam
Rotterdam

cool hotel, great location in Rotterdam. Excellent service and amazing staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
close to all key sites and train and metro stations
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Brussels - Atomium
Brussels - Atomium
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Brussels - Museum for Fine Arts
Brussels - Museum for Fine Arts
The Netherlands

The collection is too heavily focused on religious art.

Quality of Experience
Ghent - Scenic Boat Tour
Ghent - Scenic Boat Tour
The Netherlands

LOved this! Lots to see and had a great guide.

Quality of Experience
Brussels - Magritte Museum
Brussels - Magritte Museum
The Netherlands

Few of his most famous pieces are here. it was interesting to know his evolution though.

Quality of Experience
Ghent - Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts
Ghent - Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts
The Netherlands

Far too many stairs and unhelpful staff.

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
The Netherlands

chilling

Quality of Experience
Brussels - Explore Brussels' Museums
Brussels - Explore Brussels' Museums
The Netherlands

The Royal Museum is dull and the Magritte is just okay.

Quality of Experience
The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum
The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum
The Netherlands

so nice to be able to see these important works.

Quality of Experience
Brussels card 24h
The Netherlands
Visit Antwerp's Sint Anna Beach & Explore Antwerp
Visit Antwerp's Sint Anna Beach & Explore Antwerp
The Netherlands

antwerp is a great town.

Antwerp - DIVA museum of art and jewellery
Antwerp - DIVA museum of art and jewellery
Antwerp

very cool museum. I would have liked to have been able to read all they had posted.

Quality of Experience
Bruges - Private guided walking tour
Bruges - Private guided walking tour
The Netherlands

Roland was a great guide. I just wish I had understood the route he was taking so that we could have allowed for more time to see inside the important buildings.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Amsterdam - Moco Museum
Amsterdam - Moco Museum
Amsterdam

This museum is so fun! How wonderful to have these artists all under one roof. Loved it.

Quality of Experience
Delft - Royal Delft Blue Pottery
Delft - Royal Delft Blue Pottery
The Netherlands

it was very interesting to learn the history of Delft pottery and to see it being made.

Quality of Experience
Transport
Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
The Netherlands

We appreciate being given this card because it was difficult to get another one.

Quality of Experience
Antwerp - KMSKA Museum of Fine Arts
Antwerp - KMSKA Museum of Fine Arts
The Netherlands

Antwerp is a wonderful, beautiful, interesting town. The KMSKA Museum is off the charts!! Such a great collection and a wonderful arrangement of work. We loved it!! and the cafe was good too.

Quality of Experience
I could not recommend the museum more enthusiastically. It was awesome.
Antwerp - Day trip to Brussels by public transport
Antwerp - Day trip to Brussels by public transport
The Netherlands
Antwerp - Day trip to Ghent and Bruges by public transport
Antwerp - Day trip to Ghent and Bruges by public transport
Antwerp

it was a problem to do these two cities on the same day. The guide in Bruges instructed us on the interesting history of Bruges, but we did not have time to go into any of the buildings before we had to leave the city to make the ticketed activities of Ghent. more time needed to have been allowed between cities. we loved the canal cruise in Ghent and seeing the Ghent Altarpiece.

Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands

such an excellent museum!! and cafe.

Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on Jul 21, 2026

Hi Lynn,

Thank you for your kind words and your valuable feedback! I'm very glad you had a great trip.

All the best to you,
Lisa

This trip was everything I wanted as a first time solo traveller to Europe
Belgium | Jun 28 - Jul 5, 2026

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MALU J.
India | Reviewed on Jul 10, 2026
This trip was everything I wanted.
As a first time solo traveller to Europe, I had so many doubts and fears.
But Lisa and Kimkim team really helped out with this plan.
It was tailored to my interests and needs, and even my local friends commented on how good of an itinery I had.
Thank you so much to team KimKim and especially Lisa for all the prompt communcations, help and the plan :)
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This trip was everything I wanted.
As a first time solo traveller to Europe, I had so many doubts and fears.
But Lisa and Kimkim team really helped out with this plan.
It was tailored to my interests and needs, and even my local friends commented on how good of an itinery I had.
Thank you so much to team KimKim and especially Lisa for all the prompt communcations, help and the plan :)

Hotel Review
The Dominican
Bruxelles

The Dominican was really good stay, Located at very centre and prime spot. The room was spacious and well occupied with all the facilities. Staff were really helpful and friendly. I felt really comfortable and safe staying here. On top of it, the interior and history of the hotel was also very interesting and as an Art nerd, I found it really fascinating. I never had breakfast or any food from the hotel though, so no comment on that.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Brussels - Day trip to Ghent by train
Brussels - Day trip to Ghent by train
Brussels

Ghent travel was very scenic and absolutely beautiful. Liked it

Quality of Experience
Transport
Brussels - Day trip to Leuven
Brussels - Day trip to Leuven
Brussels

This is another day trip that was absolutely tailored to my interests of architecture, history and art. The St.Peter's Church visit was everything I wanted as an art and history enthusiat. University visit as well was really good. The botanical garden was a really beautiful and nice place to relax after

Quality of Experience
Transport
Brussels - Private guided walking tour:  food
Brussels - Private guided walking tour: food
Belgium

This is one of the best experience of the trip. My guide was really friendly, knowledgable and really really interesting to spent time with. By the time of this event, I have been in Brussels for almost 4 days and have been to majority of the tourist places and experiences. But he quickly adapted to that, enquired about my intersts and personality, and took me to places , which are not the common tourist places, that fit my interests. Both for food and sights. And as somenone who is interested in history and general politics, he was able to answer many of my queries regarding Belgium and many things related to it, which made a really interesting evening. Really thankful for this experience.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Ghent - Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts
Ghent - Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts
Belgium

Visiting the castle was intersting and the audio tour was fun. It is quite a short item and not a must have in my opinion

Quality of Experience
Transport
Leuven - Botanical Gardens (Kruidtuin)
Leuven - Botanical Gardens (Kruidtuin)
Belgium

A nice and beautiful place to relax, very well and beautifully maintained, a photo spot for sure

Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on Jul 14, 2026

Hi Malu,
Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience. I'm very glad your itinerary matched your interests, and you had a great time on your first solo trip!
Wishing you all the best,
Lisa

Great time in Holland!
The Netherlands | Jun 28 - Jul 3, 2026

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Billy C.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jul 04, 2026
Thank you for the seamless planning and logistics. Everything worked out perfectly with a great itinerary combining history, art and windmills! Particularly outside of Amsterdam, Lisa's suggestions took us to places that we would not have come up with on our own. Lisa also sent us a very helpful welcome package and clear instructions - was able to locate the package when hotel misplaced with Lisa's real-time whatsapp support. Finally the private tour of the Jewish quarter and local canal... Read more

Thank you for the seamless planning and logistics. Everything worked out perfectly with a great itinerary combining history, art and windmills! Particularly outside of Amsterdam, Lisa's suggestions took us to places that we would not have come up with on our own. Lisa also sent us a very helpful welcome package and clear instructions - was able to locate the package when hotel misplaced with Lisa's real-time whatsapp support. Finally the private tour of the Jewish quarter and local canal tours were fantastic

Hotel Review
The Collector Hotel
The Hague

Centrally located hotel - stylish furnishings, clean - great breakfast! A true gem!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
The Netherlands

a fun trip

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Private guided walking tour on Jewish History
Amsterdam - Private guided walking tour on Jewish History
The Netherlands

Tour guide was excellent - well-paced and informative, visited the Jewish and synagogue.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Delft - Royal Delft Blue Pottery
Delft - Royal Delft Blue Pottery
The Netherlands

Factory tour was interesting - very high prices at the gift shop!

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Resistance Museum
Amsterdam - Resistance Museum
The Netherlands

This was a wonderful - interactive museum Learned so much!

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands
Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
The Netherlands

This was invaluable!!! We used all the time - once you get the hang of the train and tram system, you can travel like a local and save money

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Rotterdam - Remastered
Rotterdam - Remastered
The Netherlands

this was a weird activity - it helped that we had seen many of the art in person or otherwise this would have felt like an acid / drug trip

Quality of Experience
Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by water shuttle
Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by water shuttle
The Netherlands

So unique and easy to get to - had to pay extra to get inside the mills and museums.

Quality of Experience
The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum
The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum
The Netherlands

So much amazing and iconic art in a beautiful, historical mansion next to the binnenhof

Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
The Netherlands

A must see in Amsterdam to see this in person will always with us - a sad story, difficult to imagine that such hate existed and what people did to survive. Bravery to hide the family

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
The Netherlands
Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on Jul 07, 2026

Hi Billy, thank you for your kind words! I'm very glad to hear you had a great time.
Wishing you all the best,
Lisa

good locations for hotels, easy use of transi...
The Netherlands | Jun 1 - Jun 7, 2026

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andre m.
Phoenix, AZ, USA | Reviewed on Jun 13, 2026
good locations for hotels, easy use of transit, great tours and suggestions, enjoyed the world heritage windmill visit, a better explantion of providor of boat cruise. Read more

good locations for hotels, easy use of transit, great tours and suggestions, enjoyed the world heritage windmill visit, a better explantion of providor of boat cruise.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Mai Amsterdam
Amsterdam

Great staff, luggage didn't arrive for 2 days provided some necessitiew

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The Collector Hotel
The Hague

great service and advise for transit use by staff, excellent breakfast

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
The Netherlands

ease to use

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
public transit easy to use, private walking tour was great,
Transport
public transit great
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
The Netherlands

guide knowledgable and gave us the tour we wanted

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
The Netherlands

very informative, easy to get to!

Quality of Experience
Transport
Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
The Netherlands

swithed fro recorded to skipper on explanations

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Amsterdam - Resistance Museum
Amsterdam - Resistance Museum
The Netherlands

great historic information, we walked there from our hotel

Quality of Experience
Transport
we walkes that day extensively
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands

Fun actually met an old friend from 40 yeats ago and toured the museum with them.

Quality of Experience
Transport
public
Amsterdam - Explore wetlands by canoe (2hr)
Amsterdam - Explore wetlands by canoe (2hr)
The Netherlands

change of pace good visuals

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
our guide thru wetlands great
Transport
public
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
The Netherlands

Had gone to the dutch resitance museum prior so we were a little desensitized to all the horrors, realizing if they were not discovered so close to the end they might of survived was crushing.

Quality of Experience
Transport
we walked from the resitance museum to this location, street scenrey was great, had a bit to eat prior to visit
Amsterdam - Day trip to Haarlem by train
Amsterdam - Day trip to Haarlem by train
Amsterdam

great experience and visuals

Quality of Experience
Transport
public trans port good, a little better explanation on nhow to get to the boat shuttle and what to expect would have been appreciated
Delft - Royal Delft Blue Pottery
Delft - Royal Delft Blue Pottery
The Netherlands

did't go went to the Vermeer Museum for an explanation of his works and techniques that was informative

Haarlem - Cycling to the beach of Bloemendaal
Haarlem - Cycling to the beach of Bloemendaal
The Netherlands

great experienc, beautiful scenery, regret only doig short ride secondary to weather.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
bike staff great
Transport
The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum
The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum
The Netherlands

great, audio guide infrmative

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
public transit and walking
Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by water shuttle
Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by water shuttle
The Netherlands

great experience and visuals

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
better explanation od subway to boat dock, got info from hotel staff
Transport
both public transit and boat ride not well explained.
Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on Jun 15, 2026

Hi Andrew,
Thank you for sharing your valuable feedback on your trip. Glad you have enjoyed the trip, in spite of the rainy weather. Your remarks on improvement of our documentation is very much appreciated, we will work on that!
Wishing you all the best for the future!
Lisa

Lisa was great to work with. She listened to ...
The Netherlands | May 20 - May 25, 2026

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Barbara D.
Minneapolis, MN | Reviewed on Jun 01, 2026
Lisa was great to work with. She listened to what we wanted to do and made it happen. Read more

Lisa was great to work with. She listened to what we wanted to do and made it happen.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel des Arts
Amsterdam-Centrum
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The James Hotel Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Amsterdam - Private canal cruise
Amsterdam - Private canal cruise
The Netherlands

Maxim was pleasant and fun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Amsterdam - Dutch countryside food & windmills tour
Amsterdam - Dutch countryside food & windmills tour
The Netherlands

Bianca was full of information and answered all of our questions. She made the day fun.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands

This museum is amazing. Truly something for everyone.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
The Netherlands

They do a good job explaining and showing what happened. Very moving.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by water shuttle
Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by water shuttle
The Netherlands

Enjoyed this trip.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on Jun 01, 2026

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, Barbara! Happy to hear you had a great trip. All the best, Lisa

Our trip to The Netherlands was fantastic! ...
The Netherlands | May 15 - May 21, 2026

Julie
Julie H.
Waterloo, ON, Canada | Reviewed on May 28, 2026
Our trip to The Netherlands was fantastic! Was very impressed with our local specialist Lisa. She was always very quick to respond to our questions. She developed a great itinerary that covered all the items we were looking to see. All the local excursions were well run, on-time and met with our expectations. Lisa even went above and beyond to provide our group with a welcome package upon our arrival to our hotel, which included pre-purchased OV transportation cards and maps. ... Read more

Our trip to The Netherlands was fantastic! Was very impressed with our local specialist Lisa. She was always very quick to respond to our questions. She developed a great itinerary that covered all the items we were looking to see. All the local excursions were well run, on-time and met with our expectations.

Lisa even went above and beyond to provide our group with a welcome package upon our arrival to our hotel, which included pre-purchased OV transportation cards and maps.

Would highly recommend KimKim and our specialist Lisa to anyone looking to travel to The Netherlands in the future.

Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on Jun 01, 2026

Hi Julie,

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm very glad you had such a great trip.

All the best to you!

Warm regards,
Lisa

KimKim set us up for success
The Netherlands | May 20 - May 25, 2026

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Jim B.
San Jose, CA | Reviewed on May 26, 2026
KimKim set us up for success. We told our agent Lisa the primary things we were looking for and she made it happen. Food tour, Windmills, countryside, Amsterdam Central, museums, etc. Then on to Rotterdam and Den Haugue. Recommend for sure. Read more

KimKim set us up for success. We told our agent Lisa the primary things we were looking for and she made it happen. Food tour, Windmills, countryside, Amsterdam Central, museums, etc. Then on to Rotterdam and Den Haugue. Recommend for sure.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel des Arts
Amsterdam-Centrum

Do this! You feel like you are family here. Right in Central Amsterdam. Hotel des Arts in Amsterdam gave us a wonderful experience. The staff was fantastic and really wrapped it up with their hospitality. Despite the rooms not being as large as other places, the excellent service made up for it. I would recommend this hotel over and over.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The James Hotel Rotterdam
Rotterdam

Staff was less than friendly. No Breakfast. Good location and property is updated but didn't feel welcoming. The James Hotel Rotterdam appeared to be a great property with its newer, bigger rooms, but the staff was just not friendly. They were quite cold and unkind, which impacted our overall experience there. The accommodations were nice, but the hospitality left much to be desired.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Be friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
The Netherlands

The Amsterdam private guided historic city walk with Rudolph was fantastic. He's an incredible guide and really made the experience memorable. However, I wouldn't recommend doing it right after a long flight due to jet lag as it can be exhausting. It would have been perfect if scheduled later.

Amsterdam - Private canal cruise
Amsterdam - Private canal cruise
The Netherlands

The Amsterdam private canal cruise with Maxim was enjoyable, but a bit redundant since we had already seen much of the city. Maxim is quite a character, best suited for an evening activity with drinks, not an 11 AM cruise. I would suggest taking the cruise before a walking tour, in a reversed order.

Amsterdam - Dutch countryside food & windmills tour
Amsterdam - Dutch countryside food & windmills tour
The Netherlands

The Dutch countryside food & windmills tour offered a great food experience, but was lacking in terms of the windmills, which weren't accessible and felt too touristy. However, the food aspect was wonderful, especially visiting a butcher, a cheese maker, and the incredible dining experience, which was memorable and exceeded expectations.

Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
Public transport pass Netherlands (OV chip card)
The Netherlands

it is so easy to use if you find your station

Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on May 27, 2026

Thank you for your feedback, Jim! It has been a pleasure organizing the trip for you and your family. I'm very glad you had such a good time in the lowlands!
Wishing you all the best,
Lisa

Our Amazing Sister Trip through The Netherlands
The Netherlands | Apr 17 - Apr 26, 2026

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Nikki T.
Phoenix, AZ | Reviewed on May 03, 2026
Our Sister trip through the Netherlands was absolutely amazing. Lisa planned a trip that was exactly what we were looking for. We had enough down time and time to relax while also seeing all of the sites that we were hoping to see. My sister and I wanted to manage much of the logistics and get around on our own and the schedule was the perfect balance, while providing us with the OV chip card and telling us about the 9292 app made the logistics very easy. And for the longer and less... Read more

Our Sister trip through the Netherlands was absolutely amazing. Lisa planned a trip that was exactly what we were looking for. We had enough down time and time to relax while also seeing all of the sites that we were hoping to see. My sister and I wanted to manage much of the logistics and get around on our own and the schedule was the perfect balance, while providing us with the OV chip card and telling us about the 9292 app made the logistics very easy. And for the longer and less train-access locations, Fred was a wonderful person to take us on those journeys. He is kind, prompt, knowledge, fun and a joy to talk to.

As my sister mentioned in her review, our walking tour on the first day was very informative and our guide was great. He seemed to know everyone in Amsterdam and recommended a Chinese dinner location that was yummy. (Unfortunately I can’t remember the name) We were tired, but it was a great way to push through and stay awake to avoid the jet lag.

The canal cruise with Those Dam Boat guys was really nice. It seemed like a much less touristy experience, even though I’m sure it’s just as touristy as the rest. And it was a great perspective from which to see the city. The only experience that was just OK and we could have done without was the cheese place. It seemed to be a bit of a tourist factory and we were competing with bus loads of visitors for cheese tasting.

Having Lisa get the many museum tickets in advance for us, with entry times that were not too early, and the ease of having access to the tickets on the KimKim app made our trip feel so easy and took so much time and stress off of our planning. We felt like we had gotten the “insider” tour due to Lisa’s extensive knowledge of her country and its sites. And what a beautiful country! All of the hints and instructions in the KimKim app made our days easy and took the stress off of trying to figure out details. We used the restaurant recommendations as well as finding some of our own spots. But the recommendations were very helpful especially as Kings Day approached and reservations were more necessary. The pre-loaded Google Maps were also a huge help. Overall, the app is fabulous and easy to navigate. And Lisa was prompt at answering any questions through the app as well. But we didn’t have many questions because everything was so nicely laid out and all the needed details were present.

Our very favorite place was the Hoge Veluwe National Park and the Kroller Muller Museum. And the our stay at De Wever Lodge. What an amazing spot! The food at the lodge was some of the best I’ve ever had. While there were definitely tourist groups present in the park and at the museum (an adorable group of children speaking French on a field trip) it had a feeling of a hidden beautiful secret. Our driver Fred, an Amsterdam native, had never heard of the Kroller Muller museum. I think the collection there rivals the Musee de Orsay in Paris! I now believe that any true lover of art should visit this museum in their lifetime.

Overall, I just can’t say enough about how wonderful this trip was for us. We enjoyed ourselves completely and felt that we really got to experience The Netherlands and Dutch art in a sincere and beautiful way. Thank you all so much!

Local specialist: Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Lisa
Lisa van den Eerenbeemt
Local specialist in Nijmegen | Replied on May 05, 2026

Hi Nikki,

Thank you so much for your lovely review! I’m so happy you had such a wonderful trip and that the balance of independence, relaxation, and activities worked well for you. It’s great to hear the logistics felt easy and that you enjoyed your time with Fred and the guides. I also appreciate your feedback about the cheese experience; that’s very helpful.

I’m especially glad that Hoge Veluwe National Park, the Kröller-Müller Museum, and De Wever Lodge were highlights for you; it's such a special area!

Thank you as well for your lovely postcard, much appreciated!

Warm regards,
Lisa