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Looking for the real Holland? Unique places, routes & excursions, the best boutique hotels, friendly local guides and away from the crowds? We would love to host your holiday in the Netherlands! The country of cheese and tulips, windmills and polders, Rembrandt & Van Gogh, stunning architecture and beautiful beaches… We will show you the best places to experience the real Holland. Founded by two young veterans from the travel industry, Beat the Dutch Travel is an energetic and dynamic travel company that is always striving for amazing experiences, looking for new places, ensuring great quality in everything we do, and focussing on your wishes and needs. Whether you would like to focus on culture, travel on a bike, indulge in luxury, relax with your family, we will surprise you with exciting itineraries. Feel free to contact us for your travel adventure in the lowlands

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Recent Trip Reviews for Beat the Dutch Travel

A lovely 2-week vacation in The Netherlands
The Netherlands | Jun 12 - Jun 24, 2025

Nancy
Nancy A.
North Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Jul 03, 2025
Had a lovely 2-week vacation in The Netherlands, primarily in Haarlem and The Hague. This was my second trip to the Netherlands and my husband's first. Every time I go, I fall more in love with the Dutch way of living! Our travel specialists, Nadine and Bas, were amazing and always helpful when we needed them. I would definitely recommend them whether you want a very organized, fully packed trip or a more laid back, open ended one. They really take good care of you! Read more

Had a lovely 2-week vacation in The Netherlands, primarily in Haarlem and The Hague. This was my second trip to the Netherlands and my husband's first. Every time I go, I fall more in love with the Dutch way of living! Our travel specialists, Nadine and Bas, were amazing and always helpful when we needed them. I would definitely recommend them whether you want a very organized, fully packed trip or a more laid back, open ended one. They really take good care of you!

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Beijers
Utrecht
Authenticity & Character
Beautiful! Each room is unique in it's own way.
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Due to the historic nature of the hotel, there is no AC. Probably not an issue for some, but just know this when you are making your plans.
Hotel Mai Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel des Arts
Amsterdam-Centrum

Building dates back to the 1700s. Charming and quaint, it is in a great location. About one block from the (spotless) metro. Convenient to seeing many sites in Amsterdam. Friendly staff.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Boutiquehotel Staats
Haarlem

My favorite hotel in all of The Netherlands! Each room is unique and fanciful. The breakfast is delicious and the staff could not be more friendly and welcoming.

Authenticity & Character
Creative and unique
Location
Just 2 blocks from the train station and 3 blocks to the historic district
Staff
Kind and welcoming
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Haarlem - cycling to the beach
Haarlem - cycling to the beach
The Netherlands

The bike culture in the The Netherlands is the envy of the world and for a good reason!

Quality of Experience
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Can't live without this! Makes travel within the country so easy!

Local specialist: Nadine Hikisch

What a fantastic week in the Netherlands! We...
The Netherlands | Jun 13 - Jun 22, 2025

Cynthia
Cynthia C.
Sudbury, MA | Reviewed on Jun 23, 2025
What a fantastic week in the Netherlands! We spent a few days in Amsterdam, then Otterlo/De Hoge Veluwe National Park, and then finished up in Rotterdam. Nadine was wonderful to deal with and her recommendations were spot on! Our driver, Maarten, was also spectacular. Some highlights includ: a canal ride through Amsterdamataying at The Pulitzer (Amsterdam) a bike trip from Leiden to the beach, the Sculpture Garden at the Kroller-Muller museum in the National Park, and staying in a house boat... Read more

What a fantastic week in the Netherlands! We spent a few days in Amsterdam, then Otterlo/De Hoge Veluwe National Park, and then finished up in Rotterdam. Nadine was wonderful to deal with and her recommendations were spot on! Our driver, Maarten, was also spectacular. Some highlights includ: a canal ride through Amsterdamataying at The Pulitzer (Amsterdam) a bike trip from Leiden to the beach, the Sculpture Garden at the Kroller-Muller museum in the National Park, and staying in a house boat in Rotterdam. We can't wait to come back and explore more of the Netherlands, and will definitely reach out to Nadine and team to do so.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Pulitzer Amsterdam
Amsterdam

Delightful! This is a really a lovely place to stay, right on a canal in Amsterdam. The food was all very gfood as well.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
De Wever Lodge
Otterlo

Lovely lodge within walking distance to the park. Would definitely stay again!

Authenticity & Character
beautiful and relaxing. So comfortable.
Location
Staff
So pleasant and helpful!
Cleanliness & Comfort
really loved it here. Some other guests complained about the noise level in the rooms on the first floor, but it did not bother us.
Wikkelboats Rijnhaven
Rotterdam

This was a highlight of the trip! While we did have some guests that were there to party in the boat next to us, we still enjoyed the stay here immensely. The house boat was clean and comfortable. And althought tiny, it had everything we needed! We cooked breakfast each morning we were there, and cooked dinner there one night as well. Would definitely stay again.

Authenticity & Character
Location
in a fun part of the city.
Staff
not much staff actually, but they were responsiveness when we needed them.
Cleanliness & Comfort
super clean and surprisingly comfortable.
Activity Reviews
Amsterdam - A'DAM lookout
Amsterdam - A'DAM lookout
The Netherlands

This was the only part of the trip we didn't love. It was ok , and if you needed to be in that part of town then it could be interesting. But we could have passed.

Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
The Netherlands

This was super easy to navigate (but don't forget to check out!)

Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
The Netherlands

Rob was great - very pleasant and informative.

Amsterdam - Private canal cruise to Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Private canal cruise to Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands

Do this!!!

Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands

Not to be missed.

Amsterdam - Day trip to Leiden
Amsterdam - Day trip to Leiden
Amsterdam

A highlight of the trip! Leiden is beautiful. Adn the bike trip we did from there to the beach was spectacular.

Hoge Veluwe National Park by bicycle + Kröller Müller Museum
Hoge Veluwe National Park by bicycle + Kröller Müller Museum
The Netherlands

Beautiful park, sculpture garden and museum.

Rotterdam - Excursion to Kinderdijk & Dordrecht by private boat
Rotterdam - Excursion to Kinderdijk & Dordrecht by private boat
Rotterdam

fun and so interesting!

Rotterdam - Deltaworks & Neeltje Jans day trip
Rotterdam - Deltaworks & Neeltje Jans day trip
Rotterdam

We are so glad we did this. It is a bit out of the way, but if you are interested in learning more about how the Netherlands keeps from flooding (the country is below sea level) then it is a must see. It is an engineering wonder. We learned a lot.

Local specialist: Nadine Hikisch
Nadine
Nadine Hikisch
Local specialist in Huissen | Replied on Jun 24, 2025

Thank you, Cynthia, for your lovely words. It has been a pleasure organizing the trip for you both, and your feedback it's very valuable and helpful! Thank you for your kind words☺️
We hope to see you again!
Wishing you all the best,
Nadine

Our entire KimKim experience was wonderful!
The Netherlands | Jun 8 - Jun 17, 2025

Jeanette
Jeanette K.
Newark, NJ | Reviewed on Jun 18, 2025
Our entire KimKim experience was wonderful! We were able to tell Bas, our KimKim organizer and liaison in the Netherlands, what activities we enjoy and what type of places and hotels we like best. BAs matched us with terrific hotels that were perfect and tickets to everything, making things easy. Our tour guides, all 3 of them, were superb, and each added so many of their personal insights and stories that were fun and informative. Bas was in touch every day and we felt very supported, it was... Read more

Our entire KimKim experience was wonderful! We were able to tell Bas, our KimKim organizer and liaison in the Netherlands, what activities we enjoy and what type of places and hotels we like best. BAs matched us with terrific hotels that were perfect and tickets to everything, making things easy. Our tour guides, all 3 of them, were superb, and each added so many of their personal insights and stories that were fun and informative. Bas was in touch every day and we felt very supported, it was so reassuring to have a contact in the country. We would definitely use KimKim again.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel des Arts
Amsterdam-Centrum
The Collector Hotel
The Hague
Huys van Leiden
Leiden
Hotel ML
Haarlem
Activity Reviews
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
Amsterdam - Private guided historic city walk
The Netherlands
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
We felt confident and reassured that Bas would fix any problems!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Especially the cruise driver in Amsterdam and Caroline there. Gave us so much information informed by their own experiences. And Andre in Leiden was great too.
Transport
Tickets to public transit
Haarlem - cycling to the beach
Haarlem - cycling to the beach
The Netherlands

So great to bike in this area!

Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
The Netherlands

The driver was funny and smart, and very familiar with life in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands
The Hague
The Hague
The Netherlands

Loved the city and museum.

The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum
The Hague - Mauritshuis Museum
The Netherlands
Leiden - Private Guided city walk
Leiden - Private Guided city walk
The Netherlands

Excellent guide

Leiden
Leiden
The Netherlands

Wonderful city

Scheveningen free time
Scheveningen free time
The Netherlands
Leiden - Hortus Botanicus
Leiden - Hortus Botanicus
The Netherlands

Fantastic

Quality of Experience
History of science and plants—wow. Nothing like this in the U.S.
Local specialist: Bas Naus
Bas
Bas Naus
Local specialist in Nijmegen, Netherlands | Replied on Jun 23, 2025

Dear Jeanette and Frederick, nice to hear you had a great holiday in the Netherlands and that you appreciated our guides and our service during your trip! Great to hear you will use kimkim again :-)

Outstanding scenic ride. Bas was a great pr...
The Netherlands | Jun 5 - Jun 10, 2025

T
Todd P.
Canada | Reviewed on Jun 17, 2025

Outstanding scenic ride. Bas was a great problem solver for us

Local specialist: Bas Naus
Bas
Bas Naus
Local specialist in Nijmegen, Netherlands | Replied on Jun 17, 2025

Hi Todd, glad you enjoyed your bike tour in the Netherlands! And of course, we were happy to assist during your ride! Warm regards, Bas.

Amsterdam is an amazing place to visit
The Netherlands | May 28 - Jun 8, 2025

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Harvey Z.
Pittsfield, MA | Reviewed on Jun 09, 2025
The guides were terrific. Itinerary was well planned. The only disappointment was the hotel in Amsterdam. Hotel 717 was beautiful with excellent staff and lovely breakfast. However, it was a 4th floor walk up with no lift and we were on the 4th floor with very steep stairs. They were unable to change our room. We managed. Read more

The guides were terrific. Itinerary was well planned. The only disappointment was the hotel in Amsterdam. Hotel 717 was beautiful with excellent staff and lovely breakfast. However, it was a 4th floor walk up with no lift and we were on the 4th floor with very steep stairs. They were unable to change our room. We managed.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel 717
Amsterdam

Beautiful historic hotel but no lift!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Walked to everything
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel de Tuilerieën
Bruges

Unable to stand in the shower because of slippery marble floor. Wore flip-flops to shower! Great breakfast. Staff was often not helpful. Refused to give us a second luggage rack.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Walked to everything
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Didn’t use it. Walked to everything

Amsterdam - Private guided walking tour on Jewish History
Amsterdam - Private guided walking tour on Jewish History
Amsterdam

Guide was very knowledgeable and pleasant.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Amsterdam - Jewish Museum & Portuguese Synagogue
Amsterdam - Jewish Museum & Portuguese Synagogue
Amsterdam
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Amsterdam - Private canal cruise to Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Private canal cruise to Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
The Netherlands

Special

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
The Netherlands

Not to be missed!

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Daytrip to Marken, Volendam, Edam and Zaanse Schans
Amsterdam - Daytrip to Marken, Volendam, Edam and Zaanse Schans
Amsterdam
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Bruges - Private guided walking tour
Bruges - Private guided walking tour
The Netherlands

Very, very informative and made us really appreciate Bruges. Roland’s was exceptional.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Nadine Hikisch
Nadine
Nadine Hikisch
Local specialist in Huissen | Replied on Jun 10, 2025

Hi Harvey and Jan,
Thank you for taking the time to review your trip and for your valuable feedback. I am glad to hear that you had a wonderful time in the Netherlands and Belgium, and appreciated my part in planning it.
Wishing you all the best,
Nadine

A beautiful trip to Benelux!
The Netherlands | Apr 12 - Apr 20, 2025

Thomas
Thomas R.
Huntington, NY | Reviewed on Jun 02, 2025
All of the individual guides were wonderful...warm, personal, knowledgeable, informative, courteous. Read more

All of the individual guides were wonderful...warm, personal, knowledgeable, informative, courteous.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel Mai Amsterdam
Amsterdam

We loved it. Conveniently located near the train station and our room overlooked a quiet, beautiful canal.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Very friendly and helpful staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
The James Hotel Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
9Hotel Central
Brussels

We had a balcony with a beautiful view of the boulevard.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Very easy to navigate

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

Our captain was terrific...funny, informative. The trip was beautiful.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Grand Dutch Food Tour in small group
Amsterdam - Grand Dutch Food Tour in small group
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Amsterdam - Day trip to Haarlem
Amsterdam - Day trip to Haarlem
Amsterdam
Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Haarlem - self-guided cycling route to Keukenhof & through tulip fields
Haarlem - self-guided cycling route to Keukenhof & through tulip fields
The Netherlands

This was an exceptional experience. We used E-bikes and highly recommend them.

Quality of Experience
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
The Netherlands

We loved it here. We wish we had booked a short, guided tour of the city/architecture/market.

Quality of Experience
Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by public boat (waterbus)
Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by public boat (waterbus)
The Netherlands
Transport
Delft - Delft blue pottery
Delft - Delft blue pottery
The Netherlands
Quality of Experience
Delft - Vermeer Center
Delft - Vermeer Center
The Netherlands

It was interesting. We were expecting an original Vermeer or two but we liked the experience.

Quality of Experience
Brussels - Private guided walking tour:  food
Brussels - Private guided walking tour: food
The Netherlands

We loved our private guide, Florence I believe was her name. She was friendly, fun, interesting.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Brussels - Day trip to Ghent and Bruges
Brussels - Day trip to Ghent and Bruges
Brussels
Quality of Experience
Transport
Ghent - Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts
Ghent - Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts
The Netherlands

We loved this place and especially the audio tour that led us around the castle. Hilarious and informative.

Quality of Experience
Transport
Brussels - Bus tour to Dinant & Luxembourg City
Brussels - Bus tour to Dinant & Luxembourg City
Brussels

This was a lovely day. A large group on the bus but the tour guide was fantastic and kept it all very organized and orderly. We're so glad we included Luxembourg and Dinant in our itinerary.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Bas Naus
Bas
Bas Naus
Local specialist in Nijmegen, Netherlands | Replied on Jun 03, 2025

Dear Thomas, thanks for your feedback and great to hear you enjoyed the BENELUX so much! :-) Hope to see you again some time in the Lowlands! Warm regards, Bas.

Adult Family trip to the Netherlands & Belgium
Belgium | May 2 - May 10, 2025

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Dana F.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on May 21, 2025
My husband , 29 year old daughter and I just returned from a wonderful 9 day trip to The Netherlands & Belgium. Mieke did a fantastic job tailoring the trip to our needs. She picked perfect hotels that provided room for 3 adults. Once she understood our family dynamics she was able to tailor our daily itineraries . Highlights for us were: Visiting the Kuekenhof Gardens, Touring Kinderdijk windmills & exploring The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb using the 3 D tour! Mieke also... Read more

My husband , 29 year old daughter and I just returned from a wonderful 9 day trip to The Netherlands & Belgium. Mieke did a fantastic job tailoring the trip to our needs. She picked perfect hotels that provided room for 3 adults. Once she understood our family dynamics she was able to tailor our daily itineraries . Highlights for us were: Visiting the Kuekenhof Gardens, Touring Kinderdijk windmills & exploring The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb using the 3 D tour! Mieke also gave us restaurant recommendations and tips for navigating each city. When we arrived she had a well organized package for us with all of our travel documents. And prior to the trip, Mieke was accessible for phone conversations to discuss our trip. This aspect of the service was invaluable and helped solidify our plans. This is our 2nd time traveling with KimKim and I could not be more pleased.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel des Arts
Amsterdam-Centrum

We had a room for 3 adults. Loved the decor and the view of the canal. The room & bathroom were on the small side but, doable. The breakfast was very nice. Great location. Perfect for our trip.

Authenticity & Character
Decor was pretty
Location
View of the canal. Across from the metro. Walking distance to everything.
Staff
Very nice. Helpful.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room was clean. Just a little small. Hard to find a place for 3 bags.
Ghent River Hotel
Ghent

Room was comfortable and provided a very good amount of space for 3 adults. Shower room was a nice size.

Authenticity & Character
Room was a very nice size. Breakfast room was on the rooftop and light and airy with a patio.
Location
Walking distance to everything.
Staff
We were not greeted well by the hotel. When we checked in there was no welcoming manner. The man seemed put out.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Comfortable. There is a bathrobe. Loved the exposed brick wall and the high ceilings. Bedspreads and towels were not special. No color or uniqueness to decor.
Activity Reviews
Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
Amsterdam - Canal cruise (join in)
The Netherlands
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Loved having our card and being able to navigate the trains and trolleys when we needed them.

Haarlem - self-guided cycling route to Keukenhof & through tulip fields
Haarlem - self-guided cycling route to Keukenhof & through tulip fields
Belgium

Unfortunately the tulip fields were no longer in bloom when we got there. Apparently we missed it by 1 day. Also, we needed better biking directions. We had trouble following the path. That said, people were very happy to help. Also, enjoyed having E- bikes!!! LOVED the Keukenhof Gardens!!! So beautiful!

Day trip to Haarlem
Day trip to Haarlem
The Netherlands

We didn't spend very much time in Haarlem. We were there just to head out to the gardens. Biking to Kuekenhof gardens was fun but, the directions from the bikeshop were a little challenging. People are very happy to help you out.

Amsterdam - Private guided walking tour on Jewish History
Amsterdam - Private guided walking tour on Jewish History
Amsterdam

Inbal , our guide, was very knowledgeable.

Amsterdam - Jewish Museum & Portuguese Synagogue
Amsterdam - Jewish Museum & Portuguese Synagogue
Amsterdam

Synagogue is so beautiful. History of the area very interesting. Did not see the museum.

Ghent - Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
Ghent - Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
Belgium

AMAZING!!! Did the 3 D tour and it was such a fun and informative experience!!

Ghent - Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts
Ghent - Gravensteen - Castle of the Counts
Belgium

The outside of the castle is way more interesting than the inside.

Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Belgium

Very well organized and informative. Powerful experience.

Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
Belgium

Wonderful!

Ghent - Day trip to Bruges
Ghent - Day trip to Bruges
Ghent

Pretty city. Think it would have been better if we had a tour guide when we arrived. We did do the bus tour on our own. It was expensive and just okay. But, it did give us a chance to see all around the city. Climbed the Belfry and that was wonderful.

Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Belgium

Beautiful museum!

Explore Ghent with a CityCard
Explore Ghent with a CityCard
Belgium

Easy to show card and take buses and canal tour.

Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by public boat (waterbus)
Rotterdam - Kinderdijk windmills by public boat (waterbus)
Belgium

Loved this experience. Very interesting!!

8Ghent - Private guided walking tour
8Ghent - Private guided walking tour
Ghent

Wonderful tour guide!!!

Local specialist: Mieke Arendsen
Mieke
Mieke Arendsen
Local specialist in The Netherlands | Replied on May 22, 2025

Hi Dana,
Great to hear from you and reading your feedback and comments. Glad you have enjoyed your trip so much. It has been a pleasure planning this trip with and for you!
Thank you for your kind words, and wishing you all the best for the future
Best regards,
Mieke

Amsterdam was amazing . And the itinerary Kim...
The Netherlands | May 8 - May 12, 2025

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Jill T.
Manhattan, NY | Reviewed on May 20, 2025
Amsterdam was amazing . And the itinerary Kim Kim put together was perfect . Enables us to go and show up with minimal to no prior research . Hotel was prime location , central and close to all transport , walking distance to millions restaurants . The canal ride is a must , and we would not have known to do the evening sunset one , which was a real treat . The city food tour was a wonderful way to spend the day . We learned a lot , and saw the best of Amsterdam . Well laid out and paced .... Read more

Amsterdam was amazing . And the itinerary Kim Kim put together was perfect . Enables us to go and show up with minimal to no prior research . Hotel was prime location , central and close to all transport , walking distance to millions restaurants . The canal ride is a must , and we would not have known to do the evening sunset one , which was a real treat . The city food tour was a wonderful way to spend the day . We learned a lot , and saw the best of Amsterdam . Well laid out and paced . Just delightful . We had incredible weather , which made the days and flowers perfection . Ann Frank house is not to be missed . And very grateful Kim Kim facilitated as well as got us to get our act together , to be able to get the tickets . Museums , walking , shopping , markets . All great . The public transportation is amazing , and makes it so easy to get around ..

This was my third trip with Kim Kim , so I’m a big fan .
The only thing I would say , although the price of the trip seemed reasonable , as we were there and knew what things cost , it did seem like Kim Kim overcharged. All for them making money , but the distribution didn’t feel good . Which was a little disappointing .

Hotel Review
Die Port van Cleve Amsterdam
Amsterdam

Hotel is charming with great service and really great location .

Authenticity & Character
Location
Central
Staff
Friendly
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room and bathroom could have been cleaner
Local specialist: Mieke Arendsen
Mieke
Mieke Arendsen
Local specialist in The Netherlands | Replied on May 21, 2025

Hi Jill,
Glad to hear you have enjoyed your trip so much. The weather has been amazing, indeed! Perfect circumstances for seeing the blooming flower fields and the Keukenhof park. Good to know you have managed the public transport system well - it is indeed a very practical way to get around.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and wishing you all the best,
Mieke

I enjoyed exploring Amsterdam and Haarlem. Th...
The Netherlands | Apr 16 - Apr 20, 2025

Steven
Steven W.
Cambridge, MA | Reviewed on May 19, 2025
I enjoyed exploring Amsterdam and Haarlem. The art, tulips, the atmosphere and the people were all quite enjoyable. Read more

I enjoyed exploring Amsterdam and Haarlem. The art, tulips, the atmosphere and the people were all quite enjoyable.

Hotel Review
Hotel des Arts
Amsterdam-Centrum

Nice place . Helpful and friendly staff in a convenient location.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Nadine Hikisch
Nadine
Nadine Hikisch
Local specialist in Huissen | Replied on May 20, 2025

Hi Steven and Kelly,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience here in the Netherlands. I’m glad you enjoyed exploring Amsterdam and Haarlem. We hope to see you again in the future.
With warm regards,
Nadine & Mieke

Nadine was very helpful and really kind, but we were not glad she booked us in Ghent for 3 nights; we would rather have been in Burges. Perhaps KimKim does not have an affiliated hotel or inn there? Our Ghent hotel was quite nice, but the surrounding neighborhood wasn't and Burges has so much more to see and do than Ghent. The altarpiece was spectacular, but that could have been a day trip from Burges.
Belgium | Mar 28 - Apr 21, 2025

Marjorie
Marjorie Z.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on May 18, 2025
Nadine was very helpful and really kind, but things didn't go as smoothly when she was gone during part of our trip. The most unhelpful incident was when I asked about tipping our Amsterdam driver: the response came after our last interaction. I have asked Nadine to please give Albert an additional sum (40 or 50 euros) before finalizing our account. I have not heard if that has happened. I did not like the KimKim computer system. I used it at home on my MAC book, but took only our iPad... Read more

Nadine was very helpful and really kind, but things didn't go as smoothly when she was gone during part of our trip. The most unhelpful incident was when I asked about tipping our Amsterdam driver: the response came after our last interaction. I have asked Nadine to please give Albert an additional sum (40 or 50 euros) before finalizing our account. I have not heard if that has happened.

I did not like the KimKim computer system. I used it at home on my MAC book, but took only our iPad and iPhone with us. Accessing tickets and a whole lot of past messages was not easily done on the iPad, and not at all on the iPhone during our times away from the hotel. Plus, I had to print each ticket for everything before leaving home since I could not put tickets on my iPhone. That took much time and organization on my part. Sometime please use the system as if you were a tourist. You'll see accessing the notes for individual day events requires you to scroll thru the entire system to find the note. I also had to create a separate Excel spreadsheet, as the summary report provided did not have enough information on it.

What was very helpful was Nadine getting the hotel reservations, two drivers/guide, and making museum (mostly) and train reservations. She also was helpful with canceling the safari event. She was not very helpful with our day trip to Waterloo, but once we got to the town via the train, my husband figured out the bus route and times. It was a worthwhile and interesting trip. Our day trip to Flanders Field arranged by Nadine was excellent and our guide, Lucas, was top-notch. Nadine also suggested if time to see the Mesgad Panorama, and that truly was good to do.

Hotel Reviews
Hotel le Dixseptième
Brussels

This is like an old-fashioned elegant hotel, but it lacks enough business to reach that mark. The breakfasts were individually packaged (ie, yogurt in small containers, not in bowls for self service) and the last day only three customers were there. The woman server told us they do not have a kitchen where they make things.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Great for train, great for walking to restaurants.
Staff
One gentleman at the desk (and filling in for morning breakfast if needed) could use better manners. Others were very good.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Comic Art Hotel
Ghent

Lovely hotel and very nice staff. Poor location as it's getting run down around them. Too bad.

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

I truly underestimated the effort to pull our trolley carts from the train to the hotel. While it was only a mile, the stone surfaces of the road made the effort really challenging. We should have been forewarned. One day staff member was extremely rude, but her colleagues made up for it.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Getting there from the train with luggage.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Accommodation booked by traveler

We stayed at the Renaissance (Marriott) Hotel in Amsterdam and it was very good. My husband booked it with points and I want Nadine to know she can depend on the services of the hotel desk. They were all very helpful with whatever was needed. The hotel too was well placed for all events we did.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Close to much but still gave us walking opportunities! We clocked 8-10 miles daily.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Daytrip to Cheese Farm, Edam and Zaanse Schans
Daytrip to Cheese Farm, Edam and Zaanse Schans
Belgium

Too touristy.

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Private canal cruise
Amsterdam - Private canal cruise
Belgium

I should have been told the price...I would not have agreed on that level. We ended up taking a public trip, which was fine. The boat was VERY hard to find. I think Nadine has not been there, as the directions were poor. It said we should pick it up near the mueums, but that wasn't correct. It was walking distance from our hotel.

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam - Van Gogh Museum
Belgium

I guess I had expected more of his original works.

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Amsterdam - Rijksmuseum
Belgium

Fantastic. We needed 8 hours at least.

Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Amsterdam - Anne Frank House
Belgium

Even better than I had expected. A must.

Quality of Experience
Muiderslot Castle
Muiderslot Castle
Belgium

This was really good to see. Glad we added it although I got the impression from Nadine that wasn't usually visisted.

Quality of Experience
Transport
Amsterdam - Resistance Museum
Amsterdam - Resistance Museum
Belgium
Quality of Experience
Amsterdam - Rembrandt House
Amsterdam - Rembrandt House
Amsterdam

Excellent special exhibit also

Quality of Experience
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
Public Transport Pass Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Really easy to use. We missed it when we left for Belgium!!

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Nadine Hikisch
Nadine
Nadine Hikisch
Local specialist in Huissen | Replied on Jun 04, 2025

Dear Marjorie,
Very glad to hear that you appreciated my part in planning your trip. At the same time, thanks for sending your feedback about various aspects of your trip. We will surely use your feedback in order to improve our services for our guests.
Warm wishes,
Nadine
PS. We have sent an extra tip to driver Albert as you requested