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Amsterdam is a notorious tourist hotspot. Every year, millions come to the city for its photogenic canals, world-class museums, and “coffee shops.
But like many other major European cities, it’s becoming oversaturated with tourists, so much so that it recently prompted residents to sue the city. The overtourism has spilt out to surrounding areas that are also popular tourist destinations. During the spring, the surrounding tulip fields are trampled by tourists. Zaanse Schans, a nearby village famed for its windmills, is introducing an entrance fee of €17.50 in 2026 to curb tourism.
The good news is there’s so much more to the Netherlands than Amsterdam. Here are a few other worthwhile Dutch travel destinations to add to your list.
Go to Utrecht for a more chilled alternative
A canal in Utrecht Photo by Jeroen van de Water on Unsplash
Just a 20-minute train ride west from Amsterdam is the lovely Utrecht.
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