Explore Delft to Amsterdam: Culture, Veluwe & Canals

Explore Delft to Amsterdam: Culture, Veluwe & Canals
Explore Delft to Amsterdam: Culture, Veluwe & Canals
Explore Delft to Amsterdam: Culture, Veluwe & Canals

About this route

Locations: Delft, Naarden, Amersfoort, Veluwe National Park, Zutphen, Amsterdam

Ages: All ages (family-friendly, couples, and solo travelers)

Distances: 9 days, 400km

🏺 History 🏛️ Culture 🎨 Arts 🏗️ Architecture

Route details

Day 1

Delft: Canals, Ceramics & Vermeer

Arrive in Delft, the city of painters and pottery. Explore the Markt square, Vermeer Centrum, and a Delftware studio where artisans hand-paint blue ceramics. End the day with an evening walk beside tree-lined canals.

🚐~1 h from Amsterdam Schiphol

Day 2

Naarden Vesting: Star-Fortress Strolls

Travel to Naarden, a perfectly preserved star-shaped fortress town. Walk the ramparts, cross drawbridges, and visit the underground casemates of the Vestingmuseum. Cafés inside the walls make a great lunch stop.

🚐~45 min from Delft

Day 3

Amersfoort: Medieval Gates & Terraces

Discover Amersfoort’s photogenic Koppelpoort gate, winding streets, and hidden courtyards. Browse small museums, pause at canal-side terraces, and enjoy the compact, lively feel of this medieval town.

🚐~35 min from Naarden

Day 4

Veluwe Forests & Campsite Stay

Head into the Veluwe, a landscape of rolling heathland, pine woods, and shifting sands. Set up camp at a forest campsite and hike quiet trails where red deer and wild boar roam. Sleeping under the trees is a highlight of the trip.

🚐~1 h from Amersfoort

Day 5

Kröller-Müller Museum & More Veluwe Trails

Use the park’s free white bikes to explore further. Visit the Kröller-Müller Museum to see one of the world’s best Van Gogh collections, along with an open-air sculpture garden. Spend the rest of the day walking or cycling across the park’s wide landscapes.

🚐~30–45 min within the park

Day 6

Zutphen: Hanseatic Heritage

Zutphen charms with medieval towers, riverside views, and streets filled with bookshops and cafés. Spend the day exploring this historic Hanseatic city, with optional visits to its small museums or a guided walking tour.

🚐~1 h from Veluwe

Day 7

Amsterdam: Museums & Canals

Arrive in Amsterdam for a three-night finale. Choose between a campsite on the city edge or a comfortable hotel. Spend the afternoon visiting the Rijksmuseum or Van Gogh Museum, then enjoy a calm canal cruise past gabled houses. Evenings are perfect for relaxed dining in a traditional brasserie.

🚐~1 h 45 from Zutphen

Day 8

Amsterdam: Art, Gardens & Heritage

Dedicate today to the city’s quieter treasures. Visit the Hermitage or Stedelijk for world-class art, stroll through the historic Begijnhof courtyard, or enjoy the greenery of Vondelpark and the Botanical Garden. A guided walking tour of the canal belt offers depth and context without rushing.

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Day 9

Amsterdam: Slow Finale & Departure

Savor your last morning with a canal-side breakfast and perhaps a stop at the Concertgebouw or one of the smaller house museums like the Willet-Holthuysen. Pick up final souvenirs before returning your camper or checking out of your hotel.

🚐depends on return point

Why 'With a camper'?

Every experience tailored to a campervan

As campervan travelers ourselves, we understand both the delights of traveling in a motorhome and well as the smaller details (such as parking) which make it harder.

We use this knowledge to curate and design the very best experiences for you and your campervan.

Remarkable experiences you will remember

Our curated experiences are hand-picked to make your trip special. Whether it is an experience that is iconic to the destination, an inspiring place to take part in a certain activity or a visit to one of the best local restaurants, our goal is to introduce you to the experiences that you will want to write home about.

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Whether your interest hiking, cooking, architecture or to enjoy a great party we have a range of great campervan experiences to get you out traveling.

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