Top 4 best Christmas getaways in the Netherlands
Experience magical winter moments and enjoy cosy Christmas markets and winter activities around our holiday parks. Discover our top 4 best Christmas getaways in the Netherlands.
The 4 most fun Christmas getaways in the Netherlands
1. Midwinter festival Graft-De Rijp
2. Winter Station at the Railway Museum, Utrecht
1. Midwinter festival Graft-de Rijp
At the Midwinter Festival in Graft-De Rijp, it seems as if time has stood still. On 10 and 11 December, the streets in the picturesque town centre will transform into a fairytale village. In historic De Rijp, people will live as they used to, complete with nostalgic clothing. Of course, you can enjoy tasty drinks and tastings at the stalls during the Midwinter Festival. From holiday park EuroParcs De Rijp, you can be in the charming centre of De Rijp in no time!
2. Winter Station at the Railway Museum in Utrecht
Countless lights, a nostalgic carousel and a skating rink. During Winter Station at the Railway Museum in Utrecht, you will go back in time for a while. Here, from 24 December 2022 to 8 January 2023, you can feast on poffertjes, oliebollen or a cup of snert (stew) among old steam locomotives and trains. You can also roast marshmallows over the fire and strap on your skates for a round on the indoor ice rink. Want to take a look? From holiday park EuroParcs De Utrechtse Heuvelrug you can drive there in half an hour!
3. Dickens Festival in Deventer
On 16 and 17 December 2022, you can once again fully enjoy the Dickens Festival. In the historic centre of Deventer, 950 characters from Charles Dickens' books will come to life: from Scrooge and Mr Pickwich to Oliver Twist. Will you come along? From holiday park EuroParcs De Achterhoek, it is half an hour's drive to Deventer. So you can enjoy a wonderful winter holiday and a magical day out.
4. Ice * Amsterdam
Come to the Netherlands' premier winter market: Ice Amsterdam! Every year, the Museumplein in the heart of Amsterdam is transformed into a skating rink and Christmas village. You can already put on your skates for a round on the ice rink or go wild during the Silent Disco on Ice on Thursday and Saturday evenings. From 14 to 26 December, you can also visit the many stalls for snacks and drinks or to buy Christmas presents. Haven't booked your Christmas holiday yet? Holiday park EuroParcs Poort van Amsterdam is just half an hour's drive from Ice Amsterdam!
Holiday parks near these Christmas getaways
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