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Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise, a cruise by Riviera Travel

Cruise · 4 nights · with Riviera Travel

Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise

Four days aboard Riviera Travel's MS Oscar Wilde cruising from Zaandam through windmill villages, tulip gardens, and Amsterdam's canals in springtime.

Duration
4 nights
Departures
3 dates
Choose a month below
Sails from
Zaandam
Returns to the same port
Ship
MS Oscar Wilde
From
£1,099
per person, sharing

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Zaanse Schans windmill village visit

  2. Keukenhof seven million flower displays

  3. Guided walking tour of Amsterdam's old town

  4. Zuiderzee Open Air Museum visit option

  5. Afternoon sailing on the Markermeer lake

About the trip

This four-night cruise aboard MS Oscar Wilde begins in Zaandam, a town known for its green wooden houses and classic Dutch windmills. The route takes you nearby to Zaanse Schans, where working windmills and timber houses offer a glimpse of traditional Dutch craft and countryside life. From there, the ship sails across the broad Markermeer to the harbour town of Huizen, a place where the pace quietens and fishermen’s cottages line the waterfront.

One highlight is a visit to Keukenhof Gardens to see seven million flowers laid out in swathes and patterns — tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, and more — a spectacle that can absorb even those less inclined to gardening. The option to visit the Zuiderzee Open Air Museum reveals Dutch life through historic buildings and shipyards. The journey includes a guided walking tour of Amsterdam’s old town, where 17th-century canals curve past the homes of Rembrandt and Anne Frank.

Riviera Travel combines river cruising ease with intimate Dutch landscapes, on a ship designed for leisurely passage. Some afternoons invite free time for reflection, whether watching herons or tracing cobbles behind canals, lending a gentle rhythm to this brief spell in spring.

The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Amsterdam
  2. 2 Zaandam
  3. 3 Enkhuizen

Itinerary

The route, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Zaandam

  2. Day 2

    Zaanse Schans

  3. Day 3

    Huizen

  4. Day 4

    Keukenhof

  5. Day 5

    Enkhuizen

  6. Day 6

    Amsterdam

  7. Day 7

    Zaandam

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Riviera Travel confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

Price based on
Two people sharing a cabinThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
Travelling alone
Check with Riviera Travel
Flights
Not needed if you join at Zaandam
What’s included
Check with Riviera Travel
Accessibility
Check with Riviera Travel

For full details of what’s included, check with Riviera Travel. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise?
Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise is a 4 nights cruise holiday.
Where does Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise depart from?
Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise departs from Zaandam.
Who operates Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise?
Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise is operated by Riviera Travel aboard MS Oscar Wilde.
How much does Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise cost?
Prices for Spring in the Netherlands: Amsterdam & the Tulips Discovery Cruise start from £1,099, subject to availability.

The operator

Riviera Travel

River cruises and escorted tours

A British operator that began in 1984 with a handful of tents in the south of France. Its tours and river cruises travel with a Riviera tour manager or cruise director looking after the group.

You book with Riviera Travel directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

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