Europe
Solo travel in Netherlands
5/5English level
Solo travel in Netherlands
Compact, flat and very English-friendly: trains or bikes link cities in an hour or two. Housing is scarce and expensive and Amsterdam is crowded; Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague feel calmer. The easiest place to start is Amsterdam.
Best places in Netherlands for solo travelers
| Place | Solo | English | Locals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Rotterdam | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Utrecht | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Groningen | 4/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| The Hague | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
| Haarlem | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Maastricht | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Friendly |
| Eindhoven | 3/5 | Spoken almost everywhere | Polite but reserved |
Solo travel by place
Sources
- US State Department travel advisory
- IND: residence permit for self-employed person
- Netherlands Worldwide: visas
- NS Dutch Railways
- European Commission: Entry/Exit System
- Speedtest Global Index: Netherlands
- World Bank open data
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