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Netherlands: Groningen, Leeuwarden and Haarlem + 1 more

A road trip through Groningen, Leeuwarden and Haarlem + 1 more, 4 stops in Netherlands.

Groningen is a UNESCO World Heritage city in the north of the Netherlands, home to a substantial student population that gives it an energetic character. Leeuwarden, capital of Friesland in the north of the Netherlands, is a UNESCO World Heritage city with a population of over 124,000. Haarlem is a city in the County of Holland with a population of around 162,500 people. Maastricht, capital of Limburg in the southern Netherlands, is a city distinguished by its UNESCO World Heritage status and remarkable architectural heritage.

Why it works

Rather than one city, this threads Groningen, Leeuwarden and Haarlem and more into a single trip, so you see more of Netherlands in one go. Spend longest wherever suits you.

The route

1GroningenDrive2LeeuwardenDrive3HaarlemDrive4Maastricht
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Your itinerary

  1. 1Groningen1–2 nights
  2. 🚗 Drive Groningen → LeeuwardenFind car hire in Leeuwarden via EconomyBookings
    2Leeuwarden1–2 nights
  3. 🚗 Drive Leeuwarden → HaarlemFind car hire in Haarlem via EconomyBookings
    3Haarlem1–2 nights
  4. 🚗 Drive Haarlem → MaastrichtFind car hire in Maastricht via EconomyBookings
    4Maastricht1–2 nights

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Groningen travel guideLeeuwarden travel guideHaarlem travel guideMaastricht travel guide

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