Whether you travel from Schiphol, Amsterdam Central Station or somewhere else in The Netherlands, we will get you sorted! The trip itinerary here below departs from Amsterdam Central station. Journey schedules are pretty flexible as trains depart at least twice per hour. So don’t worry if you run a bit late or are an early bird, we’ll get you en route!

Day 1 -Leaving Amsterdam CS in the morning, you’ll travel straight to Alkmaar — a city where centuries of market culture and regional craftsmanship still shape daily life. After check‑in and lunch, a guided walk introduces you to Alkmaar’s most meaningful craft traditions: the historic weighing houses, the quiet streets where guilds once set the rules for trade, and the small makers who continue to work with time‑honoured techniques. A visit to a local cheesemaker or artisan producer gives you a close‑up look at the skills behind North Holland’s most iconic products — from the craft of aging and tasting to the stories that connect families, fields and markets. As you move through the center, you’ll feel how deeply craftsmanship is woven into Alkmaar’s identity. You’ll stay in a boutique hotel in the heart of the city, surrounded by Alkmaar’s calm rhythm of canals, courtyards and intimate streets. We’ll share our favourite lunch and dinner spots, or help you secure a table for a relaxed first evening — the perfect start to your Dutch Crafts journey.

Day 2 – After breakfast, you’ll travel to Amersfoort — a compact, atmospheric city where historic streets and contemporary craftsmanship meet. After check‑in and lunch, a guided walk leads you through the creative quarters: quiet courtyards, small studios and workshops where today’s artisans work with glass, paper, ceramics and other materials. You’ll visit a local atelier for an up‑close look at modern Dutch craft — seeing how traditional techniques are reinterpreted with new ideas and design. As you wander through the center, you’ll feel Amersfoort’s calm, creative energy shaping the day. Your boutique hotel sits in the historic heart of the city, close to canals, small squares and inviting dinner spots — a relaxed ending to a day focused on contemporary makers.

Day 3 – After breakfast, you’ll travel south to Dordrecht — one of the Netherlands’ oldest trading cities, shaped by shipyards, distillers and centuries of craftsmanship. After check‑in and lunch, a guided walk leads you through the historic center: narrow quays, old warehouses and quiet streets where merchants, carpenters and jenever makers once defined the city’s rhythm. In the afternoon, you’ll explore Dordrecht from the water on a small boat tour through the inner harbours. Gliding past timber yards, former shipwrights’ workshops and the monumental houses that lined the old trade routes, you’ll get a close sense of how craft and commerce shaped this island city. It’s a calm, atmospheric way to see Dordrecht’s working heritage from the perspective of the people who built it. Your hotel sits in the historic heart of the city, close to intimate dinner spots and the soft evening light along the harbours — a fitting end to a day rooted in Dordrecht’s craft traditions.

Day 4 – After a slow breakfast, you’ll have time for a final walk through Dordrecht’s historic streets — the quiet quays, old warehouses and small workshops that shaped the city’s craft identity. Whether you choose to revisit a favourite spot or simply enjoy the morning light along the harbours, it’s a gentle way to close your journey. From the nearby station, you’ll travel onward by train, carrying with you the stories, skills and regional traditions that defined this Dutch Crafts Tour — a route shaped by makers, markets and the quieter places where craftsmanship still lives.