Castle De Haar and 17th century Private Palaces

The castle tour takes you on a journey, exploring historic castles and palaces, located in the Utrecht and North Holland provinces. Away from the crowded Amsterdam city, you will be taken first to the beautiful and grand Castle De Haar. Renovated and reopened in 1912, you will be able to visit the Castle which has some impressive rooms and a private collection of items, the Garden, and the park. After visiting the Castle, we will explore the lesser-known castles in the region of Baarn. These include Castle Groeneveld (garden/surroundings), Castle De Hooge Vuursche (view from the outside), Castle Sloterdijk (view from the outside), and a few others. Finally, if time permits we will visit the 13th-century castle Muiderslot.

You will be picked up directly from the hotel. We will first drive to Castle De Haar. Castle de Haar is the biggest in the country. Historically dating back to the 13th century, the castle was rebuilt and opened in the year 1912. Located on 135 acres of private land, and designed by architect Pierre Kuypers ( Amsterdam Railway Station and the Rijks Museum). You will be visiting the castle which adores several rooms and halls but also the park and the garden which is home to bridges, ponds, and lakes. The castle is famous for visitors including Roger Moore, Gregory Peck, Coco Chanel, and Yves Saint Laurent. Afterward, we will visit a few more castles in the region of Baarn. These include Drakensteyn, De Hooge Vuursche, Palace Soesdijk, and Castle Groeneveld. It is possible to visit the gardens and take pictures of these castles. Castle Groeneveld is open on certain days for visitors. Depending upon the time available, we will visit Muiderslot Castle, which dates back to the 13th century.