The high tourist season in the Netherlands reaches its peak in August. Temperatures remain at a comfortable +21...+22°C, allowing tourists to save their energy for the rich cultural program of the last month of summer.
With the prices for tours to the Netherlands in August growing like on yeast, the kingdom is trying to sweeten the pill for vacationers, constantly multiplying the number of entertainment. In the first days of August, prices for vacation in the Netherlands are not much higher than in July - from 1430 to 1700 EUR. As the festivities unfold, the rates continue to rise until they hit rock bottom! The average cost of a trip including charter and hotel accommodation with standard amenities reaches 1500-1800 EUR, but the most exciting summer vacation in the Netherlands awaits you!
The most popular excursions to the Netherlands in August are timed to coincide with the days of carnivals, dance shows and theatrical performances. Early in the month, Amsterdam hosts the Sensation White dance show and Canal Festival, which has a reputation as the country's biggest talent show, and in the middle of the second decade comes the Grand Parade in Martin Luther King Park. By the way, the scandalous gay pride parade is one of the capital's favorite pastimes, regardless of orientation: it's the colorful costumes of the participants, not the slogans, that are the focus of the public's attention.
Sophisticated theatergoers are advised to plan their vacation for the last week of the month, when the Dutch capital celebrates the opening of the new theater season. The annual Eitmarkt festival August 26-28 offers free admission to all of the capital's theaters and concert halls.
The provinces are not lagging behind the capital in terms of festivities. Gastronomic tours to Maastricht's Pruivenemint culinary festival are a big hit, and on the second and third weekends of the month, the fiery colors of the International Fireworks Show bloom over the beaches of Scheffeningen.
On the third Sunday in August in the town of Haarlemmemeer, everyone dances - the crowned pros and the humble amateurs alike. As part of the Misery Land dance festival, a huge open-air disco opens up, with 50,000 people dancing wildly to upbeat club rhythms.
The calm beach vacations in the Netherlands in August are superb. During the previous two months, the water in the sea has time to warm up to +20°C. Check back from time to time for updates on the Netherlands summer tour database at tripmydream.
