Huizen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Looking for a base in the countryside with easy access to Amsterdam?  Stay in Huizen!

Whether you're looking to stay near Amsterdam or explore the city's surrounding nature, Huizen is the perfect place to stay. This small municipality on the border between North Holland and Utrecht is also located on a big lake. Perfect if you like water sports.

Huizen has a long history as a fishing village. It owes its name to the fact that it was the first place with stone houses (huizen is the Dutch word for houses). Like many of the towns in Het Gooi, Huizen evolved into a posh town thanks to its mansions and the arrival of rich Amsterdammers after the Second World War.

Enjoy a luxurious sailing trip on Lake Gooi, admire the boats in the marinas and try your luck at recognising Dutch celebrities! Sit outside on Zomerkade in the summer and go out for dinner in the evening. Huizen is in the middle of beautiful countryside, perfect for bicycle tours and long walks. Visit other famous towns in Het Gooi such as Blaricum and Laren.

And if you want to shop, spend the day in Amsterdam! Discover the chic boutiques on P.C. Hoofdstraat and end the day with a performance at the Concertgebouw. Amsterdam is just 35 km from Huizen. If you're travelling with the kids, take them to Coronel Adventure Indoor Klimpark, the biggest indoor climbing facility in Europe. Watch them go through the numerous courses and try one yourself.

Huizen is a small town, making it easy to explore on foot or by bike. You can also go horse riding, sailing and on fabulous walks. Hire a bicycle to explore nearby villages or take the car.

Huizen doesn't have a train station but is easily reached by bus from nearby towns and cities, and is also easy to reach by car. Parking is free in many places in town.

Stay in Huizen in the posh Het Gooi and discover this classy part of the Netherlands.

citizenM Schiphol Airport

citizenM Schiphol Airport

4 out of 5
Jan Plezierweg 2, Schiphol
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฿3,495
฿4,029 total
12 Aug - 13 Aug
includes taxes & fees
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Hotel Casa Amsterdam

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4 out of 5
Eerste Ringdijkstraat 4, Amsterdam
The price is ฿4,181 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
฿4,181
฿5,080 total
17 Aug - 18 Aug
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Hotel Casa Amsterdam
Best Western Amsterdam

Best Western Amsterdam

3 out of 5
Voorburgstraat 250, Amsterdam
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฿2,989
฿3,632 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
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Best Western Amsterdam
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Cityden Zuidas

4 out of 5
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Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Hotel

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4 out of 5
285 Schipholweg, Badhoevedorp, NH
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The July - Twenty Eight

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4 out of 5
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Reviewed on 27 Jul 2025

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