Timetable Netherlands: time difference and opening hours

Time difference Netherlands

No time difference with France. Here too, the debate surrounding the application of summer and winter time is alive and kicking.

Opening hours Netherlands

To see / To do Netherlands

Museums in major cities usually open from 10am to 5pm, with one nocturne a week, often on Thursdays. Always check museum websites. The following are public holidays:

january^1st.

Easter Sunday and Monday.

april 27 (national holiday, King's Day).

Ascension Thursday.

Pentecost Sunday and Monday.

december 25 and 26.

Many museums and attractions are open and accessible on public holidays, with the exception of Christmas and King's Day (national holiday). On these days, it's best to plan ahead and make reservations to avoid unpleasant surprises.

In the countryside, attraction opening times can vary enormously depending on the season and the day of the week. It's not uncommon for some attractions in the countryside to be open from 12pm to 4pm, and only at weekends.

Enjoying yourself Netherlands

Opening times can vary from place to place, and it's always worth checking, not least because of staff shortages. Usually, restaurants open for lunch from 12pm to 2pm and for dinner from 6pm to 10pm. Kitchens close earlier than in France: think about it! Reservations are required for the most popular addresses.

Take a break Netherlands

Opening hours vary from establishment to establishment, but bars and cafés generally open from 11am and close at 1am. On Friday and Saturday nights, they close at 2am, and sometimes at 3am. Some establishments have 24-hour licenses and can stay open very late. Bars are very popular from 5pm onwards, the time of the famous borrel, the after-work drink.

(To) please yourself Netherlands

Stores are generally open from 10am to 6pm. An evening event is scheduled on Thursdays in Amsterdam, Utrecht and The Hague, and on Fridays in Rotterdam.

Most stores are also open on Sundays, often from 11am to 5pm.

Get out Netherlands

Nightlife is especially lively from Thursday to Saturday evenings. Thursday night is probably the busiest, with students adding to the excitement. Clubs usually open around midnight and close around 6am. Some have a 24-hour license and close, so to speak, as soon as the last visitors leave.