Distances are short in Holland. You can explore all interesting places below easily on a day trip by public transport or car. Top 12 of Best Day Trips from Amsterdam 1. old windmills 〉 Zaanse Schans 2. old city 〉 City of Haarlem 3. cheese + historic city 〉 Alkmaar Cheese Market 4. flowers 〉 Keukenhof Gardens Lisse 5. historic city 〉 City of Leiden 6. open-air museum 〉 Zuiderzee Museum Enkhuizen 7. old ship 〉 Batavia Yard Lelystad 8. flowers 〉 Aalsmeer Flower Auction 9. line of defence 〉 Stelling van Amsterdam Defence Line of Amsterdam 10. old fishing village Marken 11. castle 11. Muiderslot Castle Muiden 12. historic town 12. Monnickendam