Day out in your own country
You can of course use your iPhone and iPad for a day out in your own country. The apps in this overview will give you ideas for a day out with the whole family or a group of friends. We also have lists of zoo and amusement park apps that will help you have a fun day too. With the list below we focus more generally on days out: apps to help you find fun activities, events and sights in the Netherlands (and sometimes also score a good deal).
- Social Deal
- VakantieVeilingen.nl
- Outings: amusement parks and more
- Activities: walking, cycling and more
Social Deal
Social Deal is an app with many deals for a day out throughout the Netherlands. Deals are available in various categories. This way you can go to a zoo or amusement park with a discount. But there are also deals to be had for restaurants and wellness centers. And if you want to go away for the night, it may also be worthwhile to take a look in the app. Social Deal also offers hotel deals. Not only in the Netherlands, but also in a number of cities in Belgium and Germany. You can also book an outing for a group. Handy if you need to book a team outing for your work or association. The app and site let you create an account with Sign in with Apple, so you don’t necessarily have to provide your own email address. This also makes logging in easier and safer.
VakantieVeilingen.nl
A day at the Walibi for two, paintballing with the whole family, a luxurious hotel stay in your own country or attending a fun festival at the last minute. The now well-known site VakantieVeilingen.nl has been offering much more than just holidays for years. This is no different with the app of the same name, which is chock full of interesting offers, ranging from overnight stays in hotels and bungalow parks to city trips and dinners in restaurants.
Holidaymakers who stay in their own country have a great chance of success in the evening out and day out categories, where last minute bids can be made on trips ranging from zoos and sporting events to concerts and musicals. And anyone who offers a little tactically can save a lot of money. Tip: Only start bidding when the auction is in its final seconds. If you want to be sure that you win the auction, don’t bet too low.
Groupon
Just like Social Deal and VakantieVeilingen, Groupon offers offers on various outings. Not only restaurants and hotels, but also entrance tickets to all kinds of things. With the Groupon app you keep all purchased tickets at hand and you can filter by all kinds of activities and outings. You can also search for deals near you by allowing access to your location. Handy if you are already somewhere and are looking for an activity nearby for not too much money.
Outings: amusement parks, zoos and more
A day at an amusement park, zoo or museum provides the necessary relaxation, but it is wise to keep an eye on the crowds in advance or to reserve a spot. This is possible with various apps. An app is also useful on the day itself, for example for a route through the park or to see what is and is not open. There are also apps that specialize in offering discounts on all kinds of days out.
- Efteling (Free, iPhone, iOS 14.0+) – View the map, reserve a place and check the opening hours and menus of restaurants.
- Rijksmuseum (Free, iPhone/iPad, iOS 15.0+) – Always wanted to go to the Rijksmuseum? Maybe now is the right time.
- Blijdorp Zoo (Free, iPhone/iPad, iOS 13.0+) – Children always find a day at the zoo a success.
Read more:
- A day at the amusement park becomes even more fun with these iPhone and iPad apps
- Fun zoo apps for iPhone and iPad
- iPhone apps for museums, art and culture
- The best apps for holidays in the Netherlands: going out in your own country
Activities: walking, swimming, cycling and more
Would you rather do something active in nature? We also have various apps for that that make it just that little bit more fun. Whether you like to walk through nature, swim with your Apple Watch or lie on the beach: your iPhone and Apple Watch can help you with that. Do you want to go out by bike? There are countless apps with routes, maps and information about beautiful tours. Ideal if you want to spend your holiday time sporty.
- Walking (Free, iPhone+ IAPiOS 11.0+) – This app specializes in walking in the Netherlands.
- Rain alarm (Free, iPhone/iPad/Watch + IAP, iOS 14.0+) – In the Netherlands, nothing is as changeable as the weather. It really doesn’t have to be 30 degrees for a sporting activity, but it is nice if it stays dry. With this app you know.
- komoot – walking and cycling (Free, iPhone/iPad/Watch + IAPiOS 15.0+) – Cycling tours in this originally German app.
- Wooden paths (Free, iPhone/iPad, iOS 10.0+) – Discover beautiful places in Utrecht and Gelderland. The most beautiful walks through farmland and estates. Put on your backpack and go!
Read more:
- The best walking apps for iPhone
- Swimming with the Apple Watch: these are the options
- The best beach apps for iPhone and iPad
- The best iPhone apps for cycling holidays, mountain biking and recreational cycling
Opening image via benjgibbs, Flickr CC.
