Venlo

Travel Guide
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Venlo is an excellent destination for a short or long city trip! It has a historic city centre, cosy cafés and the Meuse of course.

Venlo is in north Limburg and just a stone's throw away from the German border. It's not only a great place to shop, you can also take boat tours or simply relax along the river.

Because of its location on the river, Venlo quickly developed into an important trading city. It was granted town privileges in the mid-1400s and city walls built which were 8 metres high with some 30 towers. A large part of the walls were lost over time, but you can still find a few historic buildings in the city centre.

Venlo has something for everyone. Start your visit with a few hours of shopping, for example, in Gasthuisstraat and Jodenstraat. These two streets are very close to Venlo's historic Renaissance city hall (stadhuis).

Saturday is market day at Nolensplein and a great place to head to if you're bargain hunting or just interested in markets in general. After the market, visit the Limburgs Museum with your partner or kids and take in some cultural history. The museum is in Julianapark to the east of the city centre.

There's also a lot of outdoor activities and things to discover around the town. Take a boat trip down the Meuse or visit the National Park De Maasduinen, which is only a 30-minute drive north of Venlo. This huge national park is home to all kinds of animals and is the perfect place to spend a day outdoors.

You don't need a car to explore the centre of Venlo. Travel to the city by train or car, which you can park cheaply in the park and ride (P+R) parking lot at Stationsplein. You can take the bus for day trips if you don't have a car.

Venlo is easy to reach from most cities of the Netherlands. For example, you can take a train from Utrecht Central station, change in Eindhoven and arrive in Venlo 90 minutes later! If you're travelling around the Netherlands by car, your satnav will get you there.

Enjoy this lovely town in the southeast of the Netherlands where you’ll find everything from beautiful nature to cute shopping streets and cosy cafés.

Bilderberg De Bovenste Molen Hotel
Bilderberg De Bovenste Molen Hotel
4 out of 5
Bovenste Molenweg 12, Venlo
The price is S$125 per night from 2 Apr to 3 Apr
S$125
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2 Apr - 3 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Venlo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (498 reviews)
"The food was excellent but rather expensive. Good breakfast. Appreciated charging point and decaffeinated coffee in the room."

Reviewed on 26 Nov,2023

Bilderberg De Bovenste Molen Hotel
Theaterhotel Venlo
Theaterhotel Venlo
4 out of 5
Maaspoortpassage 1, Venlo, Limburg
The price is S$208 per night from 3 Apr to 4 Apr
S$208
per night
3 Apr - 4 Apr
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Venlo. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9/10 Wonderful! (423 reviews)
"Nice breakfast, not too much choice but still ok! Everything was clean and the staff was very very polite"

Reviewed on 25 Jan,2024

Theaterhotel Venlo
Van der Valk Hotel Venlo
Van der Valk Hotel Venlo
4 out of 5
Nijmeegseweg 90, Venlo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is S$145 per night from 1 Apr to 2 Apr
S$145
per night
1 Apr - 2 Apr
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Venlo. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Popular attractions Van Bommel Van Dam and St Martinus Kerk are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (351 reviews)
"Perfect hotel. Room very well designed everything was working nicely. Gym one of the best I have seen in any hotel. Staff very helpful."

Reviewed on 9 Feb,2024

Van der Valk Hotel Venlo
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Limehome Mönchengladbach Fliethstraße
Limehome Mönchengladbach Fliethstraße
Fliethstraße 53, Moenchengladbach, NRW
Stay at this apartment in Moenchengladbach. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and a Smart TV. Popular attractions Abteiberg Museum and Old Market Square are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (18 reviews)
"All good."

Reviewed on 20 May,2022

Limehome Mönchengladbach Fliethstraße
EuroParcs Maasduinen
EuroParcs Maasduinen
2.5 out of 5
Maalbekerweg 25, Belfeld
Stay at this family-friendly residence in Belfeld. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a free kid's club. Popular attractions Chateau Holtmuhle and Stuw Belfeld ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (5 reviews)
"Nice styled petached property with everything you need and beautiful park. - Although the park states everywhere for leasure only, no work vans allowed on site, there were builders onsite, sitting outside till midnight and then waking us up at 6am with the large van running its engine on the spot, ..."

Reviewed on 4 Jun,2023

EuroParcs Maasduinen
Maasresidence Thorn
Maasresidence Thorn
3.5 out of 5
Meers 30, Thorn
Stay at this 3.5-star residence in Thorn. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a private beach. Popular attractions Abdijkerk and Museum Land of Thorn are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (8 reviews)
"I found the staff at the reception to be courteous and professional. Very helpful and accommodating."

Reviewed on 26 May,2023

Maasresidence Thorn
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9 Mar 2019

We went over for the annual carnival it was amazing we will definitely be booking for next year