But what are the fun things to do in the Netherlands for the upcoming Christmas break? With the corona measures extended to the new year, we’re again limited to corona-proof lockdown activities. Luckily there are various fun Christmas games left for Netherlands tourism; we give you the 4 most fun Christmas activities of 2021!
1. Drive a car puzzle route
Now this is a fun family Christmas game that lets you travel the north of the Netherlands in a truly unique way! During this route you’ll pass the most beautiful places to visit in the Netherlands, with of course the freedom to get out of your car wherever you want. The LocalGroningen car puzzle routes are accessible for everyone (they’re literally designed as a corona-proof lockdown activity for Netherlands tourism) and you determine who you drive the route with – with your partner, your family, your colleagues, and/or your friends.
So, Bonny & Clyde style puzzling with your partner through the region? Or do you prefer a more family Christmas style activity with the kids in the back seat? You choose . Or how about you and your colleagues driving the car puzzle route as a company outing with a little competition on top? Who gets to the finish first, with all the puzzles solved and all the questions answered correctly? Now that’s a fun Christmas game!
2. Visit the Christmas markets in the region
Although most of the regular Christmas markets are canceled again, you can visit various local Christmas markets during the Christmas Special car puzzle routes. During this Christmas game you travel from a festively decorated Christmas market at the starting location to another festively decorated Christmas market at the finish location. Naturally, the Christmas markets are the way they’re supposed to be – with Dutch gezelligheid, atmospheric lights, German glühwein (mulled wine) and sparkling fireplaces for the warmth, and all kinds of delicacies to enjoy.
Moreover, during the car puzzle route you’ll experience the Christmas atmosphere everywhere you drive – past festively lit rustic farms and picturesque villages with charmingly decorated houses and stores. And the nice thing about the car puzzle routes is that you can get out where and whenever you want, for example to stop for a peaceful walk through the winter landscapes or to enjoy the cozy atmosphere at a local Christmas stand.
3. Indulge and enjoy during your Christmas games
Indulge and let yourself be pampered during the car puzzle route by getting the richly filled lunch package for on the road. This way, you can enjoy all the delicacies from the region in the comforts of your car. And if the weather is sunny and inviting, you can even stop for a rustic picnic outside. Then, when you arrive at the finish location, you can choose for a delicious fresh package to cook at home or get a takeaway meal so that you don’t have to do anything anymore.
And there’s more! Make your car puzzle route a truly special Christmas event and add a LocalGroningen Christmas package to your booking – for yourself, to give to someone else, or both. Both the meals and the Christmas packages are made by the local entrepreneurs from the region. That means that you experience and taste all the delicacies of the area that you drive in and help the small entrepreneurs survive through the corona period, now that’s a win-win lockdown activity!
4. Travel Netherlands during a mini holiday
Can’t get enough of the Christmas games, the indulging, and the Christmas atmospheres of the local regions – and don’t want to go home in the evening? Then choose one of the 2-day road trips! On day 1 of your road trip, you will end the route at a charming Bed & Breakfast or an unusual hotel. The next day of course starts with an elaborate and delicious breakfast so you are ready to drive car puzzle route #2.
And if you want, you can of course stay longer and turn your Christmas games into a real (mini) holiday. And don’t worry that you’ll run out of fun things to do, for there are plenty of other things to do during lockdown – not just Christmas games. We will give you all kinds of lockdown activity suggestions, such as Christmas art projects that you can visit, undiscovered gems in Groningen city, beautiful areas for a walk or bike ride, and the best places for food and drinks.
Altogether, plenty of fun Christmas activities to do in the Netherlands! Do you have questions, or do you want to know what you can do at specific dates? Reach out to us here and we’ll gladly tell you all about it.
