Will data work during the Assen TT weekend?

It works, but the huge race-weekend crowds around the TT Circuit and campsites can heavily congest networks. Download your tickets and camp maps in advance and set a physical meeting point, since messaging may lag when everyone's online at once.

How do I get to Drenthe?

Most travellers fly into Groningen Airport Eelde, just north of the province, or into Schiphol and train to Assen, Emmen or Hoogeveen. Your eSIM connects on landing so you can arrange the local bus or bike straightaway.

Drenthe eSIM.

Name: Drenthe travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Prehistoric hunebedden, heathland cycling and the roar of the TT circuit

from $2.21/day · unlimited dataAll of Netherlands →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.88$0.49/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.88

Good to know in Drenthe

During the TT motorcycle races in late June, Assen's population swells and mobile networks get badly congested around the circuit and campsites. Pre-load tickets, camp maps and meeting points, and agree an offline rendezvous with your group.

Best time to visit Drenthe

Late summer sees the Dwingelderveld heath bloom purple and is peak cycling season; late June's TT motorcycle races pack out Assen months in advance.

Two simple ways to buy

Drenthe eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Drenthe eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Drenthe — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Drenthe?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Drenthe eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Drenthe are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

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Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Drenthe eSIM: your local data guide.

Drenthe is the Netherlands' quiet, green heart - dotted with 5,000-year-old hunebedden megaliths, the Dwingelderveld heath, Emmen's Wildlands zoo and the famous Assen TT motorcycle circuit. A Drenthe eSIM keeps cycle-node maps, campsite check-ins and event tickets live across a province made for slow, outdoor travel.

One eSIM for Drenthe and all of Netherlands. It's the national Netherlands eSIM — from $2.21/day with unlimited data, working the same in Drenthe as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Drenthe eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.59

$1.77

—

5 days1GB

$0.35

$1.77

−41%

7 days1GB

$0.25

$1.77

−58%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.49

$4.88

−17%

15 days3GB

$0.33

$4.88

−44%

30 days3GB

$0.22

$6.50

−63%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Drenthe

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Drenthe eSIM from $2.21/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Drenthe.

Assen

In Assen, data covers the TT Circuit race weekends, the Drents Museum and the busy festival campsites.

Dwingelderveld National Park

In the Dwingelderveld heath and forest, signal holds near villages but thins on the open heather - download the cycle-node map.

Emmen

In Emmen, reliable 4G helps with Wildlands Adventure Zoo tickets and the hunebed dolmens nearby.

Orvelte / hunebedden

Around the museum village of Orvelte and the Borger hunebed, use data for the megalith trail and heritage-site apps.

The practical bit

Getting around Drenthe on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Drenthe

NS— Dutch railways app for trains to Assen, Emmen and Hoogeveen via Zwolle.
Qbuzz— The main bus operator across Drenthe and neighbouring Groningen.
9292— Nationwide planner combining trains, rural buses and cycle links.
OV-fiets— Station rental bikes via the NS app - perfect for Drenthe's cycle-node network.

How long to stay in Drenthe

Two to four days suits Drenthe's slow pace - cycling the heaths, visiting hunebedden and Emmen's zoo; TT fans book a race weekend well ahead.

How much data for Drenthe

Light 1-3 GB is usually plenty for maps, tickets and photos on an outdoor cycling trip; add more only if you'll stream at the campsite.

Coverage in Drenthe

Towns like Assen, Emmen and Hoogeveen have dependable signal, but the Dwingelderveld and Drents-Friese Wold heaths and forests genuinely thin out - carry offline cycle maps.

Where you're headed

Discover Drenthe.

A mesmerizing aerial photo capturing the lush green fields and a windmill in the Dutch countryside at sunset.

Frosty morning landscape in Dwingelderveld, Drenthe, showcasing a serene winter scene.

A tranquil lake scene in Dwingeloo, Netherlands, with dramatic clouds and surrounding nature.

Cyclist on a foggy morning ride through the autumn countryside in Assen, Drenthe.

How to activate your Drenthe eSIM.

Full installation guide →

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Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

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Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

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Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

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Switch on in Drenthe

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Drenthe?

What is a Drenthe eSIM?

A Drenthe eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Drenthe data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Drenthe.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

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eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Netherlands.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Netherlands's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

KPN
Vodafone
Odido

Popular places covered

AmsterdamRotterdamThe HagueUtrechtEindhovenMaastrichtDelftHaarlem

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Drenthe eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Drenthe eSIM questions, answered.

In the towns and villages coverage is good, and the cycle-node network is easy to follow. On the open heaths of Dwingelderveld and Drents-Friese Wold, signal genuinely thins - it's the same national eSIM, so download route maps before you ride out.

Your Drenthe eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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