Will my eSIM work on the ferry to Texel?

The TESO ferry from Den Helder is a short 20-minute crossing and you'll usually hold a signal from the mainland masts for most of it. Once ashore, 4G returns quickly across De Koog and Den Burg.

Can I use data at Keukenhof and the tulip fields?

The Bollenstreek bulb region straddles North and South Holland and has reliable 4G, so you can navigate the fields near Lisse, buy Keukenhof tickets and share photos without trouble.

North Holland eSIM.

Name: North Holland travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

From Amsterdam's canals to Texel's dunes and the tulip fields of the Bollenstreek

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 North Holland

Schiphol sits inside the province, so activate your eSIM before boarding and it connects the moment you land. Amsterdam's crowded centre can congest networks at peak times, so download offline canal maps as a backup.

Best time to visit North Holland

Late April to May brings the tulip fields into full bloom under mild skies; July and August are warmest but busiest around Amsterdam and Texel.

Two simple ways to buy

North Holland eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every North Holland eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in North Holland — 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 North Holland?

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

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

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

North Holland eSIM: your local data guide.

North Holland packs Amsterdam's canal belt, the cheese market at Alkmaar, fishing villages like Volendam and Marken, and the windswept island of Texel into one province. A North Holland eSIM keeps you mapping ferry times, booking Rijksmuseum slots and translating menus the moment you land at Schiphol, without hunting for cafe Wi-Fi.

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

Landing at Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS)?

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

North Holland 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 North Holland

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

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

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in North Holland.

Texel

On the Wadden island of Texel you'll lean on data for tide tables, seal-spotting boat bookings and cycle-route maps between the dunes.

Zaanse Schans

Around the Zaanse Schans windmills a solid 4G/5G signal handles photo uploads and timetable checks for the short train hop from Amsterdam.

Alkmaar

In Alkmaar the Friday cheese market and old-town canals stay well covered, so live translation and ticket apps work smoothly.

Volendam & Marken

Along the IJsselmeer at Volendam and Marken, use data to book the ferry between the two and find the eel smokehouses.

The practical bit

Getting around North Holland on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in North Holland

NS— Official Dutch railways app for train times and tickets between Amsterdam, Haarlem and Alkmaar.
GVB— Amsterdam's trams, metro and buses - live departures and mobile tickets across the city.
9292— Nationwide door-to-door journey planner covering ferries, buses and trains provincewide.
Uber— Widely available in Amsterdam for late-night rides when the trams stop running.

How long to stay in North Holland

Most visitors spend three to five days here, usually anchored in Amsterdam with day trips to Zaanse Schans, Haarlem or an overnight on Texel.

How much data for North Holland

A balanced 3-5 GB covers a long weekend of maps, ferry bookings and social posts; choose Unlimited if you're streaming or tethering a laptop from cafes and trains.

Coverage in North Holland

5G is strong across Amsterdam, Haarlem and Alkmaar, and 4G is dependable in Texel's villages; expect thinner signal deep in the dunes, on open IJsselmeer water and remote polder roads.

Where you're headed

Discover North Holland.

Charming Amsterdam canal view with traditional house by the water and tall grass in foreground.

Serene landscape featuring a traditional Dutch windmill and vast green fields under a dramatic sky in Halfweg, Netherlands.

Scenic view of a traditional green windmill at Zaanse Schans under an overcast sky.

Explore a quaint green wooden house in Zaandam surrounded by lush greenery.

Cities in North Holland

Zoom in on North Holland.

Amsterdam eSIM Haarlem eSIM

How to activate your North Holland eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

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

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

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

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

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

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in North Holland

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

New to eSIM in North Holland?

What is a North Holland eSIM?

A North Holland eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local North Holland 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

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

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 North Holland.

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.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

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 North Holland 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

North Holland eSIM questions, answered.

Yes. It's a single national Netherlands plan, so the same eSIM works across North Holland - central Amsterdam, the Zaanse Schans and out on Texel - and everywhere else in the country. Coverage on Texel is good in the villages, patchier among the far dunes.

Your North Holland 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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