Rental company category:Standard
Departing from Amsterdam for a country of dykes, polders and cycle paths
In the Netherlands, Avis Explore departs from a single city, Amsterdam, where its branch goes by the name Avis Car Away. We know neither its address nor its contact details: the place where the vehicle is handed over to you is specified when you book.
The country can be explored without long stages. From the capital, the North Sea is half an hour away, the great Afsluitdijk dyke and Friesland about an hour, Zeeland and its storm surge barriers just over two hours. Ten days are enough for a complete loop, and Belgium or Germany remain within reach if the offer allows these countries. CoolDrive recorded no Dutch price for the company in October 2026; the price is shown in the search for your dates.
Our view: an easy way into a first motorhome trip, on flat and very well signposted roads. You do have to contend with expensive parking in Amsterdam, the ban on sleeping outside designated sites and the lack of a second departure point in the country.
The key facts to decide whether Avis Explore suits your trip.
Avis Explore has no physical branch in these cities: the company delivers the vehicle there, at a time and place agreed with you after booking. They are available as pick-up locations in the search form, which shows availability and the price, delivery included.
Parking in the centre is scarce and very expensive, and the narrow quays are unforgiving for a large vehicle. The P+R park-and-ride car parks on the outskirts offer a reduced rate if you continue by tram or metro.
Wild camping is banned throughout the country. Camperplaatsen, motorhome stopovers set up on farms, in marinas or at the entrance to villages, complement the campsites. Around tulip season and in July, book a few days in advance.
On the Afsluitdijk, the Zeeland bridges or polder roads, side gusts easily push a tall vehicle off course. Reduce your speed, keep both hands on the wheel and fold away the awning and step at every stop.
In Amsterdam, the company's only Dutch city in our results. As the address is not published, the place and time of pick-up are given in your confirmation; our experts help you fit this appointment around your arrival.
From April to early May for the bulbs in bloom around Lisse and Keukenhof, in summer for the beaches and the Wadden Islands, in September for quieter campsites. Winter is still possible, but many stopovers reduce their services.
Not yet: CoolDrive recorded no Dutch offer from the company in October 2026. Enter your travel dates: the amount shown includes mandatory fees and can be compared with the other rental companies present in the country.
Public ratings collected on October 28, 2026 from independent review sites.
This company has been very formal regarding the delivery and collection of the vehicle. Everything was as they informed us, the communication with them in both English and Spanish was easy.
First rental of this type of vehicle in a professional context where the rental must take place from France to Canada. Many questions and Cooldrive (Marlène) has been a valuable support in guiding my choices. Efficiency and responsiveness beforehand, and on-site a vehicle and service that met our expectations. No complaints. Great!
Too rigid computer system
Several Dutch cities, including Amsterdam, have milieuzones that mainly target older diesels. A recent hire vehicle is generally allowed in, but check its Euro standard at handover, especially as vans are sometimes subject to stricter rules.
No, the motorway network is free. Only a few structures are tolled, such as the Westerscheldetunnel in Zeeland or the Kiltunnel near Dordrecht.
If the offer accepts these countries, Antwerp, Ghent or the Rhineland are close by. In Belgium, the low-emission zones of Antwerp, Ghent and Brussels require foreign vehicles to be registered in advance: do it online before entering.
Avis Explore offers a departure from Amsterdam, from where you can quickly reach the North Sea, Friesland, Zeeland or neighbouring countries. CoolDrive Nomad shows its offers alongside those of the other rental companies based in the Netherlands, with a price that includes mandatory fees and conditions you can read before booking. The brand's profile and details of its ranges are on its main page, the one for the French network.
