2-Hour Walking Tour Throughout History & Highlights of Haarlem

Explore the heart of Haarlem with a guided 2-hour walking tour. Discover local legends, the Spanish invasion, and heroic resistance and the constant evolution of this ancient and adaptable city.

Description

Discover the city of Haarlem with your professional local guide. Walk past the main highlights such as the Grote Markt, Teyler’s museum, de Amsterdamse Port and Corrie ten Boom house and learn more about the rich history of Haarlem.

You’ll also get acquainted It’s history, culture and most famous personalities. Find out what makes this picturesque city stand out whilst exploring It’s cobbled streets.

Highlights & Itinerary

Our guide will meet you at the Grote Markt, 15 minutes before the starting time of your tour.

The river Spaarne and it’s importance for the city of Haarlem, Peter Teyler and Teyler’s Museum, De Waag, and the Haarlem’s beer brewing tradition. We will spend 15 minutes on this point of interest.

Amsterdamse Poort’s history, Haarlem’s sygil, the 5th Crusade and the siege of Haarlem. We will spend 15 minutes on this point of interest.

The history of the Koepel, it’s current use and repurposed buildings in the Netherlands

History of Molen De Adriaan, it’s reconstruction and current use.

The Hofje concept, uses and reconstructions of the Waalse Kerk, Haarlem’s “redlight district”. We will spend 10 minutes on this point of interest.

Corrie Ten Boom. We will spend 15 minutes on this point of interest.

Ending location of the tour. We will spend 15 minutes on this point of interest.

Inclusions

• Professional Tour Guide in your chosen language

Not included

• Entrance tickets to attractions.
• Gratuities for the guide.
• Food and beverage.

Practical information

Duration: 2 hours

Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the departure of the tour.

Meeting point

Please meet your tour guide at Steekspel op ‘t Haarlems Sant located at

3 Lepelstraat, 2011 RD Haarlem, Haarlem, NL

Cancellation policy

You can reschedule free of charge if you notify us at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time. There are no refunds on cancellations made within 24 hours before the tour starts. If you booked through a booking platform, you must reschedule directly with them.