Top Haarlem Historical Tours

Discover the fascinating stories of life around Haarlem on this mill to mill boat trip along the Spaarne River. Starting in the city, you’ll pass by museums, castles, heritage buildings, and even a 16th-century weigh house that was an important part of the city’s beer-brewing history. You’ll then head up the river toward Heemstede past houseboats, stately homes, and green landscapes dotted with historic windmills.

The beautiful, medieval capital of North Holland has for centuries proudly been standing in the shadow of Amsterdam. But Haarlem is much more than the “little Amsterdam without crowds”. In this fun tour with a local guide you"ll discover Haarlem's highlights, history, heroes, hofjes, hidden gems and more! Within two hours we’ll walk and talk from the train station, along stunning views and hidden places to the heart of Haarlem: the Big Market square. Make a reservation for this tips-based tour and I will enthusiastically show you the city in which I grew up, by blending my personal stories, academic backgrounds, knowledge as architect and storytelling experience. You will learn why Haarlem suffered for its bravery, is now progressively enjoying the good live and is Hollands flower city. You will grasp the essence of Holland and Haarlem, and like many, will likely fall in love with wholesome Haarlem.

Discover the medieval streets of Haarlem, a quaint city just north of Amsterdam, on this walking tour through its old town. With a private guide, walk along the canals and through its alleys to learn more about the history of the old merchant city. Discover important landmarks, including the Grote Markt and St. Bavo Cathedral, as well as hidden gems in the city.

Explore Haarlem like a local on this biking tour on the weekends. Taking place during the high season (from March through the end of November), this guided tour includes stops in the Old City in Haarlem including hidden streets and old churches. Plus hear about the city’s history, and get recommendations for the rest of your stay.

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.

Discover Haarlem at your own pace without looking at your phone on this cultural historical city walk, with audio guide navigation by GPS. See the city's famed "hofjes" (almshouses); discover museums, the old market, canals, and even a historic brewery; and learn about artist Frans Hals. Simply download the app in advance, enable GPS, don your headphones, and head to the start point: the guide starts once you are close.

See Harlem’s main highlights in a short amount of time during this Haarlem Private Tour that’s perfect for travelers who are short on time. A private guide leads your private group of up to four around the city to see main attractions such as Teylers Hofje, St.-Bavokerk church, and Theehuis de Haarlemmerhout.

Lovely hipster and cosmopolitan architectural city. Not for nothing Haarlem has earned the title of the most beautiful city in Holland. I will take you to explore the most beautiful places in the city. And its architecture stories and the perfect mix between old and modern will make this tour something charming.

During this self guided tour "The Missing Portrait of Pieter Teyler" of Discovery Trips, you will explore the city of Haarlem during a 90-minute escape room in the city. During the 90-minute walk, you will see the most iconic places of Haarlem while solving fun puzzles and riddles. Do your best and set a new high score together with your friends or family. As a self-guided, there are no fixed starting times. You can pick whenever you want to start discovering. Furthermore, the trip is available in both English and Dutch. So, what are you waiting for? Let's start discovering!

Explore the beautiful city center of Haarlem at your own pace. This self-guided audio tour will take you to all the well-known spots and undiscovered gems of Haarlem. - The most beautiful walking routes and best stories - Unexpected discoveries - Personal virtual audio guide in 7 languages - Route guidance via GPS - Walk at your own pace - 42 sightings in 3,6 miles

Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of Exploration Game, an exciting GPS-based exploration game! Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard! Our Exploration Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the Exploration Game, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the Exploration Game and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

In the year 1573 an epic battle took place around the city of Haarlem. Take on the role of Kenau, a resistance fighter who lived between 1526 and 1588 and help defend the city against the Spaniards. Your story starts at one of the oldest stations in the Netherlands and ends at the big square in the center of Haarlem. On the way you will visit the Amsterdamse poort, the Frans Hals museum, the st. Bavo church and the archaeological museum. Are you ready to defend Haarlem? As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location. Ready for an adventure? After your booking, you will receive an email with instructions on how to download and play the game on your phone. We recommend that each user purchases a ticket for an optimal experience, although several people can share a phone.

Stroll through the city, while doing a scavenger hunt. Discover new food places. We offer a variety of delicious snacks! At each location you get a clue to find the next place and a bite size snack to keep you going! In this way you will get to know the city of Haarlem in a playful and tasty way. Vegetarian options are also taken into account when requested.

It is one of our favorite tours. We designed it for everyone, who is tired of the city bustle; and for those, who do not have a lot of time, but wish to see as much as possible. We will meet you at the train station in Haarlem. We will visit the magnificent main square, The Cathedral of St.Bavon, the meat guild, picturesque courtyards (hofje). On bikes through the dune reserve with fantastic views we will head towards the North Sea up the road, which goes down. Don't be surprised, this is not a figure of speech at all! The bike paths are perfect here, and not a soul on them. If the bike ride is not for you, we can go by bus. It is as picturesque as the bike ride. Along the way we will stop in the National Park to have a picnic there. If we will be lucky, then we will see rabbits, foxes, deer or the highland cattles! And we will definitely see the North Sea! Let's go!:) More tours(food, history, street art, modern art, museums, countryside) in the Netherlands on Snurk.Travel.

Discover the city of Haarlem with your professional local and private 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 with its history, culture, and most famous personalities. Find out what makes this picturesque city stand out while exploring its cobbled streets.