Alkmaar is famous for its cheese market and cultural landmarks, but knowing the best spots to explore can be difficult. Discover the working market and its history on a small-group tour of the city, then continue into the medieval center to explore sights including the Stadhuis and the Waag. Benefit from the small-group size for a more personalized experience, and gain insight into the city’s culture from your resident guide.

Forget the guidebook with insights provided by resident guide
Visit the traditional cheese market and learn about its history
Explore the medieval center and its landmarks, including the Molen van Piet
Enjoy a more personalized experience with a small-group tour

What's Included

Local guide: a Canadian living in Alkmaar

Transportation to/from Alkmaar
Any purchases

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting points

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Start time

09:00 AM

End point

Waagplein 2
Waagplein 2, 1811 JP Alkmaar, Netherlands
Your tour will end in the centre of Alkmaar

What To Expect

Alkmaar Tours

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grote Sint Laurenskerk (Pass By)

Alkmaar City Hall (Pass By)

Cheese Market

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult and must be able to walk several kilometers and stand for long periods of time
Stroller accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Dogs (except service animals) are not permitted
Due to large crowds, children in strollers/pushchairs might not be able to see the market properly
This tour involves a lot of walking and standing still for long periods of time
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Traveler Tips

She only uses small groups, so, Visite is almost private.

Reviews

5.0

37 reviews

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Amazing tour with funny tour guide

Andrew_R, Sep 2023

Jennifer is awesome! She is very knowledgeable about the city and it’s history, and her great personality adds an additional flavor. She knows many of the locals and gets special treatment for her tours based on her local relationships. Highly recommend spending the morning with her.

Alkmaar cheese market and city walking tour

Therese_C, Jun 2023

The tour was great. Small group and Jen is a very attentive guide; she provided lots of interesting information about the cheese market and the city of Alkmaar. We had a very fun experience. Definitely would recommend, especially if you like cheese!

Fabulous Experience!

karen_h, Jun 2023

We had a fabulous tour with Jen. The relationship Jen has built with the cheese runners made for a fantastic morning as their interaction made it a fun atmosphere. Jen gave us lots of history and some great stories 😊 As we were in Alkmaar area for a few days, Jen also recommend the medi evil festival. We came back the next day and had an amazing experience! Thanks Jen for a memorable tour! Highly recommended!

Great day out

Sandy_P, May 2023

Jen was amazing, lots of information, so enjoyed the experience Would highly recommend it. Learning about the cheese market, meeting some of the runners really made the tour fantastic.

Response from Host, May 2023

So glad you enjoyed the tour! :) Jen

Alkmaar and cheese market with the Best guide.

Diane_P, Apr 2023

This is the Best guide to view Alkmaar and the cheese market. Jennifer has worked hard to know her town and each businesses strengths. Her love of sharing her knowledge with her clients made for a fun and interesting tour. Lots of extra perks with this talented guide.

Response from Host, May 2023

Aw thank you for your sweet words. It was lovely having you and you are welcome back anytime! Jen

Great experince! Great guide!

Eric B, Apr 2019

What a nice visit! Jennifer was wonderful and explained everything perfectly. She only uses small groups, so, Visite is almost private. We were able to see the Alkmaar Cheese Market really up-close. Also, great walking visit in Alkmaar. This visit was well over my expectations.