Haarlem 2-Hour Walking Tour | Discover The City With A Local
Description
Discover the charm of Haarlem with our outstanding walking tour! Explore the old city center, where the limited presence of cars allows you to truly appreciate the beauty of your surroundings.Join us for an in-depth adventure led by our knowledgeable Dutch local guides. They'll unveil the hidden gems and share fascinating stories that define Haarlem. This isn't just a casual stroll – it's a rich exploration filled with tales and insights, offering you a deeper connection to this extraordinary destination HaarlemDon't miss the opportunity to uncover Haarlem's best-kept secrets. Reserve your spot on our walking tour now and let us guide you through an unforgettable experience in this picturesque city!
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We explain the story behind this impressive building that is of great importance in Haarlem. The building was more than just a church; find out why on our tour!
Teylers Museum is the first and oldest museum in the Netherlands, located in Haarlem. Come and marvel at art, science, and history. How did we get it here? And who visited this place more than once?
This river was of great importance for Haarlem and all the other cities in Holland; there was a tide schedule for boats. You could take a boat every hour to Amsterdam. It was slow, but way more convenient than a carriage. And you could bring everything. So, this waterway has a lot of stories and importance for Haarlem.
As the churches are not as busy anymore, the Dutch have found new ways to use the buildings. A beautiful example is the Jopenkerk in Haarlem – a great place to go and taste beers after tours.
There is a lot to see on this square and various good reasons to either visit or avoid it. Join the tour as we explain all the insights about this square.
On the Grote Markt, we start and end the tour. There is a lot to see here, and even more on the tour, as we cover in this short list of attractions. Additionally, different guides take different routes and share unique stories. Join us on our tour to discover the true Haarlem.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bookings accepted up to 5 people, larger groups will not be taken by the guide
Reviews(16)
Although not far, travelled from Amsterdam. No show and no communication from guide.
Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you had trouble finding the group. However, the tour did take place and our guide was present at the meeting point. We also spoke with you by phone, so we tried to help you find the group. Our tours start exactly at 13:30, so we kindly ask guests to arrive a little early and be at the correct meeting point on time. Unfortunately, once the tour has started, it can be difficult to reconnect with the guide and group while they are already walking. We are sorry that this caused disappointment, but this was not a no show from our side.
Backyards and gardens of Haarlem can be seen. Friendly tour guide who gladly answered all questions.
Iris was very knowledgeable about the history of Haarlem. She took us to several places that we would not have noticed on our own and explained their significance. Well worth doing.
Great info on Haarlem ---great tour!!
The tour was 2 hours but flew by. Iris was very knowledgeable and the information was really interesting and touches of humour too. Learned so much that even retraced some our steps next day to share with my elderly mother at a more suitable pace for her. Highly recommended
Terrible directions for the starting point. No one showed up and no one has replied when I asked for a refund.
Dear Rob, We’re sorry to hear about your experience and that you had trouble finding the starting point. Our guides are always present at the meeting location, but we understand that sometimes things can be unclear or easy to miss in a busy city like Haarlem. Of course, we will arrange a full refund for you, even though we were unable to locate you at the start of the tour. We appreciate your feedback and will use it to improve our directions. Hopefully, we can welcome you again in the future for a much better experience. Kind regards, Free Walking Tour Haarlem
Despite the wet cool weather, had a great tour. Appreciated the depth of Cor’s local knowledge of Haarlem and Holland. Instructions to find the tour in busy square were easy to use (local market is held in the square on Saturday). Highly recommend.
There disappointing. Starting too late. And not well prepared. Everything we had to enter was closed or not allowed. Little particular information. 2 hours barely became 1.5 . It's too bad. Even if it costs little money.
Beste MR Meijer, Bedankt voor uw review. Jammer om te horen dat de tour in Haarlem teleurstellend was en niet aan uw verwachtingen voldeed. Omdat u zelf Nederlander bent, begrijpen we dat sommige verhalen of achtergrondinformatie minder verrassend kunnen zijn. Deze tour is vooral gemaakt voor buitenlandse bezoekers die Haarlem voor het eerst ontdekken en nog weinig weten over de stad en de Nederlandse geschiedenis. Dat neemt natuurlijk niet weg dat de tour goed voorbereid moet zijn. Onze excuses als bepaalde plekken gesloten waren of niet toegankelijk bleken. We nemen uw feedback mee om de route en voorbereiding te verbeteren. Met vriendelijke groet, Free Walking Tour Haarlem
Guide never arrived. Waited 20 min and am certain I was at the specified start point. A refund would be appreciated
Hi there, Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re really sorry to hear about your experience. Our Free Walking Tour Haarlem did take place as planned that day, so it seems there may have been some confusion at the meeting point. Our guides are always there at the specified location before the start time, and the tour went ahead as scheduled. We’d really like to find out what went wrong and make things right for you. Please get in touch with us so we can look into it together and see how this mix-up happened. Kind regards, Tim Free Walking Tour Haarlem
Iris, despite the rain, (and she was very helpful with that as well) gave us an entertaining and thorough visit of this historic city, complete with book recommendations, maps and photos to see, and lots of stories
Hi there, Thank you so much for your wonderful 5-star review of the Free Walking Tour Haarlem. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Iris. She’s a fantastic guide who loves sharing stories, tips, and little extras like books and maps to bring Haarlem’s history to life. It’s great to know that even with the rain, she made the experience enjoyable and memorable — that’s true Dutch spirit! Thanks again for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another tour soon. Kind regards, Tim Free Walking Tour Haarlem
