Haarlem: Scenic Canal Cruise through the Old City of Haarlem
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Experience Haarlem from its most peaceful perspective, the water. This scenic canal cruise takes you through the old city, where centuries of history line the narrow canals and elegant façades reflect in the water. As the boat glides gently along, you pass former merchant houses, charming bridges and hidden corners that many visitors never see from the streets. The calm pace allows you to truly take in the atmosphere, while stories from the skipper bring Haarlem’s past and present together. This cruise is perfect for anyone who wants to relax and enjoy the city without rushing. Whether it is your first visit or a return to a favorite place, the canals offer a fresh and memorable way to experience Haarlem’s character and beauty.
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Teylers Museum is an art, natural history, and science museum in Haarlem, Netherlands. Established in 1778, Teylers Museum was founded as a centre for contemporary art and science. The historic centre of the museum is the neoclassical Oval Room (1784), which was built behind the house of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst (1702–1778), the so-called Fundatiehuis (Foundation House). Pieter Teyler was a wealthy cloth merchant and banker of Scottish descent, who bequeathed his fortune for the advancement of religion, art, and science. He was a Mennonite and follower of the Scottish Enlightenment.
De Adriaan is a windmill in the Netherlands that burnt down in 1932 and was rebuilt in 2002. The original windmill dates from 1779 and the mill has been a distinctive part of the skyline of Haarlem for centuries.
Haarlem railway station is located in Haarlem in North Holland, Netherlands. The station opened at September 20, 1839, on the Amsterdam–Rotterdam railway, the first railway line in the Netherlands. The station building itself is a rijksmonument.
Jopen's beer is a result of the work of Stichting Haarlems Biergenootschap, which was founded in 1992. The mission of the Biergenootschap is to re-create traditional Haarlem beers and bring them to the commercial market. In December 1996, the commercial company Jopen BV acquired the beer. The name Jopen refers to the 112 litre beer barrels that were used in early times to transport the Haarlem beer. Until the end of 1996 Jopen beer was brewed in the Halve Maan brewery in Hulst, after that it was made in the La Trappe brewery in Berkel-Enschot. Since 2001, the Jopen beer brands were brewed in Ertvelde, Belgium, in brewery Van Steenberge. The current brewer is Chris Wisse. At the end of 2005, it was announced that the old Jacobskerk, in the Raaks area in the city centre of Haarlem, would be transformed into a brewery. In November 11, 2010, the "Jopenkerk" (Jopen church) opened its doors for the public. Besides the brewery it also hosts a café and restaurant.
The Frans Hals Museum is a museum located in Haarlem, the Netherlands. The museum was established in 1862. In 1950, the museum was split in two locations when the collection of modern art was moved to the Museum De Hallen (since 2018 called Hal). The main collection, including its famous 17th-century Frans Hals paintings, for which the museum is named, is located in the former Oude Mannenhuis on the Groot Heiligland.
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- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note that except for service animals, pets are not allowed on board.
Reviews(335)
The ride was lovely. The sound system was very hard to hear so we missed a great deal of the information regarding some of the spots. That's the only down side. Grab a beer and sit back and relax.
Guide (old meao teacher) had a lot of humor in his story and was draughty informative. Great! Short but powerful touf.
Was very nice, very friendly people from Smidtje Canalcruises. Only the booking through Viator had not come through well. Scheduled to meet them at 11:00. While I have confirmation of 12:30. And that time was desired. Fortunately all went well because they have several boats themselves and are flexible. But it was also known to them that the bookings through Viator do not come through well.
In a word: perfect! Great tour! 50 minutes. Everything important seen, Very fair price. Great captain. It was wonderful!
Good tour and good explanation
50min boatride through Haarlem canals. Guide was happy to share some extra life spoken info. 3 languages available over speaker. I prefer an open boat, but all were fully booked.
It was too crowded and crowded, people insist and don’t consider people with children. I'd let fewer people on board for a cruise anyway, so it doesn't feel crammed
We really enjoyed the boat trip. We had a very friendly skipper and the weather was great. Really worth repeating.
It was a perfect length to see the main parts of the city. The only issue was the heat, since it was 30C that day. Having some fans going might have helped us stay a bit cooler! Otherwise, no complaints!
Just a very nice trip to do as a break from a shopping afternoon in the beautiful haarlem. It'll take about an hour, and that's enough. It was extremely hot during our trip, but thanks to the guide we could laugh about it.
