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The rise of Haarlem: Culture, History, Art and Architecture Walking Tour

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Discover the fascinating story of Haarlem in a relaxed small group with a local native English speaking guide. Haarlem has a long and colourful history. Originally famous for Beer, Linen and Tulips, the city has been repeatedly besieged, fought over, burnt down and rebuilt many times over. This tour has a little bit of everything from Art and Architecture, Life, Death and High Culture in Late Medieval and Renaissance times. The tour will also help you to make the most of your time in Haarlem with sightseeing tips, the best things to do and places to eat pointed out along the way. We finish the tour at a beautiful rooftop terrace or if everyone fancies it a local craft brewery depending on the mood. If you are going elsewhere in the Low Countries after visiting Haarlem you will enjoy it much more after taking this tour as you will be able to recognise the famous architecture styles, know what the buildings were for and a little more about the people behind them.
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  • Certified English-speaking guide
  • Walking tour
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • A tip for the guide
  • Caveat Emptor - When visiting on a Sunday all the Hofjes in Haarlem are closed for public viewing.
  • The Hofjes close daily at 5pm therefore the Summer tours starting at 5pm do not go inside the Hofjes
Departure Point

Grote Markt 17, 2011 RC Haarlem, Netherlands In the Grote Markt (main square) next to the entrance of the Grote Kerk of Sint Bavo (great church) there is an enormous Statue of Laurens Jansz Coster holding up a letter A, this is the meeting point and starting point for the tour. Grote Markt, 2011 NZ Haarlem 9JJP+HJ Haarlem

  • Grote Markt, Haarlem, The Netherlands
    This original tour of Haarlem covers many of the city’s best loved places, including the Grote Kerk of Sint Bavo, the historic town market square Grote Markt, the Town Hall Gravenzaal, the Molen Adriaan Windmill, the Teylers Museum, a beautiful Hofje (Almshouse) with it's secret walled garden and many many more beautiful buildings, you will discover the history of Dutch architecture and hear about the Medieval town, the Golden Age, Haarlem in the Second World War and hear stories about the city's most famous residents and visitors. If you love History, Art, Architecture culture and photography then this tour was made for you.
    15 minutes
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travellers with difficulty walking (the tour covers 4 km or 2.5 miles)
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
Gintare123
27 Jul 2020
I consider myself very lucky to find this tour! The guide was amazing! Within a couple hours you not only learn about Dutch history and social life but also get an opportunity to relive those events in the sense that stories brought you to those times. The tour was very insightful, however presented in the manner that impossible to lose concentration. At the end you crave even more! The tour was really well planned ( not too much pointless walking) and had amazing stops that fulfills rich stories even more. Anyone who visits the netherlands, this tour is a must!
djsNewYorkCity
28 Sep 2019
We wanted to tour Haarlem, but enough already with the food tours! I read the description for Haarlem Walking Tours and it sounded perfect. James isn’t always available so make sure you book him in advance; he’s really knowledgeable and a good time. Let him know what interests you, and he can tailor the tour to highlight your interests. We love the Fine Arts, so in addition to the regular information, he was careful to point out the city’s Art Deco and Art Nouveau architecture. (There’s even a new building that was thoughtful enough to blend in by adding touches of sailing...no, you have to go see for yourself!) We learned the proud and scandalous town history, what buildings had been built for and what they were used for centuries later...even where to get a meal when the tour was over. James is knowledgeable, thoughtful, funny, philosophical, intelligent, whimsical, and knows good beer - what more could you want in a companion for an afternoon’s tour? (Give him a good tip - he’s worked hard to make this a great day!)
PrueH33
19 Aug 2019
We had a great experience with James and his walking tour. We were staying in Haarlem for 6 nights and James provided a wonderful introduction to the city with entertaining stories about Haarlem's history and architecture and also the country's culture. James also gave us some great tips on restaurants and museums, which helped make the rest of our stay positive. Haarlem is a great place to visit for either a day trip or a number of nights as we did. It is a beautiful city and we enjoyed the pace compared with busy Amsterdam.
This tour in North Holland is organized by Haarlem Walking Tours

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