Private Walking Tour of Haarlem's Historical Old Town

Discover the secrets of Haarlem’s historical old town on a private walking tour. Explore the canals, humpback bridges, cozy yards, and local sights while learning about the city’s rich history. Don’t miss the chance to try local beer brewed in a church brewery!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Haarlem Railway Station - Haarlem Centraal Station - here we will start our tour by giving some information about Haarlem and its significant role in the Dutch past;
  • Kenau and Ripperda Monument - Kenau and Ripperda Monumen - best spot to get to know more about Dutch heroes of the The Eighty Years’ War;
  • Hofje van Bakenes - Hofje - if you…
What's Included
  • 3-hour private walking tour
  • Certified Guide
Additional Information

Haarlem is a city steeped in history, charm and beauty, residing in the heart of Netherlands! Uncover the mysteries lurking within its serene lanes and charming canals!
Cruising through the canals, soaking in the splendid cityscape and observing the functioning windmill, we’ll delve deeper into the historical narrative of this ancient trading city. Our…

Location
Haarlem
We will meet with you near the Starbucks at the Haarlem Central train station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Numag
Feb 12, 2025
Well worth a visit; short train ride from Amsterdam - My guide, Hanna, who resides with her family in Haarlem, is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the Low Countries as well history of Western Art (she is by formal education an art historian). I truly enjoyed meeting her and conversing with her on many such topics. The small city of Haarlem is delightful; the Medieval cathedral of St. Bavo inclusively is well worth a visit. Enjoyed this city so much that I returned alone a few days later; relatedly would recommend not visiting on Sundays (St. Bavo’s then is closed, as well an excellent coffee shop — name, Ax Specialty Coffee; also, the city is more crowded said day). A short train ride from Haarlem is the North Sea coast (e.g., Zandvoort aan Zee), which is well worth a visit during the Winter months alone to witness the hardy Nederlanders (with their also hardy canines) by their Sea. Snurk Travel is a very professional company. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
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_w5677so
Apr 24, 2024
Great tour in Haarlem - It was great experience in our native, Ukranian language. Olexandr is very pleasant person and true professional. 3 hours flew as a minute. Highly reco!
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Gary_w
Apr 6, 2024
Amazing Tour - The tour by Sasha was outstanding. He was very knowledgeable on the history of the area and of the Netherlands. He made the three hour tour very interesting & fun. Definitely would book again with him.
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C7027earichardf
Oct 16, 2023
Haarlem is now our favorite city in the Netherlands thanks to Sasha! - Sasha was a wonderful guide. Friendly, knowledgeable, his historical background of Haarlem & the Netherlands really put things in perspective.
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Valivanns
May 14, 2023
May in Haarlem with guide - Spring in Haarlem. It's an interesting old town with a rich history. Fascinating story of the guide Olga about past and present. Flowers Parade was beautiful.
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Barbaraj_h
May 1, 2023
Great your! - This tour was wonderful! We saw a lot of the main sites plus some hidden gems. Sasha is a wonderful tour guide! He speaks English very well and is very knowledgeable! I would highly recommend Sasha and this tour!
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Erik_s
Apr 24, 2023
An Exceptional Tour with Guide Hana in Haarlem - Hana provided an outstanding guided tour of Haarlem. I highly recommend Hana as a professional and knowledgeable guide for anyone looking to explore Haarlem's history and culture.
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Ryan_k
Apr 13, 2023
Anastasia is lovely! She gives a great tour. - Anastasia was so sweet, knowledgeable, and generous! She had such good energy and was very accommodating, and she gave us plenty of options for activities to do in Haarlem after our tour was over. And, she was very flexible as well, giving us the choice of where we wanted to spend our time during the tour (such as in the old church, visiting museums or shops, or taking longer walks through the streets).
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Christopher_n
Apr 5, 2023
Wonderful walking tour - Anastasia was prompt, met us at exactly the time and place scheduled. She went above and beyond with our walking tour. We all throughly enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend this tour of Haarlem, it's a wonderful charming city and Anastasia was equally as wonderful and charming.
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Garys664
Apr 28, 2024
Haarlem - Haarlem Town Another town we visited by train and worth a look by the canal and gothic church. We had an enjoyable stop for coffee and cake at Queens Café. Regards Gary Saunders
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