Top Haarlem Art & Culture

Stroll medieval streets and atmospheric neighborhoods on a 2-hour, private walking tour of Haarlem with an experienced guide. Trace a fascinating route past some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, from the spire of Saint Bavo Church to the town hall and houses from the 16th- and 17th-centuries. Discover picturesque courtyards, or hofjes, hidden throughout the city, and get an insider’s perspective on Haarlem’s unique culture, history and local character. Enjoy time to explore at your own pace, with plenty of time to see what interests you most.

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 several 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. Half way through the tour we will stop for a quick 15 minute coffee break in a secret spot high up above the city, this also makes a great photo opportunity. If you are going elsewhere in Holland after 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.

This is time to visit Haarlem! This ancient city makes the perfect get away from Amsterdam. Haarlem dates back to pre-medieval times. With its ancient buildings, cobbled streets and winding waterways, it’s one of the most photogenic places in the whole country. Our excellent guides will make sure that with this two hours walking tour you will get to know a big deal of it's culture and history and that you would definitely wish to come back!

My passion for Haarlem will shine through as we take a relaxed walk around town. I’m sure you will leave smiling and falling in love with this exquisite city. This is where the magic happens and memories are made. I would love to welcome you to my place so we can meet. I’ll show you all the most photogenic spots so that you can leave with some amazing photos of this stunning city. In 2 hours my Photographic Walking Tour will show you a nice blend of cultural and historic monuments with a focus on showing the most photogenic corners of town. We will walk around the city and learn about the trials and triumphs that built this bewitching city. Highlights include the Grote Kerk, Adriaan mill, and Spaarne River. After our tour you are invited to join me at a rooftop bar for a drink where you will be free to look through and admire your photos. Are you coming?

Take in the absolute must-sees in just 2 hours! All the magnificent highlights and hidden gems are waiting to be discovered by you and are sure to leave a lasting impression. You will admire the beautiful architecture, learn about the city history and the heroes of the past, as well as what Haarlem has to offer today. Immerse yourself in the authenticity of places and connect to their true and unique identity!

Lovely hipster and cosmopolitan architectural city. Not for nothing Haarlem has earned the title of the most beautiful city in Holland. I will take you to explore the most beautiful places in the city. And its architecture stories and the perfect mix between old and modern will make this tour something charming.

Explore Haarlem like a local on this biking tour on the weekends. Taking place during the high season (from March through the end of November), this guided tour includes stops in the Old City in Haarlem including hidden streets and old churches. Plus hear about the city’s history, and get recommendations for the rest of your stay.

Haarlem is one of the most historical, rich and lovely cities of the Netherlands! Let’s figure out what secrets are hiding behind its quiet alleys and cozy canals! Strolling along the canals and watching magnificent city view and the working windmill, we will get to know more about history of this old merchant city. There are will be plenty of local sightseeings on our way, such as the humpback bridges, cozy yards-hofjes, old pharmacy, design stores and lots of street sculptures, but of course, we would not miss visiting main sightseeings too! Our road will bring us to the main square Grote Markt, which becomes especially busy on Saturdays, when the farmer market takes its place just here next to the majestic Cathedral and the Weight house. In addition, we will definitely visit one of the local design stores, famous for its incredible lamp collection. We would like to offer you some local beer, made according to an old recipe in brewery located in the church!

Experiencing the tulips live also other bulbs, we shall bring you to the secret fields of bulbs .TulipsTour shall be run by Jovelle, Anna .We believe the best thing to give the tourist experience is bringing all the experience with foto's and convenient.Time is what matters to guest and so do we, still no one has idea where to see them, how to get it without hustle bus or trein .That is why we are sharing our knowledge, ang picking you up. We do not own the fields , but we shall see tulipsfields,narcissen fields so close. If you also like to bike with seeing we are offering our bikes to be rent. Just let us know your height, how often you bike?we are also offer your experience with pictures that we are sending it to you via wetransfer after .

Get carried away on the Spaarne river and see a beautiful part of Haarlem outside the city centre Enjoy the wonderful Mill to Mill boat trip on the river Spaarne in Haarlem. Cruising off the beaten track in Haarlem & discover along the way the typical Dutch windmills, what more can a person ask for? Not only adults, but also children will find these along the water remarkeable eye-catchers spectacular. The skipper takes you from the centre of Haarlem past Mill the Adriaan, the Waag and Teylers Museum. After this, you will continue in the direction of Heemstede, a beautiful route along the houseboats. Here you will cruise along mill the ''Unicorn'', you will see a lot of green nature and beautiful stately homes along the Spaarne. The cruise is provided by the experienced staff who for years sail around the Haarlem canal waters. In summer, we sail through Haarlem with open and semi-open boats; in winter, we sail with wonderfully heated covered boats.

This is a new unique and original tour of Haarlem that shows the significant sites in and around the town centre associated with the Second World War, the Dutch Resistance Movement, the people they tried to protect and local Jewish history and monuments. Nearly everyone has heard of Anne Frank, but not many people know of Corrie Ten Boom and her family who sheltered and smuggled hundreds of Jewish people to safety until they themselves were betrayed. If you have seen the recent film "the Resistance Banker" then you will have heard of Walraven "Wally" van Hall who secretly bankrolled the Dutch Resistance movement, sadly Wally was executed in Haarlem to serve as an example to the people here. Several key members of the Dutch Resistance movement including local heroine Hannie Schaft were from Haarlem. She was only one among many local people who decided to join the resistance. On the tour you will find out more about their stories and wartime in Holland and the Netherlands in general.