Top Alkmaar City Tours

Alkmaar is famous for its cheese market and cultural landmarks, but knowing the best spots to explore can be difficult. Discover the working market and its history on a small-group tour of the city, then continue into the medieval center to explore sights including the Stadhuis and the Waag. Benefit from the small-group size for a more personalized experience, and gain insight into the city’s culture from your resident guide.

WHY CHOOSE US? Explore the beautiful city center of Alkmaar at your own pace with over 30 fascinating stories. Instead of just pointing out landmarks, we reveal the legends, historic events, and local traditions that have shaped this charming Dutch city. Every story has been carefully selected by a local guide to bring Alkmaar's rich history to life. During this walking tour, you'll visit the iconic Waagplein, stroll along picturesque canals, admire the impressive Grote Sint-Laurenskerk, and wander through hidden courtyards and centuries-old streets. With the CityAppTour app, you explore Alkmaar entirely at your own pace. Pause for a coffee on a sunny terrace, visit a museum, or browse one of the local boutiques whenever you like. The tour works completely offline after downloading, so you can simply enjoy the city without worrying about your internet connection.

A Pub Trail is a scavenger hunt through Alkmaar, combined with short pub games in cafés that you choose yourselves. For friends, colleagues and families who want to explore the city without feeling like tourists. You walk together through the city, complete challenges, and play games in the cafés. The group stays together, and the player with the most points wins a prize. Pub Trail Alkmaar is an activity, not a traditional pub crawl. You choose the cafés yourselves: no fixed bars, no set routes. This gives you the freedom to choose the cafés you want to visit. Pub Trail Alkmaar is an active and playful experience, much more fun than a standard walking tour.