All Hoorn Tours & Excursions in 2026

Step into the storybook streets of Hoorn, once one of the wealthiest cities of the Dutch Golden Age. This 2-hour walking tour takes you through centuries of trade, shipbuilding, religion, and resistance. Hear about heroic sailors, explosive naval battles, the shadow of the VOC, and the clash between Remonstrants and Gomarists. Walk past the Hoofdtoren and former VOC warehouses where ships once set sail for the East Indies. See the weigh house, the controversial statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, and the mighty church that sparked riots. Learn how the Baltic grain trade quietly made Hoorn richer than spice. Your expert guide brings local legends, architecture, and hidden history to life — from underground tunnels to a pirate who climbed the Spanish flagship’s mast. The tour is conducted in English. Dutch is available upon request.

Price per group of 2-6 people. Within 2 hours, the Qula Hoorn City Trail leads you along the nicest spots in Hoorn, while you play fun riddles and assignments on your smartphone. Try to set a high score with family or friends and explore the city. There are no fixed start times or reservations, you choose your own day and time. The Trail is available 24/7 and there is no time limit - you can start, pause and stop whenever it suits you! It is offered in multiple languages ​​(Eng, Ger, Fr, Ned, Sp, It and more). The Qula City Trail is great fun and the most affordable outing for families and groups of friends. How does it work? When you book, you will receive an email with instructions on how to play the Trail on your smartphone. Android or iPhone compatible. Once at the starting point, start your quest through the city, it's that easy!

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game - a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group. Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it's a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.

Are you planning a trip to Enschede, then you can have a lot of fun with this city walk. An Escape game and city walk at the same time. 3 kilometres long and over 1,5 hours of fun for the family or a group of friends. During this game there is plenty of time to sit on one of the terraces. A city walk has never been so much fun. He threatens several families in the town. A lot of people are scared because of him. The Hoorn Harasser. Are you that team that can find the trail all the way and figure out where in the city he is hidden? Have fun!

Explore the city while participating in a scavenger hunt. Discover new food spots along the way! We offer a variety of delicious snacks that show case the best Hoor has to offer. At each location, you’ll receive a clue to find the next spot and a bite-sized snack to keep you energized! This way, you’ll get to know the city of Hoorn in a fun and tasty manner. This tour is for anyone who whould like to explore Hoorn's culinary and history, alone or in a group, whilst being active. Vegetarian options are available upon request.

Specially for river cruise passengers. Boarding direct next to cruise ship. Guided canal tour along the highlights of Hoorn. See our reviews @ trip advisor. Stops at busterminal were your bus is waiting for your next excursion. Duration 15 to 60 minutes on request.

A Pub Trail is a scavenger hunt through Hoorn, 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 Hoorn 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 Hoorn is an active and playful experience, much more fun than a standard walking tour.

Explore the city at your own pace while playing the Syndicate City Game, an unforgettable city escape game adventure that offers a lot of freedom and flexibility. You can play when, where and with who you want. Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. In this game, each member of your group becomes a character with a vital role in the mission. Everyone will play a fundamental part in achieving success. Our City Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want.

Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of Scavenger Hunt, an exciting GPS-based exploration game! Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard! Our Scavenger Hunt offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the Scavenger Hunt, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the Scavenger Hunt and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

Travel between Volendam and Marken the fun and easy way with this express boat tour. This cruise showcases the scenic shoreline of the former Zuiderzee area, and includes an audio guide that gives the lowdown on the area’s history. You can choose from a single ticket, or a round-trip ride when you book online.