Top Haarlem Sightseeing Tours

Sail around the quaint Dutch city of Haarlem and see a number of its main attractions during this 50-minute boat cruise. Explore the historic city center and see the Teylers Museum, Haarlem Central Station, Jopen Church, and the Frans Hals Museum as you cruise around the canals. This is a relaxing way to explore Haarlem and enjoy the scenic views.

During the Discovery Trip "The Missing portet of Pieter Teyler" you will explore the city of Haarlem during a 90-minute self-guided walking tour. In 90 minutes, you will see the most iconic places of Haarlem while solving fun puzzles about the environment. Do your best and set a new high score for the trip together with your friends or family. As Discovery Trips is self-guided, there are no fixed starting times. You can pick whenever you want to start discovering and pause at any time. In this trip, you'll need to find the missing portrait of Pieter Teyler. Mr. Teyler is a well-known resident of Haarlem. The Teylers Museum and the Teylers Hofje are built with his inheritance. Letters indicate that he has hidden a painting and left hints throughout the entire city. Can you find the painting? Update: We received feedback that the puzzles were to easy, so we recently updated our puzzles to make them more challenging! What are you waiting for? Let's start discovering!

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.

Trade Amsterdam’s bustle for the tranquility of the Dutch countryside—and enjoy a personalized sightseeing experience—on this private, half-day tour. Following morning pickup from your Amsterdam hotel, hop aboard your comfortable, private vehicle. Your first destination in Zaanse Schans, where you can admire its windmills. Next, head to the Volendam fishing village.

Discover Haarlem at your own pace without looking at your phone on this cultural historical city walk, with audio guide navigation by GPS. See the city's famed "hofjes" (almshouses); discover museums, the old market, canals, and even a historic brewery; and learn about artist Frans Hals. Simply download the app in advance, enable GPS, don your headphones, and head to the start point: the guide starts once you are close.

Step into the year 1573 and fight to defend the city of Haarlem during one of the most legendary battles in Dutch history. Take on the role of Kenau, a brave resistance fighter, as you solve clues and uncover stories of courage and resilience. Using your phone, you’ll solve 11 puzzles that guide you across Haarlem’s historic streets, from the Amsterdamse Poort to the Frans Hals Museum, St. Bavo Church, and the Archaeological Museum. Each challenge unlocks dramatic moments from the Siege of Haarlem, blending real historical events with interactive exploration. What makes this tour unique? It’s a powerful blend of history, storytelling, and adventure, allowing you to experience Haarlem’s past as an active participant, not just a spectator. Perfect for history enthusiasts, families, curious travelers, and adventurers eager to experience Haarlem’s spirit firsthand.

Stroll the cobbled streets of Haarlem with a guide to tell you all about the city’s history on this private walking tour. See Haarlem Railway Station, Begijnhof, Teylers Museum, Proveniershof, and more, soaking up the city’s architecture and listening to the stories behind the buildings. Let your guide plan the itinerary while you focus on seeing the sights.

Stroll through the city, while doing a scavenger hunt. Discover new food places. We offer a variety of delicious snacks! At each location you get a clue to find the next place and a bite size snack to keep you going! In this way you will get to know the city of Haarlem in a playful and tasty way. Vegetarian options are also taken into account when requested.

Indulge in a delicious journey through time on a private culinary adventure in Haarlem! Led by a knowledgeable local guide, this tour offers a unique blend of gastronomy and history. Haarlem, with its medieval roots and Golden Age prosperity, boasts a rich culinary heritage that dates back centuries. Sample age-old cheeses reminiscent of Haarlem's dairy farming past, and savor sweet delicacies inspired by the city's bustling trade routes. As we stroll through Haarlem's picturesque streets, you'll hear tales of the city's resistance during the Dutch Golden Age, its thriving arts scene, and its pivotal role in the tulip trade. Join us for an unforgettable experience of eating, laughing, and discovering the fascinating history of Haarlem, one bite at a time!

Discover the city of Haarlem with your professional local and private guide. Walk past the main highlights, such as the Grote Markt, Teyler's museum, de Amsterdamse Port, and Corrie ten Boom house, and learn more about the rich history of Haarlem. You'll also get acquainted with its history, culture, and most famous personalities. Find out what makes this picturesque city stand out while exploring its cobbled streets.

Experience a new way to discover a city with this 'gamified' tour! Explore Haarlem during this self-guided walking tour that lets you see the city in a different light. You'll even learn about hidden spots most locals don't know about! Immerse yourself in a uniquely crafted story as you solve engaging puzzles that highlight the history and noteworthy sights of the city. Kenau became Haarlem's most famous heroine as she fought against Spanish rule in the Eighty Years' War. But how much of her history is true? Rally your friends and put your problem-solving and exploration skills to the test! - Start your self-guided adventure at any moment you choose - All you need is a smartphone with a mobile data plan - Suitable for a team of up to 5-6 players aged 15 and older (supervision recommended for younger players) - This city tour takes around 2 hours to complete and is approximately 2,5 kilometers long

Discover the medieval streets of Haarlem, a quaint city just north of Amsterdam, on this walking tour through its old town. With a private guide, walk along the canals and through its alleys to learn more about the history of the old merchant city. Discover important landmarks, including the Grote Markt and St. Bavo Cathedral, as well as hidden gems in the city.

Discover Haarlem on a private walking tour through one of the most elegant historic cities in the Netherlands. Often described as Amsterdam’s refined neighbor, Haarlem was once just as wealthy and powerful, and its past is still visible today. With your own knowledgeable local guide, you stroll through cobbled streets, grand market squares, and along tranquil canals. During this guided tour, your guide shares stories of the innovators, merchants, artists that shaped Haarlem during the Dutch Golden Age. You learn about Haarlem as the birthplace of Frans Hals and the home of the oldest museum in the Netherlands. The private tour of Haarlem takes place entirely on foot in the compact historic center and normally lasts about 1.5 hours. Because this is a private walking tour, the pace and focus are flexible and can be adapted to your interests. This guided walking tour is ideal for travelers who want insight, atmosphere, and stories rather than a standard checklist of sights.

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

Discover the vibrant Asian culinary scene of Haarlem on this unique treasure hunt. Visit four different locations, indulging in delicious treats and a refreshing drink at one stop. Each location offers clues leading you to the next culinary delight, making it an interactive and engaging way to explore the city's charming streets and historic buildings. This tour accommodates vegetarians, ensuring everyone can savor the flavors of Asian cuisine. With no guide, this self-paced adventure allows for a fun-filled experience with remote assistance available via WhatsApp. - Explore Haarlem's Asian food scene at four exciting stops - Enjoy 3 food tastings and a drink at one location - Navigate with clues provided at each stop for an engaging experience - Vegetarian options available on request, catering to all dietary preferences

There's nothing more beautiful than endless fields of flowering tulips! We will make many stops. And we will keep telling you many amazing stories throughout our trip - about the "black" tulip and the tulip mania, the craftiness of flower growers, flower auctions, innovative farms and amazing eco-projects. How does the Netherlands manage to be the world's second-largest exporter of agricultural produce? Where are the hidden farms in the cities? How do people live in Dutch villages? Why do we need shepherds, how to avoid stressing out Magpie birds and why are bees an export product? Let's find out! The best way to take this tour is by electric bike. This day remains one of the happiest and most beautiful memories of your trip! Come along!

With this activity you experience the city in a new, fun and interactive way. It's like an escape room, but outside in the city! It is a self-guided tour, so you can start whenever you are ready. With the app you walk through the city while solving puzzles and riddles. Each Xperience has an exciting storyline, where you help the protagonist escape or complete an urgent mission. During this game you will experience Haarlem in the year 1573. Haarlem has just surrendered to the Spanish army. Kenau, who fought against the Spaniards, has to leave the city quickly. A general gives people of Haarlem an opportunity to flee the city on his ship in exchange for a fee. Can you help Kenau collect the necessary money and find the ship within 2 hours? During the game you will visit 20 locations: the city's attractions and lesser-known places. The game is available in both Dutch and English.

Are you planning a day out or weekend trip to Haarlem, then you can have a lot of fun with this city walk. An Escape game and city walk at the same time. 3,5 kilometres long and over 2 hours of fun for the family or a group of friends. Meanwhile, during this game there is plenty of time to sit on one of the terraces. A city walk has never been so much fun. An app will help you with your quest during the city walk. She escaped from Haarlem's Koepel prison in 2016 and since then this woman has been a scourge on the city. The police have tried to catch her, but so far without success...

It is one of our favorite tours. We designed it for everyone, who is tired of the city bustle; and for those, who do not have a lot of time, but wish to see as much as possible. We will meet you at the train station in Haarlem. We will visit the magnificent main square, The Cathedral of St.Bavon, the meat guild, picturesque courtyards (hofje). On bikes through the dune reserve with fantastic views we will head towards the North Sea up the road, which goes down. Don't be surprised, this is not a figure of speech at all! The bike paths are perfect here, and not a soul on them. If the bike ride is not for you, we can go by bus. It is as picturesque as the bike ride. Along the way we will stop in the National Park to have a picnic there. If we will be lucky, then we will see rabbits, foxes, deer or the highland cattles! And we will definitely see the North Sea! Let's go!:) More tours(food, history, street art, modern art, museums, countryside) in the Netherlands on Snurk.Travel.

Explore the serene hofjes of Haarlem, the city's hidden courtyards that once served as almshouses, offering a glimpse into its compassionate past. This interactive walking tour invites friends and families to navigate through 16 unique stops, solving quizzes and uncovering fascinating stories at each location. With GPS-guided navigation, you can enjoy a leisurely stroll through these peaceful oases, engaging with the rich history and architecture of Haarlem. Perfect for team outings and casual explorers, this tour provides lifetime access, ensuring you can revisit these gems anytime. - Discover the secret courtyards of Haarlem on a self-guided tour - Navigate through 16 stops with GPS-guided routes and interactive quizzes - Learn fascinating stories about the history and architecture of each hofje - Ideal for friends, families, and team outings, with lifetime access included

Step aboard with Luxe Sloepen Haarlem for a private 1.5-hour canal cruise in Haarlem with your own captain—perfect for friends, family, birthdays, or team outings. Cruise the city’s prettiest canals and the Spaarne in a 100% electric boat, so you’ll glide quietly and smoothly (no engine noise or fumes), with plenty of time for photos and relaxing views. Because this is a private tour, the pace and route can be adapted to your group and the day’s conditions. The boat is spacious and social, with room for up to 30 guests, so everyone stays together. Make it a celebration: bring your own drinks or let us arrange cold drinks on board. Enjoy Haarlem the local way—comfortable, private, and unforgettable from the water.