Netherlands · WALKING TOURS IN HAARLEM
Good walking tours in Haarlem fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A 2-hour guided walk through Haarlem’s key sights, river stories, and real people, with insider tips from an English-speaking guide.
“Manuel was an amazing tour guide and I learned a lot about the history and culture of Haarlem. The amount of walking was just right and Manuel was engaging and personable. It made our trip to Haarlem more enjoyable and meaningful!”
Private 3-hour Haarlem Old Town walk with an English guide, Golden Age sights, WWII stories, and a stop at a church brewery.
“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).”
A 2-hour small-group English walk through Haarlem’s key landmarks and stories, from the Spaarne River to Corrie Ten Boom.
“Very nice man but we were surprised when he could not answer some easy questions like is education free in Holland?”
Self-guided GPS audio walk through Haarlem's hofjes, canals, Grote Markt and Frans Hals, about 1h45 for $15.05.
“Awful. Not normal tour through Viator. Tour guide was not able to handle Kings Day crowds and rain. Also, spent significant time talking to another tour guide while walking. Was not able to assist in finding a toilet.”
Follow Corrie ten Boom in Haarlem on a 2-hour WWII walking tour, visiting the Joods Monument and Koepel prison with an English guide.
“We had a great time seeing the places Corrie was frequented and learning more about resistance in Haarlem!”
Every kind of Dutch day out, and the best of each.
