Private Walking Tour Haarlem
Preview Walking Tour Haarlem
Welcome to the charming town of Haarlem, or ‘Little Amsterdam’ as it is endearingly called. Our beloved city boasts charming canals, windmills and the characteristic narrow houses, but without being flooded with masses of tourists. The city center is virtually free from cars, which makes it perfect for a walking tour.
Learn about the history of Holland’s most characteristic flower, the major artistic influence of painter Frans Hals and discover the hidden gems we like to visit ourselves. Book your Private Walking Tour Haarlem and experience the historic vibe of 17th century Haarlem.
*Guided Walking Tour Haarlem is suitable for all ages, wheel-chair friendly (please notify us) and dog-friendly
Book Your Guided Tour Haarlem
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Booking FAQ
We accept booking requests up to 2 days prior to the tour date. In case you want to make a reservation on a shorter notice, you can contact us directly and see if we have availability.
In Amsterdam, there are no private tours on Saturdays & Sunday during high season (May – August). During these months, we look forward to welcome you from Monday to Friday.
No. Happy to explain;
Our guides are paid per given tour, not at an hourly rate. For this reason, we can’t give a discount if the tour is shortened or altered in any other way. We believe that our prices are fair and competitive, plus the guides also have to travel to & from the meeting point and are unable to take other shifts on the half-day of your tour.
We advise not to shorten the tours, two hours for a walking tour is a perfect time to get a quality tour at a relaxed pace. If you still desire to do it in less time, we are happy to give you the best tour possible in the requested time slot.
Instead of giving discounts, we offer our tours at competitive prices. We are transparent about these costs; they are required to cover our expenses for offering a quality tour.
We don’t work with commissions, as an independent tour company we work without affiliates, sponsors or commission-based travel agents. This is how we keep our prices competitive and our recommendations honest.
You can request a tour on any time & date, two days prior to the event.
- For bookings on the same day, or next 48 hours, we kindly ask you to contact us directly.
- In Amsterdam, we offer private tours from Monday to Friday during high season (May to August). We have no available guides on Saturdays & Sunday during these months.
- In the rare case that your requested date & time is unavailable, we will suggest multiple alternative options.
After confirming your tour details, you are taken to the payment screen. Choose your payment method here and complete the transaction as instructed. Aside from your booking confirmation, you will receive a booking order with your payment details.
Our system support the following payment methods:
- iDeal
- Credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express)
- SEPA Bank Transfer
- KCB/CBC Bank
- SOFORT Banking
- Bancontact
- Belfius Bank
After payment, you will receive a confirmation with an automated invoice.
If you prefer to pay per invoice, please request it in the form with the required details. Payment per invoice is offered with an additional administrative fee of €4,50.
Fill in the form and it will be sent to us. We aim to answer your request within 24 hours.
- We will find the perfect guide(s) for your specific group and process your requests.
- You receive a confirmation of the details and a link for payment.
- After payment, your booking is secured and you will receive an automated invoice and confirmation.
For Amsterdam tours, local regulations state limit us to a maximum of 15 people per guide in Amsterdam. For a group of more than 15 people, we schedule multiple guides. The restrictions are strictly monitored by the municipality, exceeding the maximum per guide may result in a fine and us losing our license.
The other cities have no legal restrictions. However, we feel we can offer our best service with groups up to 20 people per guide in Rotterdam, The Hague, Haarlem, Utrecht & Delft. For a group larger than 20 people, we schedule multiple guides.
This way we can maintain the quality that our visitors deserve!
You can cancel your reservation up to 14 days before your reservation free of charge. If you want minor changes for the tour, like the meeting point or number of people, just send us an email.
Walk Like A Haarlemmer
Find out where locals eat & drink, which places to visit and what tourist traps to avoid.
Explore The City Of Windmills & Tulips
No visit to the Netherlands is complete, without having captured a traditional windmill and learning about the national flower: the tulip. Witness the iconic ‘De Adriaan’ mill and let us tell you how our symbolic flower is connected to bitcoins.
Discover ‘Little Amsterdam’
An old city at heart, Haarlem is perhaps more authentically Dutch than its big, cosmopolitan brother. On our tour, we will cover some of the city’s prominent landmarks:
- Grote Markt (Grand Market), the square where we start & finish our tour and where traders from all around have shaken hands for over 300 years.
- The grande St. Bavo Church, a Gothic peace of architecture that dates back to the 13th century.
- With Haarlem being a very green city, we visit the oldest courtyard of the city, tucked away in an unassuming building complex.
- The Jopen Church, which has been transformed into a beer brewery.
- And many more!
Read Our Guides’ Personal Recommendations
Visit our Recommendations Page for Haarlem and meet our dedicated guides. Read their personal recommendations for places to visit & things to do, and find out why they are excited to share their stories from their beloved city!