Top North Holland Historical Tours

We are going to walk on the Zaanse Schans. I am a certified guide and will give you a lot of information about the highlights. The walk shows you the Albert Heijn museum shop, the wooden shoe factory and the cheese factory, and we will taste cheese and of course to the windmills (entrance not included € 5.00 pp per adult per mill, € 2.50 pp per child per mill ). You can indicate which windmill (s) you want to visit.

Explore Bruges and discover this medieval city listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Get picked up at your hotel or any other desired location. From here your private guide will drive you to Bruges in a comfortable vehicle. Once there, you will visit the historic center, join a boat tour, learn more about Belgium’s world-famous beers and see the historical houses that date back from the medieval times. Discover why the historic and beautiful city centre of Bruges was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In Bruges you will visit the historic city center, the church of Our Lady and discover all about Belgium’s world-famous beers. Explore the charming area around the Dyver canal before you head over to the cobbled square of Walplein. After exploring Bruges by foot your guide will take you on a 1-hour boat tour of Bruges. This is included with the tour. You also get the option to do a Belgium Beer and Chocolate tasting. After the tour the guide will drive you back to your hotel.

Join this private day trip and get picked up at your hotel or any other desired location where your private guide and driver will pick you up. From here your private guide will drive you to the Venice of the North called Giethoorn which is a must see when visiting The Netherlands. After a 2-hour drive you arrive at Giethoorn. When arriving your private guide will give you a private walking tour of Giethoorn. With this tour you will see all the main sights of the village. Explore the many waterways, local houses and impressive Dutch countryside. Experience the beautiful landscape of quiet canals, wooden bridges and Dutch homes. Your private guide will tell you everything you need to know about this village. Then your private guide will get you on a 1-hour boat tour of Giethoorn, this way you can truly explore the village since the only way to get around the center is by boat.  After your boat tour you have some time to explore the village by yourself.

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Escape the crowds and skip the long lines in the popular town of Giethoorn, during this private excursion which also includes two extra stops at windmills and a castle for photo-taking purposes. Your multi-lingual, local driver-guide will chauffeur you in comfort, as you sip on complimentary soft drinks, enjoy the views, and listen to their exclusive insight into the region you wouldn’t get on an independent visit.

World's biggest spring garden. Do I need to say more? Haha Don't you know, flowers are a girl's best friends ?

Small-group of maximum 16 guests ensures full and personal attention from your local guide with a convenient pickup from your hotel in Zaandam. Enjoy everything Zaanse Schans has to offer: lots of photo opportunities, traditonal crafts like cheese making and clog making. Visit a working Industrial windmill.

Explore Groningen — widely considered among the Netherlands’ prettiest cities — on this private guided walking tour. Follow a private guide through the streets and parks of Groningen, and take in popular landmarks including the Martinikerk church. Climb the 15th-century Martinitoren and enjoy panoramic city views, and stroll along the banks of the canals — lined with historic warehouses. Along the way, gain insight into the city’s colorful past.

Explore the Netherlands’ ‘City of Cheese’ with a private guide, on a walking tour of Alkmaar for your group of one to 15 people. Take in the charming historic center on foot, with the opportunity to customize the route to your interests. This tour includes bonus tickets to the Dutch Cheese Museum, which you can visit on your own after the tour concludes, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

Stroll medieval streets and atmospheric neighborhoods on a 2-hour, private walking tour of Haarlem with an experienced guide. Trace a fascinating route past some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, from the spire of Saint Bavo Church to the town hall and houses from the 16th- and 17th-centuries. Discover picturesque courtyards, or hofjes, hidden throughout the city, and get an insider’s perspective on Haarlem’s unique culture, history and local character. Enjoy time to explore at your own pace, with plenty of time to see what interests you most.

Explore the town of Hoorn on a private walking tour led by a local guide. Discover hidden gems like the 'love chapel' as well as historical monuments like the West Frisian Museum and the Main Tower. Learn about local history, hear about the Dutch East India Company's base here, and get insider's tips about Hoorn.

Step into the ‘Dutch golden age’ on a private walking tour of Enkhuizen that explores the city’s historic landmarks and neighborhoods. Enjoy the flexibility to customize the tour to your interests as your guide shares stories and facts from the Netherlands' time as a global trading power. This walking tour includes entrance fees and can accommodate groups of up to 15 people, and both morning and afternoon departures are available.

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.

Get carried away on the Spaarne river and see a beautiful part of Haarlem outside the city centre Enjoy the wonderful Mill to Mill boat trip on the river Spaarne in Haarlem. Cruising off the beaten track in Haarlem & discover along the way the typical Dutch windmills, what more can a person ask for? Not only adults, but also children will find these along the water remarkeable eye-catchers spectacular. The skipper takes you from the centre of Haarlem past Mill the Adriaan, the Waag and Teylers Museum. After this, you will continue in the direction of Heemstede, a beautiful route along the houseboats. Here you will cruise along mill the ''Unicorn'', you will see a lot of green nature and beautiful stately homes along the Spaarne. The cruise is provided by the experienced staff who for years sail around the Haarlem canal waters. In summer, we sail through Haarlem with open and semi-open boats; in winter, we sail with wonderfully heated covered boats.

Are you looking for a private walking tour in the city of Groningen organized by a local guide? There is no need to look further. Expedition North Groningen provides 2-hour walking tours just for you! During the city of Groningen walking tour, you explore the highlights of the city of Groningen such as: - Martini Tower - Grote Markt - A former shipyard - Noorderplantsoen park - Academy Building (University of Groningen) - Historic canals and guesthouses - Forum Groningen (spectacular views!) When joining the city of Groningen walking tour you will learn about the unique student culture, the history and architecture of the city and how the city of Groningen gradually developed into the most important city of the Northern Netherlands. During the city of Groningen walking tour, you will also discover some small streets and hidden gems that are difficult to find without a guide! Language: English and Dutch Understand: Maximum 2 persons / Household Time of tour: Flexible

Take in the absolute must-sees in just 2 hours! All the magnificent highlights and hidden gems are waiting to be discovered by you and are sure to leave a lasting impression. You will admire the beautiful architecture, learn about the city history and the heroes of the past, as well as what Haarlem has to offer today. Immerse yourself in the authenticity of places and connect to their true and unique identity!

Get to know the city in a unique and affordable way. We offer you a 2.5-hour self-guided tour that you can do through our free app and enjoy the city. Use GPS to find the best squares, streets and monuments. And get the most interesting facts about the city. Meanwhile, you play a game and answer questions about the locations and perform searches. All on your smartphone. Log in to our free app and play along. No 'boring' guide, but you decide where to stop and pause. Instructions for starting the tour will be given after booking. You can do this tour whenever you want.

Lovely hipster and cosmopolitan architectural city. Not for nothing Haarlem has earned the title of the most beautiful city in Holland. I will take you to explore the most beautiful places in the city. And its architecture stories and the perfect mix between old and modern will make this tour something charming.

Giethoorn is a unique water village in the Netherlands. The village is also called the Venice of the Netherlands. The excavation of peat soils has created a unique canal system, so that the houses in the center can only be reached by boat. The houses in the center of Giethoorn are picturesque farmhouses with thatched roofs. In addition, the houses are on small islands since they are all completely surrounded by water. This makes it impossible to reach the houses by car. Only by boat or walking where a bridge must be crossed. During the cruise you will sail through these small canals and under the bridges while enjoying coffee or tea. The guide / captain gives you text and explanation about the unique water village. The emergence of the village is discussed as well as unique features that make the village different from all other villages in the Netherlands. Afterwards you will have sailed through the center and over Lake Giethoorn and you have learned how Giethoorn was created.

Enjoy typical Dutch flavors, combined with a city walk through the old center of Alkmaar. I will show you around my hometown, which received its city rights more than 750 years ago. From the old Waagplein along the Dutch canals to the beautiful Molen van Piet. Of course I also tell you the story behind the house with the bullet. We don't skip any hotspot. In addition to looking, we are also going to taste. No standard snacks, but real Dutch delicacies. Apple pie with whipped cream for example. Or what about the Dutch bitterbal and tasty stroopwafels. Salty herring, onions and just eat. Ok, I admit: not everyone understands why we Dutch are crazy about that. But at least it's worth a try

Haarlem is one of the most historical, rich and lovely cities of the Netherlands! Let’s figure out what secrets are hiding behind its quiet alleys and cozy canals! Strolling along the canals and watching magnificent city view and the working windmill, we will get to know more about history of this old merchant city. There are will be plenty of local sightseeings on our way, such as the humpback bridges, cozy yards-hofjes, old pharmacy, design stores and lots of street sculptures, but of course, we would not miss visiting main sightseeings too! Our road will bring us to the main square Grote Markt, which becomes especially busy on Saturdays, when the farmer market takes its place just here next to the majestic Cathedral and the Weight house. In addition, we will definitely visit one of the local design stores, famous for its incredible lamp collection. We would like to offer you some local beer, made according to an old recipe in brewery located in the church!

This is time to visit Haarlem! This ancient city makes the perfect get away from Amsterdam. Haarlem dates back to pre-medieval times. With its ancient buildings, cobbled streets and winding waterways, it’s one of the most photogenic places in the whole country. Our excellent guides will make sure that with this two hours walking tour you will get to know a big deal of it's culture and history and that you would definitely wish to come back!

This is a new unique and original tour of Haarlem that shows the significant sites in and around the town centre associated with the Second World War, the Dutch Resistance Movement, the people they tried to protect and local Jewish history and monuments. Nearly everyone has heard of Anne Frank, but not many people know of Corrie Ten Boom and her family who sheltered and smuggled hundreds of Jewish people to safety until they themselves were betrayed. If you have seen the recent film "the Resistance Banker" then you will have heard of Walraven "Wally" van Hall who secretly bankrolled the Dutch Resistance movement, sadly Wally was executed in Haarlem to serve as an example to the people here. Several key members of the Dutch Resistance movement including local heroine Hannie Schaft were from Haarlem. She was only one among many local people who decided to join the resistance. On the tour you will find out more about their stories and wartime in Holland and the Netherlands in general.

Discover the fascinating story of Haarlem in a relaxed small group with a local native English speaking guide. Haarlem has a long and colourful history. Originally famous for Beer, Linen and Tulips, the city has been repeatedly besieged, fought over, burnt down and rebuilt several times over. This tour has a little bit of everything from Art and Architecture, Life, Death and High Culture in Late Medieval and Renaissance times. The tour will also help you to make the most of your time in Haarlem with sightseeing tips, the best things to do and places to eat pointed out along the way. Half way through the tour we will stop for a quick 15 minute coffee break in a secret spot high up above the city, this also makes a great photo opportunity. If you are going elsewhere in Holland after Haarlem you will enjoy it much more after taking this tour as you will be able to recognise the famous architecture styles, know what the buildings were for and a little more about the people behind them.