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Haarlem: Fun 5-hour Trip Out Of Amsterdam

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Bart V.

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Hi, my name is Bart. Great news that you're planning to visit The Netherlands. I'd love to contribute to make your stay unforgettable. I live with my family in the middle of Amsterdam and we enjoy the city every day. With my own consultancy firm I work with people from all over the world. It is so much fun to meet new people with completely different backgrounds and hearing their stories. My family and I also have great memories of our three years stay in Charlotte, North Carolina. I'm passionate about history, culture and art to feel and understand the choices made by people and to discover their stories that affect our lives today. If ever I'd need to stay on a desert island, I'd definitely bring my jazz music, mountain bike, great beers and cheese. I enjoy sharing my love for Amsterdam and all the incredible sites The Netherlands has to offer. I'm looking forward to showing you around and for you to experience and enjoy these special places. There are so many nice places to visit. So, if you have any special requests, I can easily set up a custom tour for you. All my regular tours are priced with Amsterdam as our starting point. But, should you want to start anywhere else, that's absolutely no problem. If you would like to compile a multi-day program with me? No problem! Just let me know and we'll put a nice program together. I love to customize my tours to your preferences and ideas. Half of my tours are custom tours! Next to my regular tours I would love to show you Belgium (e.g. Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels). If you would like to do that out of Amsterdam I might be a very suitable tourguide for you. I've toured with travelers from all over the world: USA, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Mexico, Guatemala, England, Kenia, South Africa, The Philippines and Hong Kong. Always a joy to have fun with foreigners!

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Overview of your Amsterdam tour

We will stroll through the old town of Haarlem to experience the best sites: the beautiful Grote Markt and famous Bavo church, the Spaarne canal area, a few of the many wonderful courtyards, the hidden Haarlem red light area, the ancient Vleeshal (meat hall) and the first museum in Holland the Teyler's museum. My grand parents have always lived in Haarlem. It was always exiting for me as a kid to stay with them and to explore the city. I love meeting new people and discover their stories. We'll have a great day together. Any Must See's on your bucket list? No problem. Just let me know and we'll add them to our tour. Tuesday summer evenings there's a great concert on the famous Vater Müller organ at the Bavo church. If you like, we can move our tour to the afternoon and evening to go there. You will get to know the city. We'll pick a great lunch spot that you'll enjoy. We'll also break at two of my favorite "brown cafés". I am a storyteller. Ready to hear my Haarlem stories?

Recent Reviews

Arlene B.United States
March 2025

Bart is very knowledgeable and good to be with. He was very professional and we appreciated how simple he made it to set everything up.

Peter S.United States
May 2023

Bart was fabulous, giving me and my wife a delightful tour of art museums and historic sites in Delft and Haarlem. Having a driver take you to these cities really makes it easy and fun! And Bart has deep knowledge of Dutch history and culture.

Charles S.United States
August 2022

Bart gave us a very informative tour and we enjoyed his humor.

Your Amsterdam tour itinerary

I will pick you up at 10AM at your hotel and we will be back at 3PM (but we can change this timebox any way you want). We will hit the: - Grote Markt - Bavo Church and Vleeshal - 2 courtyards (there are many, the specific courtyards we can visit depends on our specific tour day) - Red light area and former beguigne courtyard - Teyler's museum - Spaarne canal - Botermarkt - Kleine Houtstraat and Veerstraat (part of the cute shopping streets in Haarlem) Anything else on your bucketlist? Just let me know and I'll be happy to customize the tour for you. Please inquire for a quote should that be needed.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan

With up to 3 travelers we will take my car. A Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan. Quite comfortable with 3 guests (see my pictures). With 4 to 6 travelers we will rent a luxury van (see my pictures). The extra cost for this van will be 365 euros.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses.
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands

I will pick you up at your Amsterdam hotel or the Amsterdam cruiseterminal.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Architecture
Art And Culture
History
City Highlights
Food And Drink
Tour reference number
658307
Languages
German
Dutch
English
French
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

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Who is this private tour in Amsterdam best suited for?

This private tour is perfect for travellers who want to explore Haarlem with a knowledgeable local guide. It's ideal for those interested in history, culture, and unique stories about the city. The tour is also suitable for families, seniors, and travellers with mobility concerns, as it is wheelchair accessible and involves minimal walking.

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