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We compared all 14 experiences in Haarlem so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

4.7 14 experiences from € 17 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Haarlem Canal Cruise: 50-minute scenic tour through the old city
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Haarlem Canal Cruise: 50-minute scenic tour through the old cityCruise through Haarlem's old city on a 50-minute canal tour with a local skipper and audio guide, passing merchant houses, bridges and hidden corners from the water.Fri–Sun · First departure 14:00, last 17:00 · From age 4★ 4.40 (358)50mEN · NL✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 17per person
Food Tour Haarlem: 6 Local Tastings with a Guide
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Food Tour Haarlem: 6 Local Tastings with a GuideWalk through medieval Haarlem with a local guide, stopping at six food makers to taste their specialties and hear their stories, four hours.Tue–Fri · 10:30 · All ages★ 4.84 (51)4hEN · DE · FR · NL✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 155per person
Haarlem: Luxury Canal Tour with Live Guide & Drinks
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Haarlem: Luxury Canal Tour with Live Guide & DrinksOne hour on Haarlem's waterways with a local skipper and hostess. Beer, wine, and soft drinks included. Departs from Teyler Museum. Small groups, intimate pace.Tue–Sun · First departure 11:30, last 17:30 · All ages★ 4.65 (128)1h 15mEN · NL✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 29per person

Recommended (7)

Corrie ten Boom walking tour Haarlem: WWII resistance history
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Corrie ten Boom walking tour Haarlem: WWII resistance history★ 4.72 (47)2hEN · PT · ESfrom€ 33per person
10 Tastes of Haarlem Food Tour from Amsterdam: Full Meal
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10 Tastes of Haarlem Food Tour from Amsterdam: Full Meal★ 4.88 (33)3h–4hEN · NLfrom€ 132per person
2-Hour Walking Tour of Haarlem: History & Highlights
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2-Hour Walking Tour of Haarlem: History & Highlights★ 4.76 (29)2hEN · DE · PT · IT +3from€ 29per person
Haarlem Old Town Private Walking Tour: Canals and local beer
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Haarlem Old Town Private Walking Tour: Canals and local beer★ 4.96 (25)3hEN · RU · UKfrom€ 240per person
Haarlem Smoke-Friendly Canal Cruise: Local History & Drinks
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Haarlem Smoke-Friendly Canal Cruise: Local History & Drinks★ 5.00 (13)1h 15mEN · FRfrom€ 25per person
E-Scavenger hunt Haarlem: Explore at your own pace
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E-Scavenger hunt Haarlem: Explore at your own pace★ 4.31 (13)3hfrom€ 31per group
Haarlem self-guided puzzle tour: Solve riddles, explore the city
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Haarlem self-guided puzzle tour: Solve riddles, explore the city★ 4.33 (12)1h–2hfrom€ 28per group

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Private Canal Tour Haarlem: Vintage Sloop with Live Guide
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Private Canal Tour Haarlem: Vintage Sloop with Live GuideCruise Haarlem's canals aboard a vintage sloop with a live English-speaking guide, passing the Teylers Museum, St. Bavo Basilica.Wed–Sun · First departure 10:00, last 18:00★ 5.00 (3)1h 15mEN✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 300per group
Private Transfer Haarlem to Amsterdam Cruise Port
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Private Transfer Haarlem to Amsterdam Cruise PortPrivate Mercedes transfer from your Haarlem hotel to Amsterdam's cruise terminal with a professional driver who provides bottled water and WiFi.Every day · First departure 07:00, last 17:00 · Hotel pickup★ 5.00 (1)25m✓ Free cancellationfrom€ 88per person
Tulip Fields Photography Tour Amsterdam: Sunrise Shoots
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Tulip Fields Photography Tour Amsterdam: Sunrise ShootsTwo-hour sunrise photography tour of tulip and narcissus fields near Amsterdam with pickup from hotels or Nieuw-Vennep station.Next departure: 13 Mar 2027 · Pickup optional · Up to age 752h✓ Instant confirmationfrom€ 90per person

Haarlem at a glance ✓ 2026-10-25

  • Most booked: Haarlem Canal Cruise: 50-minute scenic tour through the old city, € 17 (50m, 4.40★ · 358).
  • Top rated: Food Tour Haarlem: 6 Local Tastings with a Guide, € 155 (4h, 4.84★ · 51).
  • Best value: Haarlem: Luxury Canal Tour with Live Guide & Drinks, € 29 (1h 15m, 4.65★ · 128).

Of the 14 experiences: 13 with free cancellation, 12 with instant confirmation, 4 with hotel pickup and 7 last-minute.

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