Haarlem Tourist Places to Visit in Haarlem, Netherlands, Europe

Haarlem Tourist Places to Visit in Haarlem, Netherlands, Europe

Haarlem is the capital city of the North Holland province in the Netherlands geographically positioned at 52°22′49″ N latitude and 4°38′26″ E longitude.

The major landmarks in Haarlem include:

City Hall
Cathedral of Saint Bavo
Teylers Museum
Grote Markt

Geography of Haarlem:

Haarlem is spread over an area of 32.09 sq. km, situated on the River Spaarne, about 20 km west of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands.

History of Haarlem:

It is believed that, the name Haarlem is composed form of 3 different local language words haar, lo and heim and its total meaning is ‘house on a forested dune’. Haarlem gained city status in 1245.

How to reach Haarlem?

Haarlem is served by the Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, located about 20 km away from the heart of Haarlem. This airport covers all the major European cities and few Asian and American cities like Vancouver, Mumbai, New York, Abu Dhabi and Kuala Lumpur.

There are taxis always available at the airport and also one can use bus or train to save money. By train, it takes around 15 minute and costs €3.80 from Amsterdam to Haarlem.

For local travel, buses, taxis and rental vehicles like cars and bikes are useful options in Haarlem.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Haarlem:

The major festivals or events held in Haarlem are as follows:

Bloemencorso
Haarlem Jazzstad
Haarlemse Stripdagen
Bevrijdingspop

The major shopping streets in Haarlem include the Grote Houtstraat, Kleine Houtstraat and Gierstraat.

List of the fine food corners in Haarlem are listed below:

Vis & Ko
De Lachende Javaan
De Kloosterkeuken
Eetcafé de Linde

What to do in Haarlem?

Festival celebrations
Shopping
Walking

What to see in Haarlem?

Teylers Museum:

Founded in 1778, the Teylers Museum is Netherlands’s oldest public museum devoted to natural history, science and art of the region. It is open for public from 10:00-17:00 (Tuesday-Saturday) and the entrance fee is €9.

Cathedral of Saint Bavo:

The Cathedral of Saint Bavo is a historical church dating back to early 20^th century and is situated in the heart of the Haarlem city. A small museum within the church describes the complete history of the cathedral with historical artifacts.

Windmill De Adriaan:

The Windmill De Adriaan is a special tourist attraction in Haarlem, located on the banks of the River Spaarne. This beautiful windmill was once destroyed in 1932 by fire and it regained its glory in 2002. The admission fee is €3.

Other places of interest in and around Haarlem include:

City Hall
Hoofdwacht
Meat Hall
Saint Bavo Church
Grote Markt
Ten Boom Museum
Haarlem Historisch Museum
Frans Hals Museum
Staddschouwburg
Het Dolhuys Museum of Psychiatry
Castle ruin Huis ter Kleef
The Janskerk
Amsterdamse Poort
Haarlemmerhout park
Villa Welgelegen

When to visit Haarlem?

Haarlem can be visited throughout the year, especially the summer months are ideal for sightseeing in Haarlem.

Where to stay in Haarlem?

Being a famous tourist destination, Haarlem houses many renowned accommodation centres categorized as hostels, hotels, vacation rentals, BB and inns. Price for hotel rooms depends on the facilities and services provided by such hotels, generally mid range hotels charge around €60 per night. Lit of the hotels in Haarlem include: