Tips voor bus- en touringcartoerisme in Haarlem

Ideeën voor bus groepen in Haarlem met tips voor 'wat te zien' en 'wat te doen'. Suggesties voor 'bus- vriendelijke' of toeristische bezienswaardigheden. Check onze lijst met attracties voor het plannen van uw bus tour met een stop of vertrek in Haarlem. Laat ons weten als uw favoriete attractie of 'bus-stop' er niet bij is en je vind dat we hem moeten toe te voegen aan onze lijst van Haarlem.

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What to see and visit during your day trip or tour in Haarlem with a rented bus with driver

Are you going to make a bus tour in Haarlem? Make sure your driver stops the bus to enjoy these special places

Frans Hals museum

The Frans Hals museum is a museum dedicated to the paintings created by Frans Hals, but also works of art by many other Haarlem painters are here to admire. Frans Hals painted his first official art piece in 1916 and then many followed. In total there are 222 art pieces which have been preserved and are attributed to Frans Hals. In the museum you can find a large part of this collection. The collection exists of about 800 works of art made by Frans Hals, you can find a big part of this collection in the Frans Hals museum. The Frans Hals museum is located to Groot Heiligland in Haarlem. The museum is open from Saturday to Tuesday from 11: 00 to 17:00 and on Sundays and holidays from 12:00 to 17:00. The entrance fee for adults is € 12.50 per person and free for children under 18 years. If you come with a group of 15 people or more you pay € 9,- per person and is it possible to get a group tour with an oficial guide for about € 65,-.

frans hals museum, haarlem credit: bertknot CC BY-SA 2.0

Teyler museum

A special museum full of special objects. In the Teyler museum are several pieces of art and scientific pieces to admire. The museum is list to Pieter Teyler van der Hulst who bequeathed at his death 2 million guilders for the promotion of Arts and Sciences. In the museum are works of art of great Dutch artists. In the museum are even art works by Michelangelo and Rembrandt. Not only the collection of the museum is very particular, but also the building itself. The building is built in the 18 century,e and it seems like there is nothing changed since then. The building has retained its authenticity and therefore it belongs to one of the 100 most beautiful monuments of Netherlands.

St. Bavo Church

What started as a small church in 1445 grew to be the largest church of Haarlem right in the Centre of Haarlem. The St. Bavo Church is known for its 75-metre-high crossing Tower. The Church belongs to the top 100 monuments of Netherlands. Buried In the Church are references including Frans Hals and Pieter Teyler van der Hulst. In the St. Bavo Church is a Müller organ from 1979. The special thing about this organ is that Mozart played ever on here. It is possible to visit the Church for € 2.50 per person. It is also possible to be shown around by a guide for € 4,- per person. 

haarlem, st.bavo credit: bertknot CC BY-SA 2.0

Molen De Adriaan

De Adriaan is a large Mill located in a beautiful location near the river Spaarne. The mill, built in 1779 has been transformed into a museum about mills. De Adriaan was originally a wind mill, but was initially mainly used for grinding of oak bark, Tuff and shells. It was not until 1865 the mill first used as wind mill, where he originally was intended for. The mill was completely rebuilt in 1999 after it was burned in 1932. By help of the municipality and several other sponsors they succeeded to collect the amount of 2.5 million euros to rebuild the mill again in 1999. Since then the mill used as a museum and is there further only grains crushed. Molen De Adriaan is located at Papentorenvest in Haarlem. The museum is open in the summer months from Monday to Friday from 13:00 to 17:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 to 17:00. The museum is open on weekdays only In winter on Mondays and Fridays from 13:00 to 16:30 and on Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 to 16:30. The entrance fee is for adults is €3,- and for children up to 4 years free and from 4 to 12 years only € 1,-. Bus loads and groups over 10 persons should be booked in advance, it is also possible to outside the opening hours to make an appointment. All prices include a guide that gives you a guided tour in the museum.

Shopping

Haarlem has a lot to offer in terms of shopping. Around the Grote Markt are many shops in the field of clothing, electronics, sports and food. Haarlem is also known for its special shops. This particular shops are located mainly in the small side streets. One of these side streets is the Kleine Houtstraat, this street is named best shopping street in 2009 and 2010 in Holland because of its large range of special shops.

kabouterwinkel,gnomeshop credit: bertknot CC BY-SA 2.0

Good food and specialties in Haarlem

Haarlem is known for its many restaurants and cafés. Haarlem is, after Maastricht, a city with the most restaurants and cafés of the Netherlands. The offer is very diverse and there is something for everyone.

Culinary specialities

Haarlem has several regional dishes that should be tried. One of these dishes; "Easter Soup". "Easter soup" is soup made with broth, cream and beaten eggs. Another regional dish is a "Haarlemmer Harretje". "Haarlemmer Harretjes" are cookies that were baked for the first time in Haarlem and since then it has always been a regional dish of Haarlem.

Killer pasta dish for lunch at De Klub credit: Kars Alfrink CC BY 2.0

Restaurants in Haarlem

Centopercento

"Centopercento" is an Italian restaurant where you can enjoy delicious pasta, pizza or tapas. "Centopercento" is located on the Grote Markt in the Centre of Haarlem. In addition to all the Italian delights you can also enjoy fine wines, which you choose from a wide range. Average costs a main course at "Centopercento" about 14 euros. The restaurant has a large assortment of pizzas, tapas, pastas and a number of fish and meat dishes including the house specialty Gamberi Centopercento consisting of prawns fried in wine sauce.

Ampersand

"Restaurant Ampersand is a very diverse restaurant where everyone can find something delicious. According to "the site eet.nu it is even rated the best restaurant in Haarlem with a 9.1 score. "Ampersand "is located in the Kleine Houtstraat near the Piet van Heerdenplein. At "Ampersdan" it is possible to come with groups, it is helpful to indicate in advance here. Average costs a main course at "Ampersand" about €17.50. You can choose between a few fish dishes, meat dishes and also they offer a vegetarian dish.

Kaneda

If you love Japanese food then "Kaneda" is really something for you. You can enjoy delicious Japanese food including Sushi. "Kaneda" is located at the Houtplein close to the Frederiksparkpark. A main course at "Kaneda" costs on average about € 14,- if you only eat sushi, one sushi role costs about € 2,-. At "Kaneda", it is possible to have dinner with a group upon prior reservation.

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