Things to do in Oude Stad
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Private & custom tours
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Private tour : Keukenhof Tulips and Delft Tour from Brussels Full day
Classes & workshops
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Zaandam: Paint a Perfect Portrait workshop
History & culture
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Haarlem: Sightseeing Canal Cruise through the City Centre
Adventure & outdoor
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7 day all-inclusive E-Bike trip in The Netherlands
Water activities
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Haarlem: Sightseeing Canal Cruise through the City Centre
Popular places to visit
Grote Markt
Try local delicacies of salted herring, buttery poffertjes and gooey stroopwafels and relax in a cozy café overlooking the buildings of this ancient town square.
Frans Hals Museum
See the works of one of the most talented Dutch Master painters. Let the art transport you back to Haarlem as it was in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Teylers Museum
Experience the Enlightenment. Discover an 18th-century merchant’s collection of art, natural history, geology and science in harmonious neoclassical architecture.
Corrie Ten Boom House
Visit the historic house where a courageous family hid about 800 Jews and underground resistance fugitives from the Nazis in a secret wardrobe compartment.
Cathedral of Saint Bavo
See the unusual mix of architectural styles in this beautiful Catholic Church. Enjoy a performance by the choir, specially trained at a nearby musical school.
Amsterdamse Poort
Find out about the history of Oude Stad when you spend time at Amsterdamse Poort. Discover the area's churches or seek out its cycling trails.
St. Bavo Church
Explore earlier times inside the 15th-century church, nicknamed “Jan with the High Shoulders,” that was at the heart of Haarlem’s community.
Molen De Adriaan
Find out about the history of Oude Stad when you take a trip to Molen De Adriaan. Discover the area's churches or seek out its cycling trails.
Corrie ten Boom House
You can find out about the history of Oude Stad with a stop at Corrie ten Boom House. Add the area's shops or churches to your travel plans.
Areas of Oude Stad
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Centrum
If you're spending some time in Centrum, Grote Markt and Corrie ten Boom House are top sights worth seeing.
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Stationsbuurt
If you're spending some time in Stationsbuurt, Hofje van Staats and Tmall History Museum are top sights worth seeing.