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Alkmaar: Self-Guided City Walking Tour with Audio Guide
Selfguided Walking Tour with virtual Audio Guide in Alkmaar
Alkmaar - Self guided walking tour with audio guide on smartphone
Alkmaar - Self guided walking tour with audio guide on smartphone
Selfguided Walking Tour with virtual Audio Guide in Alkmaar

Alkmaar: Walking Tour with Audio Guide on App

By City App Tour
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Features
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Explore the beautiful city centre of Alkmaar at your own pace. This self-guided audio tour will take you to all the well-known spots and undiscovered gems of Alkmaar. Go on a journey of discovery with your virtual audio guide and get to know Alkmaar and its history in a unique way.

• Walk at your own pace
• The most beautiful walking routes and best stories
• Unexpected discoveries
• Personal virtual audio guide in 7 languages
• Route guidance via GPS

Activity location

  • Waagplein
    • Waagplein
    • 1811 LJ, Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Waagplein
    • Waagplein
    • 1811 LJ, Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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Sorry this activity isn't available on Thu, 2 May
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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedApp with Audio Guide in 7 languages on smartphone
  • What's includedWhat's includedGPS guidance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSmartphone
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHeadphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission fee for attractions

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This activity requires an internet connection and gps function on your phone.
  • The average duration of the activity is is 2-3 hours. However you have until the end of the next day to finish it. Enough time to take a break, visit a museum or have a drink.
  • Walking distance: 2.8 km
  • Number of stops/stories: 34
  • Don't forget to bring a headphone.
  • You will receive instructions to activate your self-guided tour in a separate email.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Alkmaar (Pass by)
The historical centre of Alkmaar is easily explorable on foot, making it the perfect city for an audio tour. You will be amazed by the many unique stories that are hidden behind the medieval facades, courtyards, cobbled streets, and picturesque canals. Stories that have been carefully gathered for you. Let yourself be guided along all the interesting and beautiful places Alkmaar has to offer and learn all about the history of this city and how the courage and determination of the people of Alkmaar led them to defeat the Spanish forces in 1573, becoming the first city in the Netherlands to do so. In the following points, you'll see just a few examples of the many attractions we will pass by.
Molen van Groot (Piet) (Pass by)
Whoever says Alkmaar, says Pete's Mill. Sturdy and resolute, the monumental tower mill rises above the surrounding cityscape.
Alkmaar City Hall (Pass by)
The beautiful 'old' City Hall of Alkmaar dates back to the early 16th century and was built in the Gothic style. It is characterised by the slender corner tower.
Het Huis Met De Kogel Uit 1557 (Pass by)
Discover the fascinating storey behind the cannonball in the facade of this beautiful medieval wooden house.
Cheese Market (Pass by)
Every friday from April untill September, you can step back in time to watch the world famous cheesemarket in the heart of the city

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWaagplein
    • Waagplein
    • 1811 LJ, Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWaagplein
    • Waagplein
    • 1811 LJ, Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

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