Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Alkmaar, Netherlands

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.4 km
Ascend 32 m
Descend 35 m

Experience Alkmaar in Netherlands in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AlkmaarIndividual Sights in Alkmaar

Sight 1: Alkmaarderhout

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Alkmaarderhout, locally known as "De Hout", in a city park in Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands. The park is one of the oldest city parks in the Netherlands, dating from 1607.

Wikipedia: Alkmaarderhout (EN)

949 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 2: Molen van Piet

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De Groot or the Mill of Piet is a round stone tower mill in the Dutch city of Alkmaar. The mill was built as a walmolen on the Clarissenbolwerk near the former Kennemerpoort and still dominates the cityscape there.

Wikipedia: De Groot (Alkmaar) (NL)

210 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Christus Koning

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Christ the King is a statue and war memorial in the Dutch city of Alkmaar.

Wikipedia: Christus Koning (Alkmaar) (NL)

465 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Grote Sint-Laurenskerk

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Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk is a landmark formerly Protestant church in Alkmaar, Netherlands, now in secular use. The building is located on the Koorstraat. It is mostly closed in the winter and open for tourists in the summer months or by appointment.

Wikipedia: Grote or Sint-Laurenskerk (Alkmaar) (EN)

302 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: Cornelis Drebbel

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Cornelis Drebbel

Cornelis Jacobszoon Drebbel was a Dutch engineer and inventor. He was the builder of the first operational submarine in 1620 and an innovator who contributed to the development of measurement and control systems, optics and chemistry.

Wikipedia: Cornelis Drebbel (EN)

200 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Doopsgezinde kerk

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The Mennonite Church is a monumental hall church at Koningsweg 12 in Alkmaar, North Holland. The building was built on the initiative of pastor Hans de Ries, it is one of the oldest stone Mennonite churches in the Netherlands.

Wikipedia: Doopsgezinde kerk (Alkmaar) (NL), Website

272 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Dutch Cheesemuseum

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The Dutch Cheese Museum is a museum in the Waag of Alkmaar. The museum opened on April 21, 1983 and attracts 35,000 visitors annually.

Wikipedia: Hollands Kaasmuseum (NL), Website

980 meters / 12 minutes

Sight 8: Beatles Museum

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Beatles Museum

The Beatles Museum is a museum dedicated to the former British pop group The Beatles. It was founded in 1981 in Krommenie and has been located in the North Holland city of Alkmaar since 1995. After several moves within this city, it has been located on Pettemerstraat within walking distance of Central Station since 2016.

Wikipedia: Beatles Museum (Alkmaar) (NL)

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