Haarlem
A historic city 15 minutes by train west of Amsterdam, with a grand market square, St. Bavo's Church and the Frans Hals Museum.
Haarlem is the capital of the province of North Holland, and its old town is quieter and more compact than Amsterdam. The heart of the city is the Grote Markt (Great Market Square) and St. Bavo's Cathedral, whose Müller organ was once played by the young Mozart. Nearby are the Frans Hals Museum, the Teylers Museum (the oldest museum in the Netherlands) and the Adriaan windmill beside the canal. The train from Centraal Station takes about 15 minutes. Haarlem suits a half-day trip, and there is a market on the square on Saturdays.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Keukenhof
- Royal FloraHolland Aalsmeer Flower Auction
- Zaanse Schans
- Vondelpark
- Canal Ring & Jordaan
- Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
- Van Gogh Museum
- Moco Museum