4 Haarlem Day Trips from Amsterdam to Build a Day Around

1.Private Electric Boat Rental in Haarlem (No License Required)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 2 to 10 hours (approx.) Our pick

Rent a quiet electric boat from Heemstede and guide yourself through Haarlem’s canals for 2 to 10 hours. You get padded seating, clear views, a map, route tips, and children’s lifejackets. Boats hold up to 10 people, while the group price is listed for up to 12.

“Great experience that is a lot of fun and you have a completely different view of the city. I can really recommend it. Very straightforward and super nice care.Auto-translated”

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2.Haarlem Private Canal Tour with Bites and Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $46Best value

Spend 90 minutes on a private Haarlem canal boat with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, plus bitterballen and kaasstengels. Guides including Jelle and Mo share city stories as you pass St. Bavo’s Cathedral, gabled houses, bridges, parks, and busy streets from the water.

“I booked this for a work event, they loved it! Thanks again!”

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3.Amsterdam to Haarlem: Private Day-Trip Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $182

Meet a private guide in central Amsterdam and take the train to Haarlem for five hours of tailored sightseeing. Walk canals and cobbled streets, visit Molen de Adriaan and the Grote Kerk, browse Grote Markt, enjoy a two-course meal, and shape the day around your interests.

“Excellent. Anna was very Knowledgeable and very caring. She try to accommodate the plane within the given time & always try to render her support to provide all the info on the tour. Well done Anna”

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4.Haarlem Private Day Trip from Amsterdam with Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $325

Join local guide Anna for a private five-hour Haarlem visit from Amsterdam. Your fast-train tickets are included, and the route can bend toward your interests, from Grote Kerk and medieval courtyards to museums, canals, shops, and the Corrie ten Boom House.

“Haarlem is just 20 mins from Amsterdam by train. It’s a neighborhood of Amsterdam. It is picture perfect area. It has an old square and a windmill. If possible, make this your base and stay here. It’s a quiet and laid back area but with the lake and windmill it’s a charming area. The pedestrian shopping starting from the old square is fantastic. Lots of eateries and plenty of shops. Great vibes and energy. I give this place 10/10 in Amsterdam. Don’t miss this area, you can easily walk from the station to the old square and the windmill, you can complete it within 3-4 hours without any rush…..”

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