5 things to do in Haarlem with kids
Five family-friendly walks and experiences in Haarlem — book online.
Written by Sanne de Ridder
Haarlem is great for families: compact, green and full of stories. These five picks mix walking, culture and discovery — most start whenever you want via StepQuests.
Haarlem Highlights
A short introduction to the city — ideal when kids do not want hours of walking.
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Haarlem self-guided Highlights, Windmills & Dutch Masters
Explore Haarlem's most remarkable landmarks, hidden courtyards, Dutch Masters, and centuries of stories along the Spaarne. Self-guided in the StepQuests app: GPS between stops, stories you read on your phone.
Hidden courtyards
Quiet courtyards behind façades — a scavenger hunt that feels like a secret city.
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Hidden Courtyards of Haarlem Self-Guided Walking Tour
Hofjes are walled charity courtyards that wealthy Haarlem merchants funded for elderly men and women with nowhere else to go. This self-guided walk in the StepQuests app visits fifteen of them.
Lost city gates
Medieval defences as a story — children love gates and walls.
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Haarlem's Lost Gates: The Siege of 1572–73, Self-Guided App Tour
Follow the singels of Haarlem and meet the ghosts of fourteen medieval city gates. Only one survives. the Amsterdamse Poort. Self-guided in the StepQuests app: GPS between stops, stories you read on your phone.
Masters of the brush
Golden Age art in the streets — colourful and accessible with in-app quizzes.
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Masters of the Brush: A Self-Guided Walk Through Frans Hals & the Golden Age
Amsterdam gets the glory, Haarlem did the work. Self-guided in the StepQuests app: GPS between stops, stories you read on your phone.
Beer & brewers (grown-ups welcome)
For parents with teens: trade, beer and history without a boring museum.
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Brewed in Haarlem: A Self-Guided Walk Through Beer, Breweries & Medieval Trade
Before Amsterdam had diamonds, Haarlem had beer. Medieval Haarlem exported 60 million liters annually - enough to fill 24 Olympic pools. Self-guided in the StepQuests app: GPS between stops, stories you read on your phone.
Book an experience and explore Haarlem at your own pace.
