Small Group Alkmaar Cheese Market and City Tour

ALKMAAR
from $29.43 Lowest Price Guarantee

If you're interested in learning more about the availability, packages, and pricing options for this extraordinary experience, we invite you to visit our partner website. By simply clicking the button below, you'll gain access to detailed information that will help you find the ideal package tailored to your preferences.

Visit Our Partner Website
Select Date and Travelers
2 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Mobile ticket Offered in: English
Overview

Visit the famous Alkmaar Cheese Market and the historic city of Alkmaar in this 2.5 hour small group walking tour. Stand on the cobbled square of the beautiful Weighing House (Waag) and watch as thousands of kilograms of cheese are traded as it was centuries ago!   Learn all about the history of the Cheese Market, the Weighing House, the Cheese Carriers Guild and other interesting facts in a relaxed and fun way. You will even have a chance to sample some delicious Dutch cheese from a local farmer. You will be at the cheese market for approximately 1.5 hours which is plenty of time to see everything cheese! Once you have had your fill of the cheese market, your expert Canadian guide will take you through Alkmaar's beautiful historic, medieval centre. A tour not to be missed!

What's Included
  1. Local guide: a Canadian living in Alkmaar
  1. Transportation to/from Alkmaar
  2. Any purchases
See 1 More
Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Tuesday Evening Cheese Market Tours will depart from outside of the main entrance of the Grote Kerk in Alkmaar which is located on the Koorstraat. Your guide will be standing near the brick lamp post with an 'Alkmaar Tours' sign

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your
7/16/2020 - 6/21/2024
Monday - Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM

End Point

Queen Victoria Statue
30/A, Nrupathunga Rd, Ambedkar Veedhi, Sampangi Rama Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, India
Open in Google Maps

What To Expect
Alkmaar Tours

Visit Alkmaar's traditional Cheese Market - the oldest in the Netherlands! In this 2.5 hour small group walking tour, you will learn all about Alkmaar's most well known attraction: the Cheese Market! You will also wander through Alkmaar's medieval centre and along pretty cobbled streets and picturesque canals. What to Expect on a Tour: • Visit the Alkmaar Cheese Market and watch the traditional way of trading cheese as it was centuries ago. You will watch the cheese being sold and then carried by the Cheese Carriers in a centuries old tradition. We will spend approximately 1.5 hours at the Cheese Market which is ample time to see everything. • Learn all about the history of the Cheese Market, the Weigh House and get a full description of what is happening in front of you! • Have the opportunity to try a variety of Dutch cheese and even buy some to take home (extra) • Walk through the cobbled streets of Alkmaar and along its picturesque canals • See some of Alkmaar's most famous buildings such as the Grote Sint Laurenskerk (Great St Lawrence Church), the Stadhuis (City Hall) and the Waag (the Weigh House) • Get an insight into Dutch culture and way of life through the eyes of a foreigner (Canadian) living in Alkmaar • Learn about the history of Alkmaar and why 'Victory Begins at Alkmaar!' Small group tours mean you get a more personalised experience - no following umbrellas or having to listen to your guide via a headset! Meeting Point: • Friday Cheese Market and City Tours will depart from outside the Alkmaar Train Station at 9am (to the left of the stairs)

Grote Sint Laurenskerk

We pass the Grote Sint Laurenskerk on our way to the Cheese Market. Learn about the history of the church and its significance.

Cheese Market

We pass by the beautiful City Hall on our way to the Cheese Market.

Alkmaar City Hall

Get a uique insight into the Cheese Market and the Cheese Carriers Guild as we watch the wheels of cheese being traded, carried and weighed as it was centuries ago!

Additional Info
  1. Wheelchair accessible
  2. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  3. Service animals allowed
  4. Public transportation options are available nearby
  5. Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  6. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  7. Children must be accompanied by an adult and must be able to walk several kilometers and stand for long periods of time
  8. Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  9. Dogs (except service animals) are not permitted
  10. Due to large crowds, children in strollers/pushchairs might not be able to see the market properly
  11. This tour involves a lot of walking and standing still for long periods of time
Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Questions?
Viator Help Center

Product code: 59096P5

from ₹ 29.43 Lowest Price Guarantee
Book Now