Haarlem Travel Guide: Your Historical Journey through the Netherlands' Flower City

With world-class museums and leafy courtyards, Haarlem is a beautiful historic city. The city is located 20km away from Amsterdam. The city is packed with historic buildings, grand churches, cobbled streets, glorious museums, cozy bars, admirable cafes and canals. The city also offers a vibrant combination of large specialty shops, boutiques chain stores and art galleries.

The city is quiet during the off-season and is now becoming popular for its dining and staying options. The main attractions of the city include The Grote Kerk: St.-Bavokerk, The Frans Hals Museum, The Old City Hall, Teylers Museum, Amsterdamse Poort, Proveniershuis, The Grote Markt and the Old City, The Cathedral of St. Bavo, Nieuwe Kerk and William of Orange, The Corrie ten Boom Museum and De Adriaan Windmill. Explore these fascinating sites and more with our Netherlands holiday packages.

Getting in

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the main international airport in the Netherlands. It is 18km away from the Haarlem city. It operates flights from major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Trichy.

DEPARTURE	DURATION	LOWEST ROUND TRIP DEALS
Chennai	14h, 1 stop	Rs 29,685
New Delhi	9h, 1 stop	Rs 29,645
Mumbai	14h, 1 stop	Rs 29,286
Bangalore	13h, 1 stop	Rs 24,323
Kolkata	14h, 1 stop	Rs 38,459
Hyderabad	14h, 1 stop	Rs 37,842
Trichy	20h, 2 stops	Rs 33,725
Cochin	14h, 1 stop	Rs 38,112

Getting out

Haarlem offers train and flight services to many nearby countries like Germany, Belgium, France and more. The following are the cities you can visit on your trip to Haarlem.

Public Transport

The best way to explore the city of Haarlem is by foot. You can easily cover the city by walking. There is also an extensive public transport system which offers bus and it is a convenient mode to go around the city.

Taxi & Airport transfer

You can easily reach Haarlem from the Amsterdam airport in just 15 to 20 minutes by taxi. There are also train services with which you can reach the city in 35 mins. My Driver and Kiwi taxi are the famous taxi operators in Haarlem.

Transport & city passes

There are no transport or city passes available in Haarlem.

Driving & Car rental

Parking is very expensive in Haarlem. You must also have a permit to park your cars in certain streets. If you are not worried about the parking charges, then you can rent a car from Europcar and Avis.