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- German
- English
- French
- Dutch
- Spanish
This self-guided food walk starts on Haarlem’s Grote Markt and winds through the old centre. You taste the city stop by stop: a Saturday market stroopwafel, herring at De Dolfijn on the Botermarkt, liquorice at Dropje van Haarlem, chocolate at Chocolaterie Pierre, archive beer in the Jopenkerk, and a classic jenever kopstoot at In den Uiver.
You keep full control in the StepQuests app. GPS leads you to each pin, short stories and quizzes unlock on arrival, and you choose the pace. Skip a stop if you are full. Order something else if the counter looks better than our tip. We give a hand-picked list of venues, and we aim to send you only to places open during your visit window so you do not walk up to a closed door.
This suits couples, friends, and solo travelers who want real Haarlem food culture without a live guide or fixed group. Best on Saturday when the Grote Markt stalls are running. Food and drinks are paid on the spot and are not included in the tour price.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
You can start the tour at any point in Haarlem with the app. You find more instructions in your inbox. This is a selfguided tour.
Itinerary
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1Grote Markt
Here you can get the stroopwafel on saterday
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
Haarlem sits close to the North Sea ports. A standing herring at the Botermarkt is the city's everyday fish habit, not a tourist stunt.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
The Netherlands takes licorice seriously. This Haarlem shop is built for scooping, weighing, and arguing about salt at the counter.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Pick a small box or one signature piece
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5De KaasKampanje van Haarlem
Haarlem sold butter and cheese on the Botermarkt. KaasKampanje keeps that habit alive in the Vijfhoek.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Haarlem was a major brewing city. Jopen rebuilt medieval recipes from the archives and pours them in a deconsecrated church.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Proeflokaal In den Uiver opened in 1981 in a former fish shop and took its name from KLM's DC-2 Uiver.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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