Reviewed on Oct 15, 2025
Experience the Enlightenment. Discover an 18th-century merchant’s collection of art, natural history, geology and science in harmonious neoclassical architecture.
Find out about the history of Oude Stad with a stop at Amsterdamse Poort. Discover the area's churches, or seek out its biking trails.
Explore earlier times inside the 15th-century church, nicknamed “Jan with the High Shoulders,” that was at the heart of Haarlem’s community.
Visit the historic house where a courageous family hid about 800 Jews and underground resistance fugitives from the Nazis in a secret wardrobe compartment.
Try local delicacies of salted herring, buttery poffertjes and gooey stroopwafels and relax in a cozy café overlooking the buildings of this ancient town square.
Learn about the local history of Oude Stad when you spend time at Teylers Hofje. Experience the area's acclaimed art scene and fascinating museums.
