# Things to see in Haarlem (Netherlands): 125 places and when to go

> Haarlem is a city in Netherlands with around 350,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 125 places in and around it, mainly Nature (48), History (40), Wildlife (39). The best known are Keukenhof, Frans Hals Museum and Teylers Museum. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/haarlem/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 52.3804, 4.63
- **Population:** About 350,000
- **Places:** 125 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (48) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (40) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (39) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museos/) (14) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (12) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/senderismo/) (12)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 12 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Haarlem

The places in and around Haarlem, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhof/): Flower garden in Lisse, Netherlands · 14 km
- [Frans Hals Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-frans-hals/): Joint museum with a modern and a 17th century painting collection in Haarlem, The Netherlands · 491 m
- [Teylers Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-teylers/): Art, natural history, and science museum in Haarlem, Netherlands · 703 m
- [Grote Kerk, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/basilica-de-san-bavo/): Church in Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands · 501 m
- [Cathedral of St Bavo, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/catedral-basilica-de-san-bavo/): Church in Haarlem, the Netherlands · 691 m
- [Zuid-Kennemerland National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuid-kennemerland/): National park in the Netherlands · 4.5 km
- [Vleeshal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-vleeshal/): Former meat hall in Haarlem · 420 m
- [Hoofdwacht, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoofdwacht/): Building in Haarlem, Netherlands · 463 m
- [Brederode Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ruine-van-brederode/): Castle ruins near Haarlem, NL · 5.0 km
- [Hartekamp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hartekamp/): Dutch botanical garden near Heemstede, Netherlands · 6.2 km
- [De Adriaan, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/molino-de-adrian/): Mill museum in Haarlem, the Netherlands · 940 m
- [Museum van de Geest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-van-de-geest-het-dolhuys/): Dutch national museum for psychiatry in Haarlem · 1.2 km
- [Haarlem City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stadhuis-haarlem/): Seat of government in Haarlem, Netherlands · 343 m
- [Old Catholic Church of Sts Anne and Mary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/anna-en-mariakathedraal/): Cathedral on Kinderhuisvest, in Haarlem, the Netherland · 628 m
- [Ten Boom Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/corrie-ten-boom-museum/): Museum in Haarlem, the Netherlands · 422 m
- [Museum De Cruquius](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gemaal-de-cruquius/): Museum in Cruquius, the Netherlands · 4.7 km
- [Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoge-vuurtoren-van-ijmuiden/): Lighthouse in the Netherlands · 9.5 km
- [Villa Welgelegen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/paviljoen-welgelegen/): Neo-classical building and administrative centre of the province of North Holland in Haarlem, the Netherlands · 967 m
- [Slot Assumburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/slot-assumburg/): Castle in Heemskerk · 14 km
- [Amsterdamse Poort, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/amsterdamse-poort/): Only remaining city gate of Haarlem, Netherlands · 1.1 km
- [Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/amsterdamse-waterleidingduinen/): Park in the Netherlands · 8.8 km
- [Waag, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-waag/): Weigh house in Haarlem · 661 m
- [Erebegraafplaats Bloemendaal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/erebegraafplaats-bloemendaal/): Honorary burial for Dutch resistance fighters in Bloemendaal · 4.3 km
- [Fort IJmuiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fort-bij-ijmuiden/): Fort of the defence line of Amsterdam · 10 km

And the other 101, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Fort Vijfhuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fort-bij-vijfhuizen/), [Castle Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kasteel-keukenhof/), [Bakenesserkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bakenesserkerk/), [Koepelgevangenis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-koepel/), [Hofje van Oorschot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-oorschot/), [Huis ter Kleef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/huis-ter-kleef/), [Janskerk, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/iglesia-de-san-juan/), [Noordwijk Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noordwijk/), [De Eenhoorn, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/paltrokmolen-de-eenhoorn/), [Schoterveense Molen, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/schoterveense-molen/), [De Veer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-veer/), [Engelmunduskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/engelmunduskerk/), [Sint-Odulphuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-odulphuskerk/), [Vijfhuizer Molen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vijfhuizer-molen/), [De Vishal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vishal/), [Banpaal Spaarnwouderdijk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/banpaal/), [Oude Pomp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oude-pomp/)
- **Architecture**: [Lage vuurtoren van IJmuiden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lage-vuurtoren-van-ijmuiden/), [De Schoolmeester, Westzaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-schoolmeester/), [De Jonge Dirk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-jonge-dirk/), [De Zandhaas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/korenmolen-de-zandhaas/)
- **Temples**: [Lutherse Kerk, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/evangelisch-lutherse-kerk/), [St. Joseph Kerk, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/st-josephkerk/), [Kleine Kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-kleine-kerk/)
- **Museums and art**: [Frans Hals Museum - Hal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/frans-hals-museum-hal/), [Barrel Organ Museum Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/draaiorgelmuseum-haarlem/), [Hoogovensmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoogovens-museum/), [IJmuider Zee- en Havenmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ijmuider-zee-en-havenmuseum/), [LAM Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/lam/), [Archaeological Museum Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-arqueologico-de-haarlem/), [Museum Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-historico-de-haarlem/), [Museum de Zwarte Tulp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-de-zwarte-tulp/)
- **Nature**: [Frans Loenenhofje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/frans-loenen-hofje/), [Hofje van Guurtje de Waal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-guurtje-de-waal/), [Hofje van Loo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-loo/), [Hofje van Noblet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-noblet/), [Hofje van Staats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hofje-van-staats/), [Lutherse Hofje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/luthers-hofje/), [Polder Westzaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/polder-westzaan/), [Proveniershuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/proveniershof/), [Thijsse's Hof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/thijsse-s-hof/), [Brouwershofje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/brouwershofje/), [Keukenhofmolen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhofmolen/), [Elswout](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/landgoed-elswout/), [Big Spotters Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/big-spotters-hill/), [Eendenkooi Stokman](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eendenkooi-stokman/), [Hekslootpolder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hekslootpolder/), [Kopje van Bloemendaal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kopje-van-bloemendaal/), [Buitenhuizerbraak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/buitenhuizerbraak/), [Caprera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/caprera/), [De Blink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-blink/), [De Kennemerduinen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-kennemerduinen/), [Duin en Kruidberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/duin-en-kruidberg/), [Eendenkooi Ruigoord](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eendenkooi-ruigoord/), [Heerenduinen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/heerenduinen/), [Het Kraansvlak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/het-kraansvlak/), [Kennemerroode](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kennemerroode/), [Keukenhofbosch](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhofbosch/), [Klein Leeuwenhorst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/klein-leeuwenhorst/), [Landgoed Berkenrode](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/landgoed-berkenrode/), [landgoed De Beek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/landgoed-de-beek/), [Landgoed Duin en Kruidberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/landgoed-duin-en-kruidberg/), [landgoed Ipenrode](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/landgoed-ipenrode/), [Landgoed Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/landgoed-keukenhof/), [Landgoed 't Huis te Vogelenzang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/landgoed-t-huis-te-vogelenzang/), [Langeveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/langeveld/), [Midden-Herenduin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/midden-herenduin/), [Middenduin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/middenduin/), [Naaldenveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naaldenveld/), [Natuurgebied Houtrak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/natuurgebied-houtrak/), [Nieuw Leeuwenhorst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nieuw-leeuwenhorst/), [Leeuwenhorst](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/oud-leeuwenhorst/), [Raesberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/raesberg/), [Strandreservaat Noordvoort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/strandreservaat-noordvoort/), [Vosse- en Weerlanerpolder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vosse-en-weerlanerpolder/), [Wassergeest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wassergeest/)
- **With kids**: [Linnaeushof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/linnaeushof/), [De Houtvaart](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-houtvaart/), [Animal Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/dierentuin-animal-farm/), [Artisklas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/artisklas/), [De Boerenzwaluw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-boerenzwaluw/), [De Houthoeve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-houthoeve/), [De Speelakker](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-speelakker/), [Kinderboerderij Dierenvreugd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-dierenvreugd/)
- **Beaches**: [Kennemerstrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kennemerstrand/), [Langevelderslag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/langevelderslag/)
- **Food and drink**: [Klein Duimpje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/klein-duimpje/), [Stadsbrouwhuis Broer & Zus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stadsbrouwhuis-broer-zus/)
- **Hiking**: [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-2-04/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-2-05/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-2-05a-aanlooproute-de-zilk/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-2-06/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-2-07/), [Noord-Hollandpad - 09](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noord-hollandpad-09/), [Noord-Hollandpad - alternatieve route 76-80](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noord-hollandpad-alternatieve-route-76-80/), [North Sea Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/north-sea-trail/), [Ronde van Nederland deel 1 - Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ronde-van-nederland-deel-1-kustpad/), [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-03/), [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-04/), [Waterliniepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/waterliniepad-05/)
- **Stargazing**: [Volkssterrenwacht Copernicus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sterrenwacht-copernicus/)

## When to go to Haarlem

The best time to visit Haarlem is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 37 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 39 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 30 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 26 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 28 |

In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28. In June, 124 of the 125 places are at their best.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Haarlem

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.3804%2C4.63)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.3804%2C4.63)

## Other towns nearby

- [Amsterdam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/amsterdam/): 267 places · 20 km
- [Alphen aan den Rijn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alphen-aan-den-rijn/): 84 places · 27 km
- [Alkmaar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/alkmaar/): 90 places · 29 km
- [Edam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/edam/): 21 places · 32 km
- [The Hague](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/la-haya/): 172 places · 41 km
- [Almere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/almere/): 101 places · 44 km

And all of Netherlands, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Haarlem?

The best known: [Keukenhof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/keukenhof/), [Frans Hals Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-frans-hals/), [Teylers Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museo-teylers/), [Grote Kerk, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/basilica-de-san-bavo/), [Cathedral of St Bavo, Haarlem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/catedral-basilica-de-san-bavo/). In all, 125 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Haarlem?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 28.

### How do you get to Haarlem?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 12 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.3804%2C4.63) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Haarlem as the destination and these 125 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).