City walk Alkmaar

Alkmaar is a beautiful ancient city that is definitely worth a stroll.

Alkmaar is a beautiful ancient city that is definitely worth a walk. We suggest the following walk, which is marked on the map: 

You start at Canadaplein, named after the liberation by the Canadians in 1945.

You walk past the Grote Sint Laurenskerk, the largest church building in Alkmaar.

You turn into Langestraat and see Huize Egmont this was built in 1741 for Carel de Dieu. Now a gentlemen's society You continue your route through the largest shopping street of Alkmaar, here you will find the old City Hall which was completed after 11 years of construction in 1520 You walk along the 2nd largest shopping street of Alkmaar to the old folk houses on the Bolwerk. Past the canal you will pass the Hofje van Splinter , which is more than 350 years old. Also take a look in the store of Strips & Zo (24) Here you will find a large assortment of comic books. On Vrouwenstraat, an old prostitution street, you will find Damar's Wine Shop (41) With delicious wines and delicacies. Continue the route and you will pass the Molen van Piet. You will walk across the stronghold of Alkmaar, a lovely green area at the water's edge. At the Hofstraat you will see The Baptist Church . when you get to the Huigbrouwerstraat, you will find the “old-fashioned store of J.Boom” (25).

Through the Vismarkt , where the fish used to be brought in directly by boat, now you can eat at these fish banks at Restaurant de Buren (1) now you are on the Platte Stenenbrug and walk along the water on the Verdronkenoord towards the North Holland Canal look at the old building of the Salt Factory. You have a nice view over the harbor on the terrace of Restaurant de Turfmarkt (21) you will also see the Accijnstoren built in 1622, here the import and export of goods by water was monitored. Continue your Route along the water and turn left into the Keizerstraat. A little further on is De Vigilantie (The Vigilance) this is a warehouse built in the second half of the 17th century. You will come to the House with the Bullet where a Spanish cannonball is still visible in the house. We still celebrate the victory over the Spanish every year on Oct. 8. Continue across the bridge and walk into the cabbage garden. Turn left to the Dike and here you will pass Pitta Irodion ( 42), Enjoy a delicious Greek sandwich here.  Continue your way and you will walk past the Waagplein with Alkmaar's pride and joy, The Waagtoren. Visit the “cheese experience of AlkmaarsGoud” (14) where the rich history of the famous Alkmaar Kaarsmarkt is told. Continue your route via Houttil and towards the Boterstraat, where you will find contemporary stores. At Stadsbrasserie Elhorst (26) On the Laat you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee and an Alkmaarse bol, a household name in Alkmaar for 61 years. Through the Bolwerk you will walk back to the Canadaplein. We hope you enjoyed it!