2 Hours Walking Tour Throughout History and Highlights of Hoorn
Overview
Step into the storybook streets of Hoorn, once one of the wealthiest cities of the Dutch Golden Age. This 2-hour walking tour takes you through centuries of trade, shipbuilding, religion, and resistance. Hear about heroic sailors, explosive naval battles, the shadow of the VOC, and the clash between Remonstrants and Gomarists.
Walk past the Hoofdtoren and former VOC warehouses where ships once set sail for the East Indies. See the weigh house, the controversial statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, and the mighty church that sparked riots. Learn how the Baltic grain trade quietly made Hoorn richer than spice.
Your expert guide brings local legends, architecture, and hidden history to life — from underground tunnels to a pirate who climbed the Spanish flagship’s mast.
The tour is conducted in English. Dutch is available upon request.
What's Included
- Visit to historical landmarks and hidden sites
- 2-hour walking tour of Hoorn
- Expert local guide
- Food or drinks
- Transport
- Entrance tickets
- Gratuities for the guide
Meeting Location
Noorderstraat 10
1621 HW Hoorn, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Roode Steen 8
1621 CV Hoorn, Netherlands
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for People with mobility impairments
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Visit to historical landmarks and hidden sites.
- 2-hour walking tour of Hoorn.
- Expert local guide.
- Food or drinks.
- Transport.
- Entrance tickets.
- Gratuities for the guide.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the 2 Hours Walking Tour Throughout History and Highlights of Hoorn is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for People with mobility impairments
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 2 Hours Walking Tour Throughout History and Highlights of Hoorn will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Visit to historical landmarks and hidden sites
- 2-hour walking tour of Hoorn
- Expert local guide
- Food or drinks
- Transport
- Entrance tickets
- Gratuities for the guide
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for People with mobility impairments
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
