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Attraction · Haarlem · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Hoofdwacht in Haarlem

Hoofdwacht is an attraction in Haarlem, North Holland. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 26 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 70 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Hoofdwacht

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You're standing on the Grote Markt in Haarlem, at the Hoofdwacht, number 17. Right across from you rises the great St. Bavo's Church. Next to that, this building is easy to miss, but it's probably the oldest stone building in town. The wall on the Smedestraat side is the oldest known brickwork in Haarlem, dating from the thirteenth century.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
May-Sep Fr-Su 13:00-17:00

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Hoofdwacht

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 26 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Keukenhof
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Keukenhof · 13.9 km

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Corrie ten Boom Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Corrie ten Boom Museum · 100 m

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Teylers Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Teylers Museum · 300 m

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Frans Hals Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Frans Hals Museum · 600 m

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Kasteel Keukenhof
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Kasteel Keukenhof · 14.3 km

Hear the story of Keukenhof on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Archeologisch Museum HaarlemMuseum · 70 m away
  2. 2Frans Hals Museum HalMuseum · 70 m away
  3. 3Grote of St. BavokerkAttraction · 90 m away
  4. 4Stadhuis HaarlemAttraction · 120 m away
  5. 5JanskerkAttraction · 190 m away
  6. 6Hofje van OorschotAttraction · 190 m away
  7. 7Waalse KerkAttraction · 210 m away
  8. 8De WaagAttraction · 280 m away
  9. 9Huis BarnaartAttraction · 330 m away
  10. 10BakenesserkerkAttraction · 360 m away
All 40 points of interest in Haarlem →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Hoofdwacht open?

May-Sep Fr-Su 13:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 70 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Hoofdwacht, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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