Scavenger hunt in Haarlem

Explore the picturesque flower city in a playful way. These experiences and challenges lead you past the St. Bavo Church, the Spaarne river and the courtyards of Haarlem.

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Spot a Haarlem stepped gable

Find a stepped gable (trapgevel) on a Haarlem canal house. Photograph the silhouette against the sky.

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Spot a Haarlem street art piece

Find a Haarlem street-art piece (the underpass near the station, the Klokhuisplein area). Photograph the wall.

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Spot a Haarlem stroopwafel

Find a fresh stroopwafel in a Haarlem bakery or market stall. Photograph the warm wafer.

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Spot a Haarlem Vlaamse frites cone

Find a cone of Belgian-style frites with mayonnaise at a Haarlem friet stand. Photograph the cone.

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Spot a Heineken sign in Haarlem

Find a Heineken sign on a Haarlem café awning. Photograph the red star.

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Spot a Spaarne canal boat

Find a wooden tour boat or rowboat on the Spaarne. Photograph the boat from a bridge.

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Spot a Spaarne canal reflection

Find a still stretch of the Spaarne or one of the city canals with houses reflected. Photograph the mirror image.

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Spot a tulpenkraam (tulip stall)

Find a flower stall on the Grote Markt or in the city with tulips for sale (Haarlem is in the heart of the bulb fields). Photograph the cascade.

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Spot De Adriaan windmill

Walk along the Spaarne and find De Adriaan windmill at Papentorenvest. Photograph the white sails against the sky.

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Spot the Adriaan Pauwbrug or another Haarlem bridge

Find a Haarlem bridge over the Spaarne (the white Catharijnebrug lifts for tall boats). Photograph the bridge.

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Spot the Frans Hals Museum facade

Find the Frans Hals Museum (Hof and Hal locations) facade. Photograph the entrance or sign.

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Spot the Grote Markt Grote Kerk

Find the Grote Kerk (Sint-Bavokerk) on the Grote Markt. Photograph the gothic facade or the wooden tower.

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Spot the Sint-Bavokerk wooden ceiling

Walk into the Grote Kerk (Sint-Bavo) and find the wooden barrel-vault ceiling or the Müller organ. Photograph the interior.

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Spot the Stadhuis (Town Hall)

Find the Haarlem Stadhuis on the Grote Markt, the medieval-and-Renaissance town hall. Photograph the steps or the facade.

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Spot the Teylers Museum facade

Find Teylers Museum, the Netherlands' oldest museum, on the Spaarne. Photograph the classical facade.

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Spot the Vleeshal facade

Find the Vleeshal (Meat Hall) on the Grote Markt, the gabled brick-and-stone Renaissance building. Photograph the facade.

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Spotlight in the Haarlem sun

The final challenge! Find a beautiful Haarlem spot (the Bavo Church, the Spaarne, a canal) and take a great closing group photo with the guest of honour at the centre and a true Haarlem backdrop. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!

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To St. Bavo's Church

The Grote of Sint-Bavokerk is the icon of Haarlem. Navigate to the church and check in once you stand in its huge shadow.

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To Teylers Museum

The oldest museum in the Netherlands sits along the Spaarne. Navigate to Teylers Museum and check in once you face its facade.

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To the Grote Markt

The beating heart of Haarlem, with the Bavo Church and the city hall as backdrop. Navigate to the Grote Markt and check in among the terraces.

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To the Haarlemmerhout

The oldest park in the Netherlands sits on the south side of town. Navigate to the Haarlemmerhout and check in among the old trees.

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Trivia: City rights of Haarlem

Haarlem received its city rights early in the 13th century from Count William II. In what year was that?

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Trivia: First train

In 1839 the very first Dutch train ran, between Amsterdam and Haarlem. Roughly how many years ago was that (rounded to tens)?

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Trivia: Frans Hals

One of Haarlem's most famous painters even has a museum named after him. What is his first name?

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