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Activity Alkmaar, Netherlands

Discover Alkmaar with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour

4.6 (17 reviews) 1–2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Discover Alkmaar with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour

About this activity

Experience a new way to discover a city with this 'gamified' tour! Explore Alkmaar during this self-guided walking tour that lets you see the city in a different light. You'll even learn about hidden spots most locals don't know about!

Immerse yourself in a uniquely crafted story as you solve engaging puzzles that highlight the history and noteworthy sights of the city.

An old map, once drawn by military engineer Adriaan Antonisz, points to a forgotten gunpowder stockpile underneath the city. Can you help neutralize this potential bomb threat?

Rally your friends and put your problem-solving and exploration skills to the test!

  • Start your adventure at any moment you choose
  • All you need is a smartphone with a mobile data plan
  • Suitable for a team of up to 5-6 players aged 15 and older (supervision recommended for younger players)
  • This city tour takes around 2 hours to complete and is approximately 2,5 kilometers long
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At a glance

Duration
1–2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–6
Written guide
Dutch
Operated by
Outside Escape

What is included

Included

  • Included: Detailed online instructions with riddles and hints (no extra fees needed during tour)

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    10 min

    Here you'll find the Adriaen Antonisz statue. He designed the fortifications of Alkmaar to keep the Spaniards out during the Eighty Years' War.

  2. Stop 2

    10 min

    The Weighing House is the main building on Waag square that has been used as a chapel and weighing house. Nowadays, the Dutch Cheese Museum and the Tourist Information Office are located in the building.

  3. Kapelkerk

    10 min

    The Chapel Church is a medieval church in the old town of Alkmaar, on Laat street. Originally, the Catholic St. John's Chapel stood at this location, hence the name "Chapel Church."

  4. Alkmaar City Hall

    10 min Admission not included

    The Town Hall of Alkmaar was built between 1509 and 1520 in the Gothic style. The corner tower has an openwork pear-shaped spire, and the building itself is eleven bays wide.

  5. Grote Sint Laurenskerk

    10 min Admission not included

    The Great St. Laurens Church, formerly the Great or St. Laurens Church, is a church building on Koorstraat in the city center. It is a stone-clad brick cross-basilica with a seven-sided choir closure. Construction took place from 1470 to 1518.

  6. Stop 6

    10 min

    After Alkmaar sided with the Dutch Revolt in 1572, the modernization of the fortifications began immediately. The existing fortification dated from the years 1525-1550 and consisted of brick walls (on the west side of the city) and brick-clad earthen ramparts. Half-round towers had been built at various locations where artillery could be placed. It quickly became clear that the existing fortifications would not withstand modern artillery. Military engineers had come to the realization that large bastions and substantial earthen ramparts were needed. One of the bastions that was completed just before the Siege of Alkmaar in 1573 was the Clarissenbolwerk.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Using your ticket

--- IMPORTANT STEPS TO RECEIVE YOUR TICKETS ---

This is a self-guided tour, you can start at any moment.

Go to the website below to complete your order and recieve your tickets:

https://outsideescape.nl/en/order-with-a-voucher-code/

Please use the following coupon code: TJALKMAA2

Once the coupon code is applied, the payment amount on the website will be €0,-.

After placing the order you will receive an email with a link to the Outside Escape. Enjoy!

(you could check www.prettigparkeren.nl for up-to-date info on parking.)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

4.6 out of 5 · 17 reviews
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