WHO WE ARE
The Guild of Harderwijk Town Guides, founded in 1996, consists of a group of enthusiastic people who love to show you the historical center.
The town guide will tell you about the ancient history of Harderwijk.
Harderwijk has a rich history with the Hanseatic League, the Fortifications, the Fishery, the Mint, the Monasteries and the Colonial Part.
The historical wealth of a number of monuments can be admired both inside and outside, such as the beautiful paintings of the Great Church, the house of a fishing family, the stained glass windows of the St Catherine Chapel and of course the famous Fishing Gate.
WALKS AND PACKAGES
Daily Walks
Unique in The Netherlands!
Every day there is a town guiding tour of 1 ½ hour. The tour starts at 14.00hrs.
The costs are: € 5,- for an adult and € 2,50- for a child.
During the tour you will not only see many historical buildings, but you can even visit some of them!
You can apply daily until 13.00hrs at the start: the Tourist Information Point TIP in the beautiful hall of the Old Town Hall on the Market.
Opening hours
Monday 12am – 4pm
Tuesday – Saturday from 10am – 4pm
Sunday from 12am – 3pm
Tel: +31 6 10006180
Or for more information or applying see contact:
Theme Walks
• The Woman Tour, about the role of women in the history of Harderwijk.
• The Garden Tour, visiting parks, gardens with special trees and plants
• The Fishing Tour, about life of the fisherman during the 19th century
• The Fortress Tour, from the Middle Ages until today
• The University Tour, about the university period from 1648 till 1811
These walks last about 2 ½ hrs. A short break for a drink (at own expense) is possible.
The costs are € 7,50 per person.
For more information or applying see contact:
Tour on demand
You can have a walking tour with one of our town guides at any time. Just contact our coordinator.
You can decide for a tour of 1 ½ hours or 2 ½ hours.
You get information about the history of our town and you can visit well-known buildings that are only accessible with a town guide.
It is possible to have a short break for a drink.
The costs for a tour of 1 ½ hours are € 5,- per person with a minimum of € 20,-
The costs for a tour of 2 ½ hours are € 7,50 with a minimum of € 30,- (drinks at your own expense)
For more information or applying see contact:
Children’s Tour
What about an original idea for your son or daughter’s birthday?
A real town guiding tour is just something different for a party!
It is not only exciting but also educational. Children learn playfully more about the history of Harderwijk and how people lived in early days.
Even for you as a parent will learn about an interesting history. We expect you to accompany the group during the tour.
We will enter an old cellar… What we are going to discover there is really exciting. We may meet a real surprise.
We tell about students in special houses but also about boys of eight years old who start working on board of a fishing boat and far more..
There is a lot to tell and to experience in Harderwijk.
How exciting and surprising is it to celebrate you birthday with a real Town Guiding Tour. The cost for a tour are € 5,- per child
Time and starting point are in good consultation.
For more information or applying see contact:
Arrangements
Lunch Arrangement
This arrangement starts at ‘Brasserie De Bank’ with coffee or tea and a variety of cakes.
After about 45 minutes our guide will meet you for a town walk of 1½ hrs. You will hear about the history of the town and visit some of the buildings.
After that the guide will take you back to the restaurant. Here a delicious lunch will be served consisting of:
– ‘Plank van de Bank’: several items of the lunch menu + a cup of soup
– a drink (wine, beer, soft drink) and a jug with cooled water
– coffee or tea
The price of this arrangement is € 36,00 per person, with a minimum of 4 persons.
For more information or applying see contact:
Cycle Tour Harderwijk
Harderwijk, a well-known fishing town, has turned into a touristic centre since the closing of the inland sea Zuiderzee.
The past is still visible in the old historical centre, but also in the surroundings of the town.
The Guild of Harderwijker Town Guides offers also cycling tours with a cultural and historical character. You will cycle with an experienced guide, partly through protected nature.
The trip of 25 km is in the direction of Ermelo and lasts 2 ½ hrs.
The trip of 40 km is in the direction of Hulshorst and takes 4 hrs. There is a stop halfway, drinks are included.
Start: Hotel Baars, Smeepoortsstraat 52 , Harderwijk
Costs: 2 ½ hrs trip € 8,- pp (minimal 4 persons)
4 hrs trip € 12,50 pp (minimal 4 persons)
For more information or applying see contact:
Botter Town Guide Experience
This is a combination of a 1.5 hrs town guide walk led by one of our guides plus a 2 hrs boat trip on board of an original South Sea Botter. At the agreed time and place the town guide is waiting for you. After the town walk the guide will take you to the Botter museum. Here your boat trip will start.
You can book via www.bottermuseum.nl or ring 0341-202030
The cost are € 25,- per person
Boat and Walk
On board of the classical saloon boat Johanna you can view Harderwijk from the Wolderwijd. Besides, you will hear about the historical centre during a town walk.
The arrangement is made to the customer’s wish: first sailing and then walking or the other way around. The saloon boat leaves from and returns to Restaurant ‘Bij Oost’ (was: Veluvia). Minimum number of participants is 8 and maximum is 12.
The costs of the arrangement are € 20,- and you can inscribe at: www.stadsgidsenharderwijk.com
Of course, you can also contact:
Restaurant Bij Oost, Havendijk 1, 3846AC Harderwijk
Tel: +31 341 701468
www.bij-oost.nl
welkom@bij-oost.nl
CONTACT
How to contact us
We are happy to answer all your questions.
Contact info general
tel: +31 (0)6-2349 1156
e-mail: info@stadsgidsenharderwijk.com
Contact walks
tel: +31 (0)6-2349 1156
e-mail: coordinator@stadsgidsenharderwijk.com
Contact culinairy walks
tel: +31 (0)6-3086 7146
e-mail:culinair@stadsgidsenharderwijk.com
Website:
www.stadsgidsenharderwijk.com
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