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.
WALKS AND PACKAGES
You can apply daily until 13.00hrs at the start: the VVV Harderwijk tourist office in the beautiful hall of the Old Town Hall on the Market.


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 € 30,- 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