Arts & Culture
For two days historical buildings open their doors for public.
Open Monumentsday is (inter)national and organised yearly in Alkmaar as well.
Open Monumentendag Stichting
22 HerengrachtFor two days historical buildings open their doors for public.
Open Monumentsday is (inter)national and organised yearly in Alkmaar as well.
Entertainment & Activities
27th of April, Kingsday is celebrated with an enormous festival in the Netherlands. On 8 different spots in Alkmaar you can party all day/night long with the best (inter)national dj's
Paardenmarkt
Paardenmarkt27th of April, Kingsday is celebrated with an enormous festival in the Netherlands. On 8 different spots in Alkmaar you can party all day/night long with the best (inter)national dj's
A brand new cinema with more than 1000 seats. They probably have something nice on the agenda...
59 locals recommend
Vue Alkmaar
1 PettemerstraatA brand new cinema with more than 1000 seats. They probably have something nice on the agenda...
More into arthouse movies? Visit the Filmhuis Alkmaar, next to VUE (the cinema that offers Hollywood Blockbusters).
16 locals recommend
Filmhouse Alkmaar
3 PettemerstraatMore into arthouse movies? Visit the Filmhuis Alkmaar, next to VUE (the cinema that offers Hollywood Blockbusters).
Parks & Nature
Visit (by car or public transport) one of the Dutch islands. After your ride to Den Helder you forget the daily rush during your 20minute ferry-cross to the Island. Here you can walk or bike (rental), watch the seals or see the UNESCO heritage 'Waddenzee'.
77 locals recommend
Texel
Visit (by car or public transport) one of the Dutch islands. After your ride to Den Helder you forget the daily rush during your 20minute ferry-cross to the Island. Here you can walk or bike (rental), watch the seals or see the UNESCO heritage 'Waddenzee'.
Enough of the city, take the bike or bus and visit Bergen. An artists' village closeby Alkmaar. You can even bike a little bit further and relax on the beach or go for a swim.
160 locals recommend
Bergen Aan Zee
Enough of the city, take the bike or bus and visit Bergen. An artists' village closeby Alkmaar. You can even bike a little bit further and relax on the beach or go for a swim.
Essentials
Jumbo
2 PaardenmarktA supermarket for your daily groceries? You're staying next door!
More into exotic fruit and vegetables? Or on a budget?
You should not miss this spot for some delicious fruit and fresh herbs.
Sultan's Market
12-14 Gedempte NieuweslootMore into exotic fruit and vegetables? Or on a budget?
You should not miss this spot for some delicious fruit and fresh herbs.
Shopping
After the weekly cheesemarket on Friday, you should visit Kaashuis Tromp. Besides they're offereing an enormous assortiment of Dutch cheese, they also have delicious French cheese. (They can seal your package for transport too).
Zuivelhoeve Tromp
11 MagdalenenstraatAfter the weekly cheesemarket on Friday, you should visit Kaashuis Tromp. Besides they're offereing an enormous assortiment of Dutch cheese, they also have delicious French cheese. (They can seal your package for transport too).
Food Scene
Not into cooking and also don't want to spend much?
Proeflokaal Bregje offers a three course menu for € 12,95 pp
10 locals recommend
Proeflokaal Bregje Alkmaar
4 PaardenmarktNot into cooking and also don't want to spend much?
Proeflokaal Bregje offers a three course menu for € 12,95 pp
A restaurant that only offers lobster or tourendos... that just must be good. Besides this place is located in a beautifull historical building next to my appartment.
Restaurant Lindetuin
3 DoelenstraatA restaurant that only offers lobster or tourendos... that just must be good. Besides this place is located in a beautifull historical building next to my appartment.
Getting Around
Kiosk Alkmaar CS
47 StationswegTrain and busstation is so closeby, less than 10 minute walk.