Women of Haarlem
Walking tours guided by an art historian
Discover the city of Haarlem through the stories of its women
About the tour
Take a walk through centuries of women’s history, exploring the biographies of artists, patrons, resistance fighters, and countless other avatars of women. During a two-hour walk around Haarlem’s historical city center, you will learn awe-inspiring stories of girls who lived throughout the past eight centuries.
Practical information
Groups can consist of a minimum of 3 persons and a maximum of 12.
Larger groups would be split into more time slots.
The tour is (for now) available in English or Romanian.
The price is 30€ per person, and can be paid in our booking section or in person.
If you are a woman about to book the tour, think of bringing a male companion! Oftentimes, women’s history ends up being taught only to women…
If you are familiar with Dutch history, you most surely have heard of Kenau, Hannie Schaft, or Judith Leyster. They are the most famous figures from Haarlem. What about more hidden stories — women with disabilities, working women, or women who escaped slavery?
Learn about the most famous biographies along with the lesser-known stories of women who marked the city’s history in bigger or smaller ways in a journey from the 13th century to the present!
A sneak-peak:
Starting point
The meeting point is just next to the Haarlem Station, next to the statue of Kenau Hasselaer (and Wigbolt Ripperda), the first woman of the tour.
Stationplein, Haarlem (when exiting the station, go towards Centrum and search for the Hotel Lion D’or)
