Dutch CheesemuseumWitte KerkHervormde KerkSint MichaëlkerkSlotkapel (PKN)Museum BroekerVeiling
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Alkmaar

Alkmaar is a town in North Holland district, North Holland, Netherlands of about 94,853 people. Within 50 km by road there are 126 places to visit: 58 churches, 28 museums and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Dutch Cheesemuseum, Kapelkerk and Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk.

52.6317° N, 4.7486° EPop. 94,853

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km126
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Dutch Cheesemuseum, museum near Alkmaar
Must-see

Dutch Cheesemuseum

Museum · 1 km

Kapelkerk, church near Alkmaar
Must-see

Kapelkerk

Church · 1 km

Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, museum near Alkmaar
Must-see

Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk

Museum · 1 km

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One day from Alkmaar

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:20 pm

43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Alkmaar
  2. Slotkapel (PKN)church · 30 min
  3. Witte Kerkchurch · 30 min
  4. Sint Michaëlkerkchurch · 30 min
  5. Hervormde Kerkchurch · 30 min
  6. Museum BroekerVeilingmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Alkmaar
Today’s loopAlkmaarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alkmaar?

Dutch Cheesemuseum (museum, about 1 km), Kapelkerk (church, about 1 km), Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk (museum, about 1 km), Remonstrantse Kerk (church, about 1 km), Sint-Josephkerk (church, about 1 km), Beatles Museum (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alkmaar?

126 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 28 museums, 16 forts & heritage, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Alkmaar?

Kapelkerk, about 1 km by road; Remonstrantse Kerk (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Alkmaar?

Dutch Cheesemuseum, about 1 km by road; Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alkmaar?

Start in Alkmaar, visit Slotkapel (PKN), then Witte Kerk, then Sint Michaëlkerk, then Hervormde Kerk, then Museum BroekerVeiling, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.