The fact that Haarlem is located in the shadows of the big city Amsterdam doesn’t mean it hasn’t a great history and an amazing story to tell. Better yet, it has everything Amsterdam has to offer only without the tens of thousands of tourists walking everywhere. In Haarlem you can still enjoy the typical Dutch culture and its rich history without being hassled all the time AND you are very close to the beach.
We as Haarlem Tourist Guide would even recommend staying in Haarlem and make day tours to Amsterdam and other big cities.  

Below you can find a few great tours the city has to offer, but off course you can also be adventuress on you own!