Canal cruises in Alkmaar

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Alkmaar is world famous for it's tradtional cheese market, only a few people know that Alkmaar has beautiful canals and that is possible to go on a canal cruise in Alkmaar.

We offer sightseeing cruises in Alkmaar, cruises from Alkmaar to Amsterdam and cruises from Alkmaar to the Zaanse Schans.

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Individual Cruises	Duration	Departure	Adult	Child
Canal Cruise Alkmaar	40 minutes	Daily every 30 minutes	-	-
Dinner Cruise Alkmaar	2 hours	-	-	-
Alkmaar Lake Cruise	2 hours	-	-	-
Alkmaar Lake Cruise	2,5 hours	March 21 - September 5 Fridays 13.00 - 15.30	€ 16	€ 6
Zaanse Schans Cruise	6 hours	June 28 - August 31 Mondays 12.00 - 18.00	€ 21	€ 11
Day cruise Amsterdam	8 hours	Wednesdays 10.00 - 18.00	€ 26	€ 16
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Alkmaar History

Alkmaar is above all Holland's cheese town. During the season from the first Friday of April to the first Friday of September a traditional cheese market is being held here on Friday mornings between 10 and 12.30. The cheeses are sold by dealers on a clap of hands. Thereupon the 400 year old cheese porters' guild goes into action, carrying the cheese off on barrows after the lot has been weighed at the Waag (the official scales). In the Waaggebouw - in which the scales are housed - a cheese museum that tells everything about dairy farming has been established.

Alkmaar is historical with around 400 monuments. The Waag, dating back in its earliest form to the 14th century, the 16th century town-hall, Grote St. Laurens Church and the many courtyards, facades and canals give the town an ambience all of its own. With the past as a setting, the town has a modern stock of shops offering a wide choice. Besides the predominantly small shops in the old centre, the Noorder Arcade with large scale shopping facilities stands by the side of the Noord Holland Canal.

Alkmaar is the biggest town in the region and therefore also its centre for going out. There is a range of restaurants of various kinds, pavement cafés and coffee houses, as well as theatres and museums. Numerous events are also organised including The Relief of Alkmaar, Culinary Plaza and Cheese Town Jazz. Relaxation can also be found in the Geestmerambacht recreational area close by, and the parks and sports facilities.

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Canal events in Alkmaar

"A calendar of the most exciting canal events in Alkmaar"

The "Lindegracht" concerts 16 July till 14 August 2008 (Every year)

For the fifth year in a row there will be a series of open air concerts with classic music on the Lindegracht in Alkmaar. These concerts are praised for its quality and atmosphere far beyond the city. It will be again a breath taking musical festivity on one of the most pitoresk canals of Alkmaar.

Gondola parade 18 August 2008 (Evey year)

The locals build boats with stunning decorations, which will sail by the visiting public in the half-light through the picturesque canal village of Koedijk. This will be fairy tale like lighted with thousands of lights, fancy decorated gardens and gables. The Gondola parade will end at the famous "Koedijker floting bridge" and is entirely supported by live-music.

Dragonboat festival 2 September 2008 (Every year)

Everybody who can mobilise a group of people may participate in the dragonboat festival. Two seperate competition will be held. The race will be finalized with a dragondinner and party.