Hattem's Windmills, Bakeries and Ghosts: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
- 0.8–2.3 hours
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
Highlights
Hattem’s central location makes it easy to visit from wherever you are staying in the Netherlands. Even though it's small, it was once part of the mighty Hanseatic League of trading towns and cities across northern Europe. On this self-guided GPS audio tour, you'll wander down picturesque lanes past windmills, pocket-sized homes, imposing fortified town walls, ghost houses and bakeries with your guide, Annette Welkamp, the Director of Culture Counsel. There are also plenty of places to stop on the way to pull up a chair, order a coffee and watch the world walk, or cycle, past.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
What's not
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Itinerary
What better way to start your tour of a Dutch town than by checking out a windmill?
This museum presents the life and work of one of the most beloved artists and illustrators in the Netherlands.
The Dyke Gate is the only one of the four original inner entrance gates to the old walled city. It conjures up a time of mediaeval knights, castles and fortifications, all of which played a role in Hattem’s past.
The Dutch Bakery Museum is a real sweet treat. Check out the sights, the smells and sounds of the museum. Then take a seat and order a coffee with traditional Dutch baked temptations at the Museum’s Café. Finally, pop into the Museum shop for something yummy to take home.
This picture-perfect house conjures up images of paintings by Dutch master artist Johannes Vermeer. Perhaps a woman with pearl earrings also lived here. The family of the former Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies, Herman Willem Daendels, certainly did.
This restaurant is located on the remains of the forecourt of a very large mediaeval castle that stood nearby. Ask the staff if they have seen any ghosts.
Hattem’s Town Hall keeps a watchful eye over the market square and the main church.
Almost a 1,000 years old, this majestic church is at the heart of Hattem. Its interior is elegant and finely-tuned in that very northern European way. From the beautiful flowers that decorate the soaring white ceiling to the inscribed gravestones underfoot, less is definitely more. And not one, but two organs, makes it all complete
This museum gives the visitor an opportunity to explore inside a historic homestead with its low ceilings, tiled floors and private garden. On display are art, historical and archaeological objects that tell the many stories of Hattem.
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- VoiceMap Audio Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Netherlands, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 71% below the median of the 280 experiences we list in Netherlands, outside the cities.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 62 of 280.
Special offers in Netherlands, outside the cities
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