Centrum Travel Guide
Haarlem





Popular places to visit

Grote Markt
Try local delicacies of salted herring, buttery poffertjes and gooey stroopwafels and relax in a cozy café overlooking the buildings of this ancient town square.

Frans Hals Museum
See the works of one of the most talented Dutch Master painters. Let the art transport you back to Haarlem as it was in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Teylers Museum
Experience the Enlightenment. Discover an 18th-century merchant’s collection of art, natural history, geology and science in harmonious neoclassical architecture.

Corrie Ten Boom House
Visit the historic house where a courageous family hid about 800 Jews and underground resistance fugitives from the Nazis in a secret wardrobe compartment.

St. Bavo Church
Explore earlier times inside the 15th-century church, nicknamed “Jan with the High Shoulders,” that was at the heart of Haarlem’s community.

Cathedral of Saint Bavo
See the unusual mix of architectural styles in this beautiful Catholic Church. Enjoy a performance by the choir, specially trained at a nearby musical school.
Top hotels in Centrum

citizenM Schiphol Airport
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Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
Friendly staff.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Hotel ibis Schiphol Amsterdam Airport
Breakfast was not great but not bad.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Room Mate Aitana, Amsterdam
The room had a strange odor
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026

Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam
The buffet was exceptional. The room was very clean with fresh towels. A wonderful visit.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

BUNK Hotel Amsterdam
The room was clean and quiet. There is a nice restaurant and we loved the interesting and fun decor. We would definitely stay there again!
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Centrum

Stationsbuurt
If you're spending some time in Stationsbuurt, Hofje van Staats and Tmall History Museum are top sights worth seeing.
