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Alkmaar Info

Alkmaar is a historic city situated in North-Holland province in Netherlands. The city is 10 kilometers away from the coast and 30 kilometers away from Amsterdam, towards the north-west. Alkmaar is tucked on the lovely peninsula of Holland. The city still preserves its 17th century old labyrinthine network of canals. One will find dune reserves and beaches within close proximity to the the city of Alkmaar. Some of the canals in the city are Oude Gracht Canal and Vedronken.

Alkmaar Travel Tips: What to see in Alkmaar

Alkmaar offers ample places for sightseeing in Alkmaar. The city is home to great many alluring tourist attractions. Some of the popular tourist attractions in Alkmaar are:

Municipal Museum
Hans Brinker Museum
The Alkmaar Weighhouse
The Dutch Cheese Museum
Grote Kerk
Laurenskerk and Langestraat
Beaches
Dune reserves
Castles like Middelburg and Nieuburg

Alkmaar Travel Tips: When to go to Alkmaar

Alkmaar is said to have a maritime type of climate. The summers are cool here. While the winters are mild. The average temperature varies from 2 degree Celsius in January to 19 degree Celsius in July. The yearly average temperature is 10 degree Celsius. In the winter season there is rainfall. The best time to go to Alkmaar is during the summer season or in the late spring season. It is advisable not to visit the city during the winters as the winters are wet.

Travel Tips about Alkmaar: What clothes to wear in Alkmaar

If you are visiting Alkmaar during summer then carry woolen clothes, sweaters and waterproof jackets.

Alkmaar Travel Tips: Getting to Alkmmaar

The nearest airport is the Schiphol Airport situated in Amsterdam. There are intercity trains every 30 minutes that depart for Alkmaar from Amsterdam Central Station. You can also hire a car and reach the city. For transportation in and around the city you can avail of buses.

Alkmaar Travel Tips: Visitor Information

To avail information about the city and how to get about in the city then you can drop in at the city's tourist information center, VVV Alkmaar which is located in Waagplein area in the city.

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