Haarlem: is it crowded? When to visit
Haarlem (Netherlands) is busiest in April, May, June, July, August and September and calmest in January and December. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 5,388 tourists stay there each night.
Then it gets busy, but rarely overwhelmed. 5/9 · Busy
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov
Very calmCalmQuietSome visitorsBusyVery busyCrowdedVery crowdedOvercrowded
Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Haarlem on the map, week by week →
What to see in Haarlem
- Bruiningshofje
- Haarlem railway station
1174 listed monuments and 1183 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Haarlem
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Utrecht · 48 min drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Rietveld Schröder House, Broederschapshuisjes
- Rotterdam · 1 h 02 drive · 3/9 · Quiet See: Van Nelle Factory, Boezembrug
- Waadhoeke · 2 h 07 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Eise Eisinga Planetarium, Sint-Martinuskerk, Bitgum
- Alkmaar · 29 min drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Ondermolen K, De Viaan
- Molenlanden · 1 h 03 drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Windmills at Kinderdijk, Kleine of Lage Molen
Drive times are estimates from distance.