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Things to do in Hoorn

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Top 15 things to do in Hoorn

  1. Escape The City Walking Tour in Hoorn City with Puzzles, Hoorn01

    1. Escape The City Walking Tour in Hoorn City with Puzzles

    From₹3,421/ person
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    Are you planning a trip to Enschede, then you can have a lot of fun with this city walk. An Escape game and city walk at the same time. 3 kilometres long and over 1,5 hours of fun for the family or a group of friends. During this game there is plenty of time to sit on one of the terraces. A city walk has never been so much fun. He threatens several families in the town. A lot of people are scared because of him. The Hoorn Harasser. Are you that team that can find the trail all the way and figure out where in the city he is hidden? Have fun!

  2. Private Self Guided Secrets of Hoorn Exploration Game, Hoorn02

    2. Private Self Guided Secrets of Hoorn Exploration Game

    2 hoursFrom₹2,964/ person
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    Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of Scavenger Hunt, an exciting GPS-based exploration game! Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard! Our Scavenger Hunt offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the Scavenger Hunt, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the Scavenger Hunt and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

  3. Discover Hoorn with a Self Guided Outside Escape City Game, Hoorn03

    3. Discover Hoorn with a Self Guided Outside Escape City Game

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    Experience a new way to discover a city with this 'gamified' tour! Explore Hoorn during this self-guided walking tour that lets you see the city in a different light. You'll even learn about hidden spots most locals don't know about! Immerse yourself in a uniquely crafted story as you solve engaging puzzles that highlight the history and noteworthy sights of the city. A police officer appears to have stolen some sensitive files from the local police station. Can you figure out why he took the files, and find the officer in question before the files go public? Rally your friends and put your problem-solving and exploration skills to the test! - Start your adventure at any moment you choose - All you need is a smartphone with a mobile data plan - Suitable for a team of up to 5-6 players aged 14 and older (supervision recommended for younger players) - This city tour takes around 2 hours to complete and is approximately 2,5 kilometers long.

  4. Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Marken, Hoorn04

    4. Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Marken

    30 minFrom₹28,557/ person

    Want to capture your amazing honeymoon? Family vacation while the kids are still little? Your perfect couples retreat from everyday busy life? A solo trip without asking strangers to take pictures of you? Stop searching, we got you here! We are the largest network of local vacation photographers in the world! Besides Marken, we operate in over 700 destinations worldwide! We always make sure that every special moment of each client is captured well. We believe in our service and quality of our photos so much that we even offer a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee for your photo shoot. Which means, if you don’t like the result of your photo shoot, you can contact us within 7 days and claim your money back! So what are you waiting for? Become one of our hundreds of happy customers by treating yourself to this special experience! Your family and friends will love the result too!

  5. Vacation Photographer in Marken, Hoorn05

    5. Vacation Photographer in Marken

    30 minFrom₹28,557/ person

    Localgrapher is the largest network of professional photographers and videographers with more than 600 destinations around the globe! Book your private photographer and guide in Marken to capture your picture-perfect moments while visiting amazing sites! SOLO TRAVELERS Fancy an insta-perfect photoshoot from your Marken vacation? Localgrapher has years of experience with fashion and solo travel photography! Make your memories last a lifetime and share them on social media or display them in your home to receive an avalanche of compliments. COUPLES If you are about to propose to your loved one, honeymooning or just exploring what Marken has to offer, put the selfie stick aside and let Localgrapher’s superb photographers take care of the photos for you both. FAMILIES & GROUPS A family trip, wedding, bachelorette party or grand get-together? Forget missing someone from pictures, we’ll capture them all!

  6. Pub Trail Hoorn: an adventure full of surprises, Hoorn06

    6. Pub Trail Hoorn: an adventure full of surprises

    From₹1,257/ person
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    A Pub Trail is a scavenger hunt through Hoorn, combined with short pub games in cafés that you choose yourselves. For friends, colleagues and families who want to explore the city without feeling like tourists. You walk together through the city, complete challenges, and play games in the cafés. The group stays together, and the player with the most points wins a prize. Pub Trail Hoorn is an activity, not a traditional pub crawl. You choose the cafés yourselves: no fixed bars, no set routes. This gives you the freedom to choose the cafés you want to visit. Pub Trail Hoorn is an active and playful experience, much more fun than a standard walking tour.

  7. Self Guided The Hoorn Syndicate City Escape Game, Hoorn07

    7. Self Guided The Hoorn Syndicate City Escape Game

    2 hoursFrom₹2,964/ person
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    Explore the city at your own pace while playing the Syndicate City Game, an unforgettable city escape game adventure that offers a lot of freedom and flexibility. You can play when, where and with who you want. Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. In this game, each member of your group becomes a character with a vital role in the mission. Everyone will play a fundamental part in achieving success. Our City Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want.

  8. 2 Hours Walking Tour Throughout History and Highlights of Hoorn, Hoorn08

    8. 2 Hours Walking Tour Throughout History and Highlights of Hoorn

    5.0· 3 reviews2 hoursFrom₹2,570/ person
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    Step into the storybook streets of Hoorn, once one of the wealthiest cities of the Dutch Golden Age. This 2-hour walking tour takes you through centuries of trade, shipbuilding, religion, and resistance. Hear about heroic sailors, explosive naval battles, the shadow of the VOC, and the clash between Remonstrants and Gomarists. Walk past the Hoofdtoren and former VOC warehouses where ships once set sail for the East Indies. See the weigh house, the controversial statue of Jan Pieterszoon Coen, and the mighty church that sparked riots. Learn how the Baltic grain trade quietly made Hoorn richer than spice. Your expert guide brings local legends, architecture, and hidden history to life — from underground tunnels to a pirate who climbed the Spanish flagship’s mast. The tour is conducted in English. Dutch is available upon request.

  9. Transfers (short sightseeing) from harbor to busterminal, Hoorn09

    9. Transfers (short sightseeing) from harbor to busterminal

    5.0· 1 reviewsFrom₹343/ person
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    Specially for river cruise passengers. Boarding direct next to cruise ship. Guided canal tour along the highlights of Hoorn. See our reviews @ trip advisor. Stops at busterminal were your bus is waiting for your next excursion. Duration 15 to 60 minutes on request.

  10. Round trip, Visit The Harbor of the Netherlands with a Electric boat in Hoorn, Hoorn10

    10. Round trip, Visit The Harbor of the Netherlands with a Electric boat in Hoorn

    4.9· 23 reviewsFrom₹2,170/ person
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    Your visit to Hoorn will be not completed without a tour along its highlights. With our personal guide you will also see the old defense tower, the famous 'Red Rose cafe', we will pass 16th century warehouses and many more! Hope to see you soon!

  11. Volendam Marken Express Boat Cruise, Hoorn11

    11. Volendam Marken Express Boat Cruise

    4.5· 88 reviews30 minFrom₹1,142/ person
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    See the historic harbour/fishing village of Volendam and discover former island Marken on a boat tour that's been running for over 80 years Enjoy the beautiful coastline of the former Zuiderzee area and learn all about the region's history & development with an audio guide (English/Dutch) Take your bike on the boat for a small fee, determine your own track and speed and explore each destination An experience that you will never forget and that is suitable for any age and all weather conditions

  12. e-Scavenger hunt Hoorn: Explore the city at your own pace, Hoorn12

    12. e-Scavenger hunt Hoorn: Explore the city at your own pace

    4.1· 11 reviews3 hoursFrom₹3,541/ person
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    Price per group of 2-6 people. Within 2 hours, the Qula Hoorn City Trail leads you along the nicest spots in Hoorn, while you play fun riddles and assignments on your smartphone. Try to set a high score with family or friends and explore the city. There are no fixed start times or reservations, you choose your own day and time. The Trail is available 24/7 and there is no time limit - you can start, pause and stop whenever it suits you! It is offered in multiple languages ​​(Eng, Ger, Fr, Ned, Sp, It and more). The Qula City Trail is great fun and the most affordable outing for families and groups of friends. How does it work? When you book, you will receive an email with instructions on how to play the Trail on your smartphone. Android or iPhone compatible. Once at the starting point, start your quest through the city, it's that easy!

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The activities ranked above are sorted by traveller rating and review count — start with the top 3 if you're short on time. Hoorn is strongest on heritage walks, food tours and outdoor day trips; the listicle covers all three categories. Most experiences are 3–6 hours and can be combined with a morning visit to a landmark.

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