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Photos: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author and send me a message. This image is not in the public domain. Please respect the copyright protection. It may only be used according to the rules mentioned here. This specifically excludes use in social media, if applicable terms of the licenses listed here not appropriate. Please do not upload an updated image here without consultation with the Author. The author would like to make corrections only at his own source. This ensures that the changes are preserved.Please if you think that any changes should be required, please inform the author.Otherwise you can upload a new image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Henk Monster, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A church turned brewery, a live evening walk
Your local guide
Milan Peters
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Highlights
- A former church turned working brewery
- A building's height suited to brewing equipment
- A small square known for its evening bars
- An evening walk with a real building story
- A pairing with the same square's daytime market
About this tour
This session shows a former church turned into a working brewery and the small square nearby that has grown into one of the livelier evening spots in the city. You see the brewery's unusual setting inside a converted church and then the bars around the neighbouring square filling up for the evening. It is an evening walk with a clear building story behind it.
We start at the church-turned-brewery and walk a short distance to the square, timing the session for when both are getting properly busy. I keep commentary light and let the atmosphere carry the second half.
It suits viewers who enjoy an unusual building story alongside a proper evening out. It pairs well with the market session at the same square earlier in the day.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Haarlem before heading out.
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Jopenkerk 21 min
You see a former church converted into a working brewery and bar under its own roof, and I explain how the building's height made it well suited to brewing equipment.
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Botermarkt Square 21 min
The camera moves to a small square nearby known for its bars, and I point out how this stretch became one of the livelier evening spots away from the main market square.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Haarlem: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Stroopwafel and Scheepmakerskwartier, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Amsterdam time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Haarlem, showing you Jopenkerk and Botermarkt Square live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk from the church to the square live.
Times shown in Amsterdam time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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