Small Group Alkmaar Cheese Market and City Tour *English*

Cheese, canals, and a very good morning. This 2.5-hour Alkmaar tour combines the famous Friday cheese market with a walk through the city’s medieval center, giving you both the main attraction and the streets around it. I especially like the small group, capped at six people, and the chance to see the market from a close position rather than from behind a forest of umbrellas.

Guide Jennifer, a Canadian who lives in Alkmaar, adds local connections and plenty of personality. Her relationships with cheese carriers have sometimes helped guests get close to the action, sample Dutch cheese, and even chat with people involved in the market. The main drawback is physical: you will walk several kilometers and stand for long stretches, often among a large crowd.

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