Discover the city’s hidden gems. Join an experienced city guide and experience the city in a unique way. Stroll past iconic landmarks and little-known gems, whilst listening to stories that bring the city to life. Thanks to the guide’s access, you’ll gain exclusive entry to historic buildings and special locations that are normally closed to the public.
Daily walks
Every day at 2.00 pm, the Harderwijk City Guides’ Guild organises a fascinating city walk led by an experienced guide. The guide will show you the city as you’ve never seen it before – full of history, stories and surprising spots. Would you like to join us?
If so, please register for the city walk at the Tourist Information Office before 1.00 pm. Call to register or pop into the Tourist Information Office in Harderwijk to sign up.
Would you prefer to go on a walk with your own group at a different time? That’s possible too! Both The Guild of Harderwijk City Guides and Rondeel organise private walks on request at a time that suits you. Rondeel also offers city walks by appointment, especially for groups or company outings. The guides will take you on a tour of the city and tailor the walk to your wishes and interests. Both organisations also organise themed walks, for example focusing on specific periods, buildings or life in Harderwijk in days gone by.
Discover the secrets of Harderwijk with the City & Food Walk! An interactive walk of approximately 4 km through the city center, full of history, stories, and puzzles. Along the way, you can enjoy up to five delicious tastings at local specialty shops.
Start by downloading the City & Food Walk app from the App Store or Google Play. You can also scan the QR code with a second phone. Then purchase your ticket via this webshop.
Please note: Participation is possible with a maximum of 8 people per booking.
After purchase, you will receive a license key (code) by email, which you will need to activate the app. We recommend creating an account immediately when purchasing your ticket.
Each participant needs their own personal code.
The City & Food Walk is available from Tuesday to Saturday during regular store opening hours.
Please note: some stores may close as early as 4:00 p.m.
The walk can be booked for up to 8 people at a time.
What will you experience?
An interactive walk through the historic center of Harderwijk, with the theme “The Secret of Harderwijk.” Discover the remarkable history surrounding the city’s (vanished) churches and monasteries. The struggle between the Diocese of Utrecht and the Counts of Gelre influenced the way the city was built. What role did the Order of St. John play in this previously undescribed piece of history?
You will discover the city center of Harderwijk through a mystery based on facts. During a walk of approximately 4 kilometers (about 2.5 hours), you will pass many beautiful buildings. In the app, you will read, hear, and discover the secret of Harderwijk.
Along the way, you will pass up to five specialty food shops.
Please note: subject to occasional store closures.
Upon presentation of your app and personal code (reminder: one code per person), you can sample a delicious local specialty at each store.
So: an interactive walk and up to five tasty tastings – for only €9.95 per person.
When I visited Harderwijk and walked into the tourist office for some tips about Harderwijk, a friendly volunteer told me about the daily city walk organized by the Guild of Harderwijk City Guides. I didn’t have any plans yet, so I thought: why not?
I’m so glad I went. After just a few minutes of walking, I was surprised by the charm of the city. Atmospheric squares, monumental buildings, and narrow alleys that I would otherwise have walked right past. Our guide talked about the history with such enthusiasm; Harderwijk has much more to offer than I thought.
Because he had keys to many old buildings, we were also able to go inside a number of monuments. That made the walk even more special. You literally step into history, in places you wouldn’t normally visit.
What also struck me was how close the old center is to the water. While you’re still in the middle of the historic city center, you can already see the glistening of the Wolderwijd. You can feel the fishing heritage everywhere—in the atmosphere, the buildings, and the stories.
Harderwijk really surprised me. I recommend everyone to explore the city with an experienced city guide; you see so much more!
We had a great laugh, learnt a lot and were completely blown away by the town!
For our company outing, we went on a day trip to Harderwijk. It was lovely to get away from it all with the whole team. One of the activities was a guided walking tour of the town with a guide from Rondeel. At first I thought: great, a bit of a walk and a look around. But it turned out to be so much more than that.
— Maarten van Wijk (company outing)
Our guide was incredibly enthusiastic
Not just dry facts, but the surprising and amusing details that really stick in your mind. We strolled through charming little streets, across historic squares and ended up in places you’d normally never visit – real hidden gems.
What really struck me during the walk was how strongly the town is still connected to its past as a fishing village. As we walked through the old streets, the guide pointed out details I would otherwise have completely missed: gable stones, former smokehouses, old net sheds and even the names of alleys that refer to fishing. It literally brought history to life. You suddenly get a picture of what it was like here back then – with fishing boats moored at the quay and a bustle of activity centred around the fish. It’s quite special to see that so tangibly right in the heart of the city.
What made it particularly enjoyable was that we were with our own group, so there was plenty of scope for questions, jokes and interaction. It didn’t feel like a standard guided tour – and that’s exactly what made it so much fun.
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