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Treasure hunts in Alkmaar

Alkmaar, world-famous for its cheese market, is a charming North Holland city with a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. Its historic city centre with canals, monumental buildings and cosy squares makes it a perfect destination for a treasure hunt.

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Updated on 12 October 2026

About Alkmaar

Alkmaar, world-famous for its cheese market, is a charming North Holland city with a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. Its historic city centre with canals, monumental buildings and cosy squares makes it a perfect destination for a treasure hunt.

a street with a no parking sign on the side of it Photo by Marek Lumi on Unsplash
a canal with boats and a bridge in the background Photo by Marek Lumi on Unsplash
109.000 Residents
North Holland Province
31.9 km² Surface area

Sights

The Weigh House & Cheese Market

Iconic 16th-century building where the famous cheese market takes place every Friday

Grote Kerk Sint-Laurens

Impressive Gothic church with the famous organ on which Mozart once played

Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar

Museum located in beautiful historic building featuring art and history

a street lined with parked cars next to tall buildings Photo by Marek Lumi on Unsplash
a group of people walking down a sidewalk next to a river Photo by Marek Lumi on Unsplash

Did you know...

Alkmaar was the first city to stand firm against the Spanish in 1573 - hence the saying 'Victory begins in Alkmaar'
The cheese market has been around since 1365 and is one of the few remaining functioning cheese markets in the world
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart played the famous organ in Alkmaar's Grote Kerk as a 10-year-old

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