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Historical Purmerend: a Journey through Old Markets

Highlights

  • Admire the views of the great rivers
  • Reveal the main craft of the city
  • Learn about the story of the city's foundation
  • Listen to the stories about town's most famous markets

What's included

  • Shops with most unusual souvenirs
  • Local places that are not on the map
  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app

What's not included

  • Earphones – please bring your own
  • Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
  • In-person tour guide

Description

Would you like to learn more about trading cities? Get ready to discover Purmerend, a lovely town in the North of the Netherlands!

You will start your tour near the Purmerend Town Hall, a remarkable building dating from 1912. There you will learn how the city became so successful in trading.

Be ready to get used to specific names of streets or historical places. It can be hard to pronounce them, but you will be surprised by the rich history of these names. Unbelievable legends will tell you about the foundation of this town.

Have you ever heard about the swine market or butter market? Visiting Purmerend will provide you with an opportunity to listen to a few stories about these types of markets.

You will visit the place where the prettiest market in Purmerend, the swine market was founded and find out how it was so successful. And at the butter market, you will learn how agriculture became the center of the town’s commercial gravity.

Discover the history of the historical city of Purmerend with this tour!

Start point

Purmerend Town Hall - Peperstraat, 33

Important information

  • The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
  • To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
  • Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
  • An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
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