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Discover Alkmaar and the Versatile Region

In Alkmaar, you can discover the city, nature, and coast in your own way. Sail through historic canals, explore the surroundings by bike, or head out towards the beach, dunes, and characteristic villages. Thanks to the central location of Amrâth Hotel Alkmaar, both the city center and the most beautiful spots in the region are within reach.

 

Cycling in and around Alkmaar

Alkmaar is located in the middle of polders, nature, dunes, and beach, making it the ideal starting point for a cycling tour through North Holland. From Amrâth Hotel Alkmaar, you can easily cycle towards the coast, the green Land of Leeghwater, or characteristic villages in the area. Our reception offers various cycling routes along the most beautiful spots in the region.

Easily reserve your (electric) bike via Pesie Rent a Bike and have it delivered to the hotel for free. Accessories such as child seats and phone holders are also available.

Do you want to combine your stay with a fully catered cycling weekend? Then also discover our Bike Package including accommodation, breakfast buffet, bike rental, and cycling routes through Alkmaar and surroundings.

Bike Package Reserve Bikes

Boat rental in Alkmaar

You might discover Alkmaar most beautifully from the water. Sail past historical facades, low bridges, and atmospheric canals and experience the city from a completely different perspective.

Through the reception of Amrâth Hotel Alkmaar, guests can also rent a boat at a discount.

Discover the region around Alkmaar

Not only is Alkmaar itself worth discovering. The diverse region around the city also offers plenty of opportunities for a day out. From beaches and dunes to historic villages and expansive polders: everything is within a short distance from Amrâth Hotel Alkmaar and is perfectly accessible by bike or car.

  • Bergen & Bergen aan Zee – artists' village between forest, dune, and beach
  • Schoorl – expansive dune areas with walking and cycling routes
  • Castricum – quiet beaches and nature areas on the coast
  • Uitgeest – ideal for boating, sailing, and relaxing by the water
  • De Beemster – UNESCO World Heritage site with a typical Dutch polder landscape
  • Land van Leeghwater – green polders, mills, and characteristic villages

Day trips in North Holland

From Alkmaar, you can easily discover more special places in North Holland:

  • Zuiderzee Museum – experience life around the former Zuiderzee in one of the most famous open-air museums in the Netherlands
  • Museum BroekerVeiling – discover the oldest navigable vegetable auction in the world and sail through the historic realm of a thousand islands
  • War Museum Medemblik – an impressive museum with vehicles, airplanes, and personal stories from World War II
  • Land van Fluwel – a versatile outing among the flower bulb fields with an adventure path, barefoot path, and activities for young and old. Nominated as the most fun outing of 2026