Corrie Ten Boom and WW2 Experience
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Follow the remarkable story of Corrie ten Boom, who courageously turned her home into a hiding place for Jews during WWII. This Haarlem walking tour takes you through the city where Corrie lived, resisted, and was arrested—bringing her legacy to life alongside the broader story of a community under occupation.
⚬ Visit Key Locations – The outside of the Ten Boom House, the Joods Monument, the haunting Koepel Prison, each stop reveals a powerful piece of Haarlem’s WWII story.
⚬ Discover Hidden History – Explore lesser-known places like the Wijngaardtuin, where everyday resistance quietly unfolded.
⚬ Learn Through Storytelling – Led by a knowledgeable guide, the tour connects historical facts with personal stories—making history feel human, emotional, and unforgettable.
Whether Corrie ten Boom’s legacy brought you to Haarlem or you’re here to uncover untold wartime stories, this tour offers a powerful, eye-opening experience you won’t forget.
️ Walk with purpose. Remember with heart.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kenaupark
As part of your tour through Haarlem, you'll visit Kenaupark, a serene green space that holds a deep connection to the Dutch resistance. At the heart of the park, we’ll stop by the monument to Hannie Schaft, known as “the Girl with the Red Hair.” Hannie was a courageous young woman who became a symbol of resistance against Nazi occupation. She operated in and around Haarlem, and her story—marked by bravery, sacrifice, and betrayal—is one of the most poignant of the war. Here, under the shade of old trees and surrounded by 19th-century architecture, you'll hear how ordinary Dutch citizens became extraordinary heroes. We’ll share stories of espionage, sabotage, and the underground networks that helped hide Jewish families and resist occupation. Beyond the memorial, you’ll have time to reflect, take photos, and absorb the peacefulness of the park—a striking contrast to the turbulent history we explore.
Haarlem Railway Station
Haarlem Railway Station, opened in 1839, is the oldest train station in the Netherlands.08.
What‘s Included
Experienced Guide in chosen language
No Corrie Ten Boom Museum entrance, the tour serves as and introduction or alternative to the museum
Options
Corrie Ten Boom and WW2 Experience
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Manuel was an excellent...
Kimberly W,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Manuel was an excellent guide. He was knowledgable and fun. He took cate of every person on the tour.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wonderful experience, be ready to walk, walk, walk
Gale W,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00A lot of walking is involved. Your guide might walk very briskly, so if you are a senior like us, you need to be up to the challenge. The information and the telling of Corrie ten Boom's story are incredible and very much worth the effort. The buildings are all so well preserved; you feel like you're really walking inside the historical context of her life.
Nice tour with biographical depth
francabQ203LL,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good tour with a friendly guide who was flexible to meet the needs, wishes and special interests of the clients. The tour focuses especially on Corrie ten Boom and her family, some other parts of Haarlem resistance are shortly crossed but not deepened. Nice to have such depth about 1 special case and biography. Some places were also visited which were not part of the biography but import touristic spots. Our guide was flexible to let some clients join later, and to end the tour after the official time because of breaks for chats, toilets and questions.
Definitely Book This One!!
Carolyn K,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The Corrie Ten Boom experience with Manual was very moving and also thorough (if you’ve read the book, you’ll understand). We walked quite a way and I had my 75 year old mother with me who with my help was quite able to keep up (but only just!) The tour will go the full two+ hours and then some so don’t book anything too close as you may miss the ending. Manual as a tour guide is one of the best I’ve had. We did two tours with him (also Anne Frank walking tour) and he was brilliant on both. His passion for the story he tells is obvious and you won’t be disappointed. BRILLIANT!!!
Corrie Walking tour
f biaa2023,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the Corrie Ten Boom and WW2 experience, this walking tour was super worth it and we learned so much! Deeply mooving!
Informative, personal, perfect way to meet Haarlem
223annien,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Brilliant tour by Manuel, felt like wandering the city with an old friend! Very informative, excellent places visited and super friendly. He tells the story of Corrie ten Boom with passion as well as linking with other resistance fighters and local heros such as Hannie Schaft. And an added bonus that Haarlem is beautiful.
A great time!
Joyce S,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was most engaging and knowledgeable! He made details come alive! He is very good at what he does!
Amazing tour and guide
Wayne L,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Though the weather sucked, our guide most definitely did not. He was capable, knowledgeable, and professional. His knowledge of the tour and history was well worth the cost. You could tell even he enjoyed it as he didn’t notice the time, and kept telling us interesting details over 30 minutes after the tour was supposed to end.
Excellent tour guide
412lynner,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Manuel was an outstanding tour guide. He made the history come alive with his descriptions. I highly recommend the tour, especially with this guide.
Courageous Haarlem
D3970VJkellyw,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Manuel is an outstanding tour guide and story teller. He enriched a story I thought I knew with so many meaningful details. It was a lovely way to learn more about Haarlem and the resistance during WW2. I would take any tour Manuel offered!
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