Haarlem Christmas Market
One of the largest Christmas markets in the Netherlands: hundreds of stalls around the Grote Markt, 11–13 December.
Online day ticket, adult (13+): from €24 on weekdays outside the holidays, from €26 at weekends, €28 over the Christmas holidays; evening ticket from €16. Children (3–12) from €18, under 3 free. Prices vary by date and entry time; checked on 12 November 2026. Afternoon ticket (from 2 pm) from €19.
A few hundred metres from Zandvoort beach, the Park Zandvoort Aqua Mundo offers a wave pool, wild-water channel and splash pool under palm trees, plus the Klimparadijs climbing hall and the BALUBA play world, also bookable online. Online booking is compulsory; if your chosen slot is full the system moves you to the next one, so double-check the date and time. There are three options: day from 10 am, afternoon from 2 pm and evening from 5 pm. Payment is by card only, the 25-metre Aqua Romana pool is only partly open, and children under 13 must be with a paying adult. Tip: at almost three hours from Brussels, pair your swim with a dune walk or a day in Haarlem.
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Official Aqua Mundo hours published up to 31 December 2026; after that, check the booking module. You pick an entry time when booking; the evening ticket covers late afternoon until closing.
| Monday | 10:00–20:00, 10:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00–20:00, 10:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–20:00, 10:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–21:00, 10:00–20:00, 10:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–21:00, 10:00–20:00, 10:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–20:00, 10:00–21:00 |
Christmas markets nearby for the same trip.
One of the largest Christmas markets in the Netherlands: hundreds of stalls around the Grote Markt, 11–13 December.
Christmas edition of the Sunday Market: makers, designers and food trucks at Westergas, on one December Sunday.
The free Christmas market on Museumplein, between the Rijksmuseum and the Concertgebouw, 3–27 December.
Big indoor winter festival at the RAI: skating, rides and shows; timed tickets, 17 Dec–2 Jan.
Around twenty light artworks along the canals, on foot (4.5 km) or by boat, 26 Nov–17 Jan.
Nostalgic market around the Hooglandse Kerk over two long weekends: 11–13 and 17–20 December.