Alkmaar Heritage Walk: The Waag Still Weighs the 1573 Siege, Self-Guided App Tour

Alkmaar still weighs cheese in a Waag that also tells the 1573 siege. This ten-stop route of about 2 km starts at Grote Sint-Laurenskerk, then the stadhuis, Hof van Sonoy, the Waag, Waagplein, the Mient, Huis met de Kogel, the visbanken, Bierkade, and the Accijnstoren. Self-guided in the StepQuests app: GPS between stops, stories you read on your phone. How it works This is a self-guided digital walking tour in the StepQuests mobile app. There is no live guide. After booking you receive an email invitation code to unlock the route. Walk at your own pace in Alkmaar with GPS navigation and stories at each stop. Flex PASS ticket: no fixed meeting time or group departure. Meeting point: Grote Sint-Laurenskerk (Grote Sint-Laurenskerk, Alkmaar). Open the app and tap Start when you arrive. End point: Bierkade (Bierkade, Alkmaar). No vehicle drop-off. Finish the last stop in the app, then leave when you like. Admission: outdoor landmark viewing is included in the route; optional paid interior tickets are not included and not required. Approximate duration: 120 minutes. Stops on route: 10. Highlights on this route Grote Sint-Laurenskerk Stadhuis Hof van Sonoy Waag Waagplein Mient Huis met de Kogel Visbanken