Walk the medieval walls, gates and merchant houses of a Hanseatic League city with a local historian, not a script. Kampen's skyline of towers tells the Zuiderzee trade story better than any museum panel.
What to expect
You'll start near the Koornmarktspoort and wind through Boven- and Beneenstraat, ducking into courtyards most day-trippers walk past. Your guide explains why Kampen's three surviving city gates and dozens of church towers still define its silhouette, and points out merchant houses with Hanseatic trade marks carved into their facades. Expect unhurried coffee-stop storytelling rather than a forced march between landmarks.
Good to know
Book at least 48 hours ahead; meeting point is the Oude Toren. Comfortable shoes only — cobblestones throughout. Finishes well within any all-aboard window since the old town sits a short walk from the quay.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Kampen — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.