Alkmaar All About

Features Alkmaar All About

Because the city of Alkmaar has a lot more to offer then cheese, the 'All About Alkmaar' city tour guides you along other interesting places to visit.
During the walking route of 4.7 kilometer you'll see the typical Dutch houses and canals in the historical inner city of Alkmaar.
Of course you pass the most interesting listed buildings and greatest landmarks, such as the Great Church, but there is also room for surprising stories.
Why have lions turned their back to the coat of arms of Alkmaar?
By what was a spinning wheel shattered?
Who carries a grill rack and why?
You discover it during the city tour All About Alkmaar.This smartphone city walk is available in English, Dutch, German and Spanish.
Although you can start this walk through Alkmaar at any point, in the app you can choose a number of predefined entry points.
One of the entry points is on Canadaplein square, near the train station of Alkmaar (http://www.WalktheCity.eu/All-About-Alkmaar/CS).
Photo navigation: The app guides you with recognizable photos and clear instructions along the most beautiful spots of a city.
During the walk you will be informed about interesting sights and alerted to special locations through photos and text.
GPS & internet: Walk the City works by photo navigation, so the app also function without GPS signal and internet connection.
To reduce battery consumption and data usage, you can disable these features, the app continues to function and you can continue to enjoy the walk.
Your own tempo: Our smartphone city walks are about 5 kilometer (3 miles) long.
Nice shop seen, a break at a cozy terrace or visit a museum?
Do you want to stroll or would you like to keep up the pace?
With the app of Walk the City you choose your own tempo!
Walk Smart, Walk the City!