Wedding car hire in Alkmaar

Getting married in Alkmaar: historic and compact

Alkmaar is known worldwide for its cheese market on the Waagplein, but the town has much more to offer. The city centre has canals, listed buildings and a Gothic town hall on the Langestraat. The Grote Sint-Laurenskerk, the Waag with its tower and the canals with their little bridges make a walk after the ceremony a perfect photo opportunity.

The city centre is compact. That makes it easy to keep the ceremony, photos and dinner close together. The Victoriepark, alongside the canal, is a quiet green spot for your first photos together.

From Alkmaar to the coast

Alkmaar is close to the dunes and the sea. That makes it easy to combine a ceremony in town with photos on the coast, all within a short drive.

Bergen and the Schoorlse Duinen

West of Alkmaar you will find Bergen and the Schoorlse Duinen, with woodland, high dunes and the sea beyond. The drive from the town to the dunes is short and takes you through varied scenery. An open convertible really comes into its own here, as long as the wind plays along.

Egmond and the beach

Egmond aan Zee and the surrounding villages are close by too. A photo shoot on the beach or in the dunes gives a completely different look from the town's canals. Do keep the car on the paved road, though, because sand and salt are bad news for old paintwork.

Arranging your wedding car in Alkmaar

The centre of Alkmaar is busy and has many narrow streets. A compact classic car fits in better there than a long American car. Agree a drop-off point on the edge of the centre with the rental company.

Take a look at our overview of wedding cars in Noord-Holland for rental companies that operate in the region. For drives to the coast, convertibles are a great choice; for the historic city centre, classic cars suit the facades beautifully.

If you are driving to the coast, allow for crowds on summer days, especially towards Bergen and Egmond. Plan the drive outside the busiest hours and choose a photo spot where the car can stop for a moment, such as a car park on the edge of the dunes. Ask the rental company to look at the route beforehand, so they can tell you which roads are suitable for their car.