Mata Hari Tour in English

On this walking tour, we explore the story of Mata Hari in English and the city she grew up in. This walking tour of Leeuwarden was specially created in 2017 for the exhibition on Mata Hari at the Fries Museum. In 2026 it will be 150 years ago since she was born in Leeuwarden!

Mata Hari Tour in Leeuwarden

About the Mata Hari Tour in English

On this walking tour, you will hear the story of Mata Hari in English. We visit the places where she lived, who her best friend was and where she went to school. We also look for places that played a role in her later life such as the theatre and the prison. In 2026 it is 150 years ago since she was born in Leeuwarden.

Including

  • The best rated guides of Leeuwarden on TripAdvisor
  • The best stories about Leeuwarden
  • The best tips for your further stay in Leeuwarden
  • Free map of Leeuwarden

Practical information

Start
We mostly start our tours at the Oldehoofsterkerkhof square. But for private tours we can pick you up wherever you want to start in the city centre of Leeuwarden. We can also pick you up from your hotel.

Book a private tour

A Mata Hari Private Tour can take place any time of the week. As this is a fairly specific tour, please contact us first so we can confirm that one of our guides can show you around this topic. App, call or email us to book this tour.

Language
We can offer private tours in English, German or Dutch. Our public Mata Hari Tour is in Dutch.

Costs
We charge fixed rates for private tours. We mostly do tours of 1,5 hour for 84 euro. But longer or shorter tours are also possible. These prices are including local taxes.
The public Leeuwarden Mata Hari Tour is a Free tour. You can decide for yourself to pay what you thought the tour was worth.

Max. Groupsize
We like to keep our tours personal. This means that we have a max of 20 perople per guide. Please get in touch with us if you’re group is bigger so we can see what’s possible.

Do you have a question? Please first check our Frequently Asked questions. If you’ve got another question you can always send us a message and we will get back to you asap..

Mata Hari tour in 2026