Delft Quest: The Blue Pottery Mystery of Old Delft

3.6 (11 reviews) 1 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Delft, 16th century. You wake up in the street with a bump on your head and blue porcelain fragments scattered around you. The tulip vase you were making for the Royal family is gone. You know who did it: the Pottery Pigeons. And you are going to get it back.

This self-guided mystery quest takes you on a walk through the historic heart of Delft. Using the Questo app on your smartphone, you follow the blue porcelain trail at 11 stops: from the Eastern Gate through the Koornmarkt canals, past the Gothic Saint Hippolytus Chapel and the Renaissance City Hall on Market Square, to the Nieuwe Kerk and the Vermeer Centrum, through the Old Church and the Museum Prinsenhof where William of Orange was killed, and on to Windmill de Roos. Solve riddles and outsmart your rivals before the Royal family arrives.

Explore Delft's historic canals and streets at your own pace.

Perfect for history lovers and curious explorers. No prior knowledge of Delft or Dutch history required.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Written guide: English, Dutch
Operated by: Questo

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Flexible scheduling, start anytime, explore Delft's canals at your own pace
Included: Self-guided Blue pottery mystery through historic Delft
Included: Visit the Eastern Gate, Nieuwe Kerk, Old Church, and Museum Prinsenhof
Included: One device works for up to 3 players; buy extra tickets or the full multiplayer experience
Included: See the bullet holes marking the spot where William of Orange was assassinated
Included: Play as a 16th-century Delft potter on a quest to recover your stolen Royal vase

Not included

Not included: Live tour guide (self-guided via the Questo app)

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

The eastern gate in Delft, Netherlands, is an example of Brick Gothic northern European architecture that was built around 1400. Around 1510, the towers were enhanced with an additional octagonal floor and high spires. This is the only city gate remaining in Delft; the others were demolished in the 19th century.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 2

Passing by

Koornmarkt (English: Corn Market) is one of the many famous streets and canals in Delft.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Medisch Museum "De Griffioen"

Passing by

Medisch Farmaceutisch Museum is a museum presenting a collection of antique medical & pharmaceutical instruments.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 4

Passing by

It is one of the oldest buildings in Delft, and since 1967 it has been designated the Rijksmonument. The church was built around 1400 in the Gothic style and is located on the east side of the Oude Deft.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stadhuis Delft

Passing by

The City Hall in Delft is a Renaissance style building on the Market across from the Nieuwe Kerk. It is the seat of the city's government as well as a popular venue for civic wedding ceremonies. Most administrative functions have been transferred to an office inside the Delft railway station building.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Markt

Passing by

The Markt in Delft , in the Dutch province of South Holland , is one of the largest historic market squares in Europe, measuring 120 by 50 meters . The square is almost rectangular and is bordered on the short sides by the Nieuwe Kerk in the east and the town hall of Delft in the west. The connecting side streets also belong to the Market.

The Markt was set up on a silted creek ridge , raised by a creek of the tidal channel de Gantel , and is therefore one of the highest parts of the Delft city center.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
New Church

Passing by

The tower was built 1396-1496 by Jacob van der Borch, who also built the Dom in Utrecht during the years 1444-1475. The monument for Hugo de Groot was made in 1781. The mechanical clock has 18 bells by Francois Hemony from 1659 and 30 modern bells.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Vermeer Centrum Delft

Passing by

The Vermeer Centrum Delft is also an important historical building in its own right, and was once the home of the St. Lucasgilde, a guild of painters and glass makers in the 17th and 18th century, which Vermeer joined in 1653. Saint Lucas was the patron saint of painters.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Old Church

Passing by

The Old Church is considered to have been founded in 1246, when Count William II gave the industrial little city of Delft its own charter. At that time the church was still named after St Bartholomew, the patron saint of its founder. In subsequent centuries, the church developed into an impressive gothic basilica.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Museum Prinsenhof Delft

Passing by

The Prinsenhof in the city of Delft in the Netherlands is an urban palace built in the Middle Ages as a monastery. Later it served as a residence for William the Silent. William was murdered in the Prinsenhof in 1584 - the holes in the wall made by the bullets at the main stairs are still visible.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.
Stop 11

Passing by

The windmill, de Roos windmill (The Rose), was built in 1679 and was used for the grinding of corn. However, the first mention of a mill in this particular location was in 1352. In fact, de Roos windmill is the only remaining windmill of fifteen mills that once stood in the Delft region.

Here you will have to look around to find the answer to our challenge to advance to the new location and learn the story of this place.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

The game starts at the Eastern Gate (Oostpoort). After booking, we'll message you a code and activation link. Activate with your own email, then log in to the Questo app with that email. No message? Open the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your booking reference number.

End point

You will be guided step by step to Delft Windmill de Roos by the app. Follow the instructions closely and you'll get here.

Using your ticket

Thank you for booking with Questo. Your code is your booking reference number: the digits after "BR-".

Here's how to play it:

1. Activate your quest. Go to the unlock page on the Questo website (questoapp.com/unlock), enter your email and your code.

2. Download the Questo app on your phone (App Store or Google Play) and create an account with the same email used for activation.

3. Once you're logged in to the Questo app, open the Quests section. Your quest will be there, ready to be played.

IMPORTANT

Booked more than one ticket? You can invite the other participants right after activating, or later from the Quests section in the app.
If you don't see your quest in the Quests section in the Questo app, tap "Bought a quest somewhere else?" and enter your code again. You can also upload a screenshot of your booking confirmation there.

GOOD TO KNOW

The quest is available every day, at any hour. Go to the starting point and begin whenever you're ready.
Download the story and the map before you head out. After that, it works without internet.
Start with at least 50% battery.

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