Delft: Private Walking Tour and Royal Delft Factory

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About this activity

Delft is the city that gave Delft Blue to the world. On this private tour, you explore both sides of that story. Entrance tickets, audio tours and the transfer to and from Royal Delft are included.

Your walking tour begins at the Market Square and takes you through Delft's old town: past the New Church and the leaning Old Church, along the canals, and through the stories of Vermeer, William of Orange, and Antony van Leeuwenhoek. Your guide shares the stories hidden behind the city's facades, at your pace.

Then you visit Royal Delft, the only Delft Blue manufacturer still operating since the 17th century. In the museum and factory, you see how craftspeople produce and hand-paint Delftware using authentic techniques passed down for centuries. Royal Delft also has a shop and a cafe if you want to linger around.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Discover Delft

Ages: Adults (0–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Royal Delft entrance tickets + audio guides
Included: Transfers to and from Royal Delft
Included: Private walking tour of Delft

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

New Church

10 min

The second-tallest church of The Netherlands! Do you know who's buried underneath? I'll tell you all about it.
Stadhuis Delft

10 min

The old town hall of Delft is one of the most important historical buildings of the city. We will walk by it as we leave the Grote Markt square on our way to the Old Church. What is so interesting about the town hall? I'll tell you!
Old Church

10 min

We are now in the old beer brewing quarter of Delft. Where did the brewers go? We will also see the Old Church, perhaps the most recognizable building of the city. How old is it exactly and why is it so skewed? Who knows.
Museum Prinsenhof Delft

15 min

This place has played a deciding role in Dutch history. The Father of the Fatherland has been assassinated here! Let's find out more about it.
Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland

10 min

On our way down the Oude Delft canal, we will pass by a heavily decorated facade, that of the Gemeenlandshuis. What is this building and why was it so important?
Stop 6

25 min

You will make your way to the south of the city. We will pass by a large former weapons Armory of the V.O.C. Let's find out more about Delft's role in the golden days of the Dutch Republic. Also around here, we can take a look at the exact spot where Vermeer was standing when he made his painting 'View of Delft'.
Beestenmarkt

20 min

We will make our way to the Beestenmarkt. This is a picturesque square, often crowded with people. They used to organise animal markets here. On our way, we will pass by some former Delft Blue pottery manufacturers, an old synagogue, and the oldest hospital of the Netherlands.
Royal Delft - Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles

1 h 20 min Admission included

Afterwards, you will be transferred to the Royal Delft Museum/Factory.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please head to the statue of Hugo Grotius, in front of the New Church. This is on the Markt square. The guide will be next to the statue and we will start the tour here.

End point

This is where you will end. You can always walk back to the city center (20 minutes), or order a small city shuttle at the museum, to take you there in 5 minutes, for a few euros.

Pickup points

Residentie Oosterschelde
Berlage Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Carlton
Hotel Restaurant & Casino De Nachtegaal
voco The Hague by IHG
Treehouse Inn
Inntel Hotels Den Haag Marina Beach
IntercityHotel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Elzenduin
Fletcher Hotel-Restaurant Scheveningen
Dutch Golden Hotel
Intercity Hotel Amsterdam Schipol Airport

and 879 more pickup points

If you book an option that includes a pick-up and drop-off, you will be picked up from the location you select, up to 1 hour before the tour starts. You are dropped off again afterwards. We will contact you beforehand to coordinate this.

If you book an option that does not include a pick-up and a drop-off, you will meet your guide at the meeting point.

Using your ticket

Your guide will make sure that you can enter Royal Delft Factory/Museum.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Alcoholic beverages are only allowed for ages 18 years old and above

Options

French. Start in Delft
German. Start in Delft
English. Start in Delft
Dutch. Start in Delft
Spanish. Start in Delft
English. Pick-up and drop-off

With pick-up and drop-off: Up to 1 hour before the start time, you will be picked up from the location you select. You are dropped off again afterwards.

Pickup included
Italian. Start in Delft