Gouda Cheese and Delft Blue: Full-Day Private Tour

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About this activity

Discover two of the most iconic Dutch cities on this full-day private tour: Gouda and Delft, each with its own history and world-famous product.

In Delft, your guide walks you along the old canals and past historic churches, bringing the stories of Vermeer and William of Orange to life. You visit Royal Delft, the only Delft Blue manufacturer still operating since the 17th century, and you enjoy lunch on a historic square.

In Gouda, you explore the market square, admire the 15th-century Town Hall, and see St. John's Church, home to exceptional medieval stained glass. At the old weighing house, you finish with a cheese tasting.

Lunch, museum and church admissions, transfers and the cheese tasting are all included. You can start in either city.

This is a private tour. You set the pace, and if you have any special requests or an interest in a certain topic, just let us know.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 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 (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 2 Private City Tours
Included: Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off by car (if the option is booked)
Included: Admission to old churches in Delft and Gouda (not on Sundays)
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Admission to Royal Delft Factory and Museum
Included: Cheese tasting in Gouda (with paired beer, wine or tea)
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: The short transfer between the cities is done either by train or by car.
Included: Lunch in Delft (with a drink of choice)

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

Waag (Weighing House)

15 min

The tour starts at the historical weighing house of Gouda. For centuries, this is where farmers from the wide area used to come to get their cheese weighed on market days.
Stadhuis Gouda (City Hall)

15 min

You'll see the charming gothic town hall of Gouda and you';; learn more about its history and significance.
Sint-Janskerk

15 min

This is the longest (not tallest!) church of the Netherlands, with the first building phase starting in 1272! Learn more about the building, its history and historical significance.
Museum Gouda

15 min

You'll see the former St-Catharine's guest house that now houses Museum Gouda.
Rijksmonument De Visbanken

15 min

De Visbanken is an area in Gouda where fish used to be cleaned and prepared, already from 1588!

Learn about this charming place and enjoy the view.
Stop 6

one hour Admission included

You and your guide will now enter the Cheese Weighing House and learn all about the building and Gouda's most famous product. This visit also includes a cheese tasting.
Stop 7

15 min

On your way yo Station Gouda, you will see some more charming streets, and the city's outer canal
Station Delft - Delft Railway Station

38 min

After a transfer of 38 minutes, you will arrive in Delft.
Beestenmarkt

one hour

We will first make our way to the Beestenmarkt, a former market square for animal markets. Here you will have lunch with your guide. Two drinks per person are also included.
Markt

20 min

Here in the center of the city, we will find The second-tallest church of The Netherlands! Do you know who's buried underneath? I'll tell you all about it. Also learn about that statue of a man, and the stunning old town hall.
Old Church

20 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 was 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 14

20 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'.
Royal Delft - Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles

1 h 20 min Admission included

You will be transferred to the Royal Delft Museum/Factory, just outside the city center. Entrance tickets are included.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Meeting point

If you choose to start in Delft, you will meet your guide next to the statue of Hugo Grotius. This is in front of the New Church, on the central market square. The tour will end in Gouda.
If you choose to start in Gouda, you will meet your guide in front of the entrance of Gouda's historic weighing house, De Goudse Waag. This is on the central market square. The tour will end in Delft.

End point

If you started in Gouda, you will end in Delft.
If you started in Delft, you will end in Gouda.

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 994 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.

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

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

German. Start in Delft

Starting point:

Hugo Grotius Statue, GW, Markt, 2611 GW Delft, Netherlands
Dutch. Start in Gouda

Starting point:

De Goudse Waag, Markt 35, 2801 JK Gouda, Netherlands
German. Start in Gouda

Starting point:

De Goudse Waag, Markt 35, 2801 JK Gouda, Netherlands
French. Start in Gouda

Starting point:

De Goudse Waag, Markt 35, 2801 JK Gouda, Netherlands
Italian. Start in Delft

Starting point:

Hugo Grotius Statue, GW, Markt, 2611 GW Delft, Netherlands
English. Start in Gouda

Starting point:

De Goudse Waag, Markt 35, 2801 JK Gouda, Netherlands
Italian. Start in Gouda

Starting point:

De Goudse Waag, Markt 35, 2801 JK Gouda, Netherlands
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
Spanish. Start in Gouda

Starting point:

De Goudse Waag, Markt 35, 2801 JK Gouda, Netherlands
Dutch. Start in Delft

Starting point:

Hugo Grotius Statue, GW, Markt, 2611 GW Delft, Netherlands
English. Start in Delft

Starting point:

Hugo Grotius Statue, GW, Markt, 2611 GW Delft, Netherlands
French. Start in Delft

Starting point:

Hugo Grotius Statue, GW, Markt, 2611 GW Delft, Netherlands
Spanish. Start in Delft

Starting point:

Hugo Grotius Statue, GW, Markt, 2611 GW Delft, Netherlands