Private Tour of Delft, The Hague and Leiden with Lunch

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About this activity

On this full-day private tour, you will discover The Hague, Delft and Leiden. See the highlights of all three old cities together together with our passionate guide. Lunch and transfers between the cities are included.

Forget about Amsterdam! During this tour, you will see three totally different sides of the Netherlands. From charming artistic Leiden and classy political The Hague to quaint old Delft. You'll dive into the Dutch Golden Age and get to know modern Dutch society at the same time.

From Rembrandt to Vermeer and from William of Orange to Napoleon Bonaparte. Be prepared to learn a lot and to see some royal palaces, our parliament, charming canals, old churches, Delft Blue pottery, historical sites, an old university and more. See you soon!

You can do this tour both ways: starting in Leiden or starting in Delft. You can also choose to be picked up and dropped off at a location of your choice, like in Amsterdam. And remember: It is you who determines the pace of this tour.

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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 (1–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch in The Hague is included
Included: Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off by car (if the option is booked)
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: The short transfers between the cities are done either by train or by car.
Included: 3 Private City Tours

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

Station Leiden Centraal

10 min

Our guide will be waiting for you at station Leiden Centraal, in front of 'Bruna'
Stop 2

20 min

See the former animal market of Leiden, now a picturesque square not far from the train station.
Morspoort

20 min

The next thing you will see during the tour is the famous Morspoort, one of the oldest entrances to the city.
Molen de Put

20 min

We will walk past the iconic 17th century windmill Molen de Put. This is the same type of mill that the parents of Rembrandt owned.
Rembrandtplaats

20 min

This square is named after the famous Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, who used to live in Leiden. Let's find out more about it.
Pieterskerk Leiden

20 min

We cannot miss the Pieterskerk of course, the most famous church of Leiden. You will learn more about its history (going back to the 12th century!) and current use.
het Stadhuis van Leiden uit 1596

20 min

The old town hall of Leiden. It is an iconic building that we cannot miss during the tour. Your guide will tell you about it!
Station Den Haag Centraal

20 min Admission included

You will make your way to The Hague.
Het Plein

one hour

You'll make your way to Plein in The Hague, right in the city center. There you will learn about the Father of the Fatherland, Willem van Oranje, and his role in the 80 years war: the Dutch revolt. You will have lunch here (drink included)
Stop 10

20 min

We will make our way towards the Mauritshuis museum. I will tell you something about the building and its history. Among others, this museum has the most famous paintings of Johannes Vermeer inside.
Hofvijver

20 min

The Hofvijver lake is situated in front of the parliament building and the prime minister's office (the little tower!). You will learn about the significance of this place and some funny history.
Thorbecke Monument

20 min

The statue of Thorbecke next to the Hofvijver is quite interesting. This statue has to do with our constitution! You will hear more about it.
Lange Voorhout

20 min

This is the Champs-Élysées of The Hague. Quite a classy street! We will walk a bit and pass multiple embassies, an art museum, a famous hotel, the temporary senate building, a statue gallery of the Dutch heads of states and some more interesting (royal) buildings.
Stop 14

20 min

We will see the working palace of the Dutch king. Based on the flag, we can find out if he is currently in the country. Let's see!
Grote Kerk

20 min

We will see the Grote Kerk ("Big Church") of The Hague. What is that stork doing on top of it?
Statue of Johan de Witt

20 min

Another statue! This is the only head of government in the world that has been eaten by an angry mob! That sounds a bit weird, but you'll find out what happened.
Museum Prinsenhof Delft

27 min

You will make your way to Delft by tram. This is a picturesque ride and takes 27 minutes.
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.
Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland

20 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?
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.
Stop 21

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'.
Beestenmarkt

20 min

You will end the tour on Delft's former animal market. This is now a picturesque square with multiple cafés and restaurants.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Meeting point

If you start in Delft, our guide will wait for you next to the statue of Hugo Grotius, on the market square. This is in front of the New Church.
If you start in Leiden, our guide will wait for you on Beestenmarkt square in front of McDonald's. You won't get a big Mac, it is just an easy location to meet!

End point

If you started in Delft, you will end the tour in Leiden.

If you booked a 'with pick-up/drop-off' option, you will be dropped off again afterwards, at your hotel or another location of your choice.
If you started in Leiden, you will end the tour in Delft.

If you booked a 'with pick-up/drop-off' option, you will be dropped off again afterwards, at your hotel or another location of your choice.

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 944 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

French. Start in Leiden

Starting point:

Beestenmarkt, Leiden, Netherlands
Spanish. Start in Delft
Italian. Start in Delft

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

Beestenmarkt, Leiden, Netherlands
French. Start in Delft

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

Hugo Grotius Statue, GW, Markt, 2611 GW Delft, Netherlands
English. With pick-up/drop-off

Including 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
English. Start in Delft

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

Beestenmarkt, Leiden, Netherlands
English. Start in Leiden

Starting point:

Beestenmarkt, Leiden, Netherlands
German. Start in Delft

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

Beestenmarkt, Leiden, Netherlands
Dutch. Start in Leiden

Starting point:

Beestenmarkt, Leiden, Netherlands