Private Tour of Delft, Rotterdam and Gouda with Lunch and Cheese

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About this activity

Discover Delft, Rotterdam and Gouda on a full-day private tour. You will get to know three very different, beautiful cities that all played a major role in Dutch history.

First up, you'll visit Delft, a picturesque town full of centuries-old facades, squares, churches and canals. Discover the city of Johannes Vermeer, known for its Delft Blue pottery, the final resting place of the Orange family, and its top-rated Technical University.

Rotterdam is next. You will see an interesting part of Rotterdam, our second-largest city. The city rose from the ashes or World War Two and doesn't look like Delft or Gouda at all. You will have lunch here and visit a Cubic House.

Lastly, you'll go to Gouda, with its charming town hall, fascinating weighing house and impressive church. You will explore the old city center, and your guide will tell you all about it. You end the day with a little cheese tasting there.

You can also do this tour the other way around if you 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 (1–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: A lunch in Rotterdam or Delft 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
Included: Snacks: A cheese tasting in Gouda

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

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

20 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

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?
Stop 5

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'.
Stop 6

35 min

After an 18 minute ride, you will arrive in Rotterdam. This is the UFO-shaped train station in the market area of Rotterdam, where the city has its origins. You will start the tour of the city here.
Stop 7

1 h 30 min Admission included

You will have lunch at Loetje, together with our guide. This is included in the tour price.
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk

20 min

Close to the modern Market Hall stands a 14th century church. Its tower miraculously survived the bombing of Rotterdam. Today, it is mostly used as an event location. You will learn of the church's history, as well as that of a famous man who was born here: Erasmus.
Markthal

20 min

This building has become an icon for the city. We will enter the impressive Market Hall (Markthal). The two sides of the building contain many apartments and inside you can enjoy different foods from around the world. We will at least try some Dutch cheese! And don't forget to look up and look at one of the biggest pieces of art on the planet.
Witte Huis

20 min

We will see the most prominent building in to the Old Harbour area: the White House (Het Witte Huis). This is the oldest skyscraper of Europe, dating from 1898. You will learn about its significance to the city. And if you look carefully, you can see the remnants of German bullet holes! Your guide will tell you all about it.
Gouda

30 min

After a 20 minute ride, you will arrive in Gouda.
Rijksmonument De Visbanken

20 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.
Kijk-Kubus

30 min Admission included

You have probably noticed them already: the Cubic Houses. These funny apartments (by Piet Blom) are a product of the 70's, built in the 80's, and they represent a typical way of building a 'village inside a city'. We will view one of the apartments from the inside! The price is included in the tour price.
Sint-Janskerk

20 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

20 min

You'll see the former St-Catharine's guest house that now houses Museum Gouda.
Waag (Weighing House)

20 min

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

20 min

You'll see the charming gothic town hall of Gouda and you';; learn more about its history and significance.
Stop 18

30 min Admission included

You will end the tour with a small cheese tasting in Gouda.

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 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.
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.

End point

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

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

If you booked an option 'with pick-up/drop-off', 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 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

Dutch. Start in Delft

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

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

Pickup included
German. Start in Delft

Starting point:

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

Starting point:

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