Delft: Full Day Private Tour including Lunch

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About this activity

Discover Delft in a single day on this full-day private walking tour: the canals and churches, the stories of Vermeer and William of Orange, the famous Delft Blue pottery, and the resting place of the Dutch royal family.

Your guide takes you through the historical heart of the city and into four of its most iconic attractions: the Old Church, the New Church, the Vermeer Center, and Royal Delft, the only Delft Blue manufacturer still operating since the 17th century. Lunch is included at one of Delft's historic locations.

This is a private tour built for those who want to understand Delft properly, not just pass through it.

You set the pace, and if you want to customize the day, just let us know.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–8 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: Tour of Old and New Church (not on Sundays)
Included: Hotel pick-up and drop-off by car (if the option is booked)
Included: Tour of Royal Delft Museum & Factory
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Lunch in Delft's weighing house is included
Included: Tour of Vermeer museum

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

Station Delft - Delft Railway Station

10 min

You will meet your guide at Station Delft. This is right next to the city center, so you can immediately start the tour.
Stop 2

25 min

You will make your way to the south of the city center. We will pass by a large former weapons Armory, and we'll see an office of the Dutch East India Company. 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'.
Maria van Jessekerk

25 min Admission included

As you walk north, along Delft's second-oldest canal, you will pass by several interesting locations, among them Delft's old synagogue. After that, you will find the city's Catholic Church: the Maria van Jessekerk. You'll briefly see its interior before continuing your way.
Markt

20 min

Through the Beestenmarkt, and past the former house of Johannes Vermeer, you will now reach Delft's market square. On this square, you will find The second-tallest church of The Netherlands! Do you know who's buried underneath? Your guide will tell you all about it. Also learn about that statue of a man, Hugo Grotius, and the Delft's stunning old town hall.
New Church

25 min Admission included

You will enter the famous New Church together with your guide. This is the church where the Dutch royal family is buried. If you feel like it, you can also climb its tower (about 365 steps!) for an impressive view.
Vermeer Centrum Delft

45 min Admission included

When you say Delft, you say Johannes Vermeer. The master of light was born and raised here, and he is buried in Delft too. To learn a bit more about his life and his work, you will visit the Vermeer Centrum. There you will find copies of all his work.
Stop 7

one hour Admission included

You will have lunch in Delft's historical weighing house, right behind the old town hall. This lunch, including a drink, are included in the tour price.
Old Church

45 min Admission included

From the market square, you will make your way toward the Old Church. On the way, you'll walk past Delft's former meat hall, the old house of Antony van Leeuwenhoek and Delft's second-oldest canal. Once you get there, you will enter the church and learn about the building itself and the people buried there, among them Johannes Vermeer.
Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland

15 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?
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.
Royal Delft - Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles

one hour Admission included

To end this day in Delft, you will be taken to the Royal Delft museum / factory. It is not in the city center, so you will be driven there. This place is the only remaining Delft Blue manufacturer from the 17th century, from 1653. They still use the same techniques. You will learn all about it.
Markt

15 min

After visiting Royal Delft, you will be brought back to the city center, so you can spend the evening in Delft, or easily make your way to another city. See you next time!

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, you will meet your guide on Station Delft in front of Starbucks.

End point

If you start in Delft, you will meet your guide on Station Delft in front of Starbucks.

Pickup points

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam
Mister Highland Hotel
Travel Hotel
Rosalia's InnUpstairs
Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam
Radisson Blu Hotel, Amsterdam City Center
Wittenberg By Cove
Hotel Y Boulevard
Hotel Park Plantage
Monet Garden Hotel Amsterdam
Hotel Doria
Hyatt Regency Amsterdam

and 100 more pickup points

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

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
French. Start in Delft
English. Start in Delft
English. With pick-up/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.
German. Start in Delft
Spanish. Start in Delft
Italian. Start in Delft