The Hague, Delft and Rotterdam: Private Day Tour with Lunch

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About this activity

Discover three completely different sides of the Netherlands on this full-day private tour: The Hague, Delft, and Rotterdam, with transfers included.

In The Hague, your guide walks you past the Binnenhof, Noordeinde Palace, and the elegant streets of the political heart of the Netherlands.

In Delft, you step into the Dutch Golden Age: canals, churches, and stories of Vermeer, William of Orange, and Antony van Leeuwenhoek. Halfway, you sit down for lunch in one of Delft's historic buildings.

In Rotterdam, you explore a city bombed flat in 1940 and rebuilt as a showcase of bold architecture, including a visit inside one of the iconic Cube Houses.

Transfers between the cities, a sit-down lunch in Delft, and Cube House entry are all included.

You can do the tour in either direction. Pickup and drop-off from other locations, including Amsterdam, can also be arranged.

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 (1–15 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Lunch in 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: Tickets to a Cubic House

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

Mauritshuis

10 min

I will meet you here, introduce myself and tell you something about the Mauritshuis and its history. Among others, this museum has the most famous paintings of Johannes Vermeer inside, both made in Delft of course!
Binnenhof & Ridderzaal

10 min

We will briefly walk onto the square within the parliament complex. Here I will tell you about the significance and history of this place.
Het Plein

10 min

We will walk through Het Plein ("The Square") and take a moment to look around and talk about the statue that we see, Willem van Oranje: the father of the fatherland. Our current king is a direct descendant of him. We will see him again today!
Hofvijver

10 min

The Hofvijver pond 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 histoy.
Thorbecke Monument

5 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 nice street! We will walk a bit and pass multiple embassies, an art museum, the temporary senate building, a statue gallery of the Dutch heads of states and some more interesting (royal) buildings.
Grote Kerk

15 min

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

10 min

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

30 min

We arrive here by car and we enter the city through its only gate still standing: the Oostpoort ("East Gate"). After a 5 minute walk, we will arrive at our lunch place. on the Beestenmarkt square
Beestenmarkt

one hour

We have arrived at the Beestenmarkt ("Animal Market"). This is the coziest square of the city and the ideal place for us to have a lunch and a drink! There is enough to choose from. In the past, this square had quite a different function though.
Maria van Jessekerk

10 min

Next up, we are passing by the first catholic church that was built in the center of Delft. There is something funny about the two towers... Also, it is standing on the spot where Johannes Vermeer used to live and make his paintings.
New Church

10 min

Now that we are on the Markt ("market") square, we see the second-highest church in the Netherlands: our royal family is buried here. Why in Delft? You'll learn.
Stadhuis Delft

10 min

On the same square, we can see the old town hall of Delft. It is (partly) one of the oldest historical buildings of the city, dating to the 13th century. Next to being a town hall, the building has also served as a prison for many centuries, with one particularly famous prisoner!
Old Church

25 min

We are now in the old beer brewing quarter of Delft. Where did all the brewers go though? 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!? Well, I happen to know!
Museum Prinsenhof Delft

10 min

We will have a little peak into the inner court of the former residence of Willem van Oranje, the same place where he was shot! There is another statue of him there, but this one is life-sized. Let's see if you are taller than him!
Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland

10 min

Close to the Oude Kerk, we will see a heavily decorated facade, that of the Gemeenlandshuis. What is this building and why was it so important? Also, we will "visit" the smallest museum of Delft!
Stop 17

30 min

We will walk along the oldest canal of Delft, away from the Oude Kerk. In the south of the city center, we will pass by a large former weapons Armory and the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company (Delft Chamber)! 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 famous painting 'View of Delft'.
Station Delft - Delft Railway Station

20 min

We will continue our walk back north past a parallel canal. On our way, we will pass by some more interesting places. We end up next to Station Delft, where a private car will take us to Rotterdam.
City Hall Rotterdam

30 min

We arrive on the Coolsingel by car, in the heart of Rotterdam, near the town hall. We will see the outside (and possibly the inside) of the town hall or Rotterdam! After this, we will make our way towards Rotterdam Blaak and then the Old Harbor.
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk

10 min

Just next 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. Let's find out more about the church and about Erasmus!
Markthal

15 min

Now we will enter the impressive Markthal ("Market hall"). The two sides of the building contain many apartments and inside you can enjoy different foods from around the world. And don't forget to look up and look at one of the biggest pieces of art on the planet!
Kijk-Kubus

25 min Admission included

We are going to visit one of the funny looking Cubic Houses, a product of the 70's, completed in the early 80's: typical for Rotterdam. Yes, people actually live there! Let's find out how practical that is.
Witte Huis

10 min

Het Witte Huis ("The White House") was the first skyscraper in Europe! It is also one of the few buildings here to survive the bombing of the center of Rotterdam.
Oude Haven

5 min

We are now in the Oude Haven ("Old Harbor"). This is now a lively recreational area with quite a view, where we can see some old ships that are anchored here. This is where we will end the tour, allowing you to settle down on one of the many terraces/bars in this area, or continue your way to the city center. You could even go to the south bank of the river Maas from here, within 10 minutes. Whatever it is you want to do after the tour, feel free to ask for some recommendations!

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 The Hague, you will meet your guide at station Blaak in Rotterdam, in front of the shop called Kiosk.
If you choose to start in The Hague, you will meet your guide in front of the statue of William of Orange, in the middle of Plein square.

End point

If you have started the tour in Rotterdam, you will end in The Hague.

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

If you booked the '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 963 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
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Options

English. Without pick-up

Starting points:

Plein, Den Haag, Netherlands

Rotterdam Blaak, 3011 GA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dutch. Without pick-up

Starting points:

Plein, Den Haag, Netherlands

Rotterdam Blaak, 3011 GA Rotterdam, Netherlands
Spanish. Without pick-up

Starting points:

Plein, Den Haag, Netherlands

Rotterdam Blaak, 3011 GA Rotterdam, 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
Italian. Without pick-up

Starting points:

Plein, Den Haag, Netherlands

Rotterdam Blaak, 3011 GA Rotterdam, Netherlands
German. Without pick-up

Starting points:

Plein, Den Haag, Netherlands

Rotterdam Blaak, 3011 GA Rotterdam, Netherlands
French. Without pick-up

Starting points:

Plein, Den Haag, Netherlands

Rotterdam Blaak, 3011 GA Rotterdam, Netherlands