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Delft: Private Walking Tour and Royal Delft Factory
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Delft
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Alcoholic beverages are only allowed for ages 18 years old and above
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Delft is the city that gave Delft Blue to the world. On this private tour, you explore both sides of that story. Entrance tickets, audio tours and the transfer to and from Royal Delft are included.
Your walking tour begins at the Market Square and takes you through Delft's old town: past the New Church and the leaning Old Church, along the canals, and through the stories of Vermeer, William of Orange, and Antony van Leeuwenhoek. Your guide shares the stories hidden behind the city's facades, at your pace.
Then you visit Royal Delft, the only Delft Blue manufacturer still operating since the 17th century. In the museum and factory, you see how craftspeople produce and hand-paint Delftware u...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Royal Delft entrance tickets + audio guides
Transfers to and from Royal Delft
Private walking tour of Delft
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Points
Departure
Markt 80
Please head to the statue of Hugo Grotius, in front of the New Church. This is on the Markt square. The guide will be next to the statue and we will start the tour here.
Return
Royal Delft
This is where you will end. You can always walk back to the city center (20 minutes), or order a small city shuttle at the museum, to take you there in 5 minutes, for a few euros.
Delft: Private Walking Tour and Royal Delft Factory
(8) Reviews
Delft
About
Delft is the city that gave Delft Blue to the world. On this private tour, you explore both sides of that story. Entrance tickets, audio tours and the transfer to and from Royal Delft are included.
Your walking tour begins at the Market Square and takes you through Delft's old town: past the New Church and the leaning Old Church, along the canals, and through the stories of Vermeer, William of Orange, and Antony van Leeuwenhoek. Your guide shares the stories hidden behind the city's facades, at your pace.
Then you visit Royal Delft, the only Delft Blue manufacturer still operating since the 17th century. In the museum and factory, you see how craftspeople produce and hand-paint Delftware u...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 5 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
All Fees and Taxes
Royal Delft entrance tickets + audio guides
Transfers to and from Royal Delft
Private walking tour of Delft
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting Points
Departure
Markt 80
Please head to the statue of Hugo Grotius, in front of the New Church. This is on the Markt square. The guide will be next to the statue and we will start the tour here.
Return
Royal Delft
This is where you will end. You can always walk back to the city center (20 minutes), or order a small city shuttle at the museum, to take you there in 5 minutes, for a few euros.
Itinerary
1
Nieuwe Kerk
The second-tallest church of The Netherlands! Do you know who's buried underneath? I'll tell you all about it.
10 minutes
2
Stadhuis van Delft (City Hall Delft)
The old town hall of Delft is one of the most important historical buildings of the city. We will walk by it as we leave the Grote Markt square on our way to the Old Church. What is so interesting about the town hall? I'll tell you!
10 minutes
3
Old Church
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.
10 minutes
4
Museum Prinsenhof Delft
This place has played a deciding role in Dutch history. The Father of the Fatherland has been assassinated here! Let's find out more about it.
15 minutes
5
Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland
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?
10 minutes
6
Armamentarium
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'.
25 minutes
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Beestenmarkt
We will make our way to the Beestenmarkt. This is a picturesque square, often crowded with people. They used to organise animal markets here. On our way, we will pass by some former Delft Blue pottery manufacturers, an old synagogue, and the oldest hospital of the Netherlands.
20 minutes
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Royal Delft - Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
Afterwards, you will be transferred to the Royal Delft Museum/Factory.
