Top 10 Walking Tours in Delft, South Holland Province

May 12, 2022 Almeta Stockton

Vermeer’s birthplace and a true gem, Delft sits between The Hague and Rotterdam in the country’s southwest. The city’s name comes from the Dutch word for digging, fitting since canals are a highlight here. Others include the 13th-century Old Church, the 15th-century New Church and the Prinsenhof, once home to William of Orange and now a museum. Delft has long been a center for fine ceramics, and traditional hand painting methods can still be witnessed at Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles.
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1. Self-Guided Interactive Walking Tour of Delft

Van Leeuwenhoeksingel 42A, 2611 AC Delft, Netherlands Qula City Experience
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Price per group of 2-6 people. Within 2 hours the Delft City Trail will guide you along the best spots in Delft, while playing fun riddles and assignments on your smartphone. Try to set a top score with family or friends and explore the city. There are no fixed starting times or reservations, you pick your own day and time. The Trail is available 24/7 and there is no time limit - you can start, pause and stop whenever it suits you! The Delft City Trail is 100% fun and the most affordable outing for families and groups of friends. How does it work? With your booking, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to install a free app on your smartphone. You will also receive an e-ticket with a QR code. If you scan the QR code with the App, the City Trail starts, it's that easy!

Inclusions: A super exciting City Trail for a team of max. 6 people!

Exclusions: Smartphone & Data

2. Photographic Tour in Delft Historical Center

Standbeeld van Hugo de Groot, GW, Markt, 2611 GS Delft, Netherlands Harold de Groot
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This is the best tour to return home with the best pictures. During the three-hour walk, we walk about five kilometers through the city center and pass all the well-known, but also many beautiful hidden gems of Delft. We follow the cozy canals and thus pass all the highlights, such as the Prinsenhof, Oostpoort and the Oude and Nieuwe Kerk. You can join with every kind of camera, a mobile phone as well. I give you tips and tricks for the most beautiful photos or suggestions for a nice composition. To give everyone enough personal attention, the group consists of no more than eight people. We take the time to take photos at beautiful locations. The best and fastest way to get home with beautiful photos. Be surprised by the beautiful result, also just with your mobile! There is plenty of time to experiment with shooting.

Inclusions: A map with tips and reccomendations

Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Tickets. We will not enter attractions.

3. Walking Food Tour in Delft

Markt, 2611 GP Delft, Netherlands Bike & Bite Delft Food Tours
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Book a tour with us and let us take you on a delicious cultural food tour of the city. Delft is one of the most important cities in Dutch history, and its streets and buildings still breathe this rich past. Together with a local guide you will learn all about the architecture, the history, the famous inhabitants and the link with the House of Orange, while you enjoy the best local food in town.

Inclusions: All the food, All the drinks, An umbrella if necessary

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Reviewed By Monica N

A great day in Delft. I love that we got to tast local secrets at places I would not have found by myself. Next time I know where to bring my guests for apple pie and cheese.

4. Walking Tour of Delft - The City of Orange and Blue

Markt, 2611 GP Delft, Netherlands Do DELFT
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Winter, spring, summer or fall. Delft surprises you all year round! The city walks of Do DELFT are informative, sometimes practical. But always relaxed and welcoming. We stroll through the streets, along the canals and royal squares. Wondering why the tower of the Old Church is so lopsided? Want to know why the Delft pottery is blue? And which royal highnesses are in the Royal vault? The guides of Do DELFT know and ofcourse they will tell you!The guides of Do DELFT know and ofcourse they will tell you! The tour ends after 90 minutes. It will be your best introduction to the city! On request, you can conclude the walk with a visit to the New Church, the main attraction of Delft. Our guide explains in the church and the entrance ticket is included. Extra costs are 7 euros per person.

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5. Visit three amazing cities: The Hague, Delft, and Leiden on a private tour

Sarah's Tours Amsterdam
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Your private, eight hour tour is 100% flexible, and the itinerary is up to you. We have listed some suggestions, but perhaps you love museums, or shopping, or food! Then just let us know and we can tailor this experience to whatever you desire. Your local guide/driver will pick you up from your Amsterdam accommodation, taking all the stress out of getting there. In The Hague, see the scenic city where the Dutch government is seated and where you’ll find Dutch landmarks such as: the Vredespaleis, the International Court of Justice, Paleis Noordeinde, the embassies, the upmarket shopping area. Then, head to Delft, famous for it's blue and white pottery, it’s historic city centre filled with students from the renowned University, and as the birthplace of Johannes Vermeer. Lastly, drive back through Leiden, the birthplace of Rembrandt. It is a stunning, University city known for it's architecture and cathedrals!. Your driver/guide will then return you safely your Amsterdam hotel!

Inclusions: Local Guide/ Driver, Pick ups and drop offs

Exclusions: Food Drink, Entrance into the Mauritshuis (optional extra), Tips (optional extra)

Reviewed By MikeCarrNYC

This was an amazing tour - highly recommend! I've taken many private tours around the world and working with Sarah was a top notch experience. I took this tour with a couple of friends and we had a great good time - Stan was our guide and he was amazing. We learned a lot about the museum, the key pieces like The Night Watch and we also learned a lot about Dutch culture. I look forward to visiting Amsterdam once again so I can take more of Sarah's tours!

6. Private Walking Tour: Delft's Royal History and Pottery

Markt 87, 2611 GS Delft, Netherlands Personalized private tours, discover Amsterdam
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Delve into royal Dutch history on this customizable private walking tour of Delft, a city in between Rotterdam and The Hague that's known for its historic town center, its signature Delft Blue pottery (Delftware) and, most importantly, its ties with the Dutch royal family. With your private guide, wander Old Town, see notable sights like the City Hall and the Prince’s Court, and visit the New Church to see where members of the Dutch royal family are buried, including William the Silent, the founding father of the Netherlands.

Inclusions: Private guide with commentary in preferred language, New Church

Exclusions: Admission to Royal Delft (optional), Food and drinks, unless specified, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Reviewed By Leeanne C

An absolute must. Our tour guide Hemelinde was brilliant and extremely accommodating. There was a confusion as to the meeting point however she rearranged her schedule to fit us in later in the day . Extremely informative and knowledgeable. Gives you good ideas of what else to do. Brilliant guide thank you

7. Fun Discovery Walk in Delft: Secret Alleys & Blue Ceramics

Ontwikkelingsbedrijf Spoorzone Delft B.V., Stationsplein 1, 2611 BV Delft, Netherlands Secret City Trails in Delft
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What makes Delft such a charming city? Navigate your way through cobbled streets and along beautiful canals, following in the footsteps of local creators, Vera and Jasper. Along the way, as you solve location-based riddles, you’ll discover their favourite local bars, historical sights, the oldest canal in the city, and you’ll meet the founding father of The Netherlands too. Make sure to look at everything a little bit closer, you might just find an answer where you least expect it! - Explore Delft during this interactive and fun discovery walk - Keep a comfortable distance from other people throughout the experience - Learn about the history and local stories of the city centre in a playful way - Solve location-based riddles to unlock directions to your next stop - See popular sights from a different angle and discover hidden local spots This discovery walk is an educational and fun activity for friends, couples, families with kids, curious locals, visitors, and team building.

Inclusions: A link to the web app game (received via email). The game is played in the browser of your phone.

Exclusions: Food and Drinks, Mobile data

8. Private Christmas Tour in Delft

Markt 80, 2611 GW Delft, Netherlands Fun Top Fun Netherlands

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic Delf. Delft is a popular tourist destination in the country of The Netherlands. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere in the streets which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Delf. You will visit the old-fashioned Christmas Market in the city. What makes it so popular? What local products is must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Delf.

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Reviewed By Margaret M

We will be in Gouda on Sunday and wanted to take a tour of a cheese factory. It says that the cheapest tour is 400 euro per person. Is this a typo.... Way too expensive

9. Grand Holland Full-Day Private Tour

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Day trip from Amsterdam to The Hague, Delft & Rotterdam Our first stop is The Hague, the residence of our Royal Family, the seat of our government and many international organizations. Optionally you can visit the Mauritshuis museum with its world famous collection of Dutch masters (Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals and others). Our next stop is charming town of Delft. I will take you on a guided walk through the historical center. Here you will get to know everything about the House of Orange, the paintings and life of the famous painter Vermeer and the world famous Delftware. And whats about a delicious Dutch pancake on the most beautiful square of our country? Our final stop is Rotterdam with its modern skyline. The giant harbor is one of the biggest in the world. Visit the new market hall and see the iconic cube houses. Join me on this diverse tour to the cities of South Holland. More time? Did you know that I offer great Amsterdam city tours and countryside trips too?

Inclusions: My services as your private guide, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, Free pick up and drop off at your accommodation or cruise ship

Exclusions: Personal Expenses (souvenirs, food and drinks), Entrance fees (optional)

10. [LIVE] Private Virtual Tour of a city in the Netherlands via Google Streetview

Holland Day Tours

Discover the Netherlands from the comfort of your own home. This is a Private Tour with a live local guide. Invite your travel buddies and take this tour together! Connect via a video conference with a [LIVE] Local Guide. Together you ‘walk’ through Google Streetview. Your local guide will share interesting stories and fun facts about the Dutch city you visit. Ask your Private Guide anything you like. For 1-hour it will almost feel like you are in the Netherlands. And guess what..? The weather is alway good :D On this [LIVE] Virtual Online tour you can choose to 'walk' (with Google Streetview) through: * Amsterdam * Delft * Haarlem * The Hague * Rotterdam * Edam Please note that the start times for this tour are shown in UTC+2 Amsterdam time; and so please remember to consider the time difference when selecting a start time for your Live Virtual Tour. You can take this tour with your family & friends who are at different locations.

Inclusions: Private Local Guide. , Fun informative interactive virtual experience, Stories of the Netherlands, This is an online experience. After booking you receive a link with instructions how to connect., Online tour through Google Streetview

Exclusions: Gratuities, You need a device (computer / laptop / smartphone / tablet) with good internet connection.

Reviewed By BackPacker766385

Stefka led a wonderful tour through a small town while on her bicycle. Windmills, canals, dykes - all of the special features in a small town setting. Stefka clearly loves the town and is prepared to answer questions with knowledge and gentle good humour. This is our second tour with Stefka and it was a treat!

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