Itinerary 1 itinerary
Day 1
Pick-up available: Pick-up point: . Beyond specified area: Transfer services are not available beyond the specified pick-up/drop-off area, If desired, you can be picked up from any place in the city centre, just let us know!Meet at meeting point: Hugo de Groot Monument Oude Delft 167, 2611 HB Delft The Netherlands You will meet your guide on the market square, next to the statue of Hugo Grotius. That is in front of the New Church.
Attractions and Activities: Nieuwe Kerk (Free entry) Your guide will welcome you on Delft's historic Market Square, one of the oldest market squares in the Netherlands, beside the statue of Hugo Grotius. This is both the starting and ending point of the tour. The New Church is the burial place of the Dutch royal family and of Grotius himself, and its tower is the second tallest church tower in the country. During the tour, your guide will place this iconic landmark in its historical and cultural context. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Stadhuis van Delft (City Hall Delft) (Free entry) The historic Town Hall of Delft is one of the city's most significant civic buildings. Your guide will pass by it when leaving the Market Square on the way to the Old Church. Behind its elegant Renaissance façade lies a turbulent history of fires, justice, and city governance, including its role as a former prison. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Old Church (Free entry) After leaving the Market Square, your guide will pass the former Butter House, the old Weigh House, and the historic home of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, before entering Delft's former beer-brewing quarter. Here stands the Old Church, famous for its strikingly leaning tower. Inside lies the grave of Johannes Vermeer. Your guide will explain why its tower began to lean almost as soon as construction started. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Museum Prinsenhof Delft (Free entry) Opposite the Old Church stands the Prinsenhof, a former monastery that later became a residence for William of Orange, known as the Father of the Fatherland. This site played a decisive role in Dutch history, as William of Orange was assassinated here in 1584. Your guide will explain how this event shaped the future of the Netherlands and why Delft became so closely linked to the House of Orange. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Gemeenlandshuis Delft (Free entry) While walking along the Oude Delft canal, your guide will point out the oldest surviving house in the city. Since 1645, this richly decorated building has housed the local Water Board. Your guide will explain what a water board is, why it was vital to the survival and prosperity of Delft, and why water management has always been a matter of life and death in the Netherlands. 15 min(s)
Continuing south along the Oude Delft canal, your guide will pass some of the city's most impressive historic residences. In the south of the city, you'll find two powerful reminders of Delft's Golden Age: the former state weapons armory and the main building of the Delft chamber of the Dutch East India Company. Your guide will explain Delft's role in the military, maritime, and commercial expansion of the Dutch Republic. Nearby, you will also see the exact location where Johannes Vermeer stood when he painted his famous View of Delft. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Vrienden van de Synagoge Delft (Free entry) Walking north along Delft's second-oldest canal, once the city's grain market, your guide will pass the former synagogue of Delft. This building reflects the long presence of a Jewish community in the city. 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Beestenmarkt (Free entry) The tour concludes at the Beestenmarkt, a former animal market located just behind the Market Square where the walk began. Today, this lively and picturesque square is one of Delft's most popular gathering places, lined with cafés and restaurants. If you want, your guide will be happy to share local tips on where to enjoy a good beer, casual snacks, or a relaxed dinner, so you can make the most of the rest of your stay in Delft. 15 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: Hugo de Groot MonumentEnd the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion Oude Delft 167, 2611 HB Delft The Netherlands You will meet your guide on the market square, next to the statue of Hugo Grotius. That is in front of the New Church.
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