Delft 2-Hour Walking Tour | Discover The City With A Local
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Explore the charming city of Delft on a walking tour with a local. You’ll discover the city’s canals, picturesque corners, and cobblestone streets. Delft is a compact city, and the beautiful city centre is virtually free of cars, making it perfect for walking.During our 2-hour tour, you’ll learn about the historic relevance of Holland’s most charming town, visit the birthplace of painter Johannes Vermeer, admire the quintessential Delft Blue Pottery, and discover its connection to the Royal Family.
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Discover the city of the world-famous Delft's Blue Pottery, the Girl With The Pearl Earring and hometown to important royal history. Step into the live viewing box with an expert guide, who will tell you about the city's history, what places to visit after the tour, and which tourist traps to avoid.
The Old Church, locally dubbed as the 'Crooked John', dates from the 13th century and towers high above the square where our tour starts.
120m in length and 50m wide, the Markt is one of the largest Dutch city squares. With the grand Old Church and the Town Hall on each side, it is the throbbing heart of the city. On any day, the square is loaded with cafe terraces and tons of smalll activities. However, it really comes alive during national holidays, when locals gather to enjoy live music performances, market stalls and food trucks.
This unique landmark was originally built as a residential building, but is now used as the main office for the regional water authority. It was historically referred to as the 'House Of Bells', due to its bell-shaped flowers that grew around the porch.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- No catching up with the group if you are late (please book a new time slot)
- Bookings accepted up to 5 people, larger groups will not be taken by the guide
Reviews(10)
Disgraceful. Guide didn’t turn up. When he was contacted after he was 10 minutes late we were told the tour was cancelled but nobody was told. No refund has been received yet but it is not about the money. The tour being cancelled wasted our time and meant we couldn’t book any other tour on that afternoon. Very disappointing.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We're very sorry for this mishap and understand your disappointment. We take full responsibility for this internal mistake and will not proceed to explain as I understand that doesn't make up for your lost time. Your refund should be processed by now. I do hope you still enjoyed your day in the city.
Very nice and interesting tour, even for locals. Kiki is an excellent guide. She does not only share a lot of interesting facts but is also very kind and willing to share extra information.
This was a 'free walking tour in Delft. Michel provided interesting anecdotes and history while walking around central Delft landmarks. He was great at engaging all members of the party and kept track of us in the crowded areas. Would recommend.
Hi there, Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Free Walking Tour Delft. We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed exploring Delft’s beautiful city center with Michel. He has a wonderful way of bringing history to life with his stories and humour, and we’re glad that came through during your walk. It’s also great to know you felt well taken care of, even in the busier parts of the city — that’s exactly the kind of personal, engaging experience we want every guest to have. Thanks again for joining Free Walking Tour Delft and for recommending us. We hope to welcome you back on another tour somewhere in the Netherlands soon! Kind regards, Tim Free Walking Tour Delft
Entertaining guide. His English was good, but he spoke a touch too quickly. Even I (and English is my 1st language) missed one or two things he said because they were spoken too rapidly, and just occasionally mis-pronounced a few words. But hey! - I don't speak a word of Dutch so I can't really complain! He was very knowledgeable and answered questions quite effectively. My only other slight criticism was he spent just a little too long chatting about where people were from, mixed with some rather irrelevant information. (We didn't get moving until around 1.50pm.) BUT....he did a good job and the walk was entertaining and interesting.
Hi there, Thank you so much for joining our Free Walking Tour Delft and for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We’re really glad to hear that you found the tour entertaining and that you appreciated the guide’s knowledge and ability to answer questions well. We also appreciate your constructive comments about the pacing and pronunciation. Our guides are always eager to improve, and this kind of thoughtful feedback really helps. Speaking clearly and balancing the introduction time with the walking part of the tour is something we’ll definitely take on board. It’s great to know that overall you enjoyed the experience and found the walk interesting. Delft is such a charming city, and we’re happy you got to explore it with us. Thank you again for your honest and kind review — we hope to see you again on another Free Walking Tour in the Netherlands! Warm regards, Tim Free Walking Tour Delft
Niels was a very knowledgeable tour guide and showed the group the main places of interest in Delft. He made the 2 hour very interesting and we learnt a lot. Thanks very much for a great tour.
Hi there, Thank you so much for joining our Free Walking Tour Delft and for sharing your kind words. We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed exploring Delft with Niels. He’s indeed a passionate and knowledgeable guide who loves sharing the city’s history and hidden stories in an engaging way. It’s great to know that the two hours felt interesting and informative — that’s exactly what we aim for on every walk. Thanks again for recommending us and for being part of the tour. We hope to welcome you again on another Free Walking Tour somewhere in the Netherlands! Kind regards, Tim Free Walking Tour Delft
Jos was so knowledgeable & displayed her knowledge over 2 hour walk - well done , would definitely recommend
We had a fantastic walking tour in Delft. The guide was really funny and knowledgeable. Would recommend it!
Hi there, Thank you so much for joining our Free Walking Tour Delft and for sharing your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the walk with Jos. She’s an excellent guide with a real passion for Delft’s history, and it’s great to know her storytelling made the two-hour tour so enjoyable. We really appreciate your kind words and recommendation. It means a lot to our team and to Jos personally. Thanks again for exploring Delft with us, and we hope to see you on another Free Walking Tour somewhere in the Netherlands! Kind regards, Tim Free Walking Tour Delft
Our guide, a young college student, was on her second week on the job. She was prompt, very pleasant. Her knowledge was fine, some questions she couldn’t answer. But. She. Spoke. Too. Fast. And. Too. Soft. I asked her to speak slowly and louder, to no avail. Her sentences often trailed off at the end. Very, very difficult to understand.
Hi Darrel, Thank you for your honest review, sorry that you could not hear the guide well enough. For the next tour, she will speak up louder so you can also hear it in back. Greetings TIm
