Delft Walking Tour with a Born-and-Raised Local Guide
Description
Meet your local guide in the heart of Delft for a 1.5-hour walking tour through one of Holland's best-preserved historic cities. Explore the streets that inspired Johannes Vermeer, the "Master of Light." Learn about the assassination of William of Orange — shot dead inside his own home, just steps from where you'll be standing. Discover the secrets of the Royal Crypts beneath the New Church. Hear about the 200 breweries that once fueled this city, the global reach of the VOC, and the surprising true origins of Delft Blue ceramics. Find out why a medieval prison was hidden inside a 17th-century City Hall. And meet Hugo Grotius — child prodigy, jailbreaker, and the man who essentially invented international law. We start at the Grotius statue on the Markt, in front of the New Church, and end exactly where we began. Fully wheelchair accessible. No food, drinks, or entry tickets included.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Learn about the buildings at the square, Delft's history and historic figures associated with it
A great stop to tell you about the famous Dutch painter, Vermeer.
Learn about the oldest church from Delft and its role in Delft's history
Learn about the father of the Netherlands, William of Orange right at the spot where he died
See what's could considered to be the first prefab house of the country with its intricate design and colorful history
The ceramic map shows the state of Delft in the 17th century and forms a great selfie opportunity
Despite it housing a torture chamber, the former city hall of delft is a charming building with a lot of history
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(11)
We had a great time getting to know interesting history of Delft with the kindest guide Menno :)! I really can recommend to go also
Excellent tour! The guide was engaging and informative, and we learned a lot about Delft's history. A great way to explore the city. Highly recommended!
Excellent tour, lots of great stories and guide was fun and friendly with excellent English.
It was an awesome trip around the city. The tour guide was super friendly and very well prepared.
Last Saturday we had an incredible tour with Menno. This was actually my second time booking a tour with him, and it was somehow even better than the first! Menno is genuinely the nicest tour guide I have ever had; he is extremely knowledgeable about the city and brings so much infectious enthusiasm to the experience. Anyone who signs up for a tour with him needs to strap in for a performance like never before. To top it all off, he was kind enough to take us on a special detour to a windmill that actually started spinning right when we arrived. It was incredible to see it in action -honestly, probably the most authentic Dutch experience I will ever have in my life!
Good tour guide, knew a lot about the city. Overall a nice guy to talk to as well.
Menno was an excellent tour guide around Delft! We visited major historical attractions and even climbed an original mill. He is friendly and knows everything about Delft. I highly recommend Menno to anyone visiting Delft!
Guide was informative, knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend this tour. Delft is a beautiful city.
I'm very happy to hear that, Philip! Thanks for the kind words!
A fantastic walking tour of Delft. Menno, the guide was friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable. He brought the citiy’s history to life in an engaging way. Highly recommend for anyone visiting this beautiful city.
Thanks so much Andrew! It was great having you in Delft!
A fantastic walking tour of Delft. The guide, Menno, was friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable, bringing the city’s history to life in an engaging way. Highly recommended for anyone visiting this beautiful city.
Thanks so much Andrew. I'm not so sure about the "extremely" part but I'm happy you had a good time!
