Private Walking Tour of Delft: Dive into the Dutch Golden Age
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the stories behind Delft's facades on this private walking tour.
Your tour begins on the Market Square, right in front of the towering New Church. From here you explore Delft's old town with your own guide, walking along canals and historic houses that date back to the Dutch Golden Age.
See Delft's famous sites like the leaning Old Church, and discover lesser-known gems like the former Dutch East India Company office and the Meat Hall, as your guide brings to life the stories of William of Orange, Vermeer, and scientist Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
Expect real insider tips, great photo spots, and details about Delft that most visitors would otherwise miss. By the end of the tour, you'll know more about Delft than the average local.
Perfect for travelers who want to understand Delft beyond the guidebooks.
And if you have a special interest in a certain topic, just let us know.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
New Church
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.
Stadhuis Delft
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.
Options
French speaking guide
Spanish speaking guide
German speaking guide
Dutch speaking guide
Italian speaking guide
English speaking guide
What‘s Included
All fees and taxes
Private guide
Gratuities
Pickup points
The Social Hub Delft
Van Leeuwenhoekpark 1 Delft The Netherlands
Grand Museum Hotel, BW Signature Collection
Phoenixstraat 50A, Delft The Netherlands
Hotel Arsenaal By Westcord
Korte Geer 1 Delft The Netherlands
Hotel de Plataan Delft Centrum
Doelenplein 10, Delft The Netherlands
Bridges House Hotel
Oude Delft 74, Delft The Netherlands
Hotel Grand Canal Delft
Breestraat 1, Delft The Netherlands
Hotel Johannes Vermeer
Molslaan 18/22, Delft The Netherlands
Hotel De Koophandel
Beestenmarkt 30 Delft The Netherlands
Hotel Coen Delft
Coenderstraat 47, Delft The Netherlands
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
33 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
5 Stars Tour
moritze385,Aug 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super Tour, 5 Stars. Friendly guide. Super city tour, very informativ, 2 hour private tour. The guide speaks very good German!!
Fantastic Tour with Great Guide
646fritsw,Jul 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Delft is a fantastic beautiful city and well worth a visit. The guide was great, amusing and knowledgeable. Getting to know many beautiful and fun details of the city.
Fantastic tour in Delft
Patricia G,May 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour. Robin was a great guide with a good sense of humor, very easy going and knew a lot of interesting facts taking us around Delft. We can highly recommend the tour with him 👍
Wonderful Intro to Delft
Frank J,May 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful experience today exploring Delft in private tour with Matyas. Our first time in Delft was very memorable and a lot of fun. Matyas did an excellent job showing us the highlights and sharing interesting stories and fascinating history. His charm and friendly demeanor made for a very special time. We highly recommend Matayas and this tour.
Awesome history tour
Linda M,May 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Robin was an awesome guide. He did a great job showing us Delft and explaining the history to us. We really didn’t want the tour to end!
Entertaining city walk through Delft
83renatep,Apr 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an entertaining, interesting, fun and humorous tour with Robin. We are all very enthusiastic about Delft.
Terrific and Informative Tour
Peter D,Apr 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Somewhat ambitiously, we scheduled this tour for 4PM after a trip down from Amsterdam and a morning tour of The Hague. But we were so glad we did…Robin was an excellent tour guide who knew Delft’s history (and present) like the back of his hand, and shared his knowledge with us in a very engaging manner. We also appreciated that he was easygoing and adaptable; there were three tourists in our group, including a senior citizen and a small child, so we needed to deviate from the plan a little bit once or twice and our guide made that easy. We have been on many walking tours in Netherlands cities, and this was one of the best. Highly recommended for efficiency, flexibility, and depth of information.
Terrific and Informative Tour
Peter D,Apr 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Somewhat ambitiously, we scheduled this tour for 4PM after a trip down from Amsterdam and a morning tour of The Hague. But we were so glad we did…Robin was an excellent tour guide who knew Delft’s history (and present) like the back of his hand, and shared his knowledge with us in a very engaging manner. We also appreciated that he was easygoing and adaptable; there were three tourists in our group, including a senior citizen and a small child, so we needed to deviate from the plan a little bit once or twice and our guide made that easy. We have been on many walking tours in Netherlands cities, and this was one of the best. Highly recommended for efficiency, flexibility, and depth of information.
History of Delft
Sandy B,Apr 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Robin was friendly, funny, and informative. Robin shared details about the history of Delft. He answered our questions and gave great advice about grocery shopping and dining.
enjoyable and lots of info!
22kayleighz,Mar 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00the tour was very knowledgeable and fun! robin was very personable and had a lot of great information for our school group.
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