Delft Guided Walking Tour

Explore Delft's top landmarks on this guided tour of the city's historic centre. Admire architecture while learning about the city's history and culture.

Tour Details

At the indicated time, we'll meet in front of the New Church at the Marketsquare in central Delft. We will begin the guided tour here.

We will start by learning about the history of the New Church, which houses the Royal Vault where members of the Royal family are laid to rest. A short walk from this Gothic-style church dating back to the 15th century leads us to Delft City Hall, a Renaissance-style building. We will learn about its administrative and political history while admiring its impressive façade.

Before leaving Marketsquare, we will show you places to buy Delftware, the city's famous blue and white pottery.

Next, we will visit the birthplace of Johannes Vermeer, a renowned 17th-century artist. We will discuss his famous works, including 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'.

We will then proceed to the Boter Brug (Butter Bridge), the longest bridge in Delft. We will learn about its history as we walk past it. Moving along the canals, we will arrive at the Old Church, a Gothic-style church from the 11th century, featuring a 75-metre-high tower.

Finally, we will visit the Museum Prinsenhof in the former monastery of St. Agatha to delve deeper into Delft's history before concluding the 1.5-hour tour at the starting point.