Netherlands · WALKING TOURS IN DELFT
The good walking tours in Delft go weeks ahead and the best go sooner. Below: 6 to book early, what each covers and where they differ.
Walk Delft’s historic center for 90 minutes with a live guide in English, Dutch, or German. Starting at the New Church, you’ll see the royal square, town hall, Vermeer Centrum, Prinsenhof, canals, and lopsided Old Church. Frans and Astride are among the guides praised for clear explanations, good pacing, and personal recommendations.
“The guide told us very interesting facts and really made us feel so comfortable”
Walk Delft’s old center with a private local guide for two hours, following the footsteps of Vermeer, William of Orange, and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. Meet at Hugo Grotius’s statue on Market Square, hear local stories, cross historic bridges, and set your own pace. Guides speak English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, or Italian.
“We kregen een rondleiding van enthousiaste gids Sterre. We hebben op een leuke ontspannen manier iets geleerd over de rijke historie van de stad Delft. We hebben ervan genoten en de toer is zeker aan te raden!”
Walk through Delft with a private English-speaking guide, following William of Orange, Johannes Vermeer, leaning church towers, quiet hofjes, and the old city gate. The tour includes coffee or tea, covers the main sights in about 2.5 hours, and leaves church and museum admission up to you.
“Niels was an excellent tour guy. Out of the 10 tour guides we’ve had in Europe he w as the best. Knowledgeable and very accommodating”
Spend 2.5 hours exploring Delft with a private guide in English, German, Dutch, French, or Spanish. See Vermeer’s old town, Agnetapark, the Prince’s Court, New Church, and Delft Blue pottery spots. Guides such as Annique, Harold, Skip, and Nails have led engaging tours, though the $217 price suits travelers who value private attention.
“Ontzettend goed bevallen. Gids had veel goede , duidelijke informatie.”
Explore Delft with guide Astrid on a Dutch-language Christmas walk through the old center. Visit the Christmas Shop, Delft City Candle Factory, and Cookie Bakery De Glimlach, then hear about the New and Old Churches before ending with an oliebol and hot chocolate or glühwein at Stads Koffyhuis.
“Het was een hele leuke wandeling langs bijzondere winkeltjes in Delft. De eigenaren vertelden allemaal hun verhaal. De begeleiding door Astrid was goed en relaxed. We hebben Delft nog een stukje beter leren kennen. Mooi ook met alle verlichting onderweg.”
Spend 2.5 hours exploring Delft with a private guide in your choice of English, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, or Japanese. You can shape the route around your interests, then see William of Orange’s mausoleum, Vermeer’s hometown, old canals, hidden courtyards, and Delft Blue pottery workshops.
“Sehr informative Tour mit erfahrenem Reiseleiter. Als ehemaliger Lehrer ist sein Wissen fast unerschöpflich. Sehr zu empfehlen.”
Pick a canal, a gallery or a polder.
