The 10 City Tours in Delft That Earn Their Price

1.City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 88 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $24Our pick

Meet Frans, Astride, or another Do DELFT guide at Delft’s New Church for a 90-minute walk through the old center. Hear why the Old Church leans, see royal and civic landmarks, follow Delft’s Vermeer and pottery stories, and pick up practical ideas for the rest of your visit.

“Frans was a very lovely and knowledgeable guide. He knows so many things about the city of Delft, asked smart questions we had to think about and was always ready to answer ours. I absolutely enjoyed this tour. Thanks again! PS: I Also liked that I got a text message beforehand, telling me the name of the guide and showing a picture of the meeting point.”

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2.Visit the Girl with the Pearl Earring, The Hague & Delft City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $356Top rated

Travel by private vehicle from Amsterdam to Delft and The Hague with a guide such as Steven or Steve. Walk through Vermeer’s Delft, visit the Mauritshuis, see Girl with a Pearl Earring, and explore Dutch government landmarks.

“We had a great day with Steven on our day trip to Delft and The Hague. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the area, as well as the life of VerMeer. He adjusted the tour to accommodate our request to see how Delft Blue pottery was made, as well as giving us time to try Dutch pastries. And, of course, the highlight was seeing The Girl with the Pearl Earring.”

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3.Walking Tour of Delft – The City of Orange and Blue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Delft’s New Church for a 90-minute walk through royal history, Vermeer’s world, crooked church towers, and the place where the father of the nation was killed. Guides Frans and Kevin add local stories, practical tips, and plenty of personality.

“Our guide Frans was friendly and very knowledgeable . We enjoyed our walking tour of Delft with him.”

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4.Discover Delft with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Explore Delft on a self-guided Outside Escape game for up to six people. Follow a roughly 1-mile route from Delft Station through bridges, churches, squares, and old streets while solving riddles in English. Plan on 1 to 2 hours, with café breaks whenever you like.

“very nice trip. seen a lot. fun and different assignments. recommended for everyone. also for families”

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5.e-Scavenger hunt Delft: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Use the Qula app to guide your private group through Delft on a self-paced city game. Solve riddles at 12 stops, including the New Church, Prinsenhof, Vermeer Centrum, and Markt. Start anytime, pause freely, and play in English or several other languages with your own phone and data.

“We hadden graag langs de historische feitjes een route gelopen. Dit was wat algemeen en voldeed niet helemaal aan onze verwachtingen”

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6.Tulip Tour Keukenhof & City Tour Delft

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 20 reviews · from $169

Travel from Amsterdam to Keukenhof for guided flower displays, free time among tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, then visit Delft for canals, medieval sights, and a Delft Blue pottery demonstration. English-speaking guides such as Alex provide local tips, with lunch and Royal Delft admission not included.

“Liked being in small group setting, our tour guide, Alex , was knowledgeable and very friendly. Gave us some good tips and then left us to explore ourselves… I like that!”

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7.Kinderdijk Windmills, Delft City & Delft Blue Factory Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 7 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $354

Set out from your Amsterdam hotel with guide Steven or Steve in a private vehicle for Kinderdijk’s historic windmills, Delft’s canals and churches, and a Delft Blue pottery visit. Bottled water, admission to Kinderdijk, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“We had an excellent tour with Steven. He had a wonderful knowledge of the area and the subject matter.”

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8.Step/scootertour in and around the city

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $32

Meet guide Frans or Kevin at De Delf on Oude Delft 113 for a 1.5-hour, small-group tour on a non-electric step scooter. You’ll see modern Delft, Mill de Roos, Agnetapark, Hofje van Pauw, the Eastern Gate, Markt, and the leaning Old Church, with stories in English or Dutch.

“Een hele gezellige steptocht onder begeleiding van gids Frans die op een leuke manier heel veel over Delft wist te vertellen.”

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9.Delft 2-Hour Walking Tour | Discover The City With A Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $3Best value

Meet a local guide at Delft’s Hugo Grotius Statue for a two-hour English walk through the city center. Expect stories about Delft Blue pottery, Vermeer, royal history, the Old Church, Markt, and places to visit or avoid afterward.

“Unser Guide war Michel. Er führt täglich Gruppen in Rotterdam, denHaag und Delft. Er spricht zwar sehr gut englisch, dies aber extrem schnell. Michel spult sein Programm ab. Jeder Satz gespickt mit einem Witz (teilweise sehr abgedroschen) oder Ironie. Allerdings in einem Tempo abgespult, dass es uns nur sehr schwer möglich war, zu folgen. Keiner lachte und ich habe ihn 2 x gebeten, langsamer zu sprechen, doch beides hat nichts verändert. Er hat wahnsinnig viel erzählt, aber hängengeblieben ist bei uns allen wenig. Michel fehlt das Herzblut, für ihn ist es ein Job und er spult einfach knappe 2 Stunden ab, ohne sein Publikum wahr zu nehmen. Sehr enttäuschend!!”

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10.City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $8

Use your phone as a private guide on a 5.1 km Delft walk with 37 audio stories in seven languages. Follow GPS to the Nieuwe Kerk, City Hall, Beestenmarkt, House of Vermeer, Oude Kerk, and Oostpoort, stopping as you please.

“L’application est très bien réalisée et facile d’utilisation. Nous avons bien aimée le fait qu’elle nous ramène à notre point de départ et que les drapeaux pâlissent lorsque l’attraction a été vue.”

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