3-Hour Delft Sightseeing Tour with Bell Tower and Fish Market

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Check out the monuments of the Dutch Golden Age, including the medieval monastery on Prinsenhof
• 02 Enjoy the view from the Bell Tower
• 03 Visit the smallest art gallery in the world
• 04 Halt at the fish market to try herring and oysters, different varieties of cheeses and chocolates
• 05 Walk to the various shops, courtyards and alleys
• 06 Learn about the rich history and culture of the city

Explore the Dutch city of Delft on a 3-hour sightseeing tour through its Dutch Golden Age monuments, historic landmarks, markets, and hidden corners. Climb the Bell Tower for sweeping views towards The Hague, Rotterdam, and the Northern Seabank, then discover sites such as the Prinsenhof monastery, the old Town Hall, the Weigh House, and the smallest art gallery in the world. Along the way, stop at the fish market to try herring, oysters, cheeses, chocolates, and local beer while learning about Vermeer, Delftware, the House of Orange-Nassau, colonial politics, and the city's rich history from your tour guide.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Rotterdam, The Hague, Delft

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Sightseeing Through Historic Delft

• Arrive at the new railway station of Delft and meet your tour guide.
• See the monuments of the Dutch Golden Age, including the medieval monastery on Prinsenhof, the "Leaning Tower of Pisa," and brutal northern cathedrals.
• Climb up to the Bell Tower and check out The Hague, Rotterdam, and the Northern Seabank.
• Visit the Dutch East India Company's office and its storage, the old Town Hall, a historic orphanage, the Weigh House, the city gates located at the heart of Delft, and the smallest art gallery in the world.
• Stop by the fish market to try herring and oysters, as well as different varieties of cheeses and chocolates.
• Enjoy some local beer as well.
• Explore various shops, courtyards, and alleys, which hold a lot of surprises within them.
• Learn about Vermeer, Golden Age paintings, the House of Orange-Nassau, Delftware, colonial politics, and privateers.
• Depart for your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Local Dutch tour guide

What's Not Included

• Meals
• Accommodation

Know before you go

• The tour is customizable - whether your interests are in Dutch history, the lives of medieval monasteries, the constant fight with water, modern life, innovation, technologies, national cuisine, or ecological and social projects, the tour can be adjusted.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Delft, Нидерланды

Tour start

Delft, Netherlands

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.