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Photography Workshop in Delft: Canal & Hidden Gems
Photography Workshop in Delft: Canal & Hidden Gems★★★★★★★★★★ 4.83 (12)3h–4hA three-hour photography workshop in Delft's historical center where you walk five kilometers through canals and past landmarks like the Prinsenhof, Oostpoort, Oude and Nieuwe Kerk, learning composition and framing from a guide who speaks English, German or Dutch. Groups stay under eight people so you get personal attention at each stop. You bring any camera—phone included—and leave with a map of tips and recommended shooting spots.Is it for me?The walk starts with pickup in Delft, so you don't need a car to reach the starting point or navigate the city center yourself. If you're staying elsewhere or arriving by train, the guide meets you at a set location and the group moves together from there—the route and timing are planned, so you just show up with your camera.Free cancellationfrom€ 49View ›
Rotterdam Food Tour: 7 Local Dishes with a Guide
Rotterdam Food Tour: 7 Local Dishes with a Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (12)3h 30mA guided food tour of Rotterdam with 7 tastings at independent restaurants, led by a local guide who shares the real stories and nicknames behind the city's landmarks. The tour lasts 3.5 hours, covers iconic spots like Markthal and the Cube Houses, and all food and drinks are included. Children from age 3 are welcome; the guide speaks English and Dutch.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to taste what independent Rotterdam chefs are actually making instead of standard sightseeing stops—the guide's knowledge of the entrepreneurs and the city's real stories is what makes the food mean something.Free cancellation-15%from€ 72View ›
Private Walking Tour The Hague & Political Landmarks
Private Walking Tour The Hague & Political Landmarks★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (11)2hStep into The Hague’s living history as you explore royal palaces, stroll past embassies and statues, and peek into Dutch politics at the Binnenhof—all with a local guide who knows every quirky story behind these landmarks. This private tour lets you set your own pace and ask anything about life in the Netherlands.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom · per group€ 249View ›
Delft Mystery Quest: Blue Pottery Trail, 11 Stops
Delft Mystery Quest: Blue Pottery Trail, 11 Stops★★★★★★★★★★ 3.64 (11)1h 30mA self-guided mystery quest walk in Delft using the Questo app on your smartphone, where you play a 16th-century potter recovering a stolen Royal vase by solving riddles at 11 stops across the historic city. The walk covers the Eastern Gate, Koornmarkt canals, Market Square, Nieuwe Kerk, Vermeer Centrum, Old Church, Museum Prinsenhof (where William of Orange was assassinated), and Windmill de Roos. You move at your own pace and can start anytime; one device works for up to three players.Is it for me?Choose this quest if you want to explore Delft's history at your own pace without a guide—the app delivers the story and the riddles, so you move when you're ready and linger where you want. If you prefer a live guide leading a group, that's a different option at checkout.Free cancellation-20%from€ 5.59View ›
Delft Walking Tour: 2 hours with a local guide
Delft Walking Tour: 2 hours with a local guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.00 (10)2hA 2-hour walking tour of Delft led by a local English-speaking guide who covers the city's canals, cobblestone streets, the Delft Blue pottery heritage, Johannes Vermeer's birthplace, and the town's royal history. The city centre is virtually free of cars, making it walkable end to end. Groups stay under 5 people, and the guide offers recommendations for where to go next and which tourist traps to skip.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving without a car or staying outside the centre—your guide meets you at the Markt and walks the compact core with you, so you'll know which neighborhoods to explore next on your own.Free cancellationfrom€ 3View ›
Private Delft & The Hague Tour with Transfer
Private Delft & The Hague Tour with Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (9)4h 30mGet up close with Dutch history as you explore The Hague’s political heart and Delft’s charming lanes. This private tour blends royal palaces, quirky stories, and local secrets—plus easy transfers so you can just enjoy the ride.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 190View ›
Private Walking Tour and Royal Delft Factory Visit
Private Walking Tour and Royal Delft Factory Visit★★★★★★★★★★ 4.44 (9)3hA private walking tour of Delft's old town combined with entry to Royal Delft, the only Delft Blue manufacturer operating since the 17th century. Your guide walks you through the Market Square, past the New Church and leaning Old Church, along the canals, and to the spots connected to Vermeer, William of Orange and Antony van Leeuwenhoek. Then you're transferred to the museum and factory to watch craftspeople produce and hand-paint Delftware using techniques passed down for centuries. The tour includes entrance tickets, audio guides and transfers to and from Royal Delft; your guide speaks English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch or German.Is it for me?Book this if you're arriving mid-afternoon or have limited time—the private format and included transfers let you set your own pace through the old town and Royal Delft without waiting for group departures.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 170View ›
Delft self-guided audio walking tour: 7 languages on your phone
Delft self-guided audio walking tour: 7 languages on your phone★★★★★★★★★★ 4.14 (7)2h–4hA self-guided audio walking tour of Delft's city center, available in 7 languages on your smartphone with GPS guidance and offline access. The tour covers 4.3 kilometers through the Nieuwe Kerk, Beestenmarkt, city hall, and the Oostpoort gate, with 40 audio stories about Delft blue pottery, royal history and painter Johannes Vermeer. You receive activation instructions by email and control the pace entirely — start when you want, pause where you want, skip what doesn't interest you.Is it for me?The pace is entirely yours — you walk when you want, pause where you want, and listen to the stories that interest you. This works best if you're comfortable walking 4.3 kilometers on your own and prefer to explore without a guide's schedule or group rhythm dictating when you move on.Free cancellationfrom€ 7.99View ›
Rotterdam to Amsterdam: Private Minivan Transfer up to 8
Rotterdam to Amsterdam: Private Minivan Transfer up to 8★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (7)40m–1h 10mYou're picked up at your Rotterdam location in a private minivan for up to 8 passengers, travel directly to Amsterdam with an experienced driver, and arrive without navigating trains or transfers. The journey takes 40–70 minutes depending on traffic. WiFi, water, and air conditioning are included, and the driver contacts you in advance to confirm everything.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling with a group or have luggage and want to skip the train station entirely — the driver handles the route and timing, so you just get in and arrive at your Amsterdam address without transfers or waiting.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 270View ›
Warmond & Lisse: Dutch Windmill Boat Tour with Guide
Warmond & Lisse: Dutch Windmill Boat Tour with Guide★★★★★★★★★★ 4.29 (7)1hYou’ll float past working windmills and wildflower fields near Warmond and Lisse on this relaxed boat tour with a local guide. Enjoy stories about Dutch life, spot swans gliding by, and take in open skies far from city crowds — all with WiFi, restrooms, and space for strollers or little ones. It’s an easygoing day you’ll remember long after you’re home.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −41%from€ 19.50View ›
Leiden & Delft half-day private tour: Two cities, one guide
Leiden & Delft half-day private tour: Two cities, one guide★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (6)4h 30mA private half-day tour of Leiden and Delft with a live guide in your chosen language, covering the city where Rembrandt was born and the siege of 1574, then Delft's Golden Age landmarks and the spot where Vermeer painted his most famous work. The guide walks you through both cities at the pace you set; you choose which city to start in, and the 20-minute transfer between them is included. A moderate level of fitness helps; infants and small children can ride in a pram.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want to move at your own pace through two cities' worth of Dutch history without assembling the route yourself — the guide handles the sequence and the stories, and you set how long to spend at each stop. It works best if you're comfortable walking for a few hours across both cities, and it suits anyone interested in the Golden Age, Rembrandt, Vermeer, or the Pilgrim Fathers' connection to Leiden.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 220View ›
Delft: Vermeer Walking Tour & Museum Tickets
Delft: Vermeer Walking Tour & Museum Tickets★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (5)4h–5hYou spend 2.5 hours walking Delft with a private guide, moving from Vermeer's birthplace through the Old Church where he's buried, to the southern viewpoint of "View of Delft," seeing the buildings and streets that appear in his paintings. Entry to the Old Church, New Church, and Vermeer Centre tickets are included, plus optional hotel pickup and drop-off. After the guided walk, you explore the museum at your own pace.Is it for me?Right for art lovers who want context and depth rather than a rushed overview—the private format and guided walk mean you understand why each street and building mattered to Vermeer, which changes how you see his paintings afterward. The museum visit is self-guided, so you're not locked into a group pace once the walking tour ends.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 200View ›
Private Walking Tour: Delft Royal History and Pottery
Private Walking Tour: Delft Royal History and Pottery★★★★★★★★★★ 4.20 (5)3hA private walking tour of Delft covers the city's royal heritage and historic center with a guide who speaks your language. You'll see the New Church where members of the Dutch royal family are buried, including William the Silent; pass the City Hall and Old Church; and visit pottery places in town. The tour lasts three hours and you can customize the route and language at booking.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're spending an afternoon in Delft and want the royal history and pottery heritage explained by someone who knows the town—the private guide means the pace and focus stay yours, and you skip the standard group schedule.Free cancellationfrom€ 169View ›
Gouda Cheese and Delft Blue: Full-Day Private Tour
Gouda Cheese and Delft Blue: Full-Day Private Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (4)8hA full-day private tour of Gouda and Delft with a guide who speaks your language, starting in whichever city suits your schedule. You visit the working Royal Delft pottery factory and museum, taste Gouda cheese paired with beer, wine or tea, walk past the canals and churches where Vermeer and William of Orange left their mark, and eat lunch with a drink included. Hotel pickup, all admissions and the transfer between cities are included; you set the pace and can request stops based on your interests.Is it for me?You set the pace and can ask your guide to linger on topics that interest you — Vermeer's connection to Delft, the history of the cheese trade, the role of the V.O.C. in the golden age — so the day follows your curiosity instead of a fixed schedule. Choose your starting city and language at checkout to fit your arrival time and travel plans.Free cancellationfrom€ 475View ›
The Hague, Delft & Rotterdam: Private Day Tour with Lunch
The Hague, Delft & Rotterdam: Private Day Tour with Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (4)8hA full-day private tour of The Hague, Delft, and Rotterdam with a guide who walks you through each city's distinct character: the political heart of the Netherlands, the Dutch Golden Age, and bold postwar rebuilding. Lunch in Delft and entry to one of Rotterdam's iconic Cube Houses are included; transfers between cities are arranged. You set the pace and can adjust for any special interests.Is it for me?Choose this private tour if you're visiting multiple cities in one day and want your guide handling all driving and timing—you'll see The Hague's political landmarks, Delft's Golden Age canals, and Rotterdam's modern architecture without piecing together your own route.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 475View ›
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol: Private Airport Transfer
Rotterdam to Amsterdam Schiphol: Private Airport Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 4.75 (4)45m–1hA driver picks you up from your Rotterdam location and takes you directly to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in a modern, clean car. You avoid the train station entirely, pay one fixed price that includes all fees, and can cancel free up to 24 hours before departure. The whole transfer is built around getting you to the airport on time without the logistics.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling from Rotterdam to Schiphol and want to skip the train station entirely—the fixed pickup time and door-to-door route mean you can plan your morning around the car instead of around a timetable.Free cancellationfrom · per group€ 190View ›
Delft & Rotterdam Private Day Tour: Boat Ride & Blue Pottery
Delft & Rotterdam Private Day Tour: Boat Ride & Blue Pottery★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (4)8hA full-day private tour of Rotterdam and Delft with a live guide, covering the modern port city's iconic Markthal and Cube Houses, a 45-minute private boat ride on the Maas River, and Delft's Golden Age landmarks including the Prinsenhof and Royal Delft pottery factory. Lunch, all museum entries, and hotel pickup (if booked) are included; you choose the starting city and set the pace throughout the day.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure from Rotterdam if you want the modern city and its port before moving into Delft's quieter Golden Age streets; choose the Delft start if you prefer to end the day in Rotterdam's lively Old Harbour area. The private format means you set the pace and can linger at any stop—the guide adjusts to your interests, whether that's the wartime history, the pottery tradition, or the architecture itself.Free cancellationfrom€ 550View ›
Rotterdam Port to Amsterdam Airport: Private Transfer
Rotterdam Port to Amsterdam Airport: Private Transfer★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)1hYou get picked up at Rotterdam cruise port by a named driver who has tracked your flight and knows the route to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The transfer includes door-to-door service, an air-conditioned vehicle, and luggage help for up to 15 passengers. No hidden charges, no shared queues, no negotiation — just a fixed price and a car waiting for you when you walk out.Is it for me?Book this if you're disembarking at Rotterdam and flying out of Amsterdam and want to skip the taxi queue and shared shuttle wait — the fixed price and flight tracking mean you know exactly what you'll pay and when your ride will arrive.Free cancellationfrom€ 154View ›
Delft Private Walking Tour: Vermeer, Churches & Royal Blue
Delft Private Walking Tour: Vermeer, Churches & Royal Blue★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)7h–8hA full-day private walking tour of Delft covers the city's historical heart on foot, with a live guide leading you through the Old Church, New Church, Vermeer Centre and Royal Delft — the only Delft Blue manufacturer still operating since 1653. Lunch at a historic weighing house and all museum entries are included. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours and you choose the pace; guides speak English, Spanish, Italian, French, Dutch and German, and pickup from your hotel is available on the English option.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand Delft's layers — the art, the royalty, the trade, the pottery — in a single day without building the itinerary yourself. A private guide means you move at your own speed and can ask about the details that catch your eye, which matters if this is your first time in the city or if you want more than a surface pass through the canals.Free cancellationfrom€ 500View ›
Cycling tour through Delft: Cultural sights beyond the center
Cycling tour through Delft: Cultural sights beyond the center★★★★★★★★★★ 5.00 (3)2h 30mA 2.5-hour cycling tour of Delft led by a professional guide in your choice of language, covering the city center and the quieter sights that sit just outside it — courtyards, parks, the Vermeer Centre and Museum Prinsenhof. The route reaches places on foot alone would take much longer, and bottled water is included. Children from age 8 are welcome; all surfaces are wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to cover more ground than a walking tour allows and see the quieter, less-visited corners of Delft — the courtyards, parks and sights beyond the center that make the city feel lived-in rather than staged. Small groups keep the pace conversational and the stops unhurried.Free cancellationfrom€ 135View ›
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