Private Tour of Delft, The Hague and Leiden with Lunch

Overview

On this full-day private tour, you will discover The Hague, Delft and Leiden. See the highlights of all three old cities together together with our passionate guide. Lunch and transfers between the cities are included. Forget about Amsterdam! During this tour, you will see three totally different sides of the Netherlands. From charming artistic Leiden and classy political The Hague to quaint old Delft. You'll dive into the Dutch Golden Age and get to know modern Dutch society at the same time. From Rembrandt to Vermeer and from William of Orange to Napoleon Bonaparte. Be prepared to learn a lot and to see some royal palaces, our parliament, charming canals, old churches, Delft Blue pottery, historical sites, an old university and more. See you soon! You can do this tour both ways: starting in Leiden or starting in Delft. You can also choose to be picked up and dropped off at a location of your choice, like in Amsterdam. And remember: It is you who determines the pace of this tour.

Itinerary

1. Station Leiden Centraal

   Our guide will be waiting for you at station Leiden Centraal, in front of 'Bruna'

   · 10 min

2. See the former animal market of Leiden, now a picturesque square not far from the train station.

   · 20 min

3. Morspoort

   The next thing you will see during the tour is the famous Morspoort, one of the oldest entrances to the city.

   · 20 min

4. Molen de Put

   We will walk past the iconic 17th century windmill Molen de Put. This is the same type of mill that the parents of Rembrandt owned.

   · 20 min

5. Rembrandtplaats

   This square is named after the famous Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, who used to live in Leiden. Let's find out more about it.

   · 20 min

6. Pieterskerk Leiden

   We cannot miss the Pieterskerk of course, the most famous church of Leiden. You will learn more about its history (going back to the 12th century!) and current use.

   · 20 min

7. het Stadhuis van Leiden uit 1596

   The old town hall of Leiden. It is an iconic building that we cannot miss during the tour. Your guide will tell you about it!

   · 20 min

8. Station Den Haag Centraal

   You will make your way to The Hague.

   · 20 min· Admission included

9. Het Plein

   You'll make your way to Plein in The Hague, right in the city center. There you will learn about the Father of the Fatherland, Willem van Oranje, and his role in the 80 years war: the Dutch revolt. You will have lunch here (drink included)

   · 1 h

10. We will make our way towards the Mauritshuis museum. I will tell you something about the building and its history. Among others, this museum has the most famous paintings of Johannes Vermeer inside.

    · 20 min

11. Hofvijver

    The Hofvijver lake is situated in front of the parliament building and the prime minister's office (the little tower!). You will learn about the significance of this place and some funny history.

    · 20 min

12. Thorbecke Monument

    The statue of Thorbecke next to the Hofvijver is quite interesting. This statue has to do with our constitution! You will hear more about it.

    · 20 min

13. Lange Voorhout

    This is the Champs-Élysées of The Hague. Quite a classy street! We will walk a bit and pass multiple embassies, an art museum, a famous hotel, the temporary senate building, a statue gallery of the Dutch heads of states and some more interesting (royal) buildings.

    · 20 min

14. We will see the working palace of the Dutch king. Based on the flag, we can find out if he is currently in the country. Let's see!

    · 20 min

15. We will see the Grote Kerk ("Big Church") of The Hague. What is that stork doing on top of it?

    · 20 min

16. Another statue! This is the only head of government in the world that has been eaten by an angry mob! That sounds a bit weird, but you'll find out what happened.

    · 20 min

17. You will make your way to Delft by tram. This is a picturesque ride and takes 27 minutes.

    · 27 min

18. We are now in the old beer brewing quarter of Delft. Where did the brewers go? We will also see the Old Church, perhaps the most recognizable building of the city. How old is it exactly and why is it so skewed? Who knows.

    · 20 min

19. On our way down the Oude Delft canal, we will pass by a heavily decorated facade, that of the Gemeenlandshuis. What is this building and why was it so important?

    · 20 min

20. Here in the center of the city, we will find The second-tallest church of The Netherlands! Do you know who's buried underneath? I'll tell you all about it. Also learn about that statue of a man, and the stunning old town hall.

    · 20 min

21. You will make your way to the south of the city. We will pass by a large former weapons Armory of the V.O.C. Let's find out more about Delft's role in the golden days of the Dutch Republic. Also around here, we can take a look at the exact spot where Vermeer was standing when he made his painting 'View of Delft'.

    · 20 min

22. You will end the tour on Delft's former animal market. This is now a picturesque square with multiple cafés and restaurants.

    · 20 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

If you book an option that includes a pick-up and drop-off, you will be picked up from the location you select, up to 1 hour before the tour starts. You are dropped off again afterwards. We will contact you beforehand to coordinate this. If you book an option that does not include a pick-up and a drop-off, you will meet your guide at the meeting point.

How to use your ticket

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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