Gouda Cheese and Delft Blue: Full-Day Private Tour

Overview

Discover two of the most iconic Dutch cities on this full-day private tour: Gouda and Delft, each with its own history and world-famous product. In Delft, your guide walks you along the old canals and past historic churches, bringing the stories of Vermeer and William of Orange to life. You visit Royal Delft, the only Delft Blue manufacturer still operating since the 17th century, and you enjoy lunch on a historic square. In Gouda, you explore the market square, admire the 15th-century Town Hall, and see St. John's Church, home to exceptional medieval stained glass. At the old weighing house, you finish with a cheese tasting. Lunch, museum and church admissions, transfers and the cheese tasting are all included. You can start in either city. This is a private tour. You set the pace, and if you have any special requests or an interest in a certain topic, just let us know.

Itinerary

1. Waag (Weighing House)

   The tour starts at the historical weighing house of Gouda. For centuries, this is where farmers from the wide area used to come to get their cheese weighed on market days.

   · 15 min

2. Stadhuis Gouda (City Hall)

   You'll see the charming gothic town hall of Gouda and you';; learn more about its history and significance.

   · 15 min

3. Sint-Janskerk

   This is the longest (not tallest!) church of the Netherlands, with the first building phase starting in 1272! Learn more about the building, its history and historical significance.

   · 15 min

4. Museum Gouda

   You'll see the former St-Catharine's guest house that now houses Museum Gouda.

   · 15 min

5. Rijksmonument De Visbanken

   De Visbanken is an area in Gouda where fish used to be cleaned and prepared, already from 1588! Learn about this charming place and enjoy the view.

   · 15 min

6. You and your guide will now enter the Cheese Weighing House and learn all about the building and Gouda's most famous product. This visit also includes a cheese tasting.

   · 1 h· Admission included

7. On your way yo Station Gouda, you will see some more charming streets, and the city's outer canal

   · 15 min

8. Station Delft - Delft Railway Station

   After a transfer of 38 minutes, you will arrive in Delft.

   · 38 min

9. Beestenmarkt

   We will first make our way to the Beestenmarkt, a former market square for animal markets. Here you will have lunch with your guide. Two drinks per person are also included.

   · 1 h

10. Markt

    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

11. Vieille église

    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

12. Museum Prinsenhof Delft

    This place has played a deciding role in Dutch history. The Father of the Fatherland was assassinated here! Let's find out more about it.

    · 15 min

13. Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland

    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?

    · 10 min

14. 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

15. You will be transferred to the Royal Delft Museum/Factory, just outside the city center. Entrance tickets are included.

    · 1 h 20 min· Admission included

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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