Private Tour of Leiden, Delft and Gouda with Lunch Discount Tickets

Private Tour of Leiden, Delft and Gouda with Lunch photo
Private Tour of Leiden, Delft and Gouda with Lunch photo
Private Tour of Leiden, Delft and Gouda with Lunch photo
Private Tour of Leiden, Delft and Gouda with Lunch photo
Private Tour of Leiden, Delft and Gouda with Lunch photo

Get your discount tickets for the Leiden, Delft & Gouda: Private Day Tour with Lunch & Cheese, save up to 14% !

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Overview

Leiden, Delft and Gouda in one private day: three historic Dutch cities, each with its own story, linked by one guide. • Private guide for the whole day, the same guide in all three cities • Lunch in Delft and a cheese tasting in Gouda • Transfers between the cities included; pick-up from a location of your choice can be added In Leiden, you explore the old center along its canals. The city survived a Spanish siege in 1574 and was home to Rembrandt, the oldest university of the country and the Pilgrim Fathers. You pass the Morspoort city gate, the windmill De Put and the Pieterskerk. In Delft, you walk past the Market Square, the leaning Old Church and the Prinsenhof, and hear about Vermeer, Delft Blue and the House of Orange. Lunch is in Delft. In Gouda, you see the town hall, the weighing house and the St. John's Church, and end the day with a cheese tasting. You set the pace: want to spend longer somewhere? Just let your guide know.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

If you choose to start in Leiden, our guide will be waiting for at Beestenmarkt square in Leiden, in front of the McDonald's. Because that is easy to find.

End Point

End point

This tour ends with a cheese tasting on the market square of Gouda. From here, it is only a very short walk to the train station.

Pickup Information

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.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Dutch-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Station Leiden Centraal
Your guide meets you in front of the Bruna shop at Leiden Centraal station. This is where the tour begins.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Leiden
See the former animal market of Leiden, now a picturesque square not far from the train station.
Duration: 20 mins
3. Morspoort
Next, you see the famous Morspoort, one of the oldest gates into the city.
Duration: 20 mins
4. Molen de Put
You walk past Molen de Put, an iconic 17th-century windmill. It is the same type of mill that Rembrandt's parents owned.
Duration: 20 mins
5. Rembrandtplaats
This square is named after the Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, who lived in Leiden. Your guide tells you more about him.
Duration: 20 mins
6. Pieterskerk Leiden
The Pieterskerk is the most famous church in Leiden and not to be missed. You learn about its history, which goes back to the 12th century, and how it is used today.
Duration: 20 mins
7. het Stadhuis van Leiden uit 1596
Leiden's old town hall is an iconic building you cannot miss on this tour. Your guide tells you all about it.
Duration: 20 mins
8. Station Delft - Delft Railway Station
You then travel on to Delft, only an 18-minute train ride away.
Duration: 20 mins
9. Markt
On the Market Square in the heart of the city stands the second-tallest church in the Netherlands. Who is buried underneath it? Your guide tells you all about it, and about the statue on the square and the striking old town hall.
Duration: 20 mins
10. Beestenmarkt
You have lunch on the Beestenmarkt square in Delft, included in the tour with a drink.
Duration: 60 mins
11. Old Church
You are now in Delft's old beer brewing quarter. Where did all the brewers go? You also see the Old Church, perhaps the most recognizable building in the city. How old is it exactly, and why does its tower lean?
Duration: 20 mins
12. Museum Prinsenhof Delft
This place played a decisive role in Dutch history: the Father of the Fatherland was assassinated here. Your guide tells you the story.
Duration: 20 mins
13. Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland
Along the Oude Delft canal, you pass the richly decorated facade of the Gemeenlandshuis. What is this building, and why was it so important?
Duration: 20 mins
14. Armamentarium
You head to the south of the city, past a large former armory and an office of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). You learn about Delft's role in the Golden Age of the Dutch Republic. Nearby, you see the exact spot where Vermeer stood when he painted his View of Delft.
Duration: 20 mins
15. Station Gouda
You then travel on to Gouda.
Duration: 30 mins
16. Sint-Janskerk
This is the longest church in the Netherlands (not the tallest!), with construction starting in 1272. You learn about the building and its history.
Duration: 20 mins
17. Museum Gouda
You see the former St. Catherine's guesthouse, which now houses Museum Gouda.
Duration: 20 mins
18. Waag (Weighing House)
Next is the historic weighing house of Gouda. For centuries, farmers from the surrounding area came here on market days to have their cheese weighed.
Duration: 20 mins
19. Stadhuis Gouda (City Hall)
You see Gouda's charming Gothic town hall and learn more about its history and significance.
Duration: 20 mins
20. Kaasbar Gouda🧀
You end the tour with a cheese tasting in Gouda, including a drink.
Duration: 30 mins

Inclusion

Lunch

Cheese tasting in Gouda (paired with a local Gouda beer)

Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off by car (if the option is booked)

All Fees and Taxes

In-vehicle air conditioning

3 Private City Tours

Exclusion

Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

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

Supplied by Discover Delft

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