Private Tour of The Hague and Delft with Mauritshuis and Pottery Discount Tickets

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Private Tour of The Hague and Delft with Mauritshuis and Pottery photo
Private Tour of The Hague and Delft with Mauritshuis and Pottery photo
Private Tour of The Hague and Delft with Mauritshuis and Pottery photo
Private Tour of The Hague and Delft with Mauritshuis and Pottery photo
Private Tour of The Hague and Delft with Mauritshuis and Pottery photo

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Overview

Explore two of the most historically rich cities in the Netherlands on this full-day private tour, with visits to two world-class museums along the way. In The Hague, your guide takes you through the political and royal heart of the Netherlands. The highlight here is the Mauritshuis, home to Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and some of the finest Dutch Golden Age paintings in the world. In Delft, you step into the city where Vermeer lived and worked. Walk along the canals and past the historic churches, hear the stories of William of Orange and Antony van Leeuwenhoek, and visit Royal Delft, the only Delft Blue manufacturer still operating since the 17th century. Lunch is included here. This tour normally starts in The Hague and ends in Delft, but the other way around also works. Pick-up in another city can be booked too. 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.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

If you choose to start in Delft, you will meet your guide next to the statue of Hugo Grotius, on the market square of Delft.

End Point

End point

If you start the tour in Delft, you will end in The Hague.

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. Het Plein
You start this tour in the middle of the Plein in The Hague, right in the city center. Here you learn about the Father of the Fatherland, William of Orange, and his role in the Eighty Years' War: the Dutch Revolt.
Duration: 20 mins
2. Binnenhof & Ridderzaal
You walk onto the square inside the parliament complex and see the Ridderzaal (Knights' Hall). Your guide tells you about the meaning and history of this place. With some luck, you might see a minister, or even the prime minister, walking by!
Duration: 10 mins
3. Hofvijver
The Hofvijver pond lies in front of the parliament buildings and the prime minister's office. You learn why this place matters and hear some fun stories from its history.
Duration: 10 mins
4. Thorbecke Monument
The statue of Thorbecke next to the Hofvijver is more interesting than it looks. It has to do with Dutch democracy and with the father of the Dutch constitution. Your guide tells you more.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Lange Voorhout
The Lange Voorhout is the Champs-Élysées of The Hague, a very classy street. You pass several embassies, an art museum, a famous hotel, the temporary senate building, a gallery of statues of Dutch heads of state and more (royal) buildings.
Duration: 30 mins
6. Noordeinde Palace
You see Noordeinde Palace, the working palace of the Dutch king. The flag tells you whether he is in the country.
Duration: 10 mins
7. Grote Kerk
You see the Grote Kerk ('Great Church') of The Hague, with its rather unusual tower. And what is that stork doing on top of it?
Duration: 20 mins
8. Statue of Johan de Witt
Another statue, with a remarkable story: Johan de Witt was a Dutch head of government who was literally eaten by an angry mob. It sounds strange, but you'll find out what happened.
Duration: 20 mins
9. Mauritshuis
After the walking tour, your guide takes you inside the Mauritshuis. This elegant building was built in the 17th century for the governor of Dutch Brazil. Today it is a world-famous museum with top art from the Dutch Golden Age, including 3 paintings by Vermeer.
Duration: 60 mins
10. Museum Prinsenhof Delft
After a short ride, you arrive in Delft. As you enter the city, you pass the historic site where the Father of the Fatherland was killed, and your guide tells you the story.
Duration: 30 mins
11. Old Church
If it is open, you go inside the Old Church, Delft's leaning tower. Many famous people are buried here, including Johannes Vermeer and Antony van Leeuwenhoek.
Duration: 30 mins
12. Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland
Along the Oude Delft canal, you see the oldest house in Delft. Its richly decorated facade belongs to the Water Board, which has been based here since 1645. What is a water board, and why was (and is) it so important?
Duration: 15 mins
13. De Waag
You have lunch in Delft's historic weighing house, right behind the old town hall.
Duration: 60 mins
14. Markt
On the Market Square, you see Delft's old town hall, the oldest shop in Delft, a statue of the Father of International Law and the place where Johannes Vermeer grew up.
Duration: 20 mins
15. New Church
If it is open, you also visit the New Church of Delft, where the Dutch royal family is buried. It is the second-tallest church in the Netherlands.
Duration: 20 mins
16. Maria van Jessekerk
After passing the Beestenmarkt, Delft's former animal market, you see another church, this time a Catholic one. Right next to it stands a house that is said to be where Vermeer made his paintings. It is a mysterious story, and you'll find out why.
Duration: 20 mins
17. Vrienden van de Synagoge Delft
As you head south, you pass the city's old synagogue.
Duration: 10 mins
18. VOC-Kamer Delft
Next to the old armory of Holland, you see a former office of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), one of the biggest companies the world has ever known.
Duration: 20 mins
19. Royal Delft - Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles
After the city center, your guide takes you to the Royal Delft museum and factory, the only 17th-century Delft Blue manufacturer still in operation. Afterwards, you are taken back to the city center.
Duration: 60 mins

Inclusion

All fees and taxes

Transfer between the cities

Private guide throughout

Lunch in Delft with a drink of choice

Hotel pick-up and drop-off (if the option is booked)

Admission to Mauritshuis in The Hague

Admission to the Old and New Church in Delft (not on Sundays)

Admission to Royal Delft Museum and Factory in Delft

Exclusion

Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation Policy

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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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