Beestenmarkt, Delft

Delft surprises you all year round! Our citywalks are informative, practical, relaxed and welcoming. We stroll through the streets, along the canals and royal squares. This tour will be your best introduction to the city! Delft is a unique historic city in the Netherlands. It's where our Father of the Nation was murdered, where the Delft blue pottery is painted and where famous painter Johannes Vermeer worked. We start at the Market-square of the city, followed by a walkingtour in the old center of this old city. We will pass by the New Church where the royal crypt is located. We see the traditional Meathouse and the charmy town hall. Ofcourse we pay a visit to the ancient monastry Prinsenhof where our 'Father of the Nation' Willem van Oranje died. On our way back we check the Old Church, that is totally off balance.

This tour will literally take you through a Vermeer painting: you will walk through the historical heart of Delft with an enthusiastic guide, whose passion for the city is infectious. Visit the places that played the biggest role in Vermeer's life and walk in his footsteps. From the place where he was born, to the place where he lived and the place where he has been buried; you will see it all. In Delft, everything comes together: you will also get to know the Father of the Fatherland, the Dutchman who discovered microbes (and knew Vermeer), and the founding father of international law. All while walking along the canals of the quaintest city of Holland. You won't look at Vermeer's work in the same way again. Expect to hear interesting stories and to get real insider tips. You will see and understand things that would otherwise go unnoticed. This tour takes 4 to 5 hours and it starts and ends in the city center. It includes a visit to the Old Church and to the Vermeer Museum. It can be booked in English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian or French.