On this half-day private tour, you will discover The Hague and Delft. See the historical highlights of both cities together with a passionate private guide. A transfer between the cities is included.
During this tour, you step back in time and dive into the Dutch golden age. You'll see the differences (and similarities) between our political capital The Hague, and quaint old Delft. From palaces to parliament and from William of Orange to Johannes Vermeer: you'll see and hear it all.
You can do this tour both ways: starting in Delft or starting in The Hague. You can also choose to be picked up and dropped off somewhere else, like in Amsterdam. And remember: It is you who determines the pace of this tour.
Some highlights:
️️- See the oldest government building in the world still in use today
- From fancy shopping streets to stories of murders and executions
- Walk in the footsteps of great scientists, master painters and famous politicians as you uncover Dutch history
There you will learn about the Father of the Fatherland, Willem van Oranje, and his role in the 80 years war: the Dutch revolt.
Here our guide will tell you about the significance and history of this place. With some luck, you might see some of our ministers (or prime minister) walking by!
You will learn about the significance of this place and some funny history.
This statue has to do with our democracy and the father of our constitution! You will hear more about it.
Quite a classy street! You will pass by 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.
Based on the flag, we can find out if he is currently in the country. Let's see!
It is quite an uncommon tower. And what is that stork doing on top of it?
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.
You will immediately pass by a historic site, where the Father of the Fatherland has been killed. You will learn about this.
Many famous people have been buried in this church, like Johannes Vermeer and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek.
It now has a heavily decorated facade, as it houses the Water Board since 1645. What is this and why was (and is) it so important?
he royal grave tombs), the oldest shop in Delft, a statue of the Father of International Law and the place where Johannes Vermeer was raised.
This one is Catholic. There is something interesting about its design.
ilding of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), the biggest company to have ever existed.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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