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A historic building with ornate architecture, including a clock tower and red shutters. 2
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By Discover Delft
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 1,136 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • This special William of Orange themed private tour offers a deeper dive into Delft at the very heart of Dutch history. Together with a knowledgeable local guide, you will explore the city through the life, death, and legacy of William of Orange, the Father of the Fatherland.

    The tour leads you through Delft’s historic center, with extended, guided visits to both the New Church and the Old Church. In the New Church, you will visit William of Orange’s mausoleum and learn why Delft became the burial place of the House of Orange. In the Old Church, your guide will place Delft’s religious, political, and social life into context during the turbulent years of the Dutch Revolt.

    Along the canals and streets of Delft, your guide will connect the story of William of Orange to the wider Golden Age of the Dutch Republic. You will also encounter other key figures linked to the city, including Johannes Vermeer, whose world was shaped by the legacy William of Orange left behind.

Activity location

  • Nieuwe Church
    • 80 Markt
    • 2611 GX, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hugo Grotius Statue
    • Markt
    • 2611 GW, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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Dutch guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Dutch

New and Old Church visits: Guided visits of the New Church and the Old Church.
Private tour: Only your own group, with your own guide.
Duration: 2 hours: About 2 hours.

Language options: Dutch
Price details
RM 1,135.90 x 1 AdultRM 1,135.90
Total
Price is RM 1,135.90
Until Sun, 1 Nov

English guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

New and Old Church visits: Guided visits of the New Church and the Old Church.
Private tour: Only your own group, with your own guide.
Duration: 2 hours: About 2 hours.

Language options: English
Price details
RM 1,135.90 x 1 AdultRM 1,135.90
Total
Price is RM 1,135.90
Until Sun, 1 Nov

French guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • French

New and Old Church visits: Guided visits of the New Church and the Old Church.
Private tour: Only your own group, with your own guide.
Duration: 2 hours: About 2 hours.

Language options: French
Price details
RM 1,135.90 x 1 AdultRM 1,135.90
Total
Price is RM 1,135.90
Until Sun, 1 Nov

German guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • German

New and Old Church visits: Guided visits of the New Church and the Old Church.
Private tour: Only your own group, with your own guide.
Duration: 2 hours: About 2 hours.

Language options: German
Price details
RM 1,135.90 x 1 AdultRM 1,135.90
Total
Price is RM 1,135.90
Until Sun, 1 Nov

Italian guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Italian

New and Old Church visits: Guided visits of the New Church and the Old Church.
Private tour: Only your own group, with your own guide.
Duration: 2 hours: About 2 hours.

Language options: Italian
Price details
RM 1,135.90 x 1 AdultRM 1,135.90
Total
Price is RM 1,135.90
Until Sun, 1 Nov

Spanish guide

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • Spanish

New and Old Church visits: Guided visits of the New Church and the Old Church.
Private tour: Only your own group, with your own guide.
Duration: 2 hours: About 2 hours.

Language options: Spanish
Price details
RM 1,135.90 x 1 AdultRM 1,135.90
Total
Price is RM 1,135.90
Until Sun, 1 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided visit of New Church
  • Inclusions
    All fees and taxes
  • Inclusions
    Meeting at a location of your choice in the city center
  • Inclusions
    Private guide
  • Inclusions
    Guided visit of Old Church
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities (optional)

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Nieuwe Church

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Your guide will welcome you on Delft’s historic Market Square, one of the oldest market squares in the Netherlands, beside the statue of Hugo Grotius. The tour starts here. First, you will enter the New Church together with your guid for a guided visit. Here you'll visit the mausoleum of William or Orange.

Old Church

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
After leaving the Market Square, your guide will pass the former Butter House, the old Weigh House, and the historic home of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, before entering Delft’s former beer-brewing quarter. Here stands the Old Church, famous for its strikingly leaning tower. Inside lies the grave of Johannes Vermeer. You will briefly enter the church with your guide, who will tell you about the church, its tower, and the people buried underneath.

Museum Prinsenhof Delft

  • 20m
Opposite the Old Church stands the Prinsenhof, a former monastery that later became a residence for William of Orange, known as the Father of the Fatherland. This site played a decisive role in Dutch history, as William of Orange was assassinated here in 1584. Your guide will explain how this event shaped the future of the Netherlands and why Delft became so closely linked to the House of Orange.

Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland

  • 20m
While walking along the Oude Delft canal, your guide will point out the oldest surviving house in the city. Since 1645, this richly decorated building has housed the local Water Board. Your guide will explain what a water board is, why it was vital to the survival and prosperity of Delft, and why water management has always been a matter of life and death in the Netherlands.

Armamentarium

  • 20m
Continuing south along the Oude Delft canal, your guide will pass some of the city’s most impressive historic residences. In the south of the city, you'll find two powerful reminders of Delft’s Golden Age: the former state weapons armory and the main building of the Delft chamber of the Dutch East India Company. Your guide will explain Delft’s role in the military, maritime, and commercial expansion of the Dutch Republic. Nearby, you will also see the exact location where Johannes Vermeer stood when he painted his famous View of Delft.

Vrienden van de Synagoge Delft

  • 20m
Walking north along Delft’s second-oldest canal, once the city’s grain market, your guide will pass the former synagogue of Delft. This building reflects the long presence of a Jewish community in the city and it is a symbol of 19th-century religious tolerance.

Location

Activity location

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    Nieuwe Church
    • 80 Markt
    • 2611 GX, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hugo Grotius Statue
    • Markt
    • 2611 GW, Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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