Leiden, The Hague & Delft: Private Day Tour with Lunch

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(2 reviews)
Leiden, Netherlands

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 5 more

Three cities, three sides of the Netherlands, one private guide: artistic Leiden, royal and political The Hague, and Golden Age Delft.

• Private guide for the whole day, the same guide in all three cities
• Lunch and transfers between the cities included
• Start in Leiden or in Delft, or add pick-up from a location of your choice, like Amsterdam

In Leiden, you pass the Morspoort city gate and the windmill De Put, the same type of mill Rembrandt's parents owned, see the square named after the painter, and hear the story of the Pieterskerk and the old town hall.

In The Hague, you walk along the Hofvijver pond and past the Mauritshuis, stroll down the Lange Voorhout and see Noordeinde Palace and the Great Church.

In Delft, you pass the Prinsenhof, where William of Orange was assassinated, the leaning Old Church and the Market Square.

You set the pace: want to linger somewhere? Just let your guide know.

What's Included

Lunch in The Hague is included
Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off by car (if the option is booked)
All Fees and Taxes
Between the cities by train, or by private car if you book the pickup option.
3 Private City Tours
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

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.

OR
Meeting point
You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.
End point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Station Leiden Centraal

    Our guide will be waiting for you at station Leiden Centraal, in front of 'Bruna'

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Beestenmarkt

    See the former animal market of Leiden, now a picturesque square not far from the train station.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Morspoort

    The next thing you will see during the tour is the famous Morspoort, one of the oldest entrances to the city.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Molen de Put

    We will walk past the iconic 17th century windmill Molen de Put. This is the same type of mill that the parents of Rembrandt owned.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Rembrandtplaats

    This square is named after the famous Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, who used to live in Leiden. Let's find out more about it.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Pieterskerk Leiden

    We cannot miss the Pieterskerk of course, the most famous church of Leiden. You will learn more about its history (going back to the 12th century!) and current use.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    het Stadhuis van Leiden uit 1596

    The old town hall of Leiden. It is an iconic building that we cannot miss during the tour. Your guide will tell you about it!

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Station Den Haag Centraal

    You will make your way to The Hague.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 9
    Het Plein

    You'll make your way to Plein in The Hague, right in the city center. There you will learn about the Father of the Fatherland, Willem van Oranje, and his role in the 80 years war: the Dutch revolt. You will have lunch here (drink included)

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Mauritshuis

    We will make our way towards the Mauritshuis museum. I will tell you something about the building and its history. Among others, this museum has the most famous paintings of Johannes Vermeer inside.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 11
    Hofvijver

    The Hofvijver lake is situated in front of the parliament building and the prime minister's office (the little tower!). You will learn about the significance of this place and some funny history.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Thorbecke Monument

    The statue of Thorbecke next to the Hofvijver is quite interesting. This statue has to do with our constitution! You will hear more about it.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Lange Voorhout

    This is the Champs-Élysées of The Hague. Quite a classy street! We will walk a bit and pass 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.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 14
    Noordeinde Palace

    We will see the working palace of the Dutch king. Based on the flag, we can find out if he is currently in the country. Let's see!

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15
    Grote Kerk

    We will see the Grote Kerk ("Big Church") of The Hague. What is that stork doing on top of it?

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Statue of Johan de Witt

    Another statue! 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.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 17
    Museum Prinsenhof Delft

    You will make your way to Delft by tram. This is a picturesque ride and takes 27 minutes.

    27 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 18
    Old Church

    We are now in the old beer brewing quarter of Delft. Where did the brewers go? We will also see the Old Church, perhaps the most recognizable building of the city. How old is it exactly and why is it so skewed? Who knows.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 19
    Gemeenlandshuis van Delfland

    On our way down the Oude Delft canal, we will pass by a heavily decorated facade, that of the Gemeenlandshuis. What is this building and why was it so important?

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 20
    Markt

    Here in the center of the city, we will find The second-tallest church of The Netherlands! Do you know who's buried underneath? I'll tell you all about it. Also learn about that statue of a man, and the stunning old town hall.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 21
    Armamentarium

    You will make your way to the south of the city. We will pass by a large former weapons Armory of the V.O.C. Let's find out more about Delft's role in the golden days of the Dutch Republic. Also around here, we can take a look at the exact spot where Vermeer was standing when he made his painting 'View of Delft'.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 22
    Beestenmarkt

    You will end the tour on Delft's former animal market. This is now a picturesque square with multiple cafés and restaurants.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free

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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