Leiden, The Hague & Delft: Private Day Tour with Lunch
About this experience
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.
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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
Not included
- Gratuities (optional)
Itinerary
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Our guide will be waiting for you at station Leiden Centraal, in front of 'Bruna'
- 2
See the former animal market of Leiden, now a picturesque square not far from the train station.
- 3
The next thing you will see during the tour is the famous Morspoort, one of the oldest entrances to the city.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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You will make your way to The Hague.
- 9
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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
- 13
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.
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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!
- 15
We will see the Grote Kerk ("Big Church") of The Hague. What is that stork doing on top of it?
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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.
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You will make your way to Delft by tram. This is a picturesque ride and takes 27 minutes.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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'.
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You will end the tour on Delft's former animal market. This is now a picturesque square with multiple cafés and restaurants.
Good to know
- · 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
Where it starts
Leiden
If you start in Delft, our guide will wait for you next to the statue of Hugo Grotius, on the market square. This is in front of the New Church.
Map shows the general area. You'll get the exact meeting point and directions with your confirmation.
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