Delft was highly rated for Old Town exploring by 285 guests from the United Kingdom!Delft travel guide
Beautiful Like a Porcelain Doll
Delft is a picturesque Dutch city with canals and historic buildings, situated between Rotterdam and The Hague. Birthplace of the famous Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer, this destination is also home to the iconic Delft blue porcelain and the University of Technology.
Like a phoenix from the ashes, the 17th century Town Hall of Delft was destroyed on 1618 and rebuilt by the architect Hendrick de Keyser. Located across from the City Hall in the centre of the Market square, the Protestant church of Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) with the imposing tower is connected with the Dutch Royal Family.
Resting place for Piet Hein, Maarten Tromp and Johannes Vermeer, the Oude Kerk (Old Church) was built in 1240 and is one of the main landmarks of the city along with the Prinsenhof. Booking.com offers a variety of apartments and hotels in the centre of Delft.
The Delftware factories with the blue ceramics and the hand-painted porcelain are definitely something that travellers should not miss while visiting the Netherlands. Weather permitting, you can enjoy a local beer on a canal terrace.
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is about 40 minutes away by car or public transport. Delft railway station has train connections to Amsterdam, Utrecht and Leiden.
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What guests said about Delft:
John
United Kingdom
10
Exceptional
reviews
Delft is a city with interesting heritage to visit.
Delft is a city with interesting heritage to visit. The many cafe's and restaurants serve excellent food at reasonable prices. There are markets on Thursday and Saturday and the flower markets are particularly good value (even with the miserably weak pound!)
Being a very compact city it's very easy to walk around and explore
Very easy to drive to being less than 4 hours from Calais and only about 45 mins from the Hook of Holland if you take the ferry from Harwich
Only thing to watch out for is the bicycles which seem to have priority over everything and everybody!
Vlada
Russia
10
Exceptional
reviews
Delft is a lovely Dutch city with an atmosphere.
Delft is a lovely Dutch city with an atmosphere. Can be a base from which you can explore Holland. But this country is very diverse and to feel the atmosphere i'd recommend to stay in different cities and villages.
Hayonwheels
Australia
10
Exceptional
reviews
Astonishing old churches and public buildings.
Astonishing old churches and public buildings. Awash with history. Compact, level town.
Gosh - Vermeer lived there in that house! BUT: its such a beautiful country with people to match so it's a shame about the dog poo on the pavements and cigarette butts between the flagstones.
HANS
Canada
10
Exceptional
reviews
I may be somewhat biased as I was born in this city and...
I may be somewhat biased as I was born in this city and moved to
Canada as a child many years ago. But this city remains to have a special place in my heart. It is a beautiful old city with many old buildings and canals. It is a small Amsterdam without the hustle and bustle.
If you go to The Netherlands this city is a must stop.
Marina
United Kingdom
10
Exceptional
reviews
Delft has everything, history, beauty, art, theatre.
Delft has everything, history, beauty, art, theatre.
Everything of interest is within walking distance, except for the very elderly or disabled. I am elderly myself but had n o difficulty in walking to and from the hotel into the town centre twice a day.
I ate at a café near the theatre as I was at performances there, but there are numerous cafes and coffee shops, with a great atmosphere near the town square.
I was fascinated by my visit to the house and studio of the painter Vermeer.
Redgrain
United Kingdom
10
Exceptional
reviews
There was a very relaxed atmosphere in town
There was a very relaxed atmosphere in town
The history and buildings are wonderful
On the same canal I wondered into a house gallery with a really lovely accommodating host- it was supposed to be closed- who explained an exhibition by a german photographer who had an artist paint his pictures on tiles blue delft style
I liked a Trappist bar at he back of the new church- best selection of specialist beers.
“The location was fantastic-handy for everything you'd want to see, and right by one of the lovely little canals and a bridge. the hotel is family- owned and run. The included breakfast is excellent. We would love to go there again, as Delft is one of the loveliest small towns we've ever visited.”
“Delft is a great city, the hotel is in central location. There are lots of bars and restaurants around and they serve good breakfast. The Wifi was ok, which is always a good experience. Breakfast was good, even though they didn't have fish on the table.”
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