Location: Delft
Top Things to do in Delft
What to do and see in Delft, South Holland Province: The Best Free Things to do
Vermeer’s birthplace and a true gem, Delft sits between The Hague and Rotterdam in the country’s southwest. The city’s name comes from the Dutch word for digging, fitting since canals are a highlight here. Others include the 13th-century Old Church, the 15th-century New Church and the Prinsenhof, once home to William of Orange and now a museum. Delft has long been a center for fine ceramics, and traditional hand painting methods can still be witnessed at Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles.
Restaurants in Delft
1. PAAUW the delft blue factory
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4.5 based on 291 reviews
Family owned Delft Pottery that produces the hand-painted traditional Delftware. Free guided tours by professional guides. Showroom en shop.
2. Locus Publicus Delft
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4.5 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By pgbDublin
Friendly staff. Good range of draught beers and a huge choice of bottled beers. We stuck to the draught ones. Two drinks each on Saturday early evening and a return visit same time on Sunday. Excellent.
3. Saturday Flea Market
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4.5 based on 275 reviews
Reviewed By feltroneu - George Town, Malaysia
It was a nice experience to visit the Saturday Flea market in Markt Delft. Crowded but still fine as there were many things to see and taste. It represented the local culture. The most common stalls were selling cheese, wafer and tulip seeds. We were lucky to have our visit on Saturday as we were not aware there was such a flea market on Saturday before we came. Highly recommend place in Delft.
4. Delftse Hout
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4.5 based on 237 reviews
5. Oostpoort
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4.5 based on 412 reviews
Reviewed By 1973martin
A visit to Delft is not complete without walking over Delft's own tower bridge. Someone actually lives here!
6. Agnetapark
7. The Blue Tulip
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4.5 based on 17 reviews
The Blue Tulip, launched in 1997, is a small factory (studio) in Delft, where the famous Delft pottery Delftware is made and fully brushstoked according to tradition. By maintaining this ancient tradition, the Dutch Delft rightly gained the worldwide reputation and fame. The painters do decorate by hand, down to the smallest detail. Every product bearing the trademark'' Blue Tulip'': a blue tulip, the initials'' SR "and the words'' Delft Holland''. In the small factory The Blue Tulip people can watch the Delft painter working at the product.
8. Beestenmarkt
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4.5 based on 749 reviews
Reviewed By Justinepouw - Maassluis, The Netherlands
This Market is a great place to sit and relax. The beautiful architecture around as well as the great hospitality options are a lovely setting for enjoyment
9. Maria van Jessekerk
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4.5 based on 90 reviews
Reviewed By 1Michelle - Fort Lauderdale, United States
No admission fee. The Church is full of beautiful things to see! Stained glass windows, artwork and a great ambience. The Church is still an active Roman Catholic Church, built around 1875. Great organ and choir!
10. Markt
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4.5 based on 698 reviews
Reviewed By 945denisk - Tilburg, The Netherlands
Whoever comes to Delft automatically ends up on the market. Cozy square with a lot of history. The logical center of Delft with its (souvenir) shops, many terraces and a variety of dining options. With the Nieuwe Kerk on one side and the historic town hall on the other, you have an ideal backdrop for enjoying on one of the many large terraces. There is always something going on at the market, such as a wedding in the town hall, tourists who want to visit the tomb of Willem van Oranje or the Oranges in the church.
