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Gouda Cheese and Delft Blue: Full-Day Private Tour

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Overview

Discover Delft and Gouda on a full-day private tour. You will get to know two beautiful historical cities that both played a major role in Dutch history.

First up is Gouda, with its charming town hall, fascinating weighing house and impressive church. You will explore the old city center first, and your guide will tell you all about it. Then, of course, you will get to taste and learn about Gouda's most famous product: Gouda cheese.

Next up, you'll visit Delft, a picturesque town full of centuries-old facades, squares, churches and canals. Discover the city of Johannes Vermeer, known for its Delft Blue pottery, the final resting place of the Orange family, and its top-rated Technical University. You'll have lunch here too and visit its famous Delft Blue Museum/factory.

Lunch, entrance tickets and the transfer between the two cities is included. You can also do this tour the other way around.

What's Included

  • Lunch Lunch in Delft is included
  • Snacks Gouda Cheese Tasting is included
  • Entrance tickets to Old Church and New Church (when open)
  • Gratuities (optional)
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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.

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Waag (Weighing House)

The tour starts at the historical weighing house of Gouda. For centuries, this is where farmers from the wide area used to come to get their cheese weighed on market days.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Stadhuis Gouda (City Hall)

You'll see the charming gothic town hall of Gouda and you';; learn more about its history and significance.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Sint-Janskerk

This is the longest (not tallest!) church of the Netherlands, with the first building phase starting in 1272! Learn more about the building, its history and historical significance.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museum Gouda

You'll see the former St-Catharine's guest house that now houses Museum Gouda.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rijksmonument De Visbanken

De Visbanken is an area in Gouda where fish used to be cleaned and prepared, already from 1588!Learn about this charming place and enjoy the view.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

De Goudse Waag

You and your guide will now enter the Cheese Weighing House and learn all about the building and Gouda's most famous product. This visit also includes a cheese tasting.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Station Gouda

On your way yo Station Gouda, you will see some more charming streets, and the city's outer canal
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Station Delft - Delft Railway Station

After a transfer of 38 minutes, you will arrive in Delft.
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38 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Beestenmarkt

We will first make our way to the Beestenmarkt, a former market square for animal markets. Here you will have lunch with your guide. Two drinks per person are also included.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Museum Prinsenhof Delft

This place has played a deciding role in Dutch history. The Father of the Fatherland was assassinated here! Let's find out more about it.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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?
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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'.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Royal Delft - Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles

You will be transferred to the Royal Delft Museum/Factory, just outside the city center. Entrance tickets are included.
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1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Gouda Cheese and Delft Blue: Full-Day Private Tour?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Gouda Cheese and Delft Blue: Full-Day Private Tour?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
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The following is included:
  • Lunch. Lunch in Delft is included.
  • Snacks. Gouda Cheese Tasting is included.
  • Entrance tickets to Old Church and New Church (when open).
  • 2 Private City Tours.
  • All Fees and Taxes.
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off by car (if the option is booked).
  • Entrance tickets to Royal Delft museum / factory.
  • The short transfer between the cities is done either by train or by car.
The following is NOT included:
  • Gratuities (optional).
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Apr 2025
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Accessibility information for the Gouda Cheese and Delft Blue: Full-Day Private Tour is as follows:

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Apr 2025
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Gouda Cheese and Delft Blue: Full-Day Private Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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What's Included

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  • LunchLunch in Delft is included
  • SnacksGouda Cheese Tasting is included
  • Entrance tickets to Old Church and New Church (when open)
  • 2 Private City Tours
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off by car (if the option is booked)
  • Entrance tickets to Royal Delft museum / factory
  • The short transfer between the cities is done either by train or by car.
  • Gratuities (optional)

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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