Best things to do in Delft

Delft Unmissables

Delft's historic center is defined by the leaning tower of the 13th-century Oude Kerk and the royal burial vaults within the Gothic Nieuwe Kerk. The city’s architectural legacy includes the Renaissance Stadhuis and the 15th-century Oostpoort, the last remaining city gate. Artistic history is preserved at the Vermeer Centrum and the Prinsenhof, while the tradition of Delft Blue pottery remains active at Royal Delft and De Delftse Pauw. The central Markt hosts weekly markets, and the Beestenmarkt serves as a historic pedestrian square.

Delft Unmissables — Map

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Old Church

The Oude Kerk, nicknamed Oude Jan and Scheve Jan, is a Gothic Protestant church in the old city center of Delft, the Netherlands.

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New Church

The Nieuwe Kerk is a Protestant church in the city of Delft in the Netherlands.

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City hall Delft

The City Hall in Delft is a Renaissance style building on the Markt across from the Nieuwe Kerk.

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Royal Delft

The Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles N.V. is a Dutch manufacturer of Delft Blue earthenware, headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands.

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Eastern Gate

The eastern gate in Delft, Netherlands, is an example of Brick Gothic northern European architecture that was built around 1400.

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Vermeer Centre

The Vermeer Centre is an information center dedicated to the painter Johannes Vermeer and the work of his contemporaries in Delft, the…

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The Prince’s Court Museum

The Prinsenhof in the city of Delft in the Netherlands is an urban palace built in the Middle Ages as a monastery.

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Delft Pottery Factory

De Delftse Pauw was a pottery factory from the 17th century located in the north of the city Delft on the Delftweg.

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Beestenmarkt

Come here to have a drink and chill out.

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Eastern Gate

The eastern gate in Delft, Netherlands, is an example of Brick Gothic northern European architecture that was built around 1400.

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De Candelaer

Delftware (or Delft pottery) factory. There's also a shop and some of the artists offer guided tours.

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Flea Market

A central pedestrian square that hosts traditional weekly markets and seasonal antique stalls, surrounded by historic architecture including the Stadhuis and Nieuwe Kerk.

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