7 Best Things To Do in Delft

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1. The Old Church

Delft has and Old Church (Which happens to have a slight lean) and the New Church. Both are worth a visit. On Friday nights the Old Church has organ concerts you can attend (€10).

2. The New Church

You can climb the tower of the New Church which is the second highest church tower in The Netherlands.

3. Free walking tour

4. Vermeer Museum

Finish your day at the Vermeer Centrum. Johannes Vermeer was born and raised in Delft and used the city as the inspiration for many of his paintings. There is urgently a Museum in the house he lived, while it doesn’t have any original Vermeer paintings it’s definitely worth a visit. The museum has copies of his paining to as well as a detailed exhibit about his life and his artistic process.

5. Delftblue Factory and Museum

6. Visit the working windmill

After the tour head over to the Windmill de Roos which is a short walk from the old center. Pick up a treat at this working windmill and bakery.

7. Vintage and antique market (on Saturdays)

If you are visiting on a Saturday you’ll be able to broase the vintage and antique market that lines the canals. If you are looking for Delft pottery this is a great place to start.