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Walking route in Delft
Delft — Oranje, Meesters en Macht
€9.50
per route, not per person
- 14 stops
- approx. 2 hours
Sent by e-mail right away · no app needed · start whenever you like
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Discover Delft at your own pace: a historic walking route with stories told where they happened.
Delft is a city you think you know after an afternoon, and then it never lets you go. The canals, the Markt with the town hall on one side and the Nieuwe Kerk on the other, the leaning tower of the Oude Kerk: the backdrop is familiar. But if you know where to look, you see a different city. A city of defences and water, of revolt and quiet courtyards, of a devastating explosion and of two men who taught the world to look differently from here.
This route takes you to those places in about two hours and fourteen stops. You begin at the Oostpoort, the only city gate Delft has left, and end on the Paardenmarkt. Along the way you stand on the Beestenmarkt, by the Voldersgracht and the Oude Delft, at the town hall, inside the Prinsenhof and beside Molen de Roos. You pass the homes of Johannes Vermeer and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and step into two courtyards you would otherwise walk straight past.
At every stop you read what happened here, look at old photographs and prints of this exact spot, and get a small task or question. Sometimes you pause at a bridge railing that has not changed in more than a century. Sometimes you suddenly see a square full of terraces in a whole new light.
You walk at your own pace, without a guide and without a group. You buy the route, start it when you are in Delft and then have 48 hours. A coffee in between, a detour past a shop, carrying on a day later: all of it is fine. As soon as you start, your digital goodie bag arrives by e-mail with tips for the way and a button to pick the route up again at any time.
Orange, masters and power: three words that shaped Delft. After this walk you will see them everywhere.
You experience this route on location. Each stop unlocks when you reach the spot. During the route you need a smartphone with mobile internet and location services.
€9.50
per route, not per person
How it works
- Buy the route and receive your personal activation link by e-mail right away.
- Start whenever it suits you. From that moment you have 48 hours of access, as often as you like.
- Walk from stop to stop. Each stop unlocks as soon as you arrive, and Google Maps gets you to the next one. Pause whenever you like and carry on within your 48 hours.
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Your digital goodie bag
As soon as you start, your digital goodie bag lands in your inbox: everything you need along the way, a button to pick your route up again at any time, and tips to see more of Delft.
Frequently asked questions about Delft — Oranje, Meesters en Macht
How long does this walking route in Delft take?
About 2 hours. You walk at your own pace: the stops are fixed, the time is not.
How many stops does this route have?
14 stops. Each stop unlocks as soon as you arrive, in the order of the route.
Where does this walking route in Delft start?
At Oostpoort. From there the route takes you from stop to stop; Google Maps gets you to the next one.
How much does this walking route cost?
€9.50 per route, not per person. You may walk the route with the people who are taking the same walk with you.
How long do I have access to the route?
48 hours, from the moment you press start yourself. Within that time you can open the route as often as you like, on the phone you started it on.
Do I need an app?
No. The route works in the browser of your smartphone; there is nothing to install. Along the way you need mobile internet and location services: each stop unlocks once you are within 100 metres of the spot.
Which language is this route in?
Dutch and English. You choose the language in the route player.
Can I cancel after buying?
Yes, as long as you have not started the route: within 14 days of your order you can cancel without giving a reason. As soon as you press start, delivery begins and that right lapses.
How can I pay?
You pay securely through our payment partner Mollie, for example with iDEAL. The other payment methods are shown at checkout.
What happens after my payment?
After paying you return to your order page and receive two emails: an order confirmation and, for each route, its own activation link. That link opens your activation page. Your access does not start by opening that page: only when you press "Start my route — 48 hours" yourself do your 48 hours begin.
About Delft
Historic city center on the water, with the Markt as the radiant centerpiece.
Delft is compact, and that is precisely its strength. Everything is within walking distance of the Markt: the two large churches, the town hall, the canals with their little bridges, and the courtyards hidden behind an inconspicuous gate. You don't walk out of the city here; you walk through it, and into a little street time and again.
It is also a city with a great story. Here, the Oranjes held court in the Prinsenhof, here Vermeer painted, and here Van Leeuwenhoek was the first to look at a world no one had yet seen. At the same time, the university provides youthful energy: waterside terraces, small shops in the side streets, and a buzzing square on market days.
Whoever gives Delft a day gets a city in return that feels bigger than it is.
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