From Amsterdam: The Hague & Delft Day Tour in Vermeer's Footsteps

Visit Vermeer's cities
with an art historian guide

After pickup from your hotel (or a nearby location) in Amsterdam, drive about 40 minutes to The Hague. Johannes Vermeer is known as the 'painter of light', yet only about 30 of his paintings survive, making him a mysterious figure. The painter of 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' and 'The Milkmaid' was born and lived in Delft. The tour lasts about 7 hours and is led by an art historian guide who knows The Hague and Delft well.

See the government quarter
and the Mauritshuis in The Hague

In The Hague, walk with your guide for about 2 hours through the streets of the Dutch government buildings and hear interesting stories about the people of the city. You can visit the Mauritshuis and uncover the stories behind works such as 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' and 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' (admission not included). Afterwards, take a break of about 30 minutes at a local bar (extra cost).

Follow the traces of Vermeer
and Delft pottery in Delft

After a drive of about 15 minutes to Delft, spend about 2 hours on foot exploring the main sights of the city where Vermeer worked. Delft was once a commercially very important city and is where the much-loved blue-and-white pottery was first made. Visit two churches that had a great influence on art and admire representative pieces of Delft pottery.

Take photos and return to Amsterdam

During the tour, your guide takes great travel photos for you to share on social media, and you can taste a typical Dutch treat. After the Delft tour, drive about 40 minutes back to Amsterdam.

※ The itinerary is for reference and may change depending on local conditions.