The 8 Museums in Delft That Repay the Fare

1.Royal Delft: Delftblue Factory and Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 588 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $21Our pick

Tour Royal Delft’s hand-painted Delft Blue factory, museum, and garden with an audio guide, practical tips, and an honest value review.

“We went through the Audio-Tour and enjoyed it both very much, even my son who is usually not a fan of "museums and loads of old stuff" :-) It was absolutely beautiful and interesting and after a very delicious snack at Brasserie 1653 we joined a Workshop and had great fun - and also great results there, even though we are not naturally talented. We felt very welcome and were taught by very gentle and nice teachers how to create our own "Delft Tegel". The only pity was: time just flew by! ;-) We could have gone on forever! But: our tiles were finished right in time and will be…”

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2.Vermeer Centrum Delft Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 189 reviews · 1 day · from $14Best value

Explore Vermeer’s paintings, life, and techniques at Delft’s Vermeer Centrum with an audioguide, camera obscura, and love-message exhibit.

“Ontzettend vriendelijk ontvangst, mooi en informatief museum met audiotour inbegrepen!”

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3.Royal Delft: Delftblue Factory and Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $20

See Royal Delft’s hand-painted ceramics, royal collection, factory craft, and Vermeer rooms with flexible self-guided admission.

“Good factory to look round. Plenty of pottery to buy in the shop . Good food in the cafe as well . Spent about 1.5 hours there”

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4.Vermeer Centrum Delft Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $14

See Vermeer reproductions, explore his light and hidden messages, and learn about 17th-century Delft with an audio guide.

“Wonderful Museum. It doesn't take long to go through but I saw paintings I had never seen before. I have a new favorite, "The Art of Painting". I definitely recommend going. It isn't crowded so it's a nice break from the tourists outside.”

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5.Private Tour of Delft + Visit to Delft Blue Museum & Factory

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $204

Review of Delft’s private city tour and Royal Delft factory visit, with canal sights, Vermeer connections, practical tips, price, and booking advice.

“Your guide never showed. We waited 30 minutes Tried calling tour operator who didn’t pick up. Eventually got through to Viator. We were issued a refund. Tour operator eventually picked up. Guide apparently went to wrong loca”

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6.Canal House Museum ‘Paul Tetar van Elven’ Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Explore Delft’s authentic Paul Tetar van Elven canal house, filled with 19th-century art, antiques, Delft pottery, and porcelain.

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7.Private Tour of Delft + Visit to Royal Delft Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $200Top rated

Explore Delft with a private guide, then visit Royal Delft for canals, Vermeer, royal history, Delft Blue pottery, and a factory tour.

“We had a wonderful time viewing Delft with a lovely guide. He really explained all about the history and allowed us enough time for photographs and questions. He also organised our transport for us, which was quite special. Definitely recommended”

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8.Private Tour of Vermeer’s Delft + Tickets to Vermeer Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $232

Follow Vermeer through Delft on a private walking tour with church visits, historic landmarks, View of Delft, and Vermeer Centrum tickets.

“We we're very impressed by this tour. We not only got to know much about the life of the painter himself, we also fell in love with the city he has lived in his whole life. For our next trip to The Netherlands, we will definitely visit Delft again”

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