delft blue

Delft Blue: the stories behind the pottery

Discover the story behind Delft Blue pottery on a private walking tour through Delft. Where did this tradition begin, where were the old pottery factories, and how were its famous tiles, vases and dishes made? Your local guide connects the city’s historic streets with the people, trade and craftsmanship behind its blue-and-white pottery.

On this special walking tour, discover the story behind Delft Blue. Walk through Delft's historic centre and visit places that played an important part in the development of the pottery industry. Learn about the influence of Chinese porcelain, the rise of Delftware and the traditional techniques that brought its distinctive blue decorations to life.

Through historic locations and engaging stories, gain an insight into the lives of Delft's potters and discover how their craft has changed over the centuries. If you would also like to visit Royal Delft at the end and see its painters at work, this can be arranged as part of a memorable day devoted to Delft Blue.

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Reviews from our guests

    
 
 
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   Ariyan Karimi 
 2 November 2026
 
 
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One of the best tour guides we’ve had! He was genuinely engaging and made the whole tour interesting from beginning to end. Unlike some tours where you start losing interest after a few minutes, he knew exactly how to keep everyone engaged.

He was clearly very well prepared and had an impressive knowledge of Delft’s history. He explained everything in such a nice and interesting way, sharing lots of historical facts and stories along the way. We learned so much and really enjoyed listening to him.

You could tell he was passionate about what he was doing. Definitely a tour worth taking, and a big thanks to him for such a great experience!
His name was: Randy Boerboom
  
 
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   Anouk Uijting 
 27 October 2026
 
 
  Randy gave us a very nice and informative city tour in Delft. We were with family, with ages ranging from 36 to 81, and everyone enjoyed it.
  
 
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   Jeff Kaminski 
 4 September 2026
 
 
  My wife and I had a wonderful experience with Randy on a walking Tour of Delft.  He was extremely informative and  a very kind and interesting man. We highly recommend Randy for anyone wanting to know the history of the city, and to have an experience with a tour led by a local guide a genuinely nice person.
  
 
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   Jet Wyssmann 
 3 April 2026
 
 
  What a lovely walking tour of Delft, led by the wonderfully enthusiastic Randy. We heard so many great stories. We can recommend this to everyone. (Translated from Dutch)
  
 
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   Femke van de Wouw 
 30 March 2026
 
 
  We had a very informative and interesting guided walk through Delft with guide Wouter. Wouter took plenty of time and had so much to tell us. Highly recommended. We were going to the William of Orange musical that evening, and this guided walk was a lovely addition. (Translated from Dutch)
  
 
 
  
 
 
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