Planning Your Trip
Travel around
There are many ways to discover Delft: on foot, by bike or choose for a unique experience with the Delft City Shuttle or Horse Tram. Want to see the city from the water? Be surprised during a cruise through the ancient canals.
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DISCOVER THE CENTER ON FOOT
Stroll through the old town and enjoy all the beauty that the city has to offer along the way. All sights in Delft can easily be reached on foot. Moreover, walking paths and pavements throughout the city are accessible especially for pedestrians.
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Bike rental
Nothing as Dutch as a bike ride! Simply visit all the sights or go for a cycle route along the beautiful nature around Delft. VVV Delft has put together a nice route of 35 kilometers based on the national cycling points.
Do you want to rent a bike? Then you can go to the shops below. If you have an OV chip card, you can also rent an OV-fiets at the NS station.
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Fietsplus Delft
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 18:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00Can be reached by telephone on: +31 (0) 15 750 31 93
More Info
- Coenderstraat 4 Open in Google Maps
- A 5 minute walk from Delft Station
- https://www.fietsplusdelft.nl/
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DelftByCycle
Opening hours
Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
Can be reached by telephone on: +31 (0) 6 24 34 26 10
More Info
- Phoenixstraat 112 Open in Google Maps
- 15 minute walk from Market Square
- https://delftbycycle.nl/
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Halfords
Opening hours
Monday 11:00 - 18:30
Tuesday to Thursday 9:30 - 18:30
Friday 9:30 - 10:00
Saturday 9:30 - 18:00
Sunday 12:00 - 17:00Can be reached by telephone on:
+31 (0) 15 213 85 58More Info
- Wijnhaven 17 Open in Google Maps
- A 10 minute walk from Delft Station
- https://www.halfords.nl/
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Hop-on-hop-off bus
Discover the city in a fun and practical way? With the Delft City Shuttle you can visit all the highlights of the city! Get in and out of the bus at the various stops or take an hour-long tour among all sights. A 'hop-on-hop-off daytrip' costs € 5, - and is available at all stops.
The Delft City Shuttle rides thursday to sunday from 12 am to 5 pm. You can leave every 20 minutes at one of the following locations:
- Aula TU
- Botanical Garden
- Market / VVV Delft
- Holiday park Delftse Hout
- Delft Station
- Restaurant Swing / Hampshire
- Hotel
- Delft Center
- The Koningshuys
- new church
- Old church
- Royal Delft Science Center
- City-cafe house
- Westcord Hotel
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Horse Tram
Imagine yourself in the nineteenth century ... Step into the horse tram and parade along the canals and discover the historic city center. A special experience for young and old.
You step into the Horse Tram on the Market in front of / next to the City Hall. Tickets are for sale directly at the tram and cost € 10 for an adult and € 5 for a child.
More Info
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Cruise
Historic Delft is best to see from its ancient canals. For nearly 50 years, the ships sail past all the sights and beautiful old arch bridges. Nice to know: the canals of Delft have been chosen as one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. That is worth a visit right?
More Info
- Koornmarkt 113 Open in Google Maps
- On 2 minutes walking distance from the Markt
- http://www.rondvaartdelft.nl
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Canal hopper
Sail through the historic canals in an electric boat. These whisper-quiet boats are an environmentally friendly way to discover the known and unknown places of the city. The experienced skippers show you the narrowest canals and sail under the lowest bridges, where other boats can not come.
More Info
- Crommelinplein 1 Open in Google Maps
- 8 minuten lopen van Delft Station
- https://www.canalhopperdelft.nl/