Is Delft Worth Visiting? Absolutely!, Delft, Netherlands

The picturesque town of Delft is located in South Holland in the Netherlands, between Rotterdam and The Hague. This beautiful little university town with its many canals and the charming historic centre is absolutely perfect for a short break.

It is famous worldwide for its Delft Blue earthenware and for being the hometown of Johannes Vermeer, the artist probably most well known for his painting ‘The Girl With The Pearl Earring.’ 

I was to be based here for a week, housesitting for two gorgeous and very affectionate Siamese cats – Bertie and Otto. So, apart from having lots of cat cuddles, here are some of the very best things to do in Delft. 

As many of you know, I always enjoy taking a city walking tour whenever I visit a new city, and Delft was no exception. My friend Mhoi from Amsterdam, who had never been to this town before, joined me, and together we did the historical walking tour with Do Delft. And result – it was just the two of us! 

A walking tour is such a great way to get your bearings and see the highlights in a short time. And as I would be in town for a week, I now knew what I needed to see in Delft. Clever, huh? ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).