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Amsterdam and Delft

Amsterdam and Delft via Eurostar from London in five days

Illustration of Amsterdam and Delft

Tailor Made Rail's Amsterdam and Delft package combines two distinctive Dutch destinations in a five-day independent rail holiday from London. The journey begins with a direct Eurostar service from London St Pancras to Amsterdam, crossing the English Channel in under four hours. You will spend two nights in Amsterdam exploring the city's famous museums, including the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum, or taking an optional bike tour along the canals and past the gabled houses. On day three, an open-ticket train takes you from Amsterdam to Delft, a quintessentially Dutch town known for its pottery factories and its connection to the painter Johannes Vermeer. Your second two nights are in Delft, where you can visit the Vermeer Centre, the pottery factory, Museum Prinsenhof, and climb the Nieuwe Kerk tower for panoramic views. The return to London on day five involves a train from Delft to Rotterdam, then Eurostar back to St Pancras. All Standard Class rail fares, seat reservations, four nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast, and detailed travel documentation are included in the package price.

What to know before you look closer

  • Single supplements apply for sole occupancy; pricing is per person based on two sharing.
  • Day 5 requires a change in Rotterdam; the direct Eurostar service runs only Amsterdam to London, not Delft.
  • Bike hire and bike tours in Amsterdam are optional extras and not included in the base price.

Day by day

  1. Day 1railovernight: Amsterdam

    London to Amsterdam

    Direct Eurostar from London St Pancras, under the English Channel via Brussels and Rotterdam, arriving in Amsterdam in just under 4 hours. Check in for a 2-night stay.

  2. Day 2overnight: Amsterdam

    Amsterdam

    Free day to explore Amsterdam's canals, gabled houses and museums including the Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank's House and the Rijksmuseum. Optional bike hire or bike tours recommended.

  3. Day 3overnight: Delft

    Amsterdam to Delft

    An hour's open-ticket journey to Delft. Check in for a 2-night stay and begin exploring this quintessentially Dutch town.

  4. Day 4overnight: Delft

    Delft

    Visit the Vermeer Centre, the Delft pottery factory, the Museum Prinsenhof, and the Nieuwe Kerk tower for the best views in town.

  5. Day 5rail

    Delft to London

    Train to Rotterdam, changing onto the Eurostar service to Brussels and back to the UK.

The moments this trip is built around

  • Day 1Direct Eurostar service departs London St Pancras and arrives in Amsterdam in under four hours, passing beneath the English Channel via Brussels and Rotterdam.
  • Day 2Free day to explore Amsterdam's canals and gabled houses, with optional bike hire or guided bike tours available.
  • Day 3Open-ticket train journey from Amsterdam to Delft takes about one hour; settle into the quintessentially Dutch town and begin exploring.
  • Day 4Visit the Vermeer Centre, Delft pottery factory, Museum Prinsenhof, and climb the Nieuwe Kerk tower for panoramic views of the town.

Included

  • All rail journeys, in Standard Class
  • Seat reservations where required
  • 4 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Easy-to-follow travel documentation
  • Despatch of tickets by email
  • Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions

Questions travellers ask

Is train travel included?
Yes. All rail journeys in Standard Class are included, along with seat reservations where required. This covers Eurostar from London St Pancras to Amsterdam and the regional train to Delft.
Is this an escorted or independent trip?
It is a tailor-made independent holiday. Tailor Made Rail provides easy-to-follow travel documentation and tickets, but you explore each city on your own schedule.
What is included in the price?
Four nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast, all rail journeys in Standard Class, seat reservations, travel documentation, email ticket delivery, and proactive rerouting if strikes or disruptions occur.
Which hotels are used?
JL No.76 Hotel in Amsterdam for two nights and Hotel Royal Bridges in Delft for two nights. An upgrade to the Pulitzer Hotel in Amsterdam is available as an optional extra.
How much walking is involved?
The trip includes city walking to explore Amsterdam's museums and canals (optional bike hire available), and walking and stair climbing in Delft, including a climb to the top of the Nieuwe Kerk tower.
When does it run and what does it cost?
Tailor Made Rail operates this trip year-round. Low season (November to March) starts at £649 per person; high season (April to October) from £849 per person, both for two sharing.

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