Which one to choose in Delft
Two churches in Delft. Nieuwe Kerk has no online ticket listed; Oude Kerk has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Delft, Netherlands
The Nieuwe Kerk stands on the Markt, Delft's main square, facing the town hall, and it is ticketed; the ticket covers both the Nieuwe Kerk and the Oude Kerk, the old church a few minutes away, and climbing the tower of the Nieuwe Kerk costs a little more. The tower is worth it: at nearly 109 metres it is one of the tallest church towers in the Netherlands, and from the top you can see The Hague and, on a clear day, Rotterdam.
Delft, Netherlands
The Oude Kerk stands beside a canal in the centre of Delft, a few minutes from the Markt, and it is visited on the same ticket as the Nieuwe Kerk on the main square, which is the sensible way to see both. The ticket desk is at the entrance. The church is famous for its leaning tower and for being the burial place of the painter Johannes Vermeer, and it is much quieter than the Nieuwe Kerk.
| Nieuwe Kerk | Oude Kerk | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Church | Church |
| Height | 108.8 m | 75 m |
| Opened | 1496 | 1301 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | none listed | none listed |
| Official website | yes | yes |