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Delftware Factory (De Porceleyne Fles)

Rotterdamseweg 196, Delft, The Netherlands
Ranked #6 of 12 attractions in Delft
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Factory Tours
Description: Tour this factory dating back to the 17th century, made famous for the production of its beautiful blue and white porcelain.
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Marble Falls, Texas
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Interesting tour and some beautiful displays of old pottery. Just bring lots of money for the gift shop. The little coffee shop was a nice place for a break also. More

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Stuttgart, Germany
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92 reviews 92 reviews
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45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Tour provides a great perspective on the history of Delftware, as well as giving you insight on how these worderful pieces are created. Well worth the time to visit if you are in Delft. More

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Colorado USA
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

You can get a good beer at the adjacent cafe while waiting... More

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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

You can spend alittle or ALOT. The real stuff is expensive. Nice little eating spot also. You should be able to find something for everyone. More

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Tulsa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

While in The Neterlands, we took many day trips to small towns in and around Amsterdam. After taking a quick train ride to Delft, we found a taxi and ask the driver to give us a quick tour of the city and then take us to the Delft Ceramic Factory. He was wonderful! He had great knowledge of the city... More

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Silver Spring, Maryland
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

In Delft you will find many porcelain items that have the classic blue-and-white color scheme associated with the town. The oldest brand is Delft Blue from De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles. The factory is surprisingly small, but they offer a tour that includes a small garden, displays of some of the Delftware, and a walk-through of the actual factory area where... More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

This is the one and only true delftware factory making handmade and handpainted pottery and other china. I prefer the traditional, but there are modern selections too. Soon the new visitor centre will open with a whole new experience. Go see the workmen paint the pottery, tiles and plates. More

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Rotterdam
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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It takes only about 40 minutes to do the (self guided) tour and it's realy nice to see how they make this famous Delft Blue pottery. The shop is big and nice, but expensive. I liked the christmas ornaments, as they make great souveniers After the tour we had a complete "afternoon tea' with scones, sandwiches and cakes at their... More

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Indiana
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012
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We had a great 'vehicle' that took us to the factory...the bicycle man who 'drove' us there. That was half the fun, the other half being the self-guided factory tour. We took our time and were able to decipher the exhibits and find our own way around the museum, which of course opened into an expansive (and expensive) museum. Naturally,... More

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Montreal, Canada
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2011
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but to be honest, it is not quite worth to go so far to see this factory.recommended for older visitors. More

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