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Practical Tips for Visiting Delft with a Dog
🇳🇱Delft, Netherlands·Updated 14 June 2026
Delft is one of the most painlessly dog-friendly cities you can use as a base in South Holland: smaller and calmer than Rotterdam or The Hague, with dog beaches at Kijkduin and Scheveningen 25–45 minutes away by tram, and dogs free on all NS trains in a carrier (€3.30 Dagkaart Hond for larger dogs). A handful of local rules and habits will make the trip smoother. The Markt, Beestenmarkt and Oude Delft canal are leash-only zones; off-leash freedom starts in the marked losloopgebieden of Delftse Hout (lake meadow) and Kalverbos park.
💡 Quick Tips
- 1.Carry the NS Dagkaart Hond (€3.30) before boarding the train to The Hague, Rotterdam, Amsterdam or Schiphol; one ticket covers all NS travel that day for dogs over carrier size.
- 2.From November 1 to February 28 the entire Scheveningen beach is open to off-leash dogs at all hours; in summer dogs must stick to the marked Noord or Zuid hondenstrand.
- 3.Save the Evidensia Dierenziekenhuis Den Haag number 070-2060900 on your phone, it is the regional after-hours emergency hospital for the entire Delft area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Delft a good base for visiting Rotterdam and The Hague with a dog?
Yes, arguably the best in South Holland. NS IC trains reach both The Hague Central and Rotterdam Central in 12 minutes, Delft itself is calmer with a dog, and you are 25–55 minutes from year-round dog beaches at Kijkduin and Scheveningen by HTM Tram 1.
Are dogs allowed on Scheveningen beach in summer?
Yes, but only in the marked Noord and Zuid hondenstrand zones at the northern and southern ends of the beach. From November 1 to February 28 the entire 4.5 km Scheveningen beach is open to off-leash dogs at all hours.
Can my dog visit the Royal Delft porcelain manufactory or the Vermeer Centrum?
Only assistance dogs are admitted inside the Royal Delft workshop tour, the Nieuwe Kerk, Oude Kerk, Prinsenhof Museum and Vermeer Centrum. The Royal Delft courtyard and shop, the Markt, the Beestenmarkt and the Oude Delft canal walks are accessible on leash.
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