Voldersgracht Delft: a quiet canal on your city game route

At the Voldersgracht you see a narrow Delft canal lined with old brick facades, small bridges and the reflections of the houses in the water.

It sits right behind the Markt, so the noise of the square fades quickly once you turn the corner. The Vermeer Centrum Delft is close by, which makes this a natural place to slow down and look at the city the way a painter might. Stand on one of the bridges for a moment and notice how close the water comes to the front doors.

Two of our games in Delft pass the Voldersgracht: Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Delft and Secrets of Delft.

In Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Delft you solve a detective murder case on foot. On the way you pass the Oude Delft and the Maria van Jessekerk, then the Vermeer Centrum Delft and the Voldersgracht, before the route heads on to the Oude Kerk.

Secrets of Delft is a self-guided exploration game with puzzles along the Waag, the City Hall and the Markt, and it also brings you past this canal.

A city game turns the Voldersgracht Delft from a street you pass into a place you actually look at, because the next clue depends on what you notice there.

You play without a guide and without a fixed starting time. Your team reads the question together, looks around, discusses and decides. That works for couples, families with children and colleagues alike. Everyone can add something: one person reads aloud, another spots the detail on a facade.

Each game costs € 19.95 per team: one phone, at most 4 players. For The Delft Syndicate you play with 2 to 5 players.

Sherlock Holmes murder mystery in Delft and Secrets of Delft run in the browser on your own phone, no app needed. The Delft Syndicate uses the free Loquiz app. Plan 1.5 to 2 hours. You can start whenever you want, every day, and your ticket stays valid for 12 months, so you pick the moment that suits your group.