GRAFT GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Inside Graft’s 1613 Raadhuis — a Dutch Renaissance town hall with a floor of gravestones and a finishing stop at the country’s tiniest candy shop
A compact, circa‑45‑minute guided visit to the Raadhuis of Graft that traces its 17th‑century origins and ends with traditional sweets — this guide explains what to expect and how to plan your stop in Graft.
Inside Graft’s 1613 Raadhuis — a Dutch Renaissance town hall with a floor of gravestones and a finishing stop at the country’s tiniest candy shop.
Set in the village of Graft in Noord‑Holland, the Raadhuis (town hall) is an architectonic jewel from 1613 — commissioned in the Hollandse Renaissance style by Prince Maurits. On a guided tour of roughly 45 minutes you move through the compact, richly detailed interior and learn how the building’s past is literally underfoot: the main floor is composed of 152 gravestones taken from the former church. The visit concludes at Bram en Aagie, the famously tiny candy shop in Graft, where traditional sweets are served with coffee or tea and a cookie.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Hollandse Renaissance town hall from 1613
The Raadhuis of Graft dates to 1613 and was built on the orders of Prince Maurits; its façades and interior reflect late‑Renaissance civic design in North Holland.
A rare zerkenvloer made from 152 gravestones
The building’s unique floor is formed from 152 gravestones relocated from the former church, a striking, tangible link to the town’s earlier civic and religious life.
Finish at the smallest candy shop in the Netherlands
The tour ends at Bram en Aagie, the tiny candy shop where visitors receive a bag of old‑fashioned sweets accompanied by coffee or tea and a biscuit.
What the day feels like
What the visit feels like
The guided visit is compact and focused: about 45 minutes of storytelling and architectural detail inside a single, historically dense building. Guides lead you through the Raadhuis’s principal rooms, pointing out period details, civic history and the unusual stone floor, then walk guests a short distance to the tiny local candy shop for a traditional sweet and a hot drink to close the experience.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this guided visit suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The guided visit is a short, circa‑45‑minute tour through the Raadhuis, followed by a brief visit to the candy shop.
Guests assemble at the town hall of Graft prior to the start of the tour.
The tour ends at the candy shop where a bag of traditional sweets is provided along with coffee or tea and a cookie.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the tour take?
The guided visit is approximately 45 minutes in duration.
Where do we meet for the tour?
The meeting point is the town hall of Graft.
What will we see inside the Raadhuis?
The tour highlights the Raadhuis’s Hollandse Renaissance architecture and its unique floor made from 152 gravestones.
Is anything included with the tour?
The tour concludes at the tiny candy shop where visitors receive a bag of old‑fashioned sweets and are offered coffee or tea and a cookie.
Who operates the tour?
The tour is operated by Dagje De Rijp.
Is the tour suitable for children or older visitors?
Yes — the experience is presented as suitable for all ages.