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Design Tours

Discover DDW

Discover the latest innovations by over 2,600 designers from the Netherlands and beyond during Dutch Design Week, together with colleagues or relations.

During DDW, you can join a range of Design Tours across different locations and themes. Guided by a knowledgeable and engaged Design Guide, you’ll gain fresh insights, hear the stories behind the work and meet the designers. You’ll discover the latest trends, innovations and ideas behind the designs.

 

Design Tours

Choose an Area Tour, Mission Tour or Custom Tour and go beyond a guided visit — gain insights, hear the stories behind the projects and meet the designers. Get inspired, expand your network and leave with ideas that truly move you forward.

Whichever tour you choose, you’ll gain new perspectives and plenty of inspiration.

Area Tours

Explore a specific area

Area Tours

Canal Tour

120 minutes

€ 997,50

The Canal Tour takes you and your group to Eindhoven’s canal district – a dynamic area showcasing the innovative spirit and rich history of Eindhoven.

Klokgebouw Tour

75 minutes

€ 720

Experience the diversity of Dutch Design Week and the power of design during the Klokgebouw Tour, in the heart of the creative district of Strijp-S.

Strijp-S Tour

90 minutes

€ 900

The Strijp-S Tour takes you past some of the most iconic locations on Strijp-S, offering a captivating introduction to the creative heart of Dutch Design Week.

Design Academy Eindhoven Tour

75 minutes

€ 550

Get the stories behind the designs from graduate guides. This is an externally organised tour; DDW tickets are not included in the price.

Mission Tours

Dive deeper into a mission

Mission Tours

Digital Futures Tour

120 minutes

€ 997,50

The Digital Futures Tour offers an in-depth exploration of how designers are shaping the digital world of tomorrow.

Equal Society Tour

120 minutes

€ 997,50

The Equal Society Tour highlights projects working towards a more inclusive, safe, and connected society.

Health & Wellbeing Tour

120 minutes

€ 997,50

The Health & Wellbeing Tour offers an inspiring exploration of design projects that aim to structurally improve our quality of life.

Thriving Planet Tour

120 minutes

€ 997,50

The Thriving Planet tour focuses on design that supports a healthy planet and strengthens nature’s innate power.

Living Environment Tour

120 minutes

€ 997,50

The Living Environment Tour focuses on projects that influence the quality of our daily lives, touching on themes such as architecture, public space, mobility and housing.

Custom Tours

Personalised tours to match your interests

Custom Tours

Custom Tour

90 minutes

from € 1.550,00

The Custom Tour offers a tailor-made Dutch Design Week experience for organisations or networks looking to explore the most relevant projects within their area of interest.

Custom Tour

120 minutes

from € 1.750,00

The Custom Tour offers a tailor-made Dutch Design Week experience for organisations or networks looking to explore the most relevant projects within their area of interest.

Custom Tour

150 minutes

from € 1.950,00

The Custom Tour offers a tailor-made Dutch Design Week experience for organisations or networks looking to explore the most relevant projects within their area of interest.

Custom Tour

180 minutes

from € 2.150,00

The Custom Tour offers a tailor-made Dutch Design Week experience for organisations or networks looking to explore the most relevant projects within their area of interest.

Get inspired!

Get inspired during DDW and explore a world of forward-thinking ideas together with colleagues or relations during one of the Design Tours. With over 2,600 designers from the Netherlands and beyond, this is the moment to look ahead and discover how design is shaping our future.

Visiting DDW for the first time? The Area Tours at the Klokgebouw and Strijp-S are the perfect place to start. Strijp-S is the beating heart of the event, where you can experience a wide variety of projects in a short time and get a strong sense of the energy and creativity that define DDW.

Have you been before, or looking to dive deeper into a specific theme? Choose a Mission Tour and explore projects centred around topics such as technology, sustainability or social innovation. Want a programme tailored to your interests or those of your team? Then a Custom Tour is the way to go.

Questions about the tours? Email tours@dutchdesignfoundation.com