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Explore Leiden on a private walking tour through one of the most historically rich cities in the Netherlands. With your own knowledgeable local guide, you discover a city that played a key role in Dutch history, art, and science.
Leiden is home to the country’s oldest university, beautifully preserved canals, and the birthplace of Rembrandt. During this guided tour, your guide brings the past to life with stories of painters, pilgrims, professors, and Leiden’s heroic resistance and relief during the Eighty Years’ War.
The private tour of Leiden takes place entirely in the compact historic center and normally lasts about 1.5 hours. Because this is a private walking tour, the pace and focus are flexible and can be adapted to your interests.
This tour is ideal for travelers who want insight, context, and stories rather than a simple checklist of sights.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet your guide on the Beestenmarkt. Staying in the centre of Leiden (within about 1 km of the Beestenmarkt)? Choose your hotel at checkout and your guide will meet you there on foot.
Our guide will be waiting for you on Beestenmarkt square, in front of the McDonald's. It is a central location and it is easy to find. You won't start with a hamburger.
Itinerary
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1Morspoort
Your tour starts at the Beestenmarkt, a short walk from the Morspoort, one of the two city gates of Leiden that still stand today. Your guide tells you how Leiden was protected in the old days.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Molen de Put
Walk past Molen de Put, a reconstruction of a 17th-century windmill and one of Leiden's best-known landmarks. Your guide tells you its story.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Rembrandtplaats
This square is named after Rembrandt van Rijn, who was born and grew up in Leiden. Your guide tells you about the young painter and the city that shaped him.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Stadsgehoorzaal
On the Breestraat, Leiden's main street, you pass the Stadsgehoorzaal, the city's concert hall. If it is open, you can take a look inside after the tour.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Pieterskerk Leiden
See the Pieterskerk, Leiden's most famous church, with a history going back to the 12th century. Your guide tells you about its past, its link with the Pilgrims who lived in Leiden before sailing to America, and how the church is used today.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6het Stadhuis van Leiden uit 1596
See the old town hall of Leiden with its striking Renaissance facade on the Breestraat. Your guide tells you about the building and its history.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Burcht van Leiden
Climb the Burcht van Leiden, a medieval fortress on an artificial hill in the heart of the city. From the top you get a lovely view over the rooftops of Leiden.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Haarlemmerstraat
Your tour ends on the Haarlemmerstraat, a lively shopping street close to the station. From here you can head back or keep exploring Leiden on your own.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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