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On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll discover how a medieval town transformed into a center of knowledge and culture that shaped global history.
The tour begins at the Hartebrugkerk. You’ll weave through narrow alleys and alongside picturesque canals, exploring the Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, where medical science flourished. Along the way, you’ll discover how commerce, religion, and innovation shaped this influential Dutch city.
You’ll climb the ancient Burcht van Leiden, a fortress that’s stood guard over the city for nearly a thousand years. Along quiet canals, you’ll find wall poems painted in dozens of languages and hidden hofjes (courtyard almshouses) that tell stories of charity and community. The tour ends at the ornate Renaissance façade of the Stadhuis.
By the end of this tour, you’ll understand how this seemingly quiet Dutch city played an outsized role in science, art, and global affairs throughout history.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This self-guided audio tour starts in front of the Hartebrugkerk. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
This self-guided audio tour ends in front of the Leiden City Hall.
Itinerary
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This self-guided audio tour around Leiden begins at the Hartebrugkerk (Heart Bridge Church), a fitting starting point where a wooden bridge has connected the city since the 1300s.
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You’ll weave through narrow alleys and alongside picturesque canals, exploring the Rijksmuseum Boerhaave where medical science flourished.
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(Pass by)
Visit the former Cloth Hall (Lakenhal) that showcases how textile trade brought wealth to Leiden
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Marvel at the Morspoort, one of only two surviving 17th-century city gates
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Walk along the prestigious Rapenburg Canal, often called one of Europe’s most beautiful waterways
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Experience the vibrant Aalmarkt, once the bustling center of the city’s fish trade
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You’ll climb the ancient Burcht van Leiden, a fortress that’s stood guard over the city for nearly a thousand years.
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(Pass by)
Explore Pieterskerk, where the Pilgrim Fathers worshipped before departing on the Mayflower
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Explore Leiden University, founded in 1575 as a reward for the city’s resistance during the Spanish siege, and where Einstein once taught as a visiting professor
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Hortus Botanicus Leiden (Pass by)
See the Hortus Botanicus, where tulips were first planted in the Netherlands, sparking the famous tulip mania
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National Museum of Antiquities (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden) (Pass by)
National Museum of Antiquities
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The tour ends at the ornate Renaissance façade of the Stadhuis (City Hall), which has served as Leiden’s administrative heart for generations.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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