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Explore the rich tapestry of Leiden's history through a captivating 12-stop walking tour. Discover the medieval Burcht, the university established post-siege, and the iconic Pieterskerk. Each stop reveals fascinating stories and interactive quizzes that bring the Golden Age to life while you stroll along the scenic 2.4 km route. Perfect for friends and families, this GPS-guided adventure offers lifetime access to the tour, ensuring you can revisit the charm of Leiden anytime.
- 12 intriguing stops highlighting Leiden's history and architecture
- GPS-guided route with interactive quizzes at each location
- Suitable for friends, families, and team outings
- Lifetime access to the tour for endless exploration
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
This is a self-guided walking tour in the StepQuests app. Guests open the app at the start of their booked window and follow GPS to the first stop at De Burcht in Leiden (Burcht van Leiden, above the old Rhine junction). The first story unlocks when they arrive at that pin.
Itinerary
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1Burcht van Leiden
The Burcht van Leiden is a medieval shell keep on an artificial mound. a circular wall of tuff and brick raised after earlier wooden defences. and for centuries it was the city’s last refuge when armies closed in.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
het Stadhuis van Leiden uit 1596 (Pass by)
The Breestraat side of Leiden’s city hall wears a sandstone Renaissance façade added between 1595 and 1597. a civic billboard in Obernkirchen stone proclaiming recovered prosperity after the Spanish siege was broken in October 1574.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Weigh houses were critical infrastructure in cloth cities: every bale could be re‑measured against municipal standards before duty and price were agreed.
Admission ticket free -
2Museum De Lakenhal
The Lakenhal’s stepped gables and civic scale announce an economic engine: here Leiden’s cloth was inspected, measured, and sold under municipal oversight.
50 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
Morspoort (Pass by)
The Morspoort’s stone version was completed 1668–1669 with an octagonal dome; it is one of three surviving historic city gates of Leiden, together with the Zijlpoort and the Doelenpoort.
Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Rembrandt van Rijn was born in 1606 in the miller’s house wedged into Weddesteeg
Admission ticket free -
3Hortus Botanicus Leiden
Hortus botanicus was founded in 1590 as a university teaching garden. among the oldest botanical gardens in the world still on its original site.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Charter, Crest, and Praesidium Libertatis
Admission ticket free -
4Pieterskerk Leiden
The Pieterskerk’s late-Gothic bones. long nave, slender columns, traceried windows. still carry the gravity of a European crossroads.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Van der Werfpark
The park’s name carries the memory of mayor Pieter Adriaansz. van der Werf
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Hooglandse Kerk
The Hooglandse Kerk rises with the confident verticals of late Gothic brick. a hall church whose aisles and nave share one high roofline, so sound and light move together when doors stand open.
14 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The Zijlpoort faces the lower land where relief ships once nosed through flooded fields
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
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.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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