THE NETHERLANDS · DESTINATION
The Dutch classics.
The 15 most popular leiden tours in the Netherlands. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
See Leiden’s City Hall, Hortus Botanicus, and canal houses on a 1-hour guided cruise under 88 bridges for $15.
“It was great experiencing Stuttgart from a different perspective and getting the history on the city! Our guide and skipper was very knowledgeable! This tour is highly recommended! 😃😀”
50-minute electric canal cruise in Leiden from Blauwpoortsbrug with live Dutch/English stories, key sights, and covered comfort in bad weather.
“Beautiful and definitely worth for someone who’s visiting Leiden and wants to get a grasp of the city history and important buildings. Guide was very nice and prepared.”
Rent a private electric boat in Leiden and captain your own 2-hour canal cruise, no license needed, with easy controls for groups up to 8.
“Boat was easy to maneuver. Enjoyed going through the canals of leiden”
Step into Leiden’s 1590 Hortus botanicus for $14. See tulip origins, Japanese gardens, orchids, carnivorous plants, and old trees.
2-hour Leiden city tour with canals, Rembrandt, Einstein, refugees, and tulip history in German, English, or Dutch.
“Jan Gerd hat uns einen interessanten, vielschichtigen Rundgang durch diese sehenswerte Stadt geboten. Vielen Dank dafür!”
Leiden walking tour with a live guide, classic gates and churches, views of Molen de Put, and entrance to Young Rembrandt’s studio.
“PJ was the most excellent guide. He is knowledgeable and makes the day interesting and he is a.very gentle, polite and considerate person. We loved our time with him.”
A smartphone-led e-Scavenger hunt through Leiden at your own pace, turning famous sights, canals, and museums into a point-scoring game.
“Lees goed de vraag door, bij sommige vragen staan foto's waar de vraag betrekking op heeft en niet op het onderwerp van het verhaaltje, bekijk het te onderzoeken onderwerp van te voren als er een tijdslimiet aan verbonden is.”
Solve Leiden’s landmarks with a self-guided Outside Escape game. Riddles, Rembrandt spots, and a free-entry route for up to 6.
“Very nice way to rediscover a famous city. Fun puzzles and beautiful walking routes, perfect getaway with nice weather.Auto-translated”
Solve puzzles on a self-guided walk through Leiden’s historic core, from a 1743 windmill to the Koornbrug bridge.
“Foi horrível a experiência. O endereço do ponto de encontro nao existia. Só consegui fazer a primeira estação. Depois o aplicativo bloqueou e perdi tudo.”
Leiden Secret Stories walking tour with local guide Suha: 17+ stops in 2 hours from Central Station to Beestenmarkt. Small group.
“Such a fun and informative tour! We took a 30 min train from Amsterdam and it was Easy to meet up at the Leiden train station. Guide is super pleasant and passionate about all the cool and unique places in Leiden. I would highly recommend this to anyone visiting Leiden.”
Leiden’s Merenwijk polder walk shows old windmills pumping water to reclaim land, strolls the De Zijl River, and ends at a lakeside farm.
“We enjoyed this walking tour of a calm lakeland area near Leiden which we would otherwise not have seen. PJ's communication before hand was very good, giving us clear instructions of how to get to the meeting point. Don't let the fact you have to travel to the start point put you off. It was…”
Make a genuine leather tote in Leiden with step-by-step help from Emma in her cozy 19th-century workshop, plus vegan leather options.
“Emma thanks so much you made our experience fantastic you welcomed us into your home and never lost patience with my lack of sewing expertise!!! Your knowledge and expertise was awesome ( the coffee chocolates weren't bad either.) For a 2 hr experience we were around 4 hours and loved every second and never once…”
A 90-minute Rembrandt-themed quest in Leiden with GPS navigation and 10 puzzles. Walk canals, gates, schools, and studios.
“We played this escape game in the city center of Leiden and it was such a great experience! The game took us past both well-known and hidden spots, which made it extra fun. The puzzles were enjoyable and manageable, and the storyline was cleverly designed. It’s the perfect activity to enjoy the outdoors, get moving,…”
A 1-hour windmill-themed cruise from Warmond on the Kagerplassen, with Wi-Fi and restrooms on board and easy English commentary.
“Wonderful way to experience and learn about this fascinating area! Clean, comfortable boat and great service”
See Leiden’s Dutch history up close on a private walking tour with a local guide, from Rembrandt to the Eighty Years’ War.
“Excellent Guide helpful and knowledgeable.”
