Historical Leiden: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Historical Leiden: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
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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.
Itinerary
Station Leiden Centraal
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeYour guide will meet you in front of station Leiden Centraal. Form here, the private tour will commence. Have fun!Morspoort
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe first thing you will see during the tour is the famous Morspoort, one of the oldest entrances to the city.Molen de Put
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will walk past the iconic 17th century windmill Molen de Put. This is a typical landmark for Leiden. Your guide will tell you all about it!Rembrandtplaats
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis square is named after the famous Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn, who used to live in Leiden. Let's find out more about it.Stadsgehoorzaal
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will see the Stadsgehoorzaal, as we are walking on the Breestraat. This is a much used concert hall. If it is open, you can visit the inside afterwards.Pieterskerk Leiden
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe cannot miss the Pieterskerk of course, the most famous church of Leiden. You will learn more about its history (going back to the 12th century!) and current use.het Stadhuis van Leiden uit 1596
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe old town hall of Leiden. It is an iconic building that we cannot miss during the tour. Your guide will tell you about it!Burcht van Leiden
15 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will visit the exterior of the Burcht van Leiden, an old castle used for defensive purposes in war times. It is located on top of a hill and adds to the particular character of Leiden.Haarlemmerstraat
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeNear the station, we will end the tour in the Haarlemmerstraat, a very popular shopping street. From here on, you can decide if you go back, or whether you will discover Leiden further. Enjoy!
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