Leiden: Guided City Canal Cruise
1.Guided City Canal Cruise
Leiden canal cruise with a local captain: City Hall, Hortus Botanicus, 88 bridges, and guided stories in a comfy 1-hour ride.
“It was a very pleasant boat trip! Definitely worth doing!”
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15 Leiden Tours & Experiences Worth Booking
Good leiden tours & experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Leiden: Cruise through the Historic City Center with Guide
2.Cruise through the Historic City Center with Guide
50-minute electric canal cruise in Leiden from Blauwpoortsbrug with Dutch and English skipper stories, small groups, and covered warmth.
“seeing Leiden from the canals was a great way to see the city. The guide/boat pilot was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. I highly recommend the canal tour.”
Leiden: Electric Boat Rental
3.Electric Boat Rental
Captain a license-free electric boat for up to 8 in Leiden. Cruise 88 canals and park stops on a self-made route in 2 hours.
“Had a really nice time! The boat was easy to drive and we were lucky that there weren't a lot of other people on the water. Loved seeing Leiden through the canals.”
Leiden: Hortus botanicus Leiden Entry Ticket
4.Hortus botanicus Leiden Entry Ticket
Explore Hortus botanicus Leiden, Netherlands oldest botanical garden founded in 1590, with global plants, orchids, carnivorous species, and ancient trees.
Leiden: Historical and Fun City Tour in German, English, or Dutch
5.Historical and Fun City Tour in German, English, or Dutch
2-hour Leiden walking tour in German, English, or Dutch, with Rembrandt, Einstein, canals, and a free painting photo.
“leuke tour, Gert-Jan nam alle tijd voor ons en kan levendig over Leiden vertellen.”
Leiden Tour with Live guide and Visit to Rembrandt’s First Studio
6.Leiden Tour with Live guide and Visit to Rembrandt’s First Studio
A small-group Leiden walking tour with a live guide plus Young Rembrandt’s Art Studio, covering gates, churches, and city viewpoints.
“Our guide PJ was great and very knowledgeable! Leiden is a beautiful city with lots of history. Highly recommend this tour!”
e-Scavenger hunt Leiden: Explore the city at your own pace
7.e-Scavenger hunt Leiden: Explore the city at your own pace
Solve GPS riddles on a self-guided Leiden city trail from Pieterskerk to Naturalis. 3 hours, up to 6, mobile ticket.
“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.”
Discover Leiden with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!
8.Discover Leiden with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!
Play Outside Escape Leiden, solve riddles at historic landmarks, and explore at your pace from Beestenmarkt to Burgsteeg.
“This was our second Outside Escape, and it didn't disappoint. The puzzles are challenging without being frustrating, and the route is full of interesting places and fascintating historical facts. This is a great way to discover parts of the city. I would recommend taking the detour to the citadel as it has some great views.”
90 minutes Self-Guided Walking tour with puzzles in Leiden
9.90 minutes Self-Guided Walking tour with puzzles in Leiden
Self-guided Leiden puzzle walk from Molenmuseum de Valk to Koornbrug, using the Discovery Trips app. Private group tour.
“The route was nice and indeed took 1 to 2 hours. Some answers/puzzles were either wrong or needed more info (like with the weights or pigeons).”
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Leiden: Secret Stories Guided Walking Tour
10.Secret Stories Guided Walking Tour
A 2-hour Leiden walking tour with guide Suha, 17+ stops, local stories, and quirky characters from station to Beestenmarkt.
“Really nice tour and learned some fun facts about Leiden! Nice to be guided around the city to areas we probably wouldnt have found or gone on our own”
Dutch Windmills & Polder Walking Tour
11.Dutch Windmills & Polder Walking Tour
Flat Leiden polder walk with windmills and river Zijl views, plus Kinderboerderij Merenwijk farm animals for a calm break.
“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 an easy bus ride away and you just need to tap your credit/debit card at the start and end of the journey to pay for it. PJ explained very well to us how the windmills had worked in reclaiming the polder land. We were also able to gain a bit of an insight into the…”
Genuine Leather Tote Bag Workshop in Leiden
12.Genuine Leather Tote Bag Workshop in Leiden
Small-group Leiden leather tote workshop with one-on-one coaching in a 19th-century home, genuine leather (or vegan), plus engraving.
“This leather purse making session was absolutely amazing! Emma ant LEERzam Leiden is absolutely lovely to work with and we very much enjoyed our time with her. The purses we made came out BEAUTIFUL! Would highly recommend this studio/Viator offering!!”
Windmill cruise through Warmond
13.Windmill cruise through Warmond
Take a 1-hour Windmill Cruise through Warmond on the Kagerplassen, with onboard WiFi, restroom access, and English commentary. Short and easy.
“Wonderful way to experience and learn about this fascinating area! Clean, comfortable boat and great service”
Leiden Rembrandt Quest Through His Life: Exploration Game
14.Leiden Rembrandt Quest Through His Life: Exploration Game
Self-guided Leiden Rembrandt quest with GPS puzzles across canals and historic sites, 10 challenges in about 1.5 hours for $6.
“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, and work together. We laughed a lot and were fully immersed in solving clues. A fun way to discover Leiden from a different perspective!”
Leiden: Paddleboard Rental to Explore Leiden’s Canals
15.Paddleboard Rental to Explore Leiden’s Canals
Rent a paddleboard in Leiden for 2 hours, get basic SUP instruction, and glide past canals, gates, bridges, windmills, and Rembrandt sights.
“Paddleboarding on Leiden's canals was a fun and novel experience for me and my friend. The paddleboarding place was friend and accommodating. Perhaps because we were beginners some extra paddle boarding tips for stability would have been useful.”
