Netherlands · WALKING TOURS IN LEIDEN
Good walking tours in Leiden fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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).”
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”
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…”
Private 1.5-hour walking tour in historic Leiden with a local guide, focusing on Rembrandt, pilgrims, canals, and Dutch resistance.
Private Leiden walk with a local guide, tailored to your interests, featuring old streets, canals, Hortus Botanicus, and the Markt.
“The guide was very informative and knew a lot of local information. She was able to share the knowledge effectively, even as we were walking”
A 1-hour self-guided walk in Leiden with offline audio, canal-and-windmill stories, Rembrandt stops, and free fortress views.
“This self-guided tour of Leiden was fantastic! The app led me through some amazing routes —from the beautiful canals and hidden “hofjes” to Rembrandt’s old school and the iconic university—while giving me the freedom to explore at my own pace. It was the perfect mix of guidance and flexibility! Highly recommend it!”
Walk Leiden’s Pilgrim Fathers story, from 1609 religious refuge to Pieterskerk, Leiden University, and the Mayflower, in 2 hours.
Every kind of Dutch day, and where each one leads.
