Top Leiden Outdoor Activities

WHY CHOOSE US? We offer the best stories (45) handpicked by a local guide. Not just dry facts, but engaging tales that bring the city to life. Loved by travelers – or your money back! Discover Leiden with an audio tour that takes you through the stories of one of the Netherlands’ most charming historic cities. During this 5 km self-guided walking tour, you’ll wander along canals, courtyards and centuries-old streets, passing highlights such as the Castle of Leiden, Pieterskerk, Hooglandse Kerk, Koornbrug and Gravensteen. Along the way, you’ll hear how Leiden became a city of knowledge, art and resistance, from its famous university and connection to Rembrandt to hidden almshouses, medieval churches and stories from the city’s turbulent past. With the CityAppTour app, you explore Leiden at your own pace, without a guide or group, while the stories bring the city to life. Works offline!

There's been a murder in the city. The police can't figure it out and time is ticking. Are you up for the challenge? With photos and a city map, you go into the city, looking for the right locations. At each location you take a group selfie and receive a new clue. Step by step you are getting closer to the truth.

During the Discovery Trip "The Stolen Keys", you will explore the city of Leiden during a 90-minute self-guided walking tour. In 90 minutes, you will see the most iconic places of Leiden while solving fun puzzles about the environment. Do your best and set a new high score for the trip together with your friends or family. As Discovery Trips is self-guided, there are no fixed starting times. You can pick whenever you want to start discovering. Furthermore, the trip is available in English, German and Dutch. So, what are you waiting for? Let's discover!

Discover Leiden’s city center, without having to keep up with a large tour group, with this interactive, self-guided scavenger hunt. Simply download the app onto your smartphone, and set off as you solve clues and play games that guide you around the city. A unique alternative to a traditional walking tour that you can stop and start as you please.

Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of Exploration Game, an exciting GPS-based exploration game! Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard! Our Exploration Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the Exploration Game, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the Exploration Game and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

Combine a visit to the Keukenhof Gardens with a beautiful windmill Cruise (of approximately 1 hours) on the 'Kagerplassen' (also known as the 'Amsterdam Lakes') During the cruise you can enjoy the beautiful views, historic windmills and typical Dutch villages in the famous bulb region. The boat is covered and offers an open deck as well, providing great photo opportunities, so be sure to bring your camera! Come at your own pace and first enjoy a beautiful 1 hour windmill Cruise on one of the great ships of Rederij van Hulst. When checking in for the cruise you will get your timed entrance ticket for the Keukenhof Gardens which can be visited after the cruise. The Keukenhof Gardens are located only 15 minutes (by car) from the cruise departing point. With the Keukenhof ticket you will have directly access to the gardens (we will reserve a time slot after the cruise for you) Attention! You will receive the Keukenhof ticket at our meeting point in Warmond.

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game - a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group. Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it's a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.

There's more than just beach to Noordwijk aan Zee. Discover this seaside destination on a treasure hunt style walking tour, playing as a team or competing against friends or family. Learn about fishing culture, navigate a villa neighborhood that's hidden in the dunes, and solve clues, riddles, and quizzes to discover statues, artworks, quirky buildings, and more.

Enjoy the Escape Tour, a fun and self-guided citygame through Leiden. Will you find the secret exit? Make teams of 2-4 people and dive into the story. Solve riddles and puzzles and discover the secret exit of Leiden! You can start whenever you want!

Are you planning a day out or weekend trip to Leiden, then you can have a lot of fun with this city walk. An Escape game and a city walk at the same time. 3 kilometers long and over 2 hours of fun for the family or a group of friends. Meanwhile, during this game, there is plenty of time to sit on one of the terraces. A city walk has never been so much fun. The Leiden Lawbreaker man, himself a former professor, thinks that the IQ of Leiden residents is becoming so bad that he is threatening to blow up the university. Naturally, he must be stopped, but the police have so far been unsuccessful. The wait is for this unique team. Of those people who were planning to visit Leiden anyway and are good enough to help the city find this criminal.

It is a pleasure to sit in our quiet Tesla and pass by the beautiful flower fields with your own company. We will take some d tours through the colorful flower fields. After the nice smell of flowers we are going to breathe the salty healthy air of the sea. And finally we will taste the typical Dutch delicatessen: de zoute haring (salted herring). I know you’re not sure if you should buy one. So I will. When there are no blooming flowerfields we will visit the rural area near Zoeterwoude where we will see several meadow birds and we will visit a farmstore.

Explore Leiden in this self-guided detective scavenger hunt. In City Detective, you and your team solve a fictional case while exploring the city: an internationally renowned AI-scientist was abducted from his home, and it’s up to you to unmask the culprit. This fun and flexible Leiden city game lets you follow clues, eliminate suspects, and solve puzzles using your own smartphone. Along the way, you'll uncover quirky facts, hidden gems, and iconic landmarks, making it a unique thing to do in Leiden. Highlights: - Self-guided scavenger hunt through Leiden city centre. - Play at your own pace: start and pause whenever you like. - Follow clues, solve puzzles, and eliminate suspects. - Use your own phone = no tour guide needed. - Access via the Qugato app. - Available in English and Dutch. Whether you're with friends, family, or colleagues, this Leiden detective game is a fun, flexible and interactive way to explore the city and challenge your inner sleuth.

Explore the city at your own pace while playing the Syndicate City Game, an unforgettable city escape game adventure that offers a lot of freedom and flexibility. You can play when, where and with who you want. Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. In this game, each member of your group becomes a character with a vital role in the mission. Everyone will play a fundamental part in achieving success. Our City Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the City Game, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the City Game and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

Go on an adventure in the city of your choice in the Netherlands with our Urban Escape Games. Stroll through the city with your team (with family or friends) and let yourself be guided by the mobile application. Solve the puzzles and complete several missions. Take a good look at your surroundings to help you! Explore differently: your adventure starts now!