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A unique view of the Dutch landscape. Where most travelers go is Amsterdam. We bring you to the real true identity of the Netherlands. Lisse and the Kagerplassen are known for their natural looks. During this tour you will discover beautiful nature reserves in combination with a beautiful tour on our boat. The departure location is 10 minutes from Keukenhof.

Delve into the city of Leiden with the help of this self-guided game that takes you through town. Discover hidden gems and popular attractions alike as you work through the story of the game and solve its puzzles. In the game, a police officer has taken sensitive files away from the station. Before the information gets into the wrong hands, can you track him down to find out why?

In the 1600s, a single tulip bulb sold for the price of a canal house - and the flower that started the famous tulip mania was planted right here in Leiden. This walking tour follows a trail that takes you to that spot at the Hortus Botanicus and through the streets where Rembrandt grew up, sketched his earliest works, and became the painter who would define the Dutch Golden Age. Along the way, you will hear how Leiden's canals were built as moats to stop invaders, why poems cover the city walls instead of graffiti, and how a group of English refugees, called the pilgrims, sheltered here before sailing - with nine future US Presidents among their descendants. Your local guide walks you through 12 stops, from the atmospheric Galgewater canal to the panoramic fortress of De Burcht. Along the way, you can get a Rembrandt-style portrait sketched and explore one of the city's hidden hofjes. Available in 9 languages. Works offline. No schedule, no group - just you and the city.

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.

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!

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.

We delve into the rich history and vibrant culture of Leiden's Golden Age on this 90-minute free tip-based walking tour. Explore the picturesque canals, majestic mansions, and hidden courtyards while uncovering stories of the Pilgrims and the Dutch Masters. Your guide will lead you through 12+ significant stops, including the iconic Molen de Valk and the stunning Hortus Botanicus, where tulip mania began. Whether you're a local or a traveler, this tip-based tour offers a unique perspective of the city’s past and present. - This walking tour will cover 2-3 km in 90 minutes throughout the city's historic center, highlighting areas for your continued exploration. - Explore historic sites like the Molen de Valk and the Hortus Botanicus - Insightful narratives on Leiden's role in art, history, and culture - Available in English and Spanish with knowledgeable local guides - Suitable for all individuals comfortable with the walking distance, uneven cobblestone streets, and some stairs

Leiden, 17th century. You are Pieter Lastman, a celebrated Amsterdam painter searching for a successor. Word has reached you of an exceptionally gifted young man growing up in this city. You travel to Leiden to follow him in secret and decide: is this the one? This self-guided city game uses the Questo app to lead you through 10 chapters across Leiden's historic center. Start anytime at Windmill De Put and follow Rembrandt's story from his birthplace to his first atelier. No guide or fixed timetable: just you and the making of a master. Your route visits the landmarks of Rembrandt's youth: his birthplace square, the Latin school with a free interactive portrait feature at the door, the Pieterskerk where his parents are buried, and the atelier where he painted before leaving for Amsterdam in 1631. Suitable for couples, families, and anyone fascinated by Dutch Golden Age history. The route is open at any hour but best enjoyed during daylight. Download the free Questo app to begin.

Explore the beautiful city center of Leiden at your own pace. This self-guided audio tour will take you to all the well-known spots and undiscovered gems of Leiden. Go on a journey of discovery with your virtual audio guide and get to know Leiden and its history in a unique way. • Walk at your own pace • The most beautiful walking routes and best stories • Unexpected discoveries • Personal virtual audio guide in 7 languages • Route guidance via GPS

Set sail from Leiden for a cruise through the 'Green Heart' of the Netherlands, an area of typically Dutch landscapes, filled with windmills, picturesque villages, farms, colorful bulb fields, shallow lakes, and polder islands. As you cruise through the scenic lakes, your captain will introduce you to the stories of this unique landscape.

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!

On this self-guided audio tour, you’ll discover how a medieval town transformed into a center of knowledge and culture that shaped global history. The tour begins at the Hartebrugkerk. You’ll weave through narrow alleys and alongside picturesque canals, exploring the Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, where medical science flourished. Along the way, you’ll discover how commerce, religion, and innovation shaped this influential Dutch city. You’ll climb the ancient Burcht van Leiden, a fortress that’s stood guard over the city for nearly a thousand years. Along quiet canals, you’ll find wall poems painted in dozens of languages and hidden hofjes (courtyard almshouses) that tell stories of charity and community. The tour ends at the ornate Renaissance façade of the Stadhuis. By the end of this tour, you’ll understand how this seemingly quiet Dutch city played an outsized role in science, art, and global affairs throughout history.

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.

On this half-day private tour, you will discover Leiden and Delft. See the highlights of both old cities together together with our passionate guide. A transfer between the cities is included. You'll see Leiden, known its stunning canals and classy streets. Step back in time as you explore its old center. The city that heroically survived a Spanish siege in 1574 is full of stories: it was the home of Rembrandt, the oldest university of the country, and the Pilgrim Fathers. And you'll visit Delft, a picturesque town full of centuries-old facades, squares, churches and canals. The city of Johannes Vermeer is known for its Delft Blue pottery, the final resting place of the Orange family, and its top-rated Technical University. You'll be impressed by its charm. You can do this tour both ways: starting in Delft or starting in Leiden. You can also choose to be picked up and dropped off somewhere else, like in Amsterdam. And remember: It is you who determines the pace of this tour.

Explore the enchanting canals of Leiden on a private boat tour. With exclusive access to the city’s picturesque waterways, this wonderful cruise offers a unique perspective of Leiden’s rich history and culture. Enjoy onboard drinks and snacks while a friendly local guide shares hidden gems and stories about the city’s landmarks. Perfect for couples or small groups seeking an intimate experience, this private tour allows you to immerse yourself in the charm of Leiden at your own pace. - 90-minute private canal cruise tailored for 2 to 6 passengers - Enjoy drinks and snacks included during the cruise - Guided by a knowledgeable local captain who shares insights about Leiden - Depart from Beestenmarkt, just a short walk from Leiden Central Station

Discover Leiden’s city center during this interactive, self-guided game. City trails are suitable for both iPhones and Android smartphones. Games never expire and are available in multiple languages. There is no time limit—you can follow along at your own pace, stopping or pausing wherever and whenever you wish.

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!

This is the only Dutch landscape walking tour in the Leiden area, which is also close to the Dutch flower fields. This tour can be combined with a visit to the Dutch flower fields close to Leiden as well (in the vehicle)

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.

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!

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.

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.