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Pilgrims and Painters of Leiden: A Self Guided Walking Tour

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.

Pilgrims and Painters of Leiden: A Self Guided Walking Tour

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Leiden's Shadows: A Dark History Walking Tour

Discover the hidden history of Leiden as you navigate its shadowy corners on this captivating 2-hour walking tour. Step away from the city's charming canals to explore tales of plague pits, public executions, and mysterious disappearances that shaped the city’s past. Knowledgeable guides will reveal chilling stories of crime and punishment that often go unheard. This atmospheric journey is designed for guests ages 12 and older, providing an intriguing insight into Leiden's darker side. - 2-hour walking tour exploring Leiden's dark history - Discover stories of plague, poison, and public executions - Led by knowledgeable guides for a deeper understanding of local lore - Recommended for ages 12 and older, perfect for friends, families, and history enthusiasts

Leiden's Shadows: A Dark History Walking Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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WIndmills are a common sight during our Dutch polder and windmill walking tour

Dutch Windmills & Polder Walking Tour

1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Cruise with Keukenhof Entrance Ticket in Amsterdam Lakes

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.

Cruise with Keukenhof Entrance Ticket in Amsterdam Lakes

2 to 8 hoursFree Cancellation

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Discover Leiden by playing Escape game The Alchemist

Discover Leiden by playing Escape game The Alchemist

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Leiden Private Canal Boat Tour with Drinks and Snacks

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, or a private bigger group tour for up to 25 persons. - 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 (our bigger group tour starts at the Aalmarkt in the center of Leiden)

Leiden Private Canal Boat Tour with Drinks and Snacks

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Discover Leiden with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

Discover Leiden with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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e-Scavenger hunt Leiden: Explore the city at your own pace

e-Scavenger hunt Leiden: Explore the city at your own pace

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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90 minutes Self-Guided Walking tour with puzzles in Leiden

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!

90 minutes Self-Guided Walking tour with puzzles in Leiden

1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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Windmill cruise through Warmond

Windmill cruise through Warmond

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Escape The City Leiden City Walk With Puzzles

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.

Escape The City Leiden City Walk With Puzzles

1 to 2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Leiden & Delft: Half-Day Private Tour including Transfer

Discover two of the most historically rich cities in the Netherlands on this half-day private tour, with a transfer between the cities included. In Leiden, your guide walks you through a city packed with stories: it heroically survived a Spanish siege in 1574, it is where Rembrandt was born, where the Pilgrim Fathers found refuge before sailing to America, and where the oldest university in the Netherlands was founded. In Delft, you step into the Dutch Golden Age: canals, churches, and the stories of Vermeer and William of Orange. Walk past the leaning Old Church and the towering New Church, discover lesser-known gems like the former Dutch East India Company office, and hear the stories of the city that shaped so much of Dutch history. The transfer between the two cities takes just 20 minutes. You can do the tour in either direction. This is a private tour. You set the pace, and if you have any special requests or an interest in a certain topic, just let us know.

Leiden & Delft: Half-Day Private Tour including Transfer

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Half-Day Private Guided Tour in Leiden

The people of Leiden believe that their city is the most beautiful one in the country, if not the whole world. It is hard to argue with that :). In fact, there is no other place on Earth, where stories from all over the world are intertwined in such a dense tangle. This is the birthplace of Rembrandt and genius mocker Jan Steen. It is where the origins of the modern Netherlands come from, as well as the United States of America and modern art. Einstein and Churchill walked on these cobblestone pavements here. All these stories are full of surprises, amusing paradoxes, and sometimes ridiculous tales or absurdities. Here, the subject of botany suddenly turns from a primary school class into a real detective story, physics - into tragedy, commerce - into philosophy and the rational organization of the urban environment - into poetry. After Leiden, your life will never be the same!

Half-Day Private Guided Tour in Leiden

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Secrets of Leiden: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

Discover Leiden like never before with the Secrets of Leiden City Game, a fun self-guided walking tour and city game packed with puzzles, riddles and hidden stories! This GPS-based exploration game lets you experience Leiden while exploring famous spots such as the Pieterskerk, Leiden University Academiegebouw, windmill Molen De Valk, the Engelse Poort and the historic canals. Play solo for a personal challenge or together with friends, family or colleagues. During the game you solve tricky questions, puzzles, riddles and creative photo tasks to score points, unlock extra clues and solve the final mystery. Pause whenever you want and continue later at your own pace. Compete for a place on the leaderboard or play competitively for team building, making this scavenger hunt and walking tour through Leiden perfect for every type of explorer.

Secrets of Leiden: Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Ontdek Leiden op een unieke manier met de Escape Tour, een leuke en self-guided citygame!

Escape Tours® Leiden - Self-guided citygame. Find the exit!

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Self-Guided City Trail Kids Tour in Noordwijk (4-8 years)

Self-Guided City Trail Kids Tour in Noordwijk (4-8 years)

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Leiden Self-Guided Walking Tour: Keys, Quills & Siege Bread

Explore the rich tapestry of Leiden's history through a captivating 12-stop walking tour. Discover the medieval Burcht, the university established post-siege, and the iconic Pieterskerk. Each stop reveals fascinating stories and interactive quizzes that bring the Golden Age to life while you stroll along the scenic 2.4 km route. Perfect for friends and families, this GPS-guided adventure offers lifetime access to the tour, ensuring you can revisit the charm of Leiden anytime. - 12 intriguing stops highlighting Leiden's history and architecture - GPS-guided route with interactive quizzes at each location - Suitable for friends, families, and team outings - Lifetime access to the tour for endless exploration

Leiden Self-Guided Walking Tour: Keys, Quills & Siege Bread

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Leiden Photography Workshop and Historic Photo Walking Tour

Capture Leiden is a photography workshop first and a city walk second. Rather than simply being shown postcard viewpoints, you receive practical coaching in light, composition, framing, perspective, reflections and visual storytelling—then apply each skill immediately in historic Leiden. Small groups allow for individual feedback, and any phone or camera is welcome. Leiden’s canals, windmills, medieval streets and monumental architecture become a relaxed outdoor classroom, helping you create stronger images today and develop skills you can use on every future trip.

Leiden Photography Workshop and Historic Photo Walking Tour

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation

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Leiden Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game

Leiden becomes the crime scene in this self-guided detective game, where the clues are hidden in plain sight in the streets around you. The case is the murder of Balthasar, and the evidence is scattered across the old centre - past Burcht van Leiden, Leiden American Pilgrim Museum, Stadhuis Leiden and National Museum of Ethnology. You decode messages, photograph what does not add up and press digital witnesses whose stories never quite line up. Every puzzle you crack removes a name from the list of suspects. Play as a couple, bring the children along, or send two or three teams out at the same time and turn the investigation into a race - which is what makes this murder mystery game work as well for a team outing as for a day out. The last answer is waiting somewhere in the centre of Leiden.

Leiden Self-Guided Detective Murder Mystery Game

2 hoursFree Cancellation

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Leiden, Delft & Gouda: Private Day Tour with Lunch & Cheese

Leiden, Delft and Gouda in one private day: three historic Dutch cities, each with its own story, linked by one guide. • Private guide for the whole day, the same guide in all three cities • Lunch in Delft and a cheese tasting in Gouda • Transfers between the cities included; pick-up from a location of your choice can be added In Leiden, you explore the old center along its canals. The city survived a Spanish siege in 1574 and was home to Rembrandt, the oldest university of the country and the Pilgrim Fathers. You pass the Morspoort city gate, the windmill De Put and the Pieterskerk. In Delft, you walk past the Market Square, the leaning Old Church and the Prinsenhof, and hear about Vermeer, Delft Blue and the House of Orange. Lunch is in Delft. In Gouda, you see the town hall, the weighing house and the St. John's Church, and end the day with a cheese tasting. You set the pace: want to spend longer somewhere? Just let your guide know.

Leiden, Delft & Gouda: Private Day Tour with Lunch & Cheese

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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Murder City Game with Live Game Supervisor in Leiden

Murder City Game with Live Game Supervisor in Leiden

3 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

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The suspect board in the City Detective Leiden scavenger hunt by Qugato.

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.

Leiden Self-Guided Detective Mystery Game Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Self-guided city trail - JOLA's Schnipseljagd Noordwijk Tour

Noordwijk aan Zee and Noordwijk-Binnen are neighboring communities with very different moods and histories. Discover them the fun way, with a treasure hunt app downloaded to your phone. Stroll among linden trees and historic pilgrimage sites; see museums, statues, and artworks; and learn about local fisherfolk traditions; all through the interactive fun of puzzles and quizzes. This is a self-guided app, meaning you can start and stop whenever you want.

Self-guided city trail - JOLA's Schnipseljagd Noordwijk Tour

1 hour 40 minutes to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Pub Trail Leiden: an adventure full of surprises

A Pub Trail is a scavenger hunt through Leiden, combined with short pub games in cafés that you choose yourselves. For friends, colleagues and families who want to explore the city without feeling like tourists. You walk together through the city, complete challenges, and play games in the cafés. The group stays together, and the player with the most points wins a prize. Pub Trail Leiden is an activity, not a traditional pub crawl. You choose the cafés yourselves: no fixed bars, no set routes. This gives you the freedom to choose the cafés you want to visit. Pub Trail Leiden is an active and playful experience, much more fun than a standard walking tour.

Pub Trail Leiden: an adventure full of surprises

2 to 3 hoursFree Cancellation

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