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Private Tour from Amsterdam: Historical Leiden

By Matthijs Goedings
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €195 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

This tour aims to give you a peak into the live of a normal dutchman. We will take you away from the tourist traps and crowds of Amsterdam and take you to one of the most cosy and pleasant cities in the Netherlands, Leiden. Leiden has been described as the better version of Amsterdam, with its majestic canals, friendly people, rich history and bustling city live. Leiden offers a chance to peak into the true side of the Netherlands and experience the cosiness of the Dutch people while being surrounded by over 450 years of history.

Hopefully, at the end of your tour, you will understand an old quote from Einstein: “Leiden, that delightful little place of earth.”

Activity location

  • Amsterdam Centraal
    • Stationplein
    • 1012AB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Amsterdam Centraal railway station
    • Amsterdam Centraal Stationsplein
    • 1012 AB, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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Private Tour from Amsterdam: Historical Leiden
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Starting time: 10:00
Price details
€195.00 x 2 Adults€390.00
Total
Price is €390.00
Until Fri, 27 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry tickets Pieterskerk
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Train tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry tickets Botanical gardens
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Snacks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
  • Not recommended for travellers who have trouble walking
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Amsterdam Centraal

  • 10m
We start by visiting the grand Amsterdam central station and looking into the lesser known history of the area before taking the train to Leiden.

Lammermarkt

  • 10m
Once in Leiden we go over to Lammermarkt to view an historic windmill in the middle of the city and look into the history of windmills in the Netherlands.

Boerhaavelaan

  • 30m
Walking though the alleyways of the city we will look for some hidden murals depicting the scientific and cultural importance of the city.

Hooglandse Kerk

  • 20m
We stop at a grand gothic style church and have a look into its mysterious and impressive history.

De Burcht

  • 30m
We climb a hill to get to one of the oldest buildings in the city, the old keep. Here we will experience history first hand while taking in a nice view of the city.

Aalmarkt 21

  • 15m
We dive into the history of the Netherlands and the pivotal role Leiden played in the creation of the country while we visit this historic building with its rich traditions.

Van der Werfpark

  • 1m
  • Admission ticket included
Time for a break. We sit down in a nice park with an explosive past to eat our lunch. The lunch will be in the form of a picknick if weather permits. The food will be in a typical Dutch style.

Kamerlingh Onnes Building (Pass by)

We walk past one of the most important scientific buildings in the Netherlands where many nobel prizes where earned.

Pieterskerk Leiden

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Once you step inside this giant gothic church you will be greeted with a beautifully decorated church. The Pieterskerk has a rich history to show us, both inside and outside.

Hortus Botanicus Leiden

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We go into a 18 centaury botanical garden. Visit its rooms that simulate foreign climates and end up at the old observatory.

Old Observatory Leiden

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
We visit the old observatory and its controversial conception. Entrance into its domes with the telescopes is possible when availability allows, for an extra fee.

Molen de Put (Pass by)

Before we go back to Amsterdam we take a dive into the artistic heritage of Leiden by visiting the birthplace of Rembrandt van Rijn and its favourite painting spot.

Location

Activity location

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    Amsterdam Centraal
    • Stationplein
    • 1012AB, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Amsterdam Centraal railway station
    • Amsterdam Centraal Stationsplein
    • 1012 AB, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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