Leiden
Why go?
Things to do
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MuseumsSee, do and experience at Naturalis!
Add to itineraryDinos, the ice age, life on earth: learn all about biodiversity and nature at Naturalis in Leiden.
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MuseumsCORPUS
Add to itineraryA unique journey through the human body with a tour and exhibition explaining how our bodies work and how the differ-ent organs relate to each other.
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MuseumsMuseum de Lakenhal
Add to itineraryDiscover more than 400 years of art and history in Leiden’s municipal museum.
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ArchitectureThe Leiden Citadel
Add to itineraryClimb the thousand year old citadel in the centre of Leiden.
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ArchitectureHooglandse Kerk
Add to itineraryThe Hooglandse Kerk was never completed and yet it is a beautiful monumental church in Leiden.
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ArchitectureMorspoort city gate
Add to itineraryFind a table on a terrace on the western edge of the city right next to the centuries-old city gate.
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Dutch Traditions Hortus Botanicus Leiden Leiden - 1 km Add to itinerary -
Museums Rijksmuseum Boerhaave Leiden - 1 km Add to itinerary -
Architecture Leidse hofjes Leiden - 1 km Add to itinerary -
Architecture The Zijlpoort Leiden - 1 km Add to itinerary -
Museums SieboldHuis Leiden - 1 km Add to itinerary -
Museums National Museum of Ethnology Leiden - 1 km Add to itinerary
Eating & drinking
Discover the restaurants, squares and terraces in Leiden. This university city is dotted with surprising, hip and affordable restaurants. There are terrace ships in the canals in the center, making your meal and drinks even more special.
Restaurants in Leiden
Take your pick from our list of top restaurants and have a lovely lunch or dinner in Leiden.
Leiden market
Every Saturday the best market in Holland arises in Leiden’s city centre.
Where to stay
Events in Leiden
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Leiden’s secrets
Discover Leiden as seen through the eyes of the locals with this series of secrets of the city.
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Wall poetry
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Architecture
The Leiden Citadel
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Museums
See, do and experience at Naturalis!
Add to itineraryJoyce is a real outdoorsy mother who likes going to the beach.
Leiden Details
Apart from Amsterdam, Leiden’s inner city has the greatest number of waterways and bridges in the country. Every summer an amazing parade of boats and other floating vehicles sail through the city’s canals. The inner city is also lined with gentlemen’s houses, university buildings and museums with surprising exhibitions. Naturally this student town boasts a broad variety of attractive terraces, restaurants and cafes.
The area around Leiden also has plenty to offer. Go sailing on the Kagerplassen lakes, sun bathing on Katwijk’s beach or ride a bicycle through the flower-bulb region. All these Dutch highlights are just a 30-minute ride away from Leiden’s town centre. In short, there are many reasons to visit Leiden.
Where is what?
Transport in Leiden
Met het openbaar vervoer
Leiden is located between The Hague and Amsterdam, as well as two international airports. It is a great city for cycling, so go ahead and rent a bicycle at the train station.
Met de auto
Cars are not allowed in the city center but there are ample parking spaces around the center. A free bus will take you from the Haagweg car park to the center.
Transport in Holland
Distances within Holland are easily bridged. Any location you might want to visit can be reached within three hours. The train, bus and tram will taken you pretty much anywhere you want to go. You can also explore Holland by bicycle. With over 32,000 kilometers worth of bicycle paths, Holland is a real cycling country with many fantastic cycling routes.
