3-Hour Leiden Walking Tour through Old Town and Canal Heritage

3 Hours Round trip from Leiden Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Check out the windmills, old city gates, and market square of Leiden's Old Town
02 See the majestic St. Peter's Cathedral and Leiden University
03 Find poems written on city walls and hidden courtyards of the Hofier Asylums
04 Walk along one of the country's most beautiful canals and across a delightful bridge
05 Learn about Leiden's history, culture, Rembrandt's era, and the famous Dutch tulips

Go on a walking tour of Leiden in the Netherlands and explore the city's Old Town, canal embankments, tiny houses, royal palaces, secret courtyards, and poems painted on city walls. Along the way, admire windmills, historic landmarks, and beautiful canal views while learning about Leiden's history, culture, Rembrandt's era, and the stories of scientists, pilgrims, kings, and poorhouse residents from your tour guide. This 3-hour walk also offers time to discover Leiden's heritage and try delicious local meals.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Leiden

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Leiden Old Town, Canals, and Heritage Walk

Arrive at Leiden Station, meet your tour guide, and head to the Old Town.
Walk through the streets of the Old Town and check out the windmills, old city gates, market square, the district where Rembrandt grew up, the majestic St. Peter's Cathedral, and Leiden University.
Find poems written on the city walls and hidden courtyards of the Hofier Asylums.
Walk along one of the most beautiful canals in the country and across a delightful bridge. Then, just like Winston Churchill, sit on the historical steps of Leiden.
Learn about the history of the country, the windmills, the era of Rembrandt, and the lives of scientists, pilgrims, kings, and inhabitants of poorhouses.
Get to know the tulips of the Netherlands and why they are famous.
Try delicious local meals.
Depart for your hotel after the tour is over.