No expiration date
Easy refund
Free exchange
Easy booking
Private Tour from Amsterdam: Historical Leiden
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
$453.62
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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."
Hopefully, at the end of your tour, you will understand an old quote from Einstein: "Leiden, that delightful little place of earth."
—
Private Tour from Amsterdam: Historical Leiden
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Entry tickets Botanical gardens
- Train tickets
- Entry tickets Pieterskerk
- Bottled water
Meeting point
Our guide will be waiting for you at the front entrance to Amsterdam central station holding a sign with your name.
Return details
Our guide will be waiting for you at the front entrance to Amsterdam central station holding a sign with your name.
-
Amsterdam CentraalWe start by visiting the grand Amsterdam central station and looking into the lesser known history of the area before taking the train to Leiden.
-
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.
-
Walking though the alleyways of the city we will look for some hidden murals depicting the scientific and cultural importance of the city.
-
Hooglandse KerkWe stop at a grand gothic style church and have a look into its mysterious and impressive history.
-
De BurchtWe 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.
-
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 WerfparkTime 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.
- We walk past one of the most important scientific buildings in the Netherlands where many nobel prizes where earned. (pass by)
-
Pieterskerk LeidenOnce 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 LeidenWe go into a 18 centaury botanical garden. Visit its rooms that simulate foreign climates and end up at the old observatory.
-
Old Observatory LeidenWe visit the old observatory and its controversial conception. Entrance into its domes with the telescopes is possible when availability allows, for an extra fee.
- 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. (pass by)
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Private Tour from Amsterdam: Historical Leiden
Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe
$453.62
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!