Leiden: Guided City Canal Cruise
1.Guided City Canal Cruise
1-hour guided Leiden canal cruise from Aalmarkt 4. See City Hall and Hortus Botanicus, hear local stories, $15.
“Informative but did expect a little more history background”
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8 Leiden Tours to Build a Day Around
The 8 best leiden tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Leiden: Cruise through the Historic City Center with Guide
2.Cruise through the Historic City Center with Guide
50-minute electric Leiden canal cruise with bilingual skipper stories, low-bridge moments, and Hortus Botanicus views, with heated cover in bad weather.
“It’s not hard to see why this is the best rated cruise in Leiden. Really well located, friendly & knowledgeable staff a super boat & lovely route. Highly recommend !!”
Leiden: Electric Boat Rental
3.Electric Boat Rental
Self-drive an electric boat on Leiden canals with your group. No license, easy controls, and flexible stops at green waterside parks.
“Everything was great. The boat was easy to navigate. There were some minor problems with a map, because one of the roads was blocked and we couldn’t get through, however there were other options on how to move. Overall, it was great and definitely recommend this activity for groups of people.”
Leiden: Hortus botanicus Leiden Entry Ticket
4.Hortus botanicus Leiden Entry Ticket
Visit Hortus botanicus Leiden, founded 1590, for old trees, orchids, carnivorous plants and seasonal blooms in about 1.5 hours.
Leiden: Historical and Fun City Tour in German, English, or Dutch
5.Historical and Fun City Tour in German, English, or Dutch
A 2-hour walking tour of Leiden with Rembrandt, Einstein, refugees, canals, and royal stories, taught in German, English, or Dutch.
“leuke tour, Gert-Jan nam alle tijd voor ons en kan levendig over Leiden vertellen.”
Historical Leiden: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
6.Historical Leiden: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Private Leiden walking tour with a local guide. Canals, Pilgrim Fathers, Rembrandt, and war-era stories, in about 1.5 hours.
Leiden: Paddleboard Rental to Explore Leiden’s Canals
7.Paddleboard Rental to Explore Leiden’s Canals
Paddleboard Leiden for 2 hours from Aalmarkt 4. Get basic SUP tips, then cruise canals, bridges, gates, windmills, and Rembrandt-linked sights.
“Paddleboarding on Leiden's canals was a fun and novel experience for me and my friend. The paddleboarding place was friend and accommodating. Perhaps because we were beginners some extra paddle boarding tips for stability would have been useful.”
Best of Leiden: Private Walking Tour with a Local
8.Best of Leiden: Private Walking Tour with a Local
Private Leiden walking tour with a local guide, covering Old Town, canals, Hortus Botanicus, and Markt, tailored to your interests.
“The guide was very informative and knew a lot of local information. She was able to share the knowledge effectively, even as we were walking”