15 Leiden Tours, Priced and Rated

1.Guided City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 724 reviews · 1 hour · from $15Our pick

1-hour guided Leiden canal cruise with City Hall and Hortus Botanicus views, passing 88 bridges. Snacks and drinks available.

“It was great tour. I could see around all the great view of Leiden, got good explanation of all the interesting points of the buildings, lots of bridges and other architectural sites as well. The weather was perfect, Leiden definitely has great worth of boat tour since it has astonishing views and scenery. Highly Recommended.”

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2.Cruise through the Historic City Center with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 445 reviews · 50 min · from $15

50-minute electric boat tour through Leiden’s historic center, with live Dutch and English stories, low bridges, and covered comfort in bad weather.

“I took my school team on this trip for our team building outing and we had a lovely time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the area. He had many engaging, historical stories to share with us in both Dutch and English. For a 50 minute tour, the price was quite reasonable and we enjoyed our unique trip.”

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3.Electric Boat Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 168 reviews · 2 hours · from $112 / group

Self-drive an electric boat for up to 8 people in Leiden. Explore canals and parks for 2 hours with no license required.

“Booking online was so easy. The boat was lovely and really easy to steer. Being electric it was so serene gliding about the canals. The guide gave us a map and showed us the best routes. We even moored up and grabbed a coffee. I would recommend this to anyone visiting.”

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4.Hortus botanicus Leiden Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 88 reviews · 1 day · from $14

Visit Hortus botanicus Leiden with an entry ticket to the Netherlands’ oldest botanical garden, featuring tulips, orchids, carnivorous plants, and ancient trees.

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5.Historical and Fun City Tour in German, English, or Dutch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $24

2-hour Leiden walk in German, English, or Dutch. Canals, Rembrandt and Einstein, refugee history, and royal stories for $24.

“Jan Gerd hat uns einen interessanten, vielschichtigen Rundgang durch diese sehenswerte Stadt geboten. Vielen Dank dafür!”

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6.Leiden Tour with Live guide and Visit to Rembrandt’s First Studio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Leiden walking tour with a live guide, quick city sights, and included entry to Young Rembrandt’s art studio.

“PJ did a great job making the history of Leiden come to life. Friendly, easy to ask him questions. I would definitely recommend.”

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7.e-Scavenger hunt Leiden: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $37 / group

A smartphone puzzle hunt through Leiden with GPS, riddles, and points. Explore key sights at your pace in about 3 hours for up to 6.

“Lees goed de vraag door, bij sommige vragen staan foto's waar de vraag betrekking op heeft en niet op het onderwerp van het verhaaltje, bekijk het te onderzoeken onderwerp van te voren als er een tijdslimiet aan verbonden is.”

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8.Discover Leiden with a self-guided Outside Escape city game tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $30 / group

Self-guided Leiden city game with smartphone riddles from Molen de Put to Koornbrug, free landmarks, flexible timing, 1 to 2 hours.

“A very nice challenging trip, the basic version was tricky enough and we saw nice parts of the city. Highly recommended!Auto-translated”

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9.90 minutes Self-Guided Walking tour with puzzles in Leiden

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $23 / group

Self-guided puzzle walk through Leiden’s landmark churches and gates. 90 min to 1.5 hours, English app The Stolen Keys, starts at Lammermarkt.

“Foi horrível a experiência. O endereço do ponto de encontro nao existia. Só consegui fazer a primeira estação. Depois o aplicativo bloqueou e perdi tudo.”

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11.Dutch Windmills & Polder Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

A flat, easy walk from Leiden to polder windmills and river views, with a farm stop included and bottled water for the trip.

“Great walk in the park with a knowledgeable guide. Enjoyable easy pace well worth the time an effort. It was money and time well spent.”

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12.Genuine Leather Tote Bag Workshop in Leiden

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $149

Small-group genuine leather tote workshop in Leiden. Choose leather, get step-by-step help, engrave it, and take it home.

“Emma thanks so much you made our experience fantastic you welcomed us into your home and never lost patience with my lack of sewing expertise!!! Your knowledge and expertise was awesome ( the coffee chocolates weren't bad either.) For a 2 hr experience we were around 4 hours and loved every second and never once felt rushed. We came away with a great iPad cover and bag which we will treasure as (nearly all our own work ) Therapeutic it certainly was Highly recommended !!!!”

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13.Windmill cruise through Warmond

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $23

Windmill cruise on the Kagerplassen from Warmond near Leiden, about 1 hour. English mobile ticket with WiFi and restroom.

“Wonderful way to experience and learn about this fascinating area! Clean, comfortable boat and great service”

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14.Leiden Rembrandt Quest Through His Life: Exploration Game

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $6Best value

A self-guided Rembrandt quest game in Leiden, using GPS and puzzles to visit childhood spots, canals, and key landmarks in 1.5 hours.

“We played this escape game in the city center of Leiden and it was such a great experience! The game took us past both well-known and hidden spots, which made it extra fun. The puzzles were enjoyable and manageable, and the storyline was cleverly designed. It’s the perfect activity to enjoy the outdoors, get moving, and work together. We laughed a lot and were fully immersed in solving clues. A fun way to discover Leiden from a different perspective!”

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15.Paddleboard Rental to Explore Leiden’s Canals

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Leiden SUP rental for 2 hours. Basic paddle tips, then glide past hidden canals, bridges, windmills, and Rembrandt 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.”

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