Leiden things to do
Leiden things to do

The city of Leiden has a rich variety of sightseeing opportunities. There are several interesting museums about the history of Leiden.

Leiden has more than 122,000 inhabitants. The city is full of culture and history. One of the common features of Leiden is immediately noticeable: the canals. The historic city centre of Leiden has a total of 28 kilometres of canals.

In Leiden you can take a walk through 800 years of visible history. The city of discoveries is home to the oldest university in the Netherlands. The city is also known for its rich history and old town, with its canals, city gates, bridges, windmills, a castle, an observatory, the botanical gardens of Hortus, weavers' houses, the courtyards, two large late Gothic churches and various historical buildings.

We would like to give you some recommendations:



Botanical Gardens





Local Market 

The Leiden market offers a different kind of shopping: here you will find exotic spices, clothing, vegetables, fruit, fish and flowers. Every Wednesday and Saturday

Pieterskerk (church)
