Leiden Things to Do

 15 Reviews  Naturalis, Nature Historical Museum Naturalis is a very interesting museum especially for kids. Butterflies, Dinosaurs, Apes etc. etc. Lots of interesting facts about the animals. Impressive... 

 29 Reviews  I haven't had a chance to go into this church but I walked by it quite often as my friends live right down the street from it. So there's my endorsement! Not much in the area of descriptiveness but... 

 16 Reviews  I found this whole scene aesthetically pleasing with the windmill situated adjacent to the bridge. My only disappointment was that this mill was only 20 years old when I viewed it in 2007 though it... 

 11 Reviews  Kweekschool voor Zeevaar is the name of this building and there's a dedication to Prince Hendrik right above the portal. This, to me, is symbolic of the town inasmuch as schooling is one of its main... 

 12 Reviews  The "Hortus Botanicus" is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, opened in 1578 and it has a fabulous location. The front entrance faces the gorgeous Rapenburg canal and the actual garden... 

 3 Reviews  Leiden seem to have market for everything. The old names are kept as they were many years ago. There's a cheese market, prok market, and the biggest one "Beestenmarkt" the place where animals were... 

 ATLC Says:  Let me relive childhood memories! In Leiden, you can go to Pannenkoekhuis Schaapsbel for poffertjes (tiny pancakes eaten traditionally with butter and icing... 

 leplaya Says:  Though not the greatest botanical garden in the world, the Hortus Botanicus is a nice brief getaway in the middle of the city. There are various different types... 

 dutchboycalledjan Says:  'De Burcht' at the centre of Leiden deserves its own entry. It is one of the best preserved - although restored - fortified ring-shaped 'castles' or 'motte' in... 

 ericrijnsburger Says:  This is a real farm with much goats, cows, sheep, pigs, etc.The farmers make and sell goat chease and other farm articles in the small shop.The best of this... 

 iandsmith Says:  I had planned for a couple of meetings in Europe but, in the end, only one eventuated.Margaret VN and Roos, her partner, met me initially in the cafe of a... 

 iandsmith Says:  What are we talking about here? We're talking swimming pools, something I certainly had no thoughts about while I was spending time in Leiden.Apparently there... 

 annase Says:  When you walk around Leiden, you may come across some 'wall poems' written in various languages (including Greek, Russian, Swedish and so on), on sidewalls and... 

 iandsmith Says:  The stadsgehoorzaal on the Breestraat is a stage for concerts (with a seated audience) and had featured many famous bands including U2, Queen and lots of others... 

 iandsmith Says:  I had to smile; the sign on the door says "No sigarettes (sic), no toilet, no telephone, no change".Of course, it had omitted the fact that there were "no... 

 iandsmith Says:  I often notice when travelling Europe that there are coats of arms adorning the walls. Most of them aren't quite as blatant as the one I came across in Delft... 

 iandsmith Says:  Though Leiden is undoubtedly where he started, Rembrandt did the bulk of his work elsewhere, notably Amsterdam. However, that hasn't stopped Leiden from... 

 iandsmith Says:  I wandered on further down the Gelgewater, simply meandering on my way to my accommodation. I was in no hurry and eventually I came across these two decrepit... 

 nut_meg Says:  The Lonely Planet is a bit useless for describing seeing the tulip fields. Yes you can go to Keukenhof from Leiden, and see a botanical garden with tulips, or... 

 garridogal Says:  Leiden is a beautiful little city. Everywhere you look, you'll find a beautiful street or building, fun restaurants and cafes and of course there are the... 

 leplaya Says:  If you only have a couple of hours to experience Leiden, the best idea would be to get a map from the VVV (a couple of blocks down the street from the train... 

 rsilva Says:  On the 1st July this year, the city of Leiden decided to put up some street signs with directions to the main Tourist attractions.They are called the "Leidse... 

 rsilva Says:  Just as in any other Dutch city, Leiden also has its own boat tours and this company offers the service with departures from the Beestenmarkt, the main square...