Private Leiden Sightseeing Tours with a Local Guide

The starting location is on De Beestenmarkt in Leiden, about a 5-minute walk from Leiden Central Station. Our Active Leiden Experience starts at Leiden Central Station, on the city-centre side, in front of the Starbucks.

Our tours take you through the center of Leiden where you can enjoy major sights and get an impression of Leiden city life. Depending on the tour you will see things like the Hortus Botanicus, botanical garden, local bars, a restaurant, artisan shops, a virtual reality studio, the main church of Leiden and a lot of things in between.

The duration of most of our tours is approximately 4 hours. If you wish to have a shorter or longer tour, send us a message and let's see how we can best accommodate your needs.

Our tours are available in English and Dutch.

On all our tours we suggest to dress for the weather and bring comfortable shoes for walking through the city. On our Active Leiden Experience, we recommend bringing clothes that are suited to more physical activities and an extra set of clean clothes for afterwards.

Plans can change and unforeseen things can happen; we understand! You can cancel or reschedule free of charge up to 48 hours before departure.

Yes, specifically our culinary tour is well-suited to start at the end of the afternoon and continue into the evening. Please contact us to discuss specific options.

Our tours go ahead in most weather. If conditions are unsafe, for example because of strong wind, storms or ice, we will contact you to reschedule. We recommend dressing for the weather on all occasions.

Leiden is a great city to explore by boat as well as on foot. We focus here on tours on foot (or with a bicycle) combining city exploration with a choice of different activities to get a full Leiden experience. If you are interested in exploring the city through a relaxed canal cruise you can check out our sister website Discover Canal Cruises.

We advise you to be at the departure spot 10 minutes before departure so we can maximize your time exploring the city.

All tours are at least available up to 6 people. Most of the time we can arrange for more so please contact us to discuss options.

Our tours are available all year round, except for the Active Leiden Experience, which is available from May through October.

We are happy to create a custom, personal experience together with you. Have something specific in mind?  Tell us what you'd like to do and let's see what we can create together.

There are plenty of ways to enjoy Leiden, from visiting its museums and historic streets to exploring the city's canals. A guided tour where these things are included is a great way to experience the city.

Tours can be ordered through our website by clicking on the booking button under the tours. The button will open up a calendar where you can select your preferred date and time, select how many guests will be joining the tour, and select any other tour-specific options. Have a look at our tour overview here.

Unfortunately not everything in the city is easily accessible for people with limited mobility. Please contact us to discuss specific options if you think limited mobility might be an issue.

On most of our tours some drinks and snacks or food are included, so generally there is no need to bring your own, but you are welcome to do so if you like.
In case of special dietary requirements, please contact us.

During our tours you will be accompanied by a local guide. They know everything about the city of Leiden and will inform you about the sights,  history and fun facts of the city. If you have any questions, feel free to ask your guide. They are at your service.