A Private Active Experience in Leiden

The Active Leiden Experience starts at Aalmarkt in Leiden, about a 10-minute walk from Leiden Central Station.

You’ll cycle through Leiden Dutch-style, paddleboard on the canals, take on indoor climbing, and step into a Virtual Reality experience, with a healthy snack and a stop at De Burcht, a small medieval fortification in the heart of the city, along the way.

The Active Leiden Experience lasts 4 to 5 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.

Your guide, a bicycle for the afternoon, paddleboarding, indoor climbing, the Virtual Reality experience, a healthy snack and entry to De Burcht are all included in the price of the Active Leiden Experience — there’s nothing extra to arrange or pay for on the day. You only have to get yourself to Aalmarkt at the start and we will take it from there.

The Active Leiden Experience is available in English and Dutch. Our guides speak both, so you don't have to select a language during booking.

Clothes and shoes suited to physical activity, and an extra set of clean clothes for afterward — paddleboarding may get you wet.

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

Most visitors see Leiden on foot, but the city opens up differently from a bike or a paddleboard. The Active Leiden Experience packs cycling, paddleboarding, climbing and VR into one guided afternoon, so you don’t have to book each activity separately. If history and art interest you more, our Cultural Tour covers that ground, and the Culinary Tour is there if food is the priority. Prefer a slower pace on the water? Our sister site Discover Canal Cruises runs private boat tours through Leiden’s canals.

Yes, during the Active Leiden Experience you’ll be accompanied by a local guide, who’s happy to answer questions along the way.

We advise arriving at Aalmarkt 10 minutes before departure so we can maximize your time on the tour.

The Active Leiden Experience is private for 2 to 6 people. Have a larger group? Send us a message and we’ll see what we can arrange.

The Active Leiden Experience is available from May through October.

The Active Leiden Experience goes ahead in most weather. We recommend dressing for the conditions; if the weather becomes genuinely unsafe, we’ll contact you to reschedule.

We’re happy to create a custom, personal experience together with you — just tell us what you have in mind.

Between its canals and its compact city centre, Leiden has more to offer than walking tours — paddleboarding, indoor climbing and a cycling route all included in one private afternoon with the Active Leiden Experience. If you’d rather slow down with food or history, our Culinary Tour and Cultural Tour cover those instead. You can also see the city from the water with our sister site, Discover Canal Cruises.

Tickets for the Active Leiden Experience 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. For the Active Leiden Experience, you can find it on this page here.

The Active Leiden Experience involves cycling, paddleboarding and indoor climbing, so it’s more physically demanding than our other tours. Please contact us to discuss your situation so we can look for solutions together.

A healthy snack is included in the Active Leiden Experience, but you are welcome to bring your own food and drinks along for during the tour if you like.
In case of special dietary requirements, please contact us.