Private Tour from Amsterdam: Historical Leiden
Overview
This tour aims to give you a peak into the live of a normal dutchman. We will take you away from the tourist traps and crowds of Amsterdam and take you to one of the most cosy and pleasant cities in the Netherlands, Leiden. Leiden has been described as the better version of Amsterdam, with its majestic canals, friendly people, rich history and bustling city live. Leiden offers a chance to peak into the true side of the Netherlands and experience the cosiness of the Dutch people while being surrounded by over 450 years of history.
Hopefully, at the end of your tour, you will understand an old quote from Einstein: "Leiden, that delightful little place of earth."
What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Entry tickets Pieterskerk
- Train tickets
- Entry tickets Botanical gardens
Meeting Location
Amsterdam Centraal
Stationsplein 9, 1012 AB Amsterdam, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Amsterdam Centraal
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lammermarkt
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Boerhaavelaan
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hooglandse Kerk
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
De Burcht
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Weigh House
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Van der Werfpark
1 minute Admission Ticket Included
Kamerlingh Onnes Building (pass by)
Pieterskerk Leiden
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Hortus Botanicus Leiden
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Old Observatory Leiden
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Molen de Put (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers who have trouble walking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
- Entry tickets Pieterskerk.
- Train tickets.
- Entry tickets Botanical gardens.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tour from Amsterdam: Historical Leiden is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers who have trouble walking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tour from Amsterdam: Historical Leiden will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Entry tickets Pieterskerk
- Train tickets
- Entry tickets Botanical gardens
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travellers who have trouble walking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
