Leiden & The Hague: Pilgrims, Rembrandt and Royal History
Overview
Discover two of the prettiest and most historically significant cities in the Netherlands on this private half-day tour, with a transfer between the cities included.
In Leiden, your guide walks you through a city packed with stories: it heroically survived a Spanish siege in 1574, it is where Rembrandt was born, where the Pilgrim Fathers found refuge before sailing to America, and where the oldest university in the Netherlands was founded.
In The Hague, you explore the political and royal heart of the Netherlands: the Binnenhof, Noordeinde Palace, foreign embassies, and the elegant streets that have been at the center of Dutch power for centuries.
You can do this tour both ways: starting in Leiden or starting in The Hague. You can also choose to be picked up and dropped off at a location of your choice, like in Amsterdam. And remember: It is you who determines the pace of this tour.
What's Included
- All fees and taxes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off by car (if the option is booked)
- Between the cities by train, or by private car if you book the pickup option.
- Private guide throughout
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Private car pickup (English)”.
If you book an option that includes a pick-up and drop-off, you will be picked up from the location you select, up to 1 hour before the tour starts. You are dropped off again afterwards. We will contact you beforehand to coordinate this.If you book an option that does not include a pick-up and a drop-off, you will meet your guide at the meeting point.
For the options “Starts in Leiden (Dutch)”, “Starts in The Hague (Italian)”, “Starts in The Hague (Dutch)”, “Starts in The Hague (Spanish)”, “Starts in Leiden (French)”, “Starts in The Hague (English)”, “Starts in Leiden (Spanish)”, “Starts in Leiden (English)”, “Starts in The Hague (French)”, “Starts in Leiden (German)”, “Starts in The Hague (German)” and “Starts in Leiden (Italian)”.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Beestenmarkt
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Morspoort
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Molen de Put
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Rembrandtplaats
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Stadsgehoorzaal
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pieterskerk Leiden
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
het Stadhuis van Leiden uit 1596
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Burcht van Leiden
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Station Leiden Centraal
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Het Plein
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mauritshuis
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Binnenhof & Ridderzaal
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hofvijver
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Thorbecke Monument
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lange Voorhout
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Noordeinde Palace
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Grote Kerk
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Standbeeld gebroeders De Witt
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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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).
- All fees and taxes.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off by car (if the option is booked).
- Between the cities by train, or by private car if you book the pickup option.
- Private guide throughout.
- Gratuities (optional).
- Lunch.
The minimum age to participate is 1..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Leiden & The Hague: Pilgrims, Rembrandt and Royal History is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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 Leiden & The Hague: Pilgrims, Rembrandt and Royal History 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
- All fees and taxes
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off by car (if the option is booked)
- Between the cities by train, or by private car if you book the pickup option.
- Private guide throughout
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
