Leiden

Water activities

Explore Leiden from a different angle on a comfortable canal cruise. Learn about the city from your captain, see the Leiden City Hall from the water, and pass under many of Leiden's famous bridges. Board your cruise in the city center and begin your adventure through Leiden's 17 miles of canals. Cruise through the historic city center and pass the City Hall, the luscious Hortus Botanicus Garden, and the Museum De Lakenhal. As you explore the canals of Leiden, cruise under many of its 88 bridges. Sit back and enjoy the view while your captain tells you fascinating facts about Leiden and the sights you pass. If you wish to enjoy a drink or a snack as you cruise, you can purchase one at the departure point before boarding.

See the many canals of Leiden on board a private boat. Cruise to your own destinations, with no itinerary, and yourself as captain to direct the adventure. First, board the boat with your friends and family. Depart from the dock and begin your exploration of the 88 canals that encircle the city center. Then, dock at one of the many parks along the water, and discover why some call the city Singelpark. Hop back on board the boat and continue around the 28 kilometers of canals. Finally, you'll arrive back at the dock and climb back on dry land with a new appreciation of the city. Leave your cruise with a better understanding of the canals, your boating skills, and Leiden.

Discover the unique plant collections of the Hortus Botanicus Leiden in an hour and a half with this admission ticket. Enjoy flowering bulbs in the spring or take a relaxing walk under the colorful ancient monumental trees in the autumn, the garden is worth visiting during any season. After exchanging your ticket at the Hortus Botanicus Leiden front gate, begin your adventure through the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands at your own pace. Witness the historical garden founded in 1590 where the first tulips in Europe were grown. Walk through the Front Garden and admire the recently built glasshouse, the Clusius Garden, and the Japanese Garden where the historical exchange of plants between Japan and the Netherlands can be admired. Imagine yourself in the jungles of Southeast Asia while being surrounded by the collection of tropical orchids and more. Unwind in the gardens and have a relaxed walk under the monumental trees. See a collection of carnivorous plants, rare tropical orchids, and seasonal favorites such as the Jadevine (flowering in March-April), the Victoria amazonica (flowering June-September), and the Chinese Lotus (flowering in July). Be in awe of a collection of almost thirty trees, some of which are over a century old and be sure to visit the souvenir shop and Grand Café before your experience is over.

Space Expo is a space museum in Noordwijk. Nestled just behind the sea and dunes, the museum offers an in-depth look at the fascinating world of space travel. From designing and building space missions on Earth to launching them into space, you can explore every aspect of this thrilling field. One of the museum's highlights is the original Soyuz capsule used by astronaut André Kuipers on his space journey. Additionally, you can explore a life-size model of the International Space Station (ISS) and experience what it's like to live and work in orbit. Exclusive Tours and Activities On weekends and during school vacations, Space Expo offers exclusive tours aboard the Space Train to visit the next-door European Space Agency (ESA). This unique opportunity provides an inside look at the cutting-edge work being done in space technology and exploration.

This tour is all you need to discover Leiden! It takes you past hidden gems and famous landmarks, all while telling you the great stories of these places. Learn where Rembrandt went to school, why Leiden is the city of keys and many more facts, all told through immersive stories in both text and audio. This tour is created by Awesome Places, a content creator with over 400 thousand followers on different social platforms, and a local to the city of Leiden. This tour will take you through the most awesome places in Leiden. Now, get ready to embark on an amazing journey through the beautiful city of Leiden.

Open your view of the world with a visit to Wereldmuseum Leiden – the National Museum of Ethnology – a museum about people located just 5 minutes from Leiden's central station. Housed in a historic building, the museum is home to large successful exhibitions, small surprising exhibitions for the enthusiast, innovative public programs, leading scientific research, and many international collaboration projects. After entering the museum, explore the exhibitions that take you from Bali to Guatemala, from Oceania to the Arctic, and from Mecca to Djenné. Come to see how, despite all our differences, we are all in one sense the same: human beings. Feel your sense of the world expand as each object in the collection tells a human story. Be touched by stories that embody universal human themes, such as celebration, mourning, decoration, prayer, love, and conflict.

Pub Trail is a fun combination of a pub crawl and a discovery tour through the city. You visit pubs, get to know the city and enjoy a good time with friends or colleagues. It's an activity, not an old-school pub crawl. You play a Pub Trail against each other. In the pub you and your friends do funny assignments. But you also play exciting challenges outside, at the most famous locations in the city center. This is how you discover the city while earning points with the assignments and challenges. At the end there is a winner (the player with the most points). This winner will off course receive a prize from us. Pub Trail is a funny and layback group activity for a nice evening (or late afternoon).

In the city game Escape the City, you go head-to-head with Dr. Crypto. He has been spotted in your city and has captured several people! It all begins with a video in which Dr. Crypto leaves a message: "Nine individuals are scattered throughout the city and imprisoned in heavily secured rooms. Can you crack the codes to free as many people as possible?" With this message, the city game Escape the City begins, and the clock starts ticking. Soon, your group is swept up in the game, and the adrenaline rises. You'll find yourselves searching the city for clues, abruptly stopping to solve a challenging brain teaser, and then continuing your exploration of your favourite city. During the game, you'll discover streets you've never seen before and various tasks will appear on your mobile. That's when the real work begins. Sometimes, you'll need to closely examine your surroundings, while other times, a new puzzle will appear on your screen. For each room you manage to open, you earn money. Can you puzzle together as much money as possible?* Explore the city while playing this challenging outdoor escape game. *Please note that, in general, players solve around 4 to 5 rooms. It is very rare to crack all 9 codes in 90 minutes. What’s your strategy? Choose the rooms wisely. Escape the City is a fully GPS-guided city game. You decide where in the city and with whom you want to play. You are not dependent on external guides and can start the game whenever you want. The number of teams and their composition is entirely up to you. You pay per team. We recommend creating teams of 2 to 6 people. Playing in a team of at least 2 people is also a great idea to discover the city. Shortly after your purchase, you'll receive all the necessary materials from City Adventures in your inbox. The clear 4-step plan explains what to do and which app to download. You'll also receive the game code for your unique playing area. Want to play last minute? No problem. You can always contact the City Adventures team per phone to start quickly. !! Standard we offer Escape the City as an activity of 90 minutes. Would you like to play longer? That's possible. Please contact our office per phone before you start the citygame!! Escape the City is a fantastic activity for your day out, group outings, company outings, team-building events, or family days. There is also a junior version which is very suitable for families and children's parties. Who will you challenge in this outdoor escape game?

Experience the smooth and hassle-free connection that the NS trains offer between Central Amsterdam and Central Leiden with NS trains. Say goodbye to expensive taxi fares, which can typically cost around 70 euros, and the inconveniences of buses or private transfers. If you will eventually be heading back to your original destination, you can purchase a round-trip ticket, saving money and time. Board a modern train to leave your worries behind, and arrive on time at your destination. Staying connected with your friends with free WiFi. All our trains are wheelchairs and bicycles accessible and have a toilet on board. The train is the fastest connection between Amsterdam and Leiden. It departs every 10-15 minutes from 00:05 to 23:41 (it might be different for early and late trips) and the travel time is around 40 minutes.

Play this tactical and exciting game 'The Hunt' with colleagues, friends or family. As a criminal, disappear from the radar with your team, crack as many safes as possible and stay out of the hands of the hunters. A group of bank robbers has just escaped from prison and is now trying to crack all the safes in the city. The hunters must stop them! With our city game you take on the role of both a criminal and a hunter. The roles are reversed halfway through. Which team has the best tactics and who shows the most courage? Do you do this alone or do you work together with the other hunter teams? The Hunt guarantees a good dose of action and team building with your city or village as the playing field. You can specify the number and composition of teams yourself, so that our citygame fits perfectly with your group activity. During the citygame The Hunt, you'll discover streets you've never seen before and various tasks will appear on your mobile. That's when the real work begins. Sometimes, you'll need to closely examine your surroundings, hide behind cars or trees end keep a close eye on the radar in real life and on your gps map where the hunters are. The 90-minute playing time for The Hunt is divided into two equal rounds. One round you are a dangerous criminal and the next round you empathize with your role as a smart hunter. Who is outsmarting whom? In the app you will see a map with all locations where safes can be cracked. The more valuable the safe, the longer it takes to crack it. But watch out for the Hunters. The location of the criminals is tracked with a GPS signal, which of course helps you as a hunter enormously. Once every 5 minutes and when a crime is committed you will see the location of the criminals. Can you follow their path and then cleverly arrest them and deliver them to the police station? Explore the city while playing this exiting citygame. The Hunt is a fully GPS-guided city game. You decide where in the city and with whom you want to play. You are not dependent on external guides and can start the game whenever you want. The number of teams and their composition is entirely up to you. You pay per team. We recommend creating teams of 2 to 6 people. You play the Hunt from 2 teams and preferably in even teams! Shortly after your purchase, you'll receive all the necessary materials from City Adventures in your inbox. The clear 4-step plan explains what to do and which app to download. You'll also receive the game code for your unique playing area. Want to play last minute? No problem. You can always contact the City Adventures team to start quickly. The Hunt is a fantastic activity for your day out, group outings, company outings, team-building events, or family days. There is also a junior version which is very suitable for families and children's parties. Who will you challenge in this citygame?