Location: Leiden
Top Things to do in Leiden
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Leiden, South Holland Province
Home to the Netherlands’ oldest university and the birthplace of Rembrandt, Leiden also served as a several-year stop-off between England and the New World for America’s Pilgrim fathers in the early 17th century. Today, lovely Leiden boasts the second-largest Dutch city center after Amsterdam. The National Museum of Antiquities has an impressive collection of Egyptian artifacts. The Hortus Botanicus, established in 1590, was the site of the planting of Holland’s first tulip bulbs in 1593.
Restaurants in Leiden
1. The Duke of Oz
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By Brian038_13 - Zwolle, The Netherlands
Watched the world rugby, central location, good atmosphere and friendly staff. Had a good burger in the interval
2. Fromagerie Bon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Welcome at Fromagerie Bon! The best cheeseshop in Leiden. We offer you the most exclusive selection of (worldwide) cheeses, homemade pates and terrines . We can also advise you about matching drinks and other delicious products. You can also find Fromagerie Bon tastings with all kinds of foreign cheeses , sausages and homemade pates and terrines.
3. De Markt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 163 reviews
Reviewed By canangulozal - Ankara, Turkey
I just love it. Best thing to do on Saturday mornings. Lovely market. Food, textile, spiritual things, and all the people are friendly.
4. Rijn (Rhine)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By WeakKneeTraveler - Singapore, Singapore
Loved the canals in this city especially when the sky is blue which created beautiful reflections in the river. Great to take your time strolling along the canal and take some good pics.
5. Sint Anna Hofje (Sint Anna Aalmoeshuis)
6. De Twee Spieghels
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
7. Wall Poems of Leiden
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4.5 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By taimym2018 - London, United Kingdom
The University of Leiden is the heart of the town, and the wall poems and formulae make an interesting tour to get to know the place a bit better
8. Lemmy's Biercafe
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
The Craftbeer cafe in Leiden with more then 100 beers 10 beers on draft 50 whiskies Good music and a relaxing vibe
9. Heilige Lodewijkkerk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 15 reviews
This surprisingly white Roman Catholic Church was built in 1477 for pelgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Now this church is visited daily by locals and foreigners for Holy Mass with beautiful and devout liturgy. On Sunday the Holy Mass is in English at 18:00
10. Saint Joseph church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
The Roman Catholic church of the Assumption of Mary and St. Joseph in Leiden welcomes parishioners from many languages and nationalities. Weekly catechesis meetings for adults are held in English. We have substantial groups of people that have Italian, French as their mother tongue.
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