Top Leiden Historical Tours

In this one day remembrance tour you get the story of the British 1st Airborne Division in the iconic Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. First we visit the landing zone at Ginkel Heath and the culvert. Then we follow the route of 2nd Para battalion to the John Frost Bridge in Arnhem via Kate ter Horst House, Lonsdale Church, Urquhart House and Elisabeth Gasthuis. We go back to Oosterbeek for Hotel Hartenstein, the White house, Hacket's Hollow and the perimeter. We conclude with a visit to the CWGC Oosterbeek Cemetery to pay our respects. Visit to the Hartenstein Airborne museum is optional and may impact the schedule.

Discover the layers of ancient history hidden beneath Leiden's charming canals and squares on a private tour led by an expert art historian guide. View ancient Egyptian, Roman, Greek objects at the RMO National Antiquities Museum, and see a medieval defense mound buried in the heart of the city center. Catch up to more modern history at Rembrandt's Latin School and the Gothic Pilgrim Fathers church, and customize the tour with your choice of another landmark like the botanic garden or the Volkenkunde ethnography museum.

The authentic city of Leiden is conveniently reached by train yet so many travelers overlook this gem of a city. Even though the city is significantly smaller than cities like Amsterdam and Rotterdam, with its world class museums, canals, windmills and historical architecture, Leiden doesn’t fall short to any and is waiting for you to be discovered. Meet your guide right outside the station and set off on an off-the-beaten path tour. Discover ‘secret’ courtyards, pass through small alleyways and be amazed by the elegant architecture that reminds us of the past. History buffs can indulge themselves as there is so much interesting history. Visit the area around Pieterskerk where the Pilgrim Fathers lived who left the city to settle in a land now called the United States. And since Leiden is Rembrandt’s birthplace, a stop at the Young Rembrandt Studio is not to be missed! Leiden is like an open-air museum; there’s just so much to experience. This elegant city is incredibly photogenic.

Choose your own adventure on this private walking tour of Leiden, combined with a canal cruise. With your dedicated guide in the lead, pass the city's famous Peter Church and the oldest university in the Netherlands, among other sights. Then, board a canal cruise to see the city's sights from the water.

After a silent and smooth pickup with our zero-emission Tesla, writer Jeroen Windmeijer will personally walk you through the Pilgrim History of the beautiful medieval city of Leiden. So comfortable shoes are recommended. If you have already read his Nr 1 Amazon bestseller The Pilgrim Conspiracy, you will recognize the places. And do you have any questions about the book? You can ask it the author himself! How cool is that? And, every company receives a signed copy. If you want more of them you can buy them. Please order in advance. Offcourse you will end with a smooth Tesla ride, back to your hotel.