Museum Boerhaave
Museum dedicated to the history of science & medicine.
Leiden Highlights
Museum Naturalis
Natural history museum, home to the world’s coolest Tyrannosaurus rex.
Wereldmuseum Leiden
Ethnographic museum.
National Museum of Antiquities
Top-notch archaeological museum noted for its Egyptian collection.
Museum De Lakenhal
De Lakenhal is Leiden’s art & local history museum, home to Lucas van Leyden’s triptych The Last Judgement.
Hortus Botanicus
The oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands.
St Peter’s Church
Mausoleum academicum featuring a tomb by sculptor Rombout Verhulst and a superb organ by Galtus & Germer van Hagerbeer.
Keukenhof
Open in the springtime, the Keukenhof is a lovely garden to enjoy tulips, daffodils & hyacinths.
Further Recommendations
Academy Building
Former convent church, home to Leiden University since 1581.
Archeon
Living history museum.
Bibliotheca Thysiana
17th-century library, open by appointment only.
Bird Park Avifauna
Café de Burcht
Grand café at Leiden’s most intimate square, close to the citadel.
City Hall
City hall with an impressive Renaissance facade.
Corpus
A journey through the human body.
Dorpskerk Church
Church with a tomb by sculptor Rombout Verhulst.
Duivenvoorde Castle
Because Duivenvoorde was never sold but always passed on through inheritance, the castle has retained its original interior.
Eva van Hoogeveenhof
Almshouse for chaste maidens & honourable widows.
Gelateria Maxim’s
Italian ice-cream parlour.
Hof Meermansburg
Leiden’s largest almshouse.
Hooglandse Kerk
15th-century Gothic church.
Ice Cream Farm De Jong
Nel de Jong’s super-duper ice-cream parlour is the perfect destination for a walk or cycle tour from Leiden.
Jan Pesijnshof
17th-century almshouse.
Japan Museum Sieboldhuis
Ethnographic museum dedicated to Japan.
Katwijk Museum
Local history museum with a fine collection of paintings.
LAM
Art museum in which each work is in some way related to food or consumption.
Leiden American Pilgrim Museum
See how the Pilgrim Fathers lived in Leiden before founding their American colony.
Leiden Canal Tour
Take a canal cruise or rent a boat.
Leiden Citadel
Fairly straightforward citadel providing a spectacular view of the city.
Leiden Loop City Walk
Circular walking tour through the old town of Leiden.
Leidse Schouwburg
The oldest theatre in the Netherlands.
Mill Museum The Falcon
Flour mill (1743), now a museum.
Old Observatory
Join a walk-in tour to see the historic telescopes.
Restaurant In den Bierbengel
Out of the variety of desserts, wentelteefjes is what you want.
Restaurant La Bota
The perfect spot for a cosy dinner, at an affordable price.
Restaurant Neefies
Cosy restaurant with excellent food.
Restaurant Waag
Nice restaurant in the former weigh house by architect Pieter Post.
Space Expo
The European Space Agency’s space exhibition.
Spinoza House
Museum dedicated to philosopher Baruch Spinoza.
Stadsgehoorzaal
Concert hall praised for its excellent acoustics.
St. Annahofje
15th-century almshouse with a medieval chapel.
Steam Train Katwijk Leiden
Excellent for toddler’s birthday parties.