Leiden Tourism

Leiden is situated on the Oude Rijn, at around twenty kilometers from The Hague and forty kilometers from Amsterdam to its north. The Kaag Lakes lie to the northeast of Leiden, and it forms densely connected agglomeration with Leiderdorp, Voorschoten, and Zoeterwoude.

Leiden is an extraordinarily diverse city, featuring lush, green countryside, medieval towns built on canals, wild shorelines, and beautiful skyscrapers. Leiden also features beautiful green spaces and dozens of small canals, which give it a charismatic appearance.

If you're on the hunt for some of the best places to visit in Leiden, you must head to De Burcht, which is an old castle with two beautiful canals. You can also visit the Museum Boerhaave to take a look at the history of science and medicine through the centuries. If this doesn't seem enough, you can Hortus Botanicus Leiden, the oldest garden in the world.

When it comes to enjoying some of the best activities, you can take a tour of The Molen de Valk Windmill Museum that has authentic living quarters and windmills. You can also have an impressive view of the city from The Old Observatory and feel like royalty at Duivenvoorde Castle.

Leiden has a temperate and warm climate with daily high temperatures ranging around 43°F and daily low temperatures ranging around 35°F.