Pilgrims and Painters of Leiden: A Self Guided Walking Tour
Overview
In the 1600s, a single tulip bulb sold for the price of a canal house - and the flower that started the famous tulip mania was planted right here in Leiden. This walking tour follows a trail that takes you to that spot at the Hortus Botanicus and through the streets where Rembrandt grew up, sketched his earliest works, and became the painter who would define the Dutch Golden Age.
Along the way, you will hear how Leiden's canals were built as moats to stop invaders, why poems cover the city walls instead of graffiti, and how a group of English refugees, called the pilgrims, sheltered here before sailing - with nine future US Presidents among their descendants.
Your local guide walks you through 12 stops, from the atmospheric Galgewater canal to the panoramic fortress of De Burcht. Along the way, you can get a Rembrandt-style portrait sketched and explore one of the city's hidden hofjes.
Available in 9 languages. Works offline. No schedule, no group - just you and the city.
What's Included
- 100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
- Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
- Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
- 1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
- Check or search your inbox for an email from “Tourific” with tour access instructions.
- Audio and written guide included
- Any physical devices or headphones
- Entry to any attractions
- Human tour guide at location
Meeting Location
Galgewater
2311 Leiden, Netherlands
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Van der Sterrepad 5
2312 EK Leiden, Netherlands
What To Expect
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Safe & secure • Easy breezy • Hassle-free
Molen de Put (pass by)
Hortus Botanicus Leiden (pass by)
Leiden University Academic Building (pass by)
Young Rembrandt Studio
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Pieterskerk Leiden (pass by)
De Burcht
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Galgewater
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Doelenpoortsbrug
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total tour duration includes the time spent listening to information at the stop and time required to walk through all the stops.
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Activity code: C-472599P15
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