They have guides on different languages. Their list is pretty big. Inside you can find some…read moreinteresting artifacts which will tell you history about Leiden city and this place. Just 1 thing looks to us a bit strange that was a too warm inside. We've found that 250€ per day goes to keep this whole building warm. But we do not know why. Because another similar kerks in Netherlands is pretty cold inside in every season.

If there was one word to describe this historic site it would be ethereal. The space is fluid and…read morelight. Details on the floor, windows and walls will keep you here longer than expected. Enjoy.

Rapenburg 25, built in 1654 is a considered one of the finest examples of the Dutch classical…read morestyle. As it once was home to Johannes Thysius, after his death it was preserved as library of his collected works. Thanks to Leiden University, publishers and printers such as the Elzevier family, flourished. Leiden was considered a city of books and those that were forbidden elsewhere in Europe were printed in Leiden including books by the Italian scientist Galileo and the French philosopher Descartes. Of note, Descartes lived at Rapenburg 23 in 1640.

Running through the heart of Utrecht, the Oude Gracht ('old canal') is the major artery of the…read morecity. It's lined with many shops at street level and bars and restaurants at the level below. It also hosts a weekly flower market on Saturday morning. Yes, it can get a tiny bit seedy at night with rowdy students ('bralapen') and it isn't always as clean as one would like, but this all adds to the charm. It's truly a wonderful place to hang out any time of day or year. The oude gracht was built in the 1100's by upgrading and taming a former branch of the River Rhine. The mooring level (accessible by steep steps from road level), where goods would be loaded and unloaded, gives access to deep tombs / caverns that extend below the road and under the shops above. In the old days used for storage, they have now mostly been transformed into bars and eateries. It's hard to miss the oude gracht when you're in Utrecht as many of the city's landmarks, including the Dom tower / church and various museums are located close by. Enjoy this place. It's awesome. But, be careful of bicyclists as you stroll around; you'll likely have your eyes on façades or the water below!

This sink is located inside of a university and not a museum! It's free to get in but you can be…read moreout of luck if there are classes held in the classroom that the sink is in. Fortunately we did not have this problem! To get in just ask the guard to see the 'Sitterzaal' and then go into the far back corner, it's completely worth it if you are an Einstein fan!

magical & gorgeous & serene. this is the quieter of canals in Leiden. still, the boats do pass…read morethrough here as do the Leiden swans!

what a fantastic way to see Rotterdam which I found to be even more interesting having been on a…read moretour with Rotterdam ByCycle - we had a brilliant tour leader by the name of Iris - she was fantastic and really gave us such a great introduction to Rotterdam and it's architecture, and much much more - a fabulous way to learn more about this great place and a really nice way to spend a few hours! Try it - you'll be so pleased you did!!

The Burcht of Leiden or Leidse Burcht is so amazing!! Its an old medieval castle (the info board…read moredates it to around 1150) and kudos to the city that it has been so remarkably persevered that you can still take a walk along the battlements!! Its also man-made hill, so be aware that its steep and there are a lots of stairs to climb to get to the top but once there, the view of Leiden and especially its church as well as other monuments is amazing. Also, for the unfamiliar tourist, its great that the city has been so thoughtful and that there are signposts along the battlement walls which point these monuments out. The fort itself is quite small and there are curving stairs that take you up to the battlements. Make sure you read the info-board about the well - fantastically hilarious and I also liked the quirky seats found in the interior courtyard, Reckon this is absolutely worth the visit! Go here when in Leiden, or even worth taking out of town visitors to this place, so they get to see more than just Amsterdam (and its a fairly quick 10-15 min walk from the Leiden central station)! Yelp 176/ 2018

Good place for free to see Leiden city from the hill. Just one thing which could to disappoint you…read morethat some nice view is closed by trees which grows near by.

Said to be the tallest church in the Netherlands, this gothic style church tower is an interesting…read moretouristic sight. It's has 465 steps, and you will be able to see old and new bells, and will enjoy a nice view from the top of the tower. The entrance was 9 euros in June 2016, 7.50 for concessions and the tour is conducted in Dutch and English. In our case, Dutch visitors didn't mind it to be English-only, so the tour was in English. You are required to leave your things in storage cameras (you can take a photo camera), however, as it was a hot day they allowed us a bottle water as well.

Perhaps one of the biggest buildings in the area, you cannot miss seeing the Dom Church tower that…read moresits in the middle of old Utrechet city. The tower is quite impressive to see and has amazing architecture work. Unfortunately during my visit to to Utrechet, they were remodeling the outside of the tower so I wasn't able to see all of it since it was covered up. I really wanted to go inside the tower but the only way they will let you in is through a guided group tour, something I didn't feel like waiting around for. Cool building nonetheless, a great sight to appreciate even if you don't go inside.