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Leiden, South Holland — Travel Guide & Things to Do

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Leiden
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Leiden is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland. It’s known for its centuries-old architecture and for Leiden University, the country’s oldest, dating from 1575. The university houses the Hortus botanicus Leiden Botanical Garden, founded...
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Corpus
Willem Einthovenstraat 1, 2342 BH Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Darwinweg 2, 2333 CR Leiden, Netherlands
Hortus Botanicus Leiden
Rapenburg 73, 2311 WJ Leiden, Netherlands
National Museum of Antiquities
Rapenburg 28, 2311 TV Leiden, Netherlands
Space Expo
Keplerlaan 3, 2201 AZ Noordwijk, Netherlands
Burcht van Leiden
Van der Sterrepad 5, 2312 JS Leiden, Netherlands
National Museum of Ethnology
Steenstraat 1B, 2312 BS Leiden, Netherlands
Vlietland
Leidschendam, Netherlands
Rijksmuseum Boerhaave
Lange Sint Agnietenstraat 10, 2312 WC Leiden, Netherlands
Butterflies at the Vliet
Veursestraatweg 195A, 2264 EG Leidschendam, Netherlands
Nearby restaurants
WAAG
Aalmarkt 21, 2311 EC Leiden, Netherlands
Paco Ciao
Stationsweg 25, 2312 AS Leiden, Netherlands
Brasserie Buitenhuis
J. Pellenbargweg 2, 2235 SP Valkenburg, Netherlands
Stadscafé Van der Werff
Steenstraat 2, 2312 BZ Leiden, Netherlands
Pavarotti Leiden
Nieuwe Rijn 48, 2312 JG Leiden, Netherlands
Einstein Leiden
Nieuwe Rijn 19, 2312 JC Leiden, Netherlands
Very Italian Pizza Leiden
Turfmarkt 8, 2312 CE Leiden, Netherlands
Trattoria Italiana City Hall
Stadhuisplein 3, 2311 EJ Leiden, Netherlands
SHABU SHABU Leiden
Steenstraat 45-47, 2312 BV Leiden, Netherlands
Waterfront Vlietland
Rietpolderweg 13, 2266 BM Leidschendam, Netherlands
Nearby local services
National Museum of Antiquities
National Museum of Ethnology
Leiden City Hall
Stadhuisplein 1, 2311 EJ Leiden, Netherlands
Pieterskerk, Leiden
Leidse Hout
Houtlaan 100, 2334 CL Leiden, Netherlands
Het Plantsoen
Vishandel Atlantic B.V.
Levendaal 118, 2311 JN Leiden, Netherlands
Il Camino
Kaiserstraat 19, 2311 GN Leiden, Netherlands
Young Rembrandt Studio
Rembrandt Bridge
Nearby hotels
Hilton Garden Inn Leiden
Willem Einthovenstraat 3, 2342 BH Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Oud Poelgeest
Poelgeesterweg 1, 2341 NM Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Golden Tulip & Tulip Inn Leiden Centre
Schipholweg 3, 2316 XB Leiden, Netherlands
ibis Leiden Centre
Stationsplein 240-242, 2312 AR Leiden, Netherlands
Villa Beukenhof
Terweeweg 4, 2341 CR Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Bastion Hotel Leiden - Oegstgeest
Rijnzichtweg 97, 2342 AX Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Bastion Hotel Leiden - Voorschoten
Voorschoterweg 8, 2324 NE Leiden, Netherlands
Boutique Hotel D'Oude Morsch
Park de Put 1, 2312 BM Leiden, Netherlands
JYSK Leiderdorp
Zijlbaan 24, 2352 BN Leiderdorp, Netherlands
Boutique Hotels van Leyden: Huys van Leyden
Oude Singel 212, 2312 RJ Leiden, Netherlands
Nearby localities
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Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

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Leiden is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland. It’s known for its centuries-old architecture and for Leiden University, the country’s oldest, dating from 1575. The university houses the Hortus botanicus Leiden Botanical...

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Leiden is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland. It’s known for its centuries-old architecture and for Leiden University, the country’s oldest, dating from 1575. The university houses the Hortus botanicus Leiden Botanical Garden, founded...

attractions: Corpus, Naturalis Biodiversity Center, Hortus Botanicus Leiden, National Museum of Antiquities, Space Expo, Burcht van Leiden, National Museum of Ethnology, Vlietland, Rijksmuseum Boerhaave, Butterflies at the Vliet, restaurants: WAAG, Paco Ciao, Brasserie Buitenhuis, Stadscafé Van der Werff, Pavarotti Leiden, Einstein Leiden, Very Italian Pizza Leiden, Trattoria Italiana City Hall, SHABU SHABU Leiden, Waterfront Vlietland, local businesses: National Museum of Antiquities, National Museum of Ethnology, Leiden City Hall, Pieterskerk, Leiden, Leidse Hout, Het Plantsoen, Vishandel Atlantic B.V., Il Camino, Young Rembrandt Studio, Rembrandt Bridge
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Things to Do in Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands - Leiden Attractions & Activities

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LUMINISCENCE: De meest spectaculaire lichtshow ter wereld, voor het eerst in Nederland!
LUMINISCENCE: De meest spectaculaire lichtshow ter wereld, voor het eerst in Nederland!
Wed, Feb 11 • 7:00 PM
HH Geestkerkhof 25, Delft, Netherlands, 2611 HT
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House of Banksy Rotterdam – An Unauthorized Exhibition
House of Banksy Rotterdam – An Unauthorized Exhibition
Sun, Feb 8 • 10:00 AM
Kop van Zuid, Wilhelminakade 332, Rotterdam, 3072 AR
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Architecture Walk Rotterdam
Architecture Walk Rotterdam
Mon, Feb 9 • 10:00 AM
3013 AJ, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Attractions of Leiden

Corpus

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Hortus Botanicus Leiden

National Museum of Antiquities

Space Expo

Burcht van Leiden

National Museum of Ethnology

Vlietland

Rijksmuseum Boerhaave

Butterflies at the Vliet

Corpus

Corpus

4.3

(3.6K)

Closed
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Naturalis Biodiversity Center

Naturalis Biodiversity Center

4.5

(3.3K)

Closed
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Hortus Botanicus Leiden

Hortus Botanicus Leiden

4.6

(3K)

Closed
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National Museum of Antiquities

National Museum of Antiquities

4.5

(2.7K)

Closed
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Restaurants of Leiden

WAAG

Paco Ciao

Brasserie Buitenhuis

Stadscafé Van der Werff

Pavarotti Leiden

Einstein Leiden

Very Italian Pizza Leiden

Trattoria Italiana City Hall

SHABU SHABU Leiden

Waterfront Vlietland

WAAG

WAAG

4.2

(2.4K)

$$

Closed
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Paco Ciao

Paco Ciao

4.7

(1.5K)

$$

Closed
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Brasserie Buitenhuis

Brasserie Buitenhuis

4.3

(1.6K)

Closed
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Stadscafé Van der Werff

Stadscafé Van der Werff

4.1

(1.6K)

$$

Closed
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Local services of Leiden

National Museum of Antiquities

National Museum of Ethnology

Leiden City Hall

Pieterskerk, Leiden

Leidse Hout

Het Plantsoen

Vishandel Atlantic B.V.

Il Camino

Young Rembrandt Studio

Rembrandt Bridge

National Museum of Antiquities

National Museum of Antiquities

4.5

(2.3K)

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National Museum of Ethnology

National Museum of Ethnology

4.4

(1.4K)

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Leiden City Hall

Leiden City Hall

4.3

(939)

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Pieterskerk, Leiden

Pieterskerk, Leiden

4.4

(640)

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