Discover Spring in Leiden
Spring in Leiden
Take a look at the blossoms in the museum garden of the Wereldmuseum. The Keukenhof is also open again. Did you know that you can reach the Keukenhof from Leiden Central station within half an hour? And another fun fact: the first tulips were successfully grown in the Hortus botanicus Leiden by Carolus Clusius at the beginning of the 17th century.
What to do
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Walk the Rembrandt route
Walk the Rembrandt route
Walk the Rembrandt route and discover the story of the Young Rembrandt in Leiden. Rembrandt van Rijn was born in...
until 1 January 2026
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Walk the Leiden Loop
Walk the Leiden Loop
The Leiden Loop walking tour is the ideal way to discover the most beautiful locations in Leiden. It takes you...
until 1 January 2026
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Keukenhof
Keukenhof
De Keukenhof Park, located in the municipality of Lisse, is known for its numerous flowers, but most notably: the...
until 12 May
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Plant Market
Plant Market
Experience spring in the Hortus botanicus Leiden during the annual plant market. Here, garden and plant lovers...
Saturday 11 May
The first Dutch tulip
The first tulip in the Netherlands naturally comes from… Leiden! The first tulips were successfully grown in the Hortus botanicus by Carolus Clusius at the beginning of the 17th century. This became the first major tulip collection in Europe. The real hit of spring grows in the Tropical Greenhouse. Admire the Jade flower in bloom, in March and April the plant produces meters of long tendrils with a cascade of bright blue flowers.
Hortus botanicus Leiden
The Keukenhof is open again
The Keukenhof is open daily from March 21 to May 12. The special Keukenhof Express bus runs from Leiden CS. You can get off at the entrance of Keukenhof within half an hour.
The easiest way to travel is with the Combiticket, which is the entrance ticket to the Keukenhof and a public transport ticket together. These tickets can be purchased at the tourist office in Leiden and cost €31.50. Children (4 to 17 years) pay €18.00.
Opening hours of the Leiden Tourist Office
Enjoy the outdoors even more? - Enough choice!
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Singelpark
Singelpark
To create one large contiguous park along the six kilometers long outer canals of the city.
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Sail
Sail
Discover Leiden from the water! Rent a boat from one of the many Leiden boat rental companies.
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City Walks
City Walks
Will it be the Rembrandt Route or the courtyard walk? Or would you rather one of the original children's walks?
May holiday in Leiden
Looking for a fun outing with the kids or fun activities at home during the May holidays? Visit the Young Rembrandt Studio, take a nice walk or visit a nice museum with the kids. See what else there is to do during the May holidays on our children's page.
May holiday in Leiden
Blossoms at Wereldmuseum Leiden
The white-pink Japanese cherry blossoms at the World Museum in Leiden bloom in March. The trees were a gift from Japan years ago, where blossom viewing is a popular activity.
The blossoms bloom in March.
Wereldmuseum
Landscape Cycling Route
With the Landscape Route you can enjoy more than 30 kilometers of Dutch polders! Along the way you will look out over the Vrouw Vennepolder, where you will spot many meadow birds. Sail with the ferry across the Kagerplassen to Kaageiland, enjoy the flower bulb fields in bloom and get off in the pleasant center of Warmond.
Tip: Check the ferry sailing times before departure. If the ferry is not running, cycle overland via junctions 39-40-09-08.
View the route
Also Fun!
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Stay overnight
Stay overnight
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Culture
Culture
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Shopping
Shopping
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Walk into the tourist office!
Walk into the tourist office!
