Winter in Leiden, cozy and warm!

Also this year, the Winter Wonder Weeks are taking place in Leiden. Visit the House of Sinterklaas, the Floating Ice Rink, the Nostalgic Fair and much more! You can learn more about the programme below.

Opening hours

Around the holidays, shops in Leiden extend their opening hours. This way, you can always find a suitable moment to do your Sinterklaas or Christmas shopping. In addition, shops have adjusted opening hours on public holidays.

  • Friday, 28 November until 9:00 PM
  • Sunday, 30 November until 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, 6 December and Sunday, 7 December until 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, 13 December and Sunday, 14 December until 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, 20 December and Sunday, 21 December until 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday, 23 December until 9:00 PM

  • Friday, 5 December until 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 24 December until 5:00 PM
  • Thursday, 25 December closed
  • Friday, 26 December 12:00–5:00 PM
  • Wednesday, 31 December until 5:00 PM
  • Thursday, 1 January closed

Nostalgic Christmas Market

  • Friday, December 12, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 13, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 14, 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 18, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Friday, December 19, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Saturday, December 20, 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Sunday, December 21, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

FAQ - Winter Wonder Weeks Leiden

The Winter Wonder Weeks Leiden take place throughout Leiden city centre. Such as Hooglandse Kerkgracht, Garenmarktplein, Nieuwe Rijn. See the individual events for specific locations.

Traveling to the Winter Wonder Weeks Leiden by car? Park within walking distance of the historic city centre in one of the modern and spacious multi-storey car parks at the Lammermarkt or Garenmarkt. Read more about parking in Leiden

Leiden has excellent train and bus connections to the rest of the Netherlands. From Leiden Central Station, you can walk to the city centre in ten minutes, or take the bus for five minutes. Read more about public transport to Leiden

You can visit most of the Winter Wonder Weeks Leiden events for free. For the Floating Ice Rink, however, you have to buy an entrance ticket.

There is plenty to do with children during the winter months in Leiden. For example, go ice skating on the Floating Ice Rink, visit the House of Sinterklaas or explore the nostalgic fun fair.

Throughout city centre, you will find publicly accessible toilets. With the HogeNood app, you can easily find the toilet near you. There are also toilets at the Floating Ice Rink and the Nostalgic Christmas Market. 

Yes, the events are accessible to people with disabilities.

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