Guidebook for Leiden
Drinks & Nightlife
Familiar with the story of the Soldier of Orange? The story is based on the true story of the resistance movement during World War II in Leiden. The famous balcony where the resistance hero sir Erik Hazelhoff Roelzema lived can still be seen above the bar Barrera at the Rapenburg, the most beautiful city canal in Leiden. Here you can have a nice drink, or enjoy some lunch.
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Café Barrera
56 RapenburgFamiliar with the story of the Soldier of Orange? The story is based on the true story of the resistance movement during World War II in Leiden. The famous balcony where the resistance hero sir Erik Hazelhoff Roelzema lived can still be seen above the bar Barrera at the Rapenburg, the most beautiful city canal in Leiden. Here you can have a nice drink, or enjoy some lunch.
Brouwerij Pronck is a brewery in Leiden that produces beer made from local products. A tour can be booked for €15,- and includes four samples of their own beer. Spaces and available dates are limited and a reservation for the tour is mandatory, so please ask at the reception for further information.
Brouwerij Pronck
70D LangegrachtBrouwerij Pronck is a brewery in Leiden that produces beer made from local products. A tour can be booked for €15,- and includes four samples of their own beer. Spaces and available dates are limited and a reservation for the tour is mandatory, so please ask at the reception for further information.
Nieuwe Rijn
The terras boats are amazing!!
Arts & Culture
The art gallery Old School has a constantly varying collection of modern art, ranging from art deco to cubism and performance art. You can also enjoy a nice cup of coffee and a slice of cake at the coffee bar while enveloping yourself in the creative art ambiance. The gallery is open Friday through Sunday; 11:00-18:00.
Old School
4A PieterskerkhofThe art gallery Old School has a constantly varying collection of modern art, ranging from art deco to cubism and performance art. You can also enjoy a nice cup of coffee and a slice of cake at the coffee bar while enveloping yourself in the creative art ambiance. The gallery is open Friday through Sunday; 11:00-18:00.
The Leiden Weaver House is a monument representing the occupation of weaving in the Dutch 16th century. The establishment, which you can enter, has an original foot-treadle floor loom, as well as some traditional Dutch clothing and the original foundation of a typical Dutch craft house. You can visit from Tuesday until Sunday; 13:00-16:00.
Wevershuis Museum
143 MiddelstegrachtThe Leiden Weaver House is a monument representing the occupation of weaving in the Dutch 16th century. The establishment, which you can enter, has an original foot-treadle floor loom, as well as some traditional Dutch clothing and the original foundation of a typical Dutch craft house. You can visit from Tuesday until Sunday; 13:00-16:00.
Food Scene
Mamie Gourmande
14 GangetjeThis is the best bakery in Leiden and it is our Neighbour... ;)
Essentials
Hoogvliet
20 LevendaalCloseby and has all the basics you need