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.

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

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.

Japans Musuem Sieboldhuis exhibits is located on Leiden's Rapenburg in a historic Dutch house. You…read morewill find a beautiful collection of old and new art. We stopped in here to purchase a beatiful print of Mount Fuji. They have a wide collection of prints, books, jewelery, toys, and etc. They provide tours,lectures, workshops, film night, and treasure hunts for children.

This is a weird museum. It has a bit of everything- botanical samples, kimonos, prints, kitchen…read moreand table items, military equipment, and there's always a special exhibit (when we went it was Japanese packaging products.) It's very small, and if it's not free (free for those who hold a museum card) I'm not sure it's worth the money. If you have a museum card, by all means, check it out, If you don't like it, you can leave.