Self-guided walking tour of Leiden: how to choose

A self-guided walking tour follows a digital route without a guide or fixed departure time. Your phone provides the map, stop order and background stories. You can enter a church, stay at a café or add a museum without keeping a group waiting.

For a first visit, a city-centre route makes sense: short distances and many recognisable sights. Travellers interested in local trade and food can choose a route around the fish market, Koornbrug and Nieuwe Rijn. For greenery and a longer distance, follow the outer canals.

GPS is most useful for choosing the nearest starting point and continuing after a break. The app can reorder unvisited stops from your current position. Location access is requested only when you choose it and does not need continuous tracking.