# Day Trip to Leiden from Amsterdam: Egyptian Temple, Garden and Canals

Thirty-five minutes by train, the Egyptian temple at the antiquities museum, a sandwich opposite the university, the oldest botanical garden, a boat and a windmill.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/the-netherlands/leiden/itineraries/egyptian-temple-garden-and-canals · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 09:00 · Salida: 30 min by train (from Amsterdam Centraal to Leiden Centraal)
  - 15 min on foot (past the De Valk windmill to the Rapenburg)
- 10:00 · Rijksmuseum van Oudheden and the Temple of Taffeh (the Temple of Taffeh and the mummies · €14)
  - 3 min on foot
- 12:15 · Café Barrera (the Rapenburger, opposite the university) · Café Barrera, €
  - 3 min on foot
- 13:15 · Hortus botanicus, the oldest botanical garden in the country (gardens and greenhouses · no dogs)
  - 15 min on foot
- 15:00 · Leiden canal boat with Bootjes en Broodjes (Bootjes en Broodjes, from the Blauwpoortsbrug · €13.50) · Bootjes en Broodjes, From €14 per adult
  - 5 min on foot
- 16:00 · De Valk windmill, of 1743 (last entry 16:30 · €6)
  - 12 min on foot
- 17:00 · The Burcht, the castle on the mound (views from the rampart walk · free)
  - 5 min on foot
- 18:00 · Annie's (floating terrace or domes in winter) · Annie's, €€
- 20:00 · Vuelta: 15 min on foot (to Leiden Centraal)
  - 30 min by train (you reach Amsterdam Centraal around 21:00)

Leiden is the oldest university city in the Netherlands and is 35 minutes from Amsterdam. This plan starts with a real Egyptian temple in the national museum of antiquities, has a sandwich opposite the university, strolls through the country's oldest botanical garden, sails the canals, climbs a windmill of 1743 and a medieval fortress, and has dinner on the water.

## The day, hour by hour

9:00 · Train to Leiden. About 35 minutes. Fifteen minutes on foot past the windmill to the Rapenburg.

10:00 · Rijksmuseum van Oudheden. The Temple of Taffeh in the hall, Egypt, Greece and Rome. €14, open daily.

12:15 · Sandwich at Café Barrera. The Rapenburger, on the terrace opposite the Academiegebouw.

13:15 · Hortus botanicus. The university garden and greenhouses, across the canal. About two hours.

15:00 · Canal boat. Fifty minutes with Bootjes en Broodjes from the Blauwpoortsbrug; covered and heated if it is cold.

16:00 · De Valk windmill. Climb to the gallery, beside the sails. Last entry at 16:30.

17:00 · The Burcht. The castle on the mound, with views over the rooftops.

18:00 · Dinner at Annie's. On the floating terrace or, in winter, in a dome over the water.

20:00 · Return. On foot to the station and train to Amsterdam.

## With children or in the rain

With children, swap the Hortus for Naturalis and its tyrannosaurus, next to the station (€18 from age 4). If it rains, the antiquities museum and the covered boat work just as well, and De Lakenhal is the alternative for the afternoon.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
Train from Amsterdam Centraal or Schiphol and everything on foot.

### By car
About 45 km. Park in the Lammermarkt or Morspoort car park: on the street, the day ticket costs €30.

## Consejos

### Avoid Monday
The De Valk windmill and De Lakenhal are closed; the RMO and the Hortus are open.

### Flowers in spring
From mid-March to early May, the flower fields and Keukenhof are close by.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How long does it take to get from Amsterdam to Leiden?
About 35 minutes by train.

### How much does the day cost?
RMO €14, boat €13.50, windmill €6, the Hortus extra, plus the train and meals.

### Can Leiden be combined with The Hague?
Yes, they are a quarter of an hour apart by train, but with this plan the day is already full.