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Something to celebrate? Enjoy it while boating!

Leiden is a city rich of water and while boating you can enjoy the many beautiful and historical sights of the old and modern parts of the city. We take pleasure in organising an entertaining and relaxing boat trip through the old canals and green fringed moats of Leiden. Once out of Leiden, we sail into the green heart of Holland with its characteristic wind, water and green grassland.

Nothing is too crazy for us!

Nothing is too crazy for us! Let us know your wishes and we will take it from there. With our large fleet, we can organise a customised arrangement for anything from 2 to 300 persons. Ranging from a relaxed boat trip through the 'green heart' of Holland to an exuberant and active trip through the ‘Key City’ (nickname for Leiden). Please check out our boat trip arrangements. lees meer read more

Young Rembrandt year

Because 2019 is ‘Young Rembrandt Year’ Stichting De Leidse Rederij has a special Rembrandt-arrangement on offer.

During the boat tour through the picturesque canals of Leiden you will follow Rembrandt throughout his younger years. Your captain will provide you with stories about the ups-and-downs of his youth as well as his apprenticeship as a painter. From the boat you can see a replica of the typical Dutch mill that Rembrandt’s father owned at the Galgewater. Next to mill there is an old wooden drawbridge that was named after Rembrandt since the bridge was built during his childhood years.

After about an hour you will disembark at the historical city center of Leiden, where a guide will walk you further through the story of young Rembrandt. See the authentic streets and alleys around the Pieterskerk, where Rembrandt grew up and attended school. Although his parents signed him up for the University of Leiden, he soon realized that he would rather become a painter. At the ‘Young Rembrandt Studio’ at Langebrug 89 you can experience his transformation from a young boy into a painter. (Open Wed. – Sun. 12.00 – 17.00) lees meer read more

Playful Surprises

We are happy to complement the boat trip with catering on board or with a amusing activities such as a course in Leiden’s dialect, a quiz, a cooking workshop or do-it-yourself and get by on muscle power in the 'Doordouwer'. But you are also free to bring your own catering on board or organise your own activities with your group. The Leidse Rederij is specialised in boat trips for celebrations, anniversaries, parties, weddings and company events, for school excursions and senior citizen’s trips, ranging from a full-day programme to a simple water taxi service.

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Leiden in one minute!

Leiden is famous for its monuments, university and museums, but it also has a vibrant and attractive city centre with a large and diverse selection of selection of pubs and cafés, eateries, antique shops, restaurants and small boutiques. As most streets and quays have been recently refurbished, the antique-style street lanterns again shed their warm glow onto the canals, alleys and squares, making Leiden one of the most attractive historical cities of Holland.

A boat tour in Leiden feels like a big peepshow on the water...