Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Riad Salih, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Erik Zachte, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Riad Salih, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Erik Zachte, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
A Pilgrim church and a painter's birthplace, live
Your local guide
Bente van Leeuwen
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Highlights
- A church connected to the Pilgrims' voyage
- What actually led them to Leiden first
- The quiet street where Rembrandt was born
- Two very different histories, close together
- A fuller picture of the old centre
About this tour
This session pairs two very different Leiden stories, a Gothic church connected to the Pilgrims before their voyage to America, and the quiet street where Rembrandt was born. You see the church's exterior and then the small monument marking the painter's birthplace nearby. It is a session about two very different kinds of history sitting close together.
We spend more time at the church, since there is simply more to see there, before walking a short distance to the birthplace site. I keep the explanation for each specific rather than a general potted history.
It suits anyone interested in either the Pilgrim story or Rembrandt's early life. It works well alongside the fortress and canal session for a fuller picture of the old centre.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Leiden before heading out.
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Pieterskerk 21 min
You see the Gothic church where the Pilgrims worshipped before sailing for America in 1620, and I explain what actually led that congregation to Leiden in the first place.
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Rembrandt Birthplace Site 21 min
The camera moves to a quiet street marked with a small monument, and I explain how the painter born here in 1606 spent his early years in this city before moving to Amsterdam.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Leiden: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Hutspot and Academic quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Amsterdam time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Leiden, showing you Pieterskerk and Rembrandt Birthplace Site live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk from the church to a quiet nearby street.
Times shown in Amsterdam time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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