Photos: Erik Zachte, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aelbert Cuyp, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Riad Salih, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Erik Zachte, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Aelbert Cuyp, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Riad Salih, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
One of the oldest botanical gardens, from the gate, live
Your local guide
Fenna Kramer
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Highlights
- One of the oldest botanical gardens in the country
- First planted for the university in 1590
- Planting beds viewed from the perimeter path
- A garden's history explained from the gate
- A calmer, greener pairing with the windmill session
About this tour
This session looks at one of the oldest botanical gardens in the Netherlands from its gate and perimeter path, tracing its beginnings in 1590 as a garden for the university. You see the garden's tree-lined paths and planting beds from just outside its boundary. It is a session about the garden's history and design rather than a full walk through it.
We move slowly along the perimeter, since there is a genuine amount to see even from outside the gate. I explain the garden's age and original purpose as we walk.
It suits anyone curious about the garden's history before deciding whether to visit themselves. It pairs well with the windmill session for a calmer, greener afternoon.
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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Hortus Botanicus Gate 21 min
You see the garden's tree-lined paths from just beyond its entrance gate, and I explain how it was first planted in 1590, making it one of the oldest botanical gardens in the country.
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Perimeter Path View 21 min
The camera follows the public path along the garden's edge, and I point out what is visible of the planting beds from outside the fence.
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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: Leidse kaas and Zeeheldenbuurt, 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 Hortus Botanicus Gate and Perimeter Path View 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.
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 film from the entrance gate and the perimeter path.
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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