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
Photo credits
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 working corn mill on the old ramparts, live
Your local guide
Thijmen de Ruiter
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Highlights
- A restored corn mill on the old ramparts
- A position chosen to catch wind from any side
- One of the last visible traces of old defences
- A working building paired with its landscape
- A fuller green afternoon alongside the gardens
About this tour
This session looks at a restored windmill standing on one of the few surviving stretches of the city's old ramparts, tracing why this particular spot was chosen for milling. You see the mill's structure from outside and then the rampart path it stands on, one of the last visible traces of the city's old defences. It is a session pairing a working building with the landscape feature that supports it.
We spend time on the mill itself before walking a stretch of the rampart path, explaining how the two are connected. I answer questions about either the mill's mechanism or the old defences.
It suits anyone interested in windmills or in how little survives of old city defences elsewhere. It pairs well with the gardens session for a fuller green 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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Molen De Valk Exterior 15 min
You see a restored corn mill standing on the old city ramparts, and I explain how its position was chosen to catch wind from any direction over the flat surrounding land.
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Rampart Path 15 min
The camera follows the path along the old fortified rampart the mill stands on, and I point out how little of the original defensive line survives elsewhere in the city.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Poffertjes 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 8 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 Molen De Valk Exterior and Rampart Path 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 the mill from the street and the rampart 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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