Private Walking Tour through Leeuwarden
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Private Walking Tour through Leeuwarden
By A Guide To Leeuwarden
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 1h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: German, English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch
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Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- Enthousiastic & professional guide
- All Fees and Taxes
- Hotel pick-up (selected hotels only)
- Free Map of Leeuwarden
What's not included- Food or Drinks
- Gratuities (optional)
- Entry/Admission - De Oldehove
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Heer Ivostraatje 1, 8911 DP Leeuwarden, NetherlandsOur guide will be waiting for you next to the entrance of Obe.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117458P1- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 117458P1
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- Pass byHistorische binnenstad LeeuwardenFries Museum
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- 3Pass byFrisian Resistance Museum
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- 387jonk0 contributionsJust do it, you won’t regret itKevin was simply a wonderful guide. Informative, engaging and witty. We learned so much about Leeuwarden’s quirky history in such a fun way. I cannot recommend the tour strongly enough. If you’re new to the city, just do it; if you’re lucky you’ll get Kevin! Jon & JudyWritten October 26, 2024
- Kua0010 contributionsSuper fun experience!Our guide was Leonie, she is a really great guide, very fun and a lot of info about the city. I recommend this tour 100%. Very nice experience.Written September 8, 2024
- OnAir6250270 contributionsA must-do walking tour of Leeuwarden!This past weekend we went on an English free walking tour of Leeuwarden, booked through the visitleeuwarden.com website. Our guide, Kevin, was fantastic! His balance of knowledge and humor were perfect. As a nearly-native Leeuwardener, his knowledge of the history and contemporary life of the city was both broad and deep.Written March 3, 2024
- Relinde550 contributionsZalig zondagje in LeeuwardenZennon was our guide, on of the first days after the long lonckdown he could guide again. He was very enthousiastic, loves his Leeuwwrden and told in a very sympathic way a lot (enough and not too much) of interesting historical and cultural needs/nices to know !Written February 27, 2022
- ytripje0 contributionsLeeuwarden behind the scenes.We had a pleasant and interesting Leeuwarden Free Tour lead by our guide Hans. During the 75 minute tour in the city centre he could point out the historic locations and housesL where famous Leeuwarders had lived like the painter Escher and Mata Hari. But he took us to modern street art projects as well. All in all a good look into Leeuwarden behind the scenes!Written December 11, 2021
- Lee G0 contributionsONE-PAGE MAP IS GREATI pulled the lever on the machine in the courtyard outside the Fries Museum and got a one-page map of the area that was perfect for my use. I like the descriptions and locations. I really liked the super-cool vending machine that I used.Written April 25, 2017
- John N0 contributionsGreat townIt is a lovely peaceful city many places to explore and cycle around the country side. They have perfect cheese not the fish. Amazing trip I had definitely I will visit again.Written February 11, 2017
- Rie_Jespersen0 contributionsGreat introduction to the townHenk is a great guide who shares his knowledge and love for his town in a fun and passionate manner. Highly recommendable!Written April 4, 2015
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Christopher E
Truro, UK343 contributions
Our guide, Kevin, made this English walking tour very special. First, he was extremely friendly and exceedingly knowledgable. His historical explanations were concise and clear. Despite the focus of the weekend in Leeuwarden being The Heavy Metal concert and the usual guided walk being blocked he improvised well. We were shown many of the famous street art locations dotted around the city and other important landmarks were carefully explained. The your is free but it is suggested that participants offer what they think the tour is worth to the guide. It is important to book a place online in advance of the tour as if no one has booked, the tour is cancelled!
Written June 9, 2024
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Hi Christopher,
Thank you very much for your detailed review and kind words! If you haven't checked on Sunday, I can happily confirm that the Oldehove tower has survived the festival another year and is still standing.
Thanks for giving the advice to sign up beforehand. I'm glad the two of you could find the opportunity to join when you did.
Enjoy your cycling throughout your travels, and if you ever find yourselves wheezing after climbing a steep mountain path; think back to the Frisian lowlands!
Kind regards,
Kevin
Written June 10, 2024
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Esther v
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Zonan talks about his city so eloquently and passionately that a city walk is over in an instant. We could have walked through Leeuwarden all day with such a guide who points out small details but also tells many historical stories about places and buildings. Definitely worth it. Next time we will definitely take a city walk again.

Written June 17, 2024
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Beste Esther, wat een prachtrecensie! Hier maak je ons erg blij mee. 😃 Wie weet tot de volgende keer. Groeten -Z
Written June 21, 2024
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Lena R
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Kevin our tourguide was taking us with him to learn to appreciate Leeuwarden - a beautiful city that is full of little secrets and stories of long long time ago. Some lessons learnt were that eventhough people from Leeuwarden are not capable of building towers, they do engage in interesting street art (that you will definitely need Kevin for to spot). We can recommend to join Kevin’s tour since it’s not only interesting to learn more about the capital of Friesland but also pimped up with funny stories and jokes you would otherwise never know about. Thanks Kevin for this amazing experience ... too bad that this guy is already married ;)
Written April 16, 2022
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Thanks a lot for your kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed the tour!
Remember, if you're looking to get engaged the number one tip is to take dancing lessons. If I can do it, success is guaranteed!
Kind Regards, Kevin
Written April 16, 2022
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peterI1887TV
Roermond, The Netherlands2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Wednesday, October 5, a 1.5-hour tour through the center of Leeuwarden led by city guide Zenon. Kudos for this guide. He did it in a fun, relaxed way. It was entertaining and informative. The time flew. Recommended!

Written October 5, 2023
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Beste Peter, bedankt voor je recensie! Erg attent. Ik ben blij om te zien dat het je goed is bevallen. Met vriendelijke groet - Zenon
Written October 6, 2023
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Rianne K
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Nov 2024 • Friends
Christina took us through the history of Leeuwarden during the Women's Tour. Christina is an enthusiastic guide with a lot of humor. Because history is told from the perspective of women, you get to know the city in a different way than on a regular tour.
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Written November 24, 2024
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Beste Rianne,
Ontzettend leuk dat jullie mee waren met de vrouwen tour ondanks de kou en regen!
En super leuk om te lezen dat jullie het een mooie perspectief vonden!
Bedankt voor deze lieve recensie. Een warme groet, Christina
Written December 2, 2024
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Maaike
11 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Nice 'free' tour which is actually pay what you think its worth. Cristina our guide is very knowledgeable about Leeuwarden, its history and present. Her familiarity and contacts with the museums and historic sites allowed us to have a few indoor viewings as well as the outdoor guided walk. Definately recommend for your first visit to Leeuwarden.
Written May 29, 2023
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Dear Maaike,
Thank you so much for your kind review! I am happy you joined for the city walk :-D
Ganz liebe Grüße und einen schönen Sommer, Christina
Written June 13, 2023
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WorldTravelOne
Amsterdam, The Netherlands9,314 contributions
Guided tours are the best way to get to know a city before you go exploring that city yourself. The free tours principle works well. Usually very enthusistic guides. We lucked out with the weather and Leonie did a good job with the group of 21 walking with her.
Written May 19, 2024
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So great to hear from you, and you made such a nice review! Thank you so so so much! It was very good to have you in the tour. Best wishes, Leonie
Written May 25, 2024
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Francisco L
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Couples
Fun tour.
After residing in Leeuwarden for a few years, we finally decided to take a city tour and this one did not disappoint.
We really had good time, tour guide was a professional and a good story teller.
After residing in Leeuwarden for a few years, we finally decided to take a city tour and this one did not disappoint.
We really had good time, tour guide was a professional and a good story teller.
Written April 8, 2023
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Dear Francisco - I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed our tour so much. It’s always fun for us to show people new sights in the city they already know. Thank you for leaving us such a kind review. Kind regards - Zenon
Written April 16, 2023
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Laughter_K
Leeuwarden, The Netherlands13 contributions
Apr 2022
I recently followed the Street Art tour guided by Christina. Being a local I had noticed that Leeuwarden has quite a lot of interesting Street Art and was curious to hear stories behind the works and the artists. Christina did a fantastic job showing us around and sharing her knowlesge in a humorous, interactive and engaging way. I enjoyed the tour very much and recommended to both the locals and visitors to Leeuwarden
Written April 4, 2022
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Thank you so much! It's been a big pleasure having you on the tour! Warm greetings, Christina
Written April 18, 2022
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Leon Z
Drunen, The Netherlands1,103 contributions
Sep 2020
A city walking tour is always a good way to get to know a city better and this was certainly a good example of this. The "free tour' is done already for a number of years and in Covid times the groups were made smaller and more tour guides were involved to still meet the demand. The starting point was on the large square Oldehoofsterkerkhof near the inclined tower. The concept of the free tour is make your audience enthusiast about the way the tour is done and which stories are told. And our experienced guide Henk did his utmost to achieve this. The length of the tour was at least 90 minutes and showed a good mix of historic places and more modern things to see like the many murals spread around town, the miniature people exibits by Michel Tilma that are placed on various locations and lots more including the highest point in the city and the Jewish quarter. A compliment also for the way the corona measures were respected. It was a very pleasant experience and a recommended trip for anyone that likes to know Leeuwarden a bit better.
Written September 28, 2020
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Dear Leon, Thanks for your extensive review and kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the Tour. Kind regards. Henk Leutscher
Written October 14, 2020
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This price is per guide. So you don,t pay more if you travel with a group. We have a fixt price for a guide. For our guides it does not matter if your group has 3 or 10 persons. We also work with professional guides, that have been rated the best guides of Leeuwarden.
Written July 21, 2019
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