Breestraat: what you find here
Walk the Breestraat from west to east and you pass shops, cafés, the monumental City Hall and a run of 17th- and 18th-century merchant houses. Look up — the façades tell more than the shopfronts.
From cloth town to today: Breestraat
The street follows an old bank of the Rhine and was the administrative heart of the city for centuries, home to the city council, the court and the wealthiest cloth traders.
Getting to Breestraat: route and tips
Traffic is limited and it is an eight-minute walk from the station. Combine it with the Haarlemmerstraat for shopping and the Pieterskerk for the historic quarter.
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Things to do nearby
Location, opening hours & tickets
Opening hours
Freely accessible, day and night
Shops usually Mon–Sat 10:00–18:00, Sunday shopping 12:00–17:00.
Opening hours and prices are indicative — check the official website before your visit, especially around public holidays.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a ticket for Breestraat?
- No fixed admission price is listed for Breestraat; check the official website for current rates.
- Can you buy tickets for Breestraat online?
- Tickets for Breestraat are sold at the desk or via the official website. Our tickets page does offer combination tickets for other Leiden attractions.
- How do I get to Breestraat?
- Breestraat is a 8-minute walk from Leiden Centraal. Arriving by car? Use a city-centre car park and walk the last stretch.
- When is Breestraat least busy?
- Weekday mornings just after opening and the final hour before closing are the quietest times at Breestraat. School holidays, Sundays and public holidays are busiest.