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Leidse Hout — city park with walking paths: The Leidse Hout is the green estate park on the north side of Leiden

Leidse Hout

The Leidse Hout is the green estate park on the north side of Leiden: old beech trees, a tea house, a petting farm and wide walking paths.

Walking in Leidse Hout

You walk under tall trees past ponds, the open-air theatre and the petting farm. The tea house has a terrace that fills up from spring onwards.

How Leidse Hout came about

The park was laid out in the 1930s as a job-creation project in English landscape style and borders the Bio Science Park and Naturalis.

Visiting Leidse Hout: practicalities

Always freely accessible and free of charge. Fifteen minutes on foot or seven by bike from Leiden Centraal, easy to combine with Naturalis.

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Location, opening hours & tickets

Address

Leidse Hout
Van Slingelandtlaan
2311 VW Leiden

15-minute walk from Leiden Centraal

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Opening hours

Freely accessible, day and night

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 Leidse Hout?
No fixed admission price is listed for Leidse Hout; check the official website for current rates.
Can you buy tickets for Leidse Hout online?
Tickets for Leidse Hout 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 Leidse Hout?
Leidse Hout is a 15-minute walk from Leiden Centraal. Arriving by car? Use a city-centre car park and walk the last stretch.
When is Leidse Hout least busy?
Weekday mornings just after opening and the final hour before closing are the quietest times at Leidse Hout. School holidays, Sundays and public holidays are busiest.