Summer in Leiden is a celebration every year. The city comes alive with festivals, cultural highlights and atmospheric activities on and around the canals. As a city guide with Explore Leiden, I know: this city bursts with energy as soon as the sun shines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you curious What to do in Leiden in the summer of 2025<\/strong>? In this blog, I share the best summer activities and events in Leiden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leiden is not only historic, but also innovative. During Dutch Bio Science Week, you will discover all about the latest developments in health, biotechnology and sustainability. A must for curious visitors and professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leiden Cloth Festival 2025 (4 to 7 July)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the biggest summer events in Leiden. Enjoy live music, markets, children's activities and the famous Peurbakkentocht. The entire city centre turns into a festive setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leiden Culinair 2025 (5 and 6 July at Boisotkade - New location!)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Enjoy top dishes, wines and cocktails from Leiden hospitality businesses in an atmospheric new location on the Boisotkade. Perfect for foodies and lovers of cosy summer evenings by the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Peurbakkentocht Leiden (July 4, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A colourful procession of decorated boats festively sail through Leiden's canals. Grab a spot on the waterfront and be surprised by the creativity of the participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leidse Grachtenconcert (July 6)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Experience classical music from a floating stage in the middle of Leiden's most beautiful canal, Het Rapenburg. A unique summer concert in a breathtaking setting. Take a seat on a boat or at the quay and get carried away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leiden Rembrandt Days (12 & 13 July 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Follow in the footsteps of Rembrandt van Rijn at this lively event in the Pieterskwartier. Meet artisans, artists and extras in period clothing. A living history book!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Werfpop Festival Leiden (July 13, 2025)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The free pop festival in Leidse Hout attracts thousands of visitors every year. From rock to dance: Werfpop is the music festival of Leiden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pride Leiden 2025 (September 6)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Celebrate love in all colours of the rainbow with the boat parade, performances and festive activities throughout the city. Pride Leiden grows every year and is a celebration for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udc63 Tip: discover Leiden with a local city guide<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Between all these events, there is one way to really get to know the city: with a city walk through Leiden<\/strong>. At Explore Leiden<\/em> we take you past hidden courtyards, historic buildings and, of course, great anecdotes. With a local guide, you will discover the city as you have never seen it before.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" De zomer in Leiden is ieder jaar weer een feest. De stad komt tot leven met festivals, culturele hoogtepunten en sfeervolle activiteiten op en rond de grachten. Als stadsgids bij…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":768,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-764","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog"},"yoast_head":"\n