Asmin
Netherlands
Leiden is a student city. It's overall very safe, but like everywhere else during the night in some places, you need to be more sharp. It has many museums and is called museum city. The botanical garden is very pretty from the end of March until the end of September. It has a cafe but you can also do a picnic. It's very pretty and located in the middle of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. You can walk everywhere, you don't need to take a bus. In 30 mins, you can be at the beach too (Katwijk or Noordwijk). There are no hostels and the food is also expensive.
Posted: May 4, 2025Experienced: April, 2025Based on 15 local experiences
Based on 15 local experiences
Leiden feels very safe to me. It’s a small town and the ambience is good. I’ve never experienced ugly stuff here but therefore ik also not a person who goes out much. I am on the streets at midnight to walk sometimes and that’s always okey.
Posted: July 29, 2025Leiden is a very alive city with lots of families and different ages which make me feel safe. The police is in de City centre and always around without a feeling of chasing bad guys, just having a lookout. During the day and most of the night, there are enough people out and about to feel safe on the streets
Posted: July 8, 2025