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How Rembrandt van Rijn became world's greatest painter - Leiden

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🧩 Gamified Discovery: Solve 10 location-based puzzles to unlock hidden stories and secret spots.

📍 Starting Point: Molen De Put, Park de Put 11, 2312 BR Leiden, Nederland

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Places you will visit

10

It will take you

105-135 mins

You will walk

3940 steps

Total distance

3 km

Route you will explore

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About this quest

Fancy a fun tour through Leiden, learning something about its most famous citizen and combining this with some puzzles? Then this is the Questo for you! 

The famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn lived in the centre of Leiden for the first 25 years of his life. In this city, he mastered the skills of painting that ultimately made him the world's greatest painter.

Most landmarks of his life here are still there and included in this story. 

Will you complete this quest and step into Rembrandt's youth?

Highlights

  • You will visit all the landmarks from Rembrandt's youth

  • Challenging games to solve together as a couple or group

  • You will see some unique parts of Leiden where tourists rarely come

  • Great opportunities for pictures

The mission: Your story in Leiden

This Questo takes you to Leiden in the 17th century, the era in which Rembrandt van Rijn was born and raised in this city.

For one day you are a famous painter from Amsterdam who recently heard great stories about a young and exceptionally talented painter from Leiden. You decide to go there and check it out for yourself as you are looking for a successor...

Good to know before you play

  • Family friendly
  • Fun to do as a couple
  • Route open 24/7 but better during daylight hours
  • If the weather gets cold, you can pause and go inside to warm up at almost any location in the game

Tips & Recommendations

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Wear Comfortable Shoes

You will be walking throughout the city, so comfortable footwear is essential for enjoying the experience.

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Charge Your Phone

Make sure your smartphone is at least 60% charged. The quest runs through the Questo app, and you will be using it throughout.

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Check the Weather

This is an outdoor activity. Bring an umbrella or sunscreen depending on the forecast.

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Bring a Camera

You will discover photogenic locations and hidden gems perfect for capturing memories.

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Stay Hydrated

Bring water, especially during warmer months or longer quests.

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Play with Friends

While you can play solo, quests are more fun with friends or family. One ticket works for a group.

Ratings and Reviews

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Karlijn

25 Jan 2026

Regina Rademacher

05 Nov 2025
Es war eine coole und lange Tour, für einen sehr guten Preis. Sie hat uns sehr gefallen, da wir auch vieles Neues über Rembrant erfahren haben. Wir können sie absolut weiter empfehlen. 😁

Romy

25 Oct 2025

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21 Oct 2025

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Flexibility

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Fixed schedules & no pausing

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Start, pause, and resume anytime

Privacy

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Crowds of up to 30 strangers

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Private experience for your group only

Pricing

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$30-$40 per person

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Affordable per-group pricing

Availability

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Requires advance booking

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Instant access 24/7/365

Experience

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Passive listening to a guide

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Active gamification; you solve the mystery

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