A gluten-free walking day through Leiden
4 h€ 50 Calm
Wander the canals and history of Leiden and eat freely along the way, with a fully gluten-free stop at Floor's coffee & brunch bar.
Leiden is a city built for walking: canals, old university streets, and a botanical garden that has been growing since the sixteenth century. This route strings the best of it together into a relaxed morning, and it is built so that eating with a gluten intolerance never becomes the stressful part of the day.
You start at the central station, wander through to the Hortus Botanicus, and time your lunch around Floor's coffee & brunch bar, where the whole menu is safe for gluten-free diners. Order the blondie or carrot cake with a warm drink, ask what else they recommend, and let the afternoon unfold at a gentle pace. It is culture, greenery, and good food, without the usual worry about what you can actually order.
Start at Leiden Central Station. Pick up a city map, check your walking shoes, and take in the architecture before you set off.
Walk to the Hortus Botanicus and wander the medicinal plants and glasshouses. Rest on a bench in the green if you need it.
Head to Floor's coffee & brunch bar for lunch. The whole menu is gluten-free, so order without second-guessing.
Suggestion: Try the blondie or carrot cake with a warm drink, and ask the staff what else they love.Finish by drifting along the canals and bridges, camera out, with no fixed route in mind.
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