From beaches to colourful flower fields, a historic city and picturesque villages. How about taking a different route for once? Turn the corner and discover a fantastic cycle path, delightful new shops or an outdoor café in an idyllic location. How come you’ve never been here before? What a surprise! A warm welcome awaits you in the Region of Surprises!
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Culture
Discover the many museums, theatres and historic buildings.
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Fantastic food!
Be surprised by the culinary hotspots.
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Take a boat trip
A wide range of cruises and activities.
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Nature
Discover the loveliest routes.
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Enjoy an overnight stay
There’s something for everyone.
This is the Region of Surprises
From beaches, sea and dunes to colourful flower fields, a historic city and picturesque villages. Zuid-Holland is home to the Region of Surprises, which covers the municipalities of Leiden, Katwijk, Wassenaar, Voorschoten and Oegstgeest.
Destinations![De Koornbrug in Leiden.](https://assets.plaece.nl/thumb/7XUoIbUps6AOxPWAU7PQN7he17mJt2uujXzqadzsTwU/resizing_type:fit/width:640/height:0/gravity:sm/enlarge:0/aHR0cHM6Ly9hc3NldHMucGxhZWNlLm5sL2t1bWEtc3RyZWVrLXZhbi12ZXJyYXNzaW5nZW4vdXBsb2Fkcy9tZWRpYS82MDc1YTAxNjBmZGExL2tvb3JuYnJ1Zy1jcmVkaXQta2Vlcy1odW1tZWwtMS5qcGc.jpg)
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Out and about!
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