Nobel in Leiden
Nobel is Leiden's two-hall pop venue at Marktsteeg 8, with an 800-capacity Grote Zaal, a 200-capacity Kleine Zaal, € 2 lockers and a five-minute walk from Leiden Centraal.
Photo credits
The Kleine Zaal at Nobel in Leiden, the venue's small concert hall.: Nobel / Par-pa fotografie
Quick answers
- Capacity
- Grote Zaal 800 · Kleine Zaal 200
- Address
- Marktsteeg 82312 CS Leiden
- Nearest station
- Leiden Centraal, 5 min walk
- From Amsterdam
- About 35 min by train
- Closest parking
- Lammermarkt next door · € 3.70/h
- Bags
- € 2 locker · handbag up to A4
- Age
- Concerts 14+ · club nights 16+ or 18+ · event page decides
- Concert timetable example
- One show: doors 19:30 · start 20:00 · end 22:15
- Contact
- 071 - 303 16 66
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How many people fit in Nobel?
The Grote Zaal holds 800 standing including the balconies, or 650 without them; the Kleine Zaal holds 200. Seated, the halls take 150 and 80.
Nobel publishes capacities per hall and per layout, not one figure for the whole building. The Grote Zaal is the main concert room with two balconies; the Kleine Zaal is the club room; the Foyer is a separate event space.
The Grote Zaal's 800 includes both balconies. Without the balconies the standing capacity is 650, and a seated layout takes 150 people excluding the balconies. The Kleine Zaal takes 200 standing or 80 seated, and the Foyer about 180 standing or 60 seated.
| Venue | Room or type | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobel | Grote Zaal, standing including balconies | 800 | nobel.nl |
| Nobel | Grote Zaal, standing excluding balconies | 650 | nobel.nl |
| Nobel | Grote Zaal, seated | 150 | nobel.nl |
| Nobel | Kleine Zaal, standing | 200 | nobel.nl |
| Nobel | Kleine Zaal, seated | 80 | nobel.nl |
| Nobel | Foyer, standing / seated | 180 / 60 | nobel.nl |
| Vijf Meihal | Sports and event hall in Leiden | 2000 | Wikidata |
| Koninklijke Schouwburg | Theatre in The Hague | 680 | Wikidata |
Is there a seat map for Nobel?
Nobel has no fixed seat map: the halls are general-admission standing rooms, with two balconies in the Grote Zaal. Seats are placed only for seated events and for visitors who reserve one.
Grote Zaal
Standing floor plus two balconies
Seated capacity
150 in the Grote Zaal, 80 in the Kleine Zaal
Reserved seating
Only for seated events or on request
Balcony access
Stairs only
The Grote Zaal has a standing floor and two balconies. The official capacity of 800 includes the balconies, so a balcony ticket gives a raised view rather than a numbered seat. The Kleine Zaal is a single standing room.
For most concerts you can reserve a wheelchair place, chair or stool if you need one because of a disability. Places are limited, so email the venue early. The wheelchair place does not need a separate ticket; a companion does need a valid ticket.
If you want to be near the stage, arrive when the doors open, because there are no reserved spots on the floor. Both balconies are reached by stairs and are not step-free.
Tickets for Nobel: buy official, at the door if not sold out
Buy through Nobel's own agenda, where sales run through Weeztix; if a concert is not sold out, tickets are also sold at the door.
Nobel sells tickets for its events through its website and Weeztix. The venue warns against other ticket sites: you may pay more and risk an invalid ticket. Tickets cannot be reserved, and Nobel does not use waiting lists.
Prices are set per event. On the five event pages read for this guide, the concert prices were € 17.90, € 22.90, € 27.00 and € 37.90, and a club night cost € 14.00. The exact price is always on the event page.
If an event is moved, the ticket stays valid for the new date; if you cannot attend the new date, email [email protected] for a refund. If an event is cancelled, the full amount is refunded to the account used for the purchase.
- Official sale
- nobel.nl/agenda via Weeztix
- At the door
- Only if the event is not sold out
- Reservations
- Not possible; no waiting list
- Recent starting prices
- € 14.00 to € 37.90
Food and drink at Nobel: bars, cashless payment and catering
Nobel has bars in both halls and in the Foyer, and the venue is completely cashless: pay by debit card or credit card at the bar and the ticket desk.
The Grote Zaal has a large and a small bar on the ground floor and a small bar on the second balcony. The Kleine Zaal has one bar on the ground floor. The Foyer has a bar on the ground floor and a small bar on the first-floor ring.
For private events Nobel works with external caterers, so the food offer depends on the event. At concerts the bars serve drinks; the venue does not publish a standing menu, so eat before you come if you want a meal.
Alcohol is sold only to visitors aged 18 and over. If you are between 18 and 25, or look younger, you can get a NIX18 wristband at the bar or from the door staff with your ID. Smoking, including e-cigarettes, is not allowed inside.
Earplugs are available at the bar, and Nobel advises visitors to protect their hearing. Merchandise is sometimes sold by the artist; those stalls may be cash-only, so bring some cash if you plan to buy.
Bags, lockers and cloakroom at Nobel
Jackets and bags must go in a locker; a locker costs € 2 or a locker token for one use, and a handbag up to A4 size and 10 cm thick may go into the hall.
In the Grote Zaal the lockers are on the ground floor and on the first ring in the Foyer. In the Kleine Zaal they are in the hall by the entrance.
You rent a locker with a € 2 coin or a locker token, sold at the machines. The coin or token works once. Nobel does not accept responsibility for items left in a locker, so keep the receipt or access code safe.
Large bags and objects are refused, and there can be a bag check before entry. Handbags may enter if they are no larger than A4 and no thicker than 10 cm. Camera surveillance is part of the security.
- Locker
- € 2 or a locker token, one use
- Handbag
- A4 size, maximum 10 cm thick
- Large bags
- Refused; bag checks possible
Accessibility at Nobel: step-free Kleine Zaal, stairs to the balconies
The Kleine Zaal is fully accessible and there is one adapted toilet between the two halls; part of the Grote Zaal and both balconies are reached only by stairs.
Nobel is largely accessible for visitors with a disability. The Kleine Zaal is fully accessible. In the Grote Zaal, part of the room and the balconies are reachable only by stairs, so check which hall your event uses before booking a balcony place.
There is one adapted toilet, in the corridor between the Kleine Zaal and the Grote Zaal; staff can point the way.
Nobel has no fixed seats, but for most concerts you can reserve a wheelchair place, chair or stool if you need one because of a disability. Places are limited, so email [email protected] early. The wheelchair place does not need a separate ticket; a companion needs a valid ticket.
Nobel welcomes sign language interpreters if this is arranged in advance. Contact [email protected] so the venue can discuss the options with the artist; the request and costs are the visitor's responsibility.
- Kleine Zaal: fully accessible.
- Grote Zaal: part of the room and both balconies are stair-access only.
- One adapted toilet, between the two halls.
- Reserve a wheelchair place, chair or stool early via [email protected].
- Sign language interpreter: arrange in advance via [email protected].
Age limits and house rules at Nobel
Concerts are 14+ (under 14 with a ticketed adult). Club nights are 16+ on the visitor-information page unless the event says otherwise, but the house rules say 18+ unless the programme says otherwise; the event page decides. Alcohol is 18+.
For concerts the minimum age is 14. A visitor under 14 may come in with an adult, but the adult needs their own ticket. For club nights the visitor page gives 16+ unless the event says otherwise, while the house rules say 18+ unless the programme says otherwise. The age on the event page is the one that applies, and recent club nights are marked 18+.
Alcohol is sold only to visitors 18 and over; bring ID. Door staff can give a NIX18 wristband.
Doors close at 01:00 from Sunday to Wednesday and at 02:00 from Thursday to Saturday, under Leiden's licensing rules. Visitors who arrive after those times are not admitted and do not get a refund. Smoking and e-cigarettes are banned inside.
Simple cameras and phones are allowed for private photos; professional equipment such as DSLRs is not. A bag check and camera surveillance are part of security. Visitors must follow staff instructions, and the VNPF visitor terms apply.
- Concerts: 14+, under 14 with a ticketed adult.
- Club nights: 16+ on the visitor-information page, 18+ in the house rules; the event page decides.
- Alcohol: 18+, ID required.
- Doors close 01:00 Sunday to Wednesday, 02:00 Thursday to Saturday.
- No smoking or e-cigarettes inside.
- No professional cameras; private phone photos are fine.
Getting to Nobel: train, bus, bike and on foot
Nobel is a five-minute walk from Leiden Centraal; trains from Amsterdam Centraal take about 35 minutes and from Den Haag Centraal about 12.
Leiden Centraal is the main rail gateway. From the station, walk into the city centre and on to the Marktsteeg; Nobel's visitor page gives about five minutes on foot. Leiden Centraal is part of the NS night network, so a late show does not have to end with the last regular train.
The bus station is in front of Leiden Centraal. Qbuzz runs the city and regional network, with a bus every 5 to 10 minutes from the station into the centre. You can pay on the bus and train with OVpay using a bank card, credit card or phone.
By bike, Nobel has indoor bicycle storage about 10 metres left of the main entrance on the Marktsteeg, with room for more than 350 bikes. By car, the Lammermarkt garage is directly next to the venue.
Parking at Nobel: Lammermarkt next door
The Lammermarkt car park is directly next to Nobel, about a two-minute walk. It costs € 3.70 per hour or € 25 per day, and an evening reservation costs € 12.50.
Lammermarkt is the closest garage: it sits next to the venue and has 525 spaces, including 8 electric charging points, 15 disabled spaces and 4 family spaces. Entry is from 06:00 to 02:00 and exit is possible 24 hours a day. Payment is by cash, debit card or credit card.
The standard rate is € 3.70 per hour, calculated per 10 minutes at € 0.62, with a maximum day rate of € 25. A reservation can cut the price: the city's Uit in Leiden ticket costs € 12.50 for parking between 17:00 and 00:00, and a full-day ticket costs € 16.65. The same reservation options apply at Garenmarkt and Morspoort.
Garenmarkt is the other central garage, at Korevaarstraat with 425 spaces and 25 charging points; it is about a 12-minute walk from Nobel at the same hourly and day rates. Parking Centrum Level Leiden at Bargelaan 180 is about 10 minutes on foot and charges € 15 for 24 hours.
| Car park | Address | Walk to Nobel | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lammermarkt | Lammermarkt, 2312 CW Leiden | 2 min | € 3.70 per hour; € 25 per day; € 12.50 evening reservation 17:00-00:00 |
| Garenmarkt | Korevaarstraat, 2311 JV Leiden | 12 min | € 3.70 per hour; € 25 per day; € 12.50 evening reservation 17:00-00:00 |
| Parking Centrum Level Leiden | Bargelaan 180, 2333 CW Leiden | 10 min | € 15 per 24 hours |
Contact Nobel
Nobel is at Marktsteeg 8, 2312 CS Leiden; the general phone is 071 - 303 16 66 and the general email is [email protected].
- Visitor address
- Marktsteeg 8, 2312 CS Leiden
- Post address
- Lange Scheistraat 11, 2312 CR Leiden
- Phone
- 071 - 303 16 66
- General email
- [email protected]
- Lost property
- [email protected]
- Programme
- [email protected]
- Press
- [email protected]
About Nobel: Leiden's two-hall pop venue
The venue sits in the centre of Leiden, a short walk from Leiden Centraal and directly next to the Lammermarkt car park.
Nobel is Leiden's pop venue, at Marktsteeg 8 in the city centre. It programmes concerts and club nights in two halls: the Grote Zaal (Main Stage) and the Kleine Zaal (Club Stage). The Grote Zaal also hosts congresses, boxing and galas, and the separate Foyer is a third, smaller event space.
The Grote Zaal holds 800 people standing including its two balconies, or 650 without them, and 150 seated. The Kleine Zaal holds 200 standing or 80 seated. The Foyer holds about 180 standing or 60 seated. None of these numbers is a fixed seat count: both halls are general-admission rooms with a standing floor.
The venue is about five minutes on foot from Leiden Centraal, and the Lammermarkt car park is directly next door. Tickets are sold through Nobel's own agenda and its ticketing partner Weeztix; the venue warns against buying through other ticket sites.
Inside, jackets and bags go into a € 2 locker and a handbag up to A4 size may go into the hall. The bars are cashless, earplugs are available at the bar, and the Kleine Zaal is fully wheelchair accessible, while part of the Grote Zaal and the balconies are reached by stairs.
Photos
Photo credits
The Kleine Zaal at Nobel in Leiden, the venue's small concert hall.: Nobel / Par-pa fotografie
The exterior of Nobel on the Marktsteeg in Leiden, seen from the street.: John Lord · CC BY 2.0
Blaudzun at Nobel (Gebroeders de Nobel) in Leiden.: Martin Bax · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Exposure lifted from the original Commons file (gamma 0.47); no crop.
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Frequently asked questions about Nobel
The questions visitors ask most about tickets, times, capacity, parking and access.
What time do doors open at Nobel?
One concert at Nobel had doors at 19:30 and a 20:00 start; one club night began at 23:30. These are examples, not a venue-wide pattern. Times vary by event, so check the event page.
What time do concerts at Nobel end?
That concert had an expected end of 22:15. It is an example, not a fixed end time; the event page gives the expected end, and times can change.
How many people fit in the Grote Zaal?
800 standing including both balconies, 650 standing without the balconies, or 150 seated excluding the balconies.
How many people fit in the Kleine Zaal?
200 standing or 80 seated. The separate Foyer holds about 180 standing or 60 seated.
Where can I park at Nobel?
The Lammermarkt garage is directly next to the venue, about a two-minute walk. It costs € 3.70 per hour or € 25 per day, and an evening reservation from 17:00 to 00:00 costs € 12.50. Parking Centrum Level is about 10 minutes on foot for € 15 per 24 hours.
How do I get to Nobel from Leiden Centraal?
It is about a five-minute walk. Leave the station towards the city centre, follow the Stationsweg and Lange Mare, and turn on to the Marktsteeg. The bus station in front of the station has Qbuzz buses every 5 to 10 minutes.
Is Nobel wheelchair accessible?
The Kleine Zaal is fully accessible and there is one adapted toilet between the halls. Part of the Grote Zaal and both balconies are stair-access only. Reserve a wheelchair place or chair early by email to [email protected].
Do I need a locker at Nobel?
Yes for jackets and bags. A locker costs € 2 or a locker token and works once. A handbag up to A4 size and 10 cm thick may go into the hall; larger bags are refused.
What is the minimum age at Nobel?
Concerts are 14+, and under-14s may enter with an adult who has their own ticket. For club nights, the visitor-information page says 16+ unless the event says otherwise, while the house rules say 18+ unless the programme says otherwise. The age on the event page decides.
Can I buy tickets at the door?
If an event is not sold out, tickets are sold at the door. Buy online through Nobel's own agenda; the venue warns that other ticket sites may charge more or sell invalid tickets.
Can I reserve tickets or join a waiting list?
No. Nobel does not reserve tickets and does not use waiting lists. Buy through the official agenda when sales open.
Is there food at Nobel?
The halls and the Foyer have bars, and private events use external caterers. The venue is cashless and does not publish a standing food menu, so eat before you come if you want a meal.
Can I take photos at Nobel?
Simple cameras and phones are fine for private photos. Professional equipment such as DSLRs is not allowed; for press or publication, contact [email protected] in advance.
How late can I enter Nobel?
Doors close at 01:00 from Sunday to Wednesday and at 02:00 from Thursday to Saturday. If you arrive after that, you are not admitted and do not get a refund.
What is the address of Nobel?
Marktsteeg 8, 2312 CS Leiden. The post address is Lange Scheistraat 11, 2312 CR Leiden, and the general phone is 071 - 303 16 66.
Is there a seat map for Nobel?
No. Nobel has no fixed seats: the Grote Zaal has a standing floor and two balconies, and the Kleine Zaal is a standing room. Seats are placed only for seated events or when you reserve one.
Sources: Nobel visitor information (October 30, 2026) · Nobel hall pages (October 30, 2026) · Visit Leiden public transport (October 30, 2026) · Visit Leiden Lammermarkt (October 30, 2026) · Nobel house rules (October 30, 2026) · Nobel contact (October 30, 2026)
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