16-Visit The Hague

Visit The Hague

The Hague city centre is only 40 min away by train from Amsterdam and offers a mixture of historical sites, an old city centre, the famous Maurits House

museum, the Peace Palace, the Royal Palace, high end shopping streets, small boutiques, great bars and restaurants and Schevingen beach is just around

the corner offering a wide range of beach lounge spots, a casino, an XXL cinema and restaurants.

The Hague is one of the largest cities of North Holland and has about 500.000 inhabitants. It is the political centre of Holland where the Dutch parliament at

“Het Binnenhof” takes place and the International Court of Justice is based. The Hague is filled with many important sites that are best explored by foot. This

private walking tour shows you highlights including Northend (Noordeinde) Palace, the Tower of Rutte (Mark Rutte is the Prime Minister), Square 1813, the

Prison Gate Museum, City Hall and the Parliament buildings around the Binnenhof, the cultural heart of the city established in the 13th century. End with a

visit to the Hall of Knights (Ridderzaal), where the Dutch king opens the Parliament each year.

Departure from Amsterdam

Option 1: Travel independently by public transport (Tip: bring your bike on the train for an extra fee € 6.00)

Option 2: Private return transfer

Duration: full day - your visit to The Hague can be easily combined with visiting Schevingen Beach as well

Optional: Private guided walking tour with a local - English spoken