Explore The Hague

Enjoy the city by the sea

The Hague has a lot to offer next to its classic highlights such as ‘het Binnenhof’, ‘het Mauritshuis’ and ‘Paleis Noordeinde’. We understand all too well that you want to explore the diversity of our royal city. We have gathered a selection of recommendations from our team and grouped them into several top 5 favorites so you can explore the hidden gems of the city like a local.

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Highlights of The Hague

  • Start the day with a delicious breakfast: Restaurant Harper
  • Walk along: Lange Voorhout
  • Admire classic art masterpieces at: Mauritshuis 
  • Taste a Dutch delicacy: Haringkraam Buitenhof
  • Enjoy high-end shopping: Het Noordeinde
  • Marvel at iconic architecture: Vredespaleis (Peace Palace)
  • Have a delicious dinner at: BIT Grill and Café
  • Get a breath of fresh salty air: Scheveningen strand (Scheveningen Beach)
  • Sip a cocktail and end your day on a rooftop bar: Bleyenberg

Top 5 museums

  1. Mauritshuis ‘Discover the Girl with a Pearl Earring’
  2. Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in The Palace) ‘Marvel at masterpieces’  
  3. Haags Historisch Museum (The Hague Historical Museum) ‘Local history and culture’
  4. De Gevangenpoort (The Prison Gate) ‘Stories about crime and punishment’  
  5. Panorama Mesdag ‘Enjoy a 360-degree view of Scheveningen’

Top 5 shopping streets

  1. Denneweg 'Shops with a rich history’
  2. Het Noordeinde 'Royal Shopping District'
  3. Passage ‘The shopping heritage of the Netherlands’
  4. Spuistraat 'Casual shopping’
  5. Grote Marktstraat ‘ Popular shopping street’

Top 5 sights

  1. Binnenhof ‘The Little Tower of the Dutch Prime Minister’
  2. Hofvijver (Court Pond) ‘The most famous pond of The Hague'
  3. De Haagse Toren (The Hague Tower) 'Iconic tower in the heart of the historical center’
  4. Paleis Noordeinde (Palace Noordeinde) ‘The Royal Palace’  
  5. Chinatown ‘The area behind the Chinese gates’

Top 5 walking routes

  1. Lange Voorhout 'Most famous avenue of the Royal city’
  2. Lange Vijverberg ‘View of the Dutch Parliament buildings’
  3. Landgoed Clingendael (Clingendael Park) ‘One of the most beautiful estates in the Netherlands’ 
  4. Meijendel 'Dune and nature reserve’
  5. Scheveningen strand (Scheveningen Beach) 'Take a breath of fresh and salty air'

Top 5 hiddem gems

  1. Paleistuin (Palace Garden) ‘Quiet oasis for a Royal picnic’
  2. Royal Stables ‘Special collection of Royal carriages'
  3. Vredespaleis (Peace Palace) ‘Worldwide icon for Peace through Law’
  4. Oude Molstraat ‘Admire the mural of a Girl with a Pearl Earring’
  5. Japanse Tuin (Japanese Garden) 'Rare trees and plants, only open a few weeks a year’

Top 5 bars

  1. Bleyenberg '5 floors of fun’
  2. The Gyros Club 'Sexy streetfood & classy cocktails'
  3. The Fiddler 'Largest international pub in The Hague 
  4. Huppel the Pub ‘A cozy Dutch brown beer + whiskey café’
  5. The Seafood Bar 19 'Simply Fishalicious'
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