A 1.5-hour self-guided VoiceMap walking tour through The Hague's historical center, from palaces to parliament. €8.99, lifetime access.
Preview the route and stops on VoiceMap, then buy the tour there.
Get the free VoiceMap app (iOS and Android) and download this tour over Wi-Fi before you set off.
Head to the starting point. The app uses GPS to play each story automatically as you reach it, no need to look at your phone or press play.
Audio plays at the right time and place using GPS. It does not require an internet connection once downloaded.
“Robin was an excellent guide. Great sense of humour and wonderful storyteller. His directions were the best I’ve experienced so far on this app. We never got lost. The Hague is a lovely city and Robin did a great job giving us a feel for it and explaining the history and politics in great detail.”
“We have done many VoiceMap tours and this was one of the best. Robin has a great sense of humour and makes the tour interesting and fun. Fantastic”
“Quite enjoyed the tour. Easy to follow and enjoyed some of the slightly snarky tone of the narrator.”
After booking, you download the free VoiceMap app (available for iOS and Android). Once you've downloaded your tour, simply go to the starting point. The app uses GPS to trigger stories automatically as you walk, so you don't need to constantly look at your screen or press buttons. It feels like having a guide walking beside you.
No. After downloading the tour over Wi-Fi, everything works completely offline. This means no roaming charges and no worries about losing signal during your walk.
Yes. This tour is written and recorded by a real local guide. You'll hear natural storytelling, personal insights, and carefully researched historical context, not an AI voice reading out a Wikipedia page.
The tour has a designated starting point and a carefully designed route. This ensures the directions and stories play at exactly the right moment. If you pause for coffee or step off the route, you can simply resume where you left off.
Yes. You are completely in control. You can pause the tour at any time to take photos, visit a shop, sit down for coffee, or explore something in more detail. When you're ready to continue, simply press play.
Yes. After downloading the tour, you can select "Virtual Mode" in the app and listen from home. This is ideal for preparing your trip or revisiting the experience afterwards.
Forever. Once purchased, the tour is yours to enjoy as often as you like. There is no expiration date.
One purchase works on a single device. If you are exploring together, many couples simply share one phone and use a headphone splitter or share wireless earbuds. For larger groups, we recommend one purchase per device for the best experience.
A fully charged smartphone, headphones or earbuds, and comfortable shoes.
This audio tour (€8.99) covers the historical centre of The Hague and works at whatever hour suits you, offline and at your own pace. It cannot answer a question or adapt to what your group finds interesting. If you want a real conversation with a local guide, book the Highlights of The Hague private tour instead.
The Hague’s historic centre has cobblestones, narrow pavements and a few steps along the route, and since this is a self-guided tour there’s no live guide to adjust it for you. If you have mobility needs, our private guided tours can be adapted to your pace instead, get in touch and we can help you choose.
Yes, families often do it together, sharing one phone or listening on separate headphones. The pace is entirely up to you, so it works well with children too.
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