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Things to do in The Hague, from the guides who walk it every week

Practical guides to The Hague: the Mauritshuis, the Peace Palace and the international courts, and how to plan a day in the city.

October 21, 2026

Scheveningen from The Hague: how to get there, what to see and when to go

Scheveningen is a district of The Hague, 15 minutes from Den Haag Centraal on tram 9. The beach, the Kurhaus, the Pier, the harbour and the dunes, season by season.

October 21, 2026

The Hague Christmas market 2026: Royal Christmas Fair dates, hours and what else to do in December

The Royal Christmas Fair fills the Lange Voorhout from 3 to 23 December 2026, daily 12:00 to 21:00, free entry. Getting there, holiday museum hours, ice rinks and Delft.

October 21, 2026

The Hague with kids: what works for which age, with prices and opening days

Things to do in The Hague with kids, sorted by age: Kinderboekenmuseum, Museon-Omniversum, Escher, the Mauritshuis, Sea Life, the beach and the best playgrounds.

October 17, 2026

How do you get from Rotterdam to The Hague by train, from the cruise port or Rotterdam Centraal?

The Intercity from Rotterdam Centraal reaches Den Haag Centraal in 22 minutes. From the cruise terminal, metro line E goes there direct in 39 minutes with no change. How to choose, pay and get back to the ship on time.

October 7, 2026

What to do in The Hague when it rains: museums, arcades and a day that works indoors

The Hague has about 16 wet days in October. A rainy-day plan: the Mauritshuis, Escher, Panorama Mesdag, De Passage, and how to stay dry between them.

September 3, 2026

Is Madurodam worth it? What to expect, and how it fits into a day in The Hague

Madurodam is worth it with children aged roughly 4 to 12, and a fair skip for most adults. Prices, hours, tram 9 and how to fit it into a day in The Hague.

September 3, 2026

Visiting the Mauritshuis and Girl with a Pearl Earring: tickets, best times and what else to see

Mauritshuis tickets cost €21, under-19s go free and the Museumkaart works with a time slot. When to go, what to see beyond the Girl, and what to pair it with.

September 3, 2026

Museums in The Hague: which to choose with one day, and which with two

Eleven museums in The Hague compared: prices, closing days and time needed, with one-day and two-day picks and a walking route through the centre.

September 3, 2026

Peace and justice in The Hague: how to visit the Peace Palace, the ICJ and the ICC

What you can actually visit in the city of peace and justice: the free Peace Palace visitor centre, rare inside tours, ICJ and ICC public hearings.

September 3, 2026

The Hague in one day: Binnenhof, Mauritshuis, palaces and the beach at Scheveningen

Is The Hague worth visiting? Yes, for a day: a timed plan from the Binnenhof and Mauritshuis to the Peace Palace and the beach at Scheveningen by tram.