The Hague event weekends: what to do between sessions
Seat of government and international courts, with Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and the Scheveningen beach 20 minutes by tram.
Events we cover in The Hague
Arriving
Schiphol (AMS) is 30 minutes by train; Rotterdam The Hague airport is 20 minutes.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Central station area | Business hotels. |
| Mid-range | City centre | Walk to the Binnenhof. |
| Splurge | Scheveningen | Beachfront Kurhaus. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Ibis Den Haag City Centre
- Mid-range: Hotel Des Indes
- Splurge: Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Madurodam.
- Scheveningen beach.
Rainy-day backups
- Mauritshuis.
- Kunstmuseum Den Haag.
Free things to do
- Scheveningen beach and pier.
- Binnenhof exterior.
Getting around
- HTM trams link the centre and the beach.
- Tap in and out with a contactless bank card on Dutch trains, trams and buses (OVpay).
- Bikes are the local way around; rent an OV-fiets at stations.