The 15 Best Things to Do in The Hague

1.City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,024 reviews · from $17Our pick

Board at Bierkade 19 for a 90-minute cruise through The Hague’s canals. Your guide, perhaps Anna, Marian, Erik, Bret, or Dicky, explains the city’s buildings, social history, and daily life while the skipper handles tight bends and remarkably low bridges. Tours run in Dutch, English, or German at separate times.

“This beautiful canal tour gave an excellent overview of this history of Den Haag plus architectural highlights plus even nature facts. In addition it went into the social issues going on in The Haag today. Sit at the end of the boat if you can. That way you won't be straining your neck as much to look at either side. This canal tour was well worth the money and I highly recommend it. Beautiful photo opportunity and learning opportunity.”

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2.Madurodam Miniature Park Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,559 reviews · 1 day · from $24

Spend a full day at Madurodam, The Hague’s miniature park, where 430 detailed models bring Dutch canals, windmills, palaces, trains, boats, and modern buildings to life. Add indoor experiences about Dutch art, trade, water, and wind, including The Wind Chaser and a playful look at Rembrandt’s The Night Watch. Most people can see the main park in about two hours.

“I liked the experiences like the flying Dutch, nice even for adults”

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3.Hop-on Hop-off Old-Fashioned Heritage Tram Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,083 reviews · from $18

Ride The Hague’s vintage Tourist Tram for one day, hopping on and off at 14 stops from the city center to Scheveningen beach. An audio guide is available in several languages, while Dutch, English, and German speaking staff help you find your way. The tram runs every 30 minutes from 10:15 AM to 4:45 PM.

“we loved it and it was truely going through memorylane - thank you”

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4.Escher in The Palace Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 896 reviews · 365 days · from $15

Visit Escher in Het Paleis in The Hague with admission valid for 365 days. See more than 130 original prints, including the 7-meter Metamorphosis III, in Queen Mother Emma’s former Winter Palace. Explore interactive puzzles, optical illusions, palace details, and a family treasure hunt. Audio guides are available in eight languages.

“Great experience! So interesting, both the history of Escher and of the building where his art is housed.”

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5.Scheveningen Beach RIB Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 330 reviews · from $48

Join Go Fast Scheveningen for a 45-minute RIB tour with a 10-minute safety briefing and 35 minutes on the water. You’ll ride a 9-meter boat powered by twin Yamaha 250-horsepower engines, see the Pier, lighthouse, Kurhaus, boulevard, and harbor, and possibly swim in summer. English, Dutch, and German tours are available.

“Speed was awesome, could be a little big longer, but in general amazing”

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6.Scheveningen: LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 257 reviews · 365 days · from $25

Spend about 2.5 hours at LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Scheveningen, where you can explore seven LEGO zones, see The Hague in MINILAND, race cars, ride through LEGO City, train in NINJAGO, visit the LEGO Shop, and use the café. Dutch and English support is available.

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7.Interactive Safe 2,5hr Bike tour with Entertaining Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 238 reviews · from $31

Ride through The Hague for three hours with guides such as Bob, Matthijs, Antoine, or Jürgen. Expect safe traffic guidance, comfortable bikes, royal sights, the Peace Palace, Binnenhof, Chinatown, green spaces, and Scheveningen. The route is active but not high intensity, with time for questions, local stories, and a short café-style break.

“Over all a great ride, the guides are amazing. How ever a three hour ride roof almost 5.”

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8.Food Walking Tour of The Hague – by Bites & Stories

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · from $86Top rated

Walk through central The Hague with a local food guide, stopping at bakeries, cafés, shops, and pubs for Dutch sweets, savory bites, and drinks. You’ll see Noordeinde Palace, Binnenhof, the oldest church, and possibly Haagse Harry. The tour begins at 1 p.m., lasts about four hours, and includes tastings and alcoholic drinks.

“We enjoyed it very much. It was knowledgeable, informative and the stops where well organized. The tour lady was very nice, she made it comfortable and paid attention to all of us. Her humor was refreshing. Over all it was GREAT .Thank you very much.”

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9.Canal Cruise with music from local artists

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 187 reviews · from $17

Join a guide and captain at Prinsessepark for a 1.5-hour cruise through The Hague’s historic canals. You’ll hear live commentary in English or Dutch, pass old homes and low bridges, and listen to Dutch music from the 1960s to today, including Golden Earring and local acts such as the Regahs. Bring curiosity, not your own drinks.

“The guide/captain was excellent, kept up commentary as we went along, cool music throughout. overall excellent.”

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10.City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $9

Walk through The Hague with a professional guide in English, Dutch, or German. You’ll see Binnenhof, the Hofvijver, Lange Voorhout, royal palaces, old village streets, and Noordeinde Palace while learning about Dutch government, royalty, and notable residents.

“Regenachtig, maar desondanks zeer boeiend en een goede, vriendelijke en zeer kundige gids! Zeer aan te bevelen!”

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11.Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 135 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $35

Meet your Dutch or English-speaking guide in central The Hague, get fitted with a comfortable bike, and pedal past the Peace Palace, Binnenhof, Mauritshuis, royal stables, Lange Voorhout, and The Passage. Guides such as Michel add lively local context and practical tips for food, museums, and shopping. Bikes suit riders from 1.55 to 1.95 meters.

“ronduit fantastisch - bevlogen gids - meer geleerd over Den Haag, Holland, sorry Nederland ;-) dan in alle geschiedenislessen uit mijn humanioraverleden - schalks, plezierig, en met bravoure. TOPPIE”

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12.Glowgolf Glow in the Dark Indoor Minigolf

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 89 reviews · 1 hour · from $12

At GlowGolf Scheveningen in The Hague, you play 18 indoor holes beneath black lights, using a ball and putter supplied on site. The water-themed course features life-sized sharks, turtles, and mermaids in colorful 3D scenes. Plan on 45 to 60 minutes, with a family-friendly pace and shelter from Dutch weather.

“Heel leuk, vooral met kinderen. Mag wel iets moeilijker gemaakt worden.”

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13.Old City Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 2 hours

Meet your guide at The Hague Central Station for a private two-hour walk through the Binnenhof, royal quarter, Voorhout, City Hall, and De Resident. English, German, and Dutch tours are available. You can shape the walk to your interests, and guide Bert has earned praise for his engaging stories.

“Leuke tour door de stad, gids wist veel te vertellen”

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15.Beginner’s Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 78 reviews · from $45

Meet at Hart Beach Quiksilver Surfschool in Scheveningen for a two-hour beginner lesson with a Dutch or English-speaking instructor. In a group of six or fewer, you’ll learn water safety, board control, wave timing, and the basics of standing up. Ayoub, Gijs, and Connor have all been praised for friendly, clear teaching.

“Everything about this experience was amazing! Staff were really kind and helpful, Especially Ayoub and Gijs! I loved it so much that I went back again the next day! I would book it through the actual surf shop though, not GYG.”

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