Historical The Hague: Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide Discount Tickets

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Overview

Discover the stories behind The Hague's grand facades on this private walking tour. You explore the political and royal heart of the Netherlands with your own guide: the Binnenhof, Noordeinde Palace, the Mauritshuis, and elegant streets and squares like Lange Voorhout, the Plein, and De Passage. Your guide brings the city's history to life with stories of William of Orange, the House of Orange, and Johan de Witt: the statesman who ran the Dutch Republic at its height, and met a violent end right here in The Hague. Along the way you also see the Mauritshuis, home to Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, and lesser-known gems like the Escher Museum (in a former palace). This is a private tour, so you set the pace. By the end, you will understand The Hague in a way most visitors never do. And if you have a special interest in a certain topic, just let us know.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

We will meet in the middle of the square, next to the statue of Willem van Oranje, the Father of the Fatherland. From here, we will start our walking tour through the old center of The Hague.

Pickup Information

The guide can pick you up at your hotel if you are staying close to the parliament. Otherwise, the tour starts on Plein square, next to the statue of Willem van Oranje.

Language Offered

German-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

Italian-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Dutch-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Het Plein
You will learn about the Father of the Fatherland, Willem van Oranje, and his role in the 80 years war: the dutch revolt.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Mauritshuis
We will make our way towards the Mauritshuis museum. I will tell you something about the building and its history. Among others, this museum has the most famous paintings of Johannes Vermeer inside.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Binnenhof & Ridderzaal
We will briefly walk onto the square within the parliament complex and see the Knight's Hall. Here I will tell you about the significance and history of this place. With some luck, we might see some of our ministers walking by!
Duration: 10 mins
4. Hofvijver
The Hofvijver pond is situated in front of the parliament building and the prime minister's office (the little tower!). You will learn about the significance of this place and some funny histoy.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Thorbecke Monument
The statue of Thorbecke next to the Hofvijver is quite interesting. This statue has to do with our constitution! You will hear more about it.
Duration: 10 mins
6. Lange Voorhout
This is the Champs-Élysées of The Hague. Quite a classy street! We will walk a bit and pass multiple embassies, an art museum, a famous hotel, the temporary senate building, a statue gallery of the dutch heads of states and some more interesting (royal) buildings.
Duration: 20 mins
7. Noordeinde Palace
We will see the working palace of the dutch king. Based on the flag, we can find out if he is currently in the country. Let's find out!
Duration: 10 mins
8. Grote Kerk
We will see the Grote Kerk ("Big Church") of The Hague. What is that stork doing on top of it? Let's see!
Duration: 15 mins
9. Statue of Johan de Witt
Another statue! This is the only head of government of the Netherlands that has been eaten by an angry dutch mob! That sounds a bit weird, but you'll find out what happened.
Duration: 15 mins

Inclusion

Private guide

All Fees and Taxes

Exclusion

Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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