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The Hague: Mauritshuis Entrance Ticket

1. The Hague: Mauritshuis Entrance Ticket

Indulge the art-lover in you at the Mauritshuis, home to the best of Dutch paintings from the Golden Age. Explore one of the most iconic buildings in the Hague, located next to the Parliament. Look out of its windows for a view of the pond.  Discover the art museum's compact yet world-renowned collection. See more than 200 masterpieces, such as "The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp" by Rembrandt, "The Goldfinch" by Fabritius, and "The Bull" by Potter, on permanent display. Appreciate the collection's rich variety, with genre paintings by Jan Steen, landscapes by Jacob van Ruisdael, still lifes by Adriaen Coorte, and portraits by Rubens. Admire the 17th-century monument's historic yet intimate interior, with its silken wall coverings, sparkling chandeliers, and monumental painted ceilings. Stay as long as you wish and visit the museum at your own pace. Allow around 1.5 hours, which is the average visit duration. Visit the restaurant and coffee shop, purchase some souvenirs, or visit the temporary exhibition.

The Hague: Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Tram

2. The Hague: Hop-on Hop-off Tourist Tram

See the highlights of The Hague with full-day access to the Hop-on Hop-off tram. Jump on and off the tram as much as you like, stopping by the Houses of Parliament, Peace Palace, the beach of Scheveningen, and more. You can start your journey at any of the 14 tram stops of the Hop-on Hop-off tram: • Stop 1 (plus code 38H5+5H Den Haag): Gravenstraat (10:15 AM, then every 30 minutes until 4:45 PM) • Stop 2 (plus code 38H7+5Q Den Haag): Centrum (10:17 AM, then every 30 minutes until 4:47 PM) • Stop 3 (plus code 38JF+87 Den Haag): Centraal Station (10:22 AM, then every 30 minutes until 4:52 PM) • Stop 4 (plus code 38M8+FWQ Den Haag): Malieveld (10:24 AM, then every 30 minutes until 4:54 PM) • Stop 5 (plus code 37XX+PX Den Haag): Madurodam (10:29 AM, then every 30 minutes until 4:59 PM) • Stop 6 (plus code 474Q+WR Den Haag): Nieuwe Duinweg (10:32 AM, then every 30 minutes until 5:02 PM) • Stop 7 (plus code 477M+7C Den Haag): Kurhaus (10:34 AM, then every 30 minutes until 5:04 PM) • Stop 8 (plus code 478Q+M7 Den Haag): Zwarte Pad (10:41 AM, then every 30 minutes until 5:11 PM) • Stop 9 (plus code 473G+JP Den Haag): Keizerstraat (10:47 AM, then every 30 minutes until 5:17 PM) • Stop 10 (plus code 37WP+FC Den Haag): World Forum (10:51 AM, then every 30 minutes until 5:21 PM: last tram terminates in city centre) • Stop 11 (plus code 37PX+VF Den Haag): Vredespaleis / Peace Palace (10:54 AM, then every 30 minutes until 5:24 PM: last tram terminates in city centre) • Stop 12 (plus code 38M4+VG Den Haag): Mauritskade (10:57 AM, then every 30 minutes until 5:27 PM: last tram terminates in city centre) • Stop 13 (plus code 38J5+5R Den Haag): Kneuterdijk (10:59 AM, then every 30 minutes until 5:29 PM: last tram terminates in city centre) • Stop 14 (plus code 38H5+33 Den Haag): Kerkplein (11:13 AM, then every 30 minutes until 4:43 PM)

The Hague: Highlights Mobile Audio Guide Scavenger Hunt

3. The Hague: Highlights Mobile Audio Guide Scavenger Hunt

Get to know The Hague at your own pace on this interactive scavenger hunt walking tour played on your phone. Decipher riddles, interact with the most important attractions of the city, and unlock interesting facts and legends. An ideal outdoor activity for first time visitors, couples, groups, families, and children. Can be used as a great team-building activity. After downloading the scavenger hunt tour on your mobile device (via a link and login credentials received upon booking), use the mobile app and integrated maps to reach 10 of The Hague's most important attractions on foot. At each stop, learn about the attraction and solve a location-based riddle that can only be solved if you reach the specific location. Use logic, imagination, observation, and team spirit to unlock the correct code and reveal the next destination of the tour. Start the activity whenever you like and enjoy the flexibility to pause your game at any time to take a break, snap the perfect photos, stop for lunch, or visit a museum. Choose to continue the tour later or save the rest for another day. In the history-filled city of The Hague you will first visit the beautiful Escher in Het Paleis. Then the unique The Hague's Historic Museum and then the irreplaceable Mauritshuis. This wonderful route continues to the Het Plein. As a fifth stop you will find the Binnenhof. As you continue your walk through the city you will find the interesting Rijksmuseum de Gevangenpoort. Of course, the Noordeinde Palace could not be missing from this tour. In addition, you will also admire the Royal Stables. The penultimate destination is the enviable World Peace Flame. While the icing on the cake of this unique tour could not be other than the Peace Palace.

From Amsterdam: Guided Trip to Rotterdam, Delft & The Hague

4. From Amsterdam: Guided Trip to Rotterdam, Delft & The Hague

Your tour begins as you depart from Amsterdam on your bus and head to Rotterdam. Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and is quite famous for its architecture and commercial harbor. See Rotterdam’s imposing skyline, cutting-edge architecture, harbors, shipyards, and docks. After the harbor cruise, continue your city tour, which includes a stop at the famous Market hall and Cube Houses.  Then, head to the picturesque city of Delft, the birthplace and final resting place of Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Known as the Princes’ City, it is also where countless members of the Dutch royal family have been buried for centuries. Enjoy some free time for lunch (not included) and discover Delft’s canal-streaked historic town center. It is packed with awe-inspiring historical monuments including the Old Church, the New Church, and the Town Hall. Visit De Delftse Pauw, a factory specializing in handmade Delft Blue pottery, which has been the most coveted porcelain since the 17th century.  Make your way to The Hague for a city tour. In addition to being the seat of the Dutch government, this city is also the home of the Dutch royal family and is the third-largest city in the country. See The Hague, where most foreign embassies in the Netherlands are located, as well as 150 international organizations, including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. Stop and take pictures at the Peace Palace, the Mauritshuis (featuring work by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Andy Warhol), and the Binnenhof (the meeting place of the Dutch government). Finally, choose to add a scenic canal cruise in Amsterdam and see some of the city's top sights including canal houses from the Golden Age, the Westerkerk, and the Anne Frank House.

Den Haag: walking tour highlights audio and gps guided

5. Den Haag: walking tour highlights audio and gps guided

Explore to the beautiful South Holland city of The Hague Walk with me through the city and experience interesting facts and the most beautiful places in The Hague. I speak speaks English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Dutch During the tour I will tell you about the history and the highlights. And of course I will show you the most beautiful places and enjoy to take pictures! When you want to go to a museum, are some entrance tickets not for free. During the walks we visit many top activities/sights such as Escher Palace, Mauritshuis, Courtyard, Paleis of the King, Palace garden, the best shopping en restaurant and realy hidden gems. Before we start, a bit of history in a nutshell… The Hague originated 5800 years ago as a farming settlement. Nevertheless, The Hague, as the city's dignified name is, only really started to grow under Count Willem II (1228-1256), who had a count's castle built around the Binnenhof}. North of the Hofvijver, where there is mainly sandy soil, nobles and notables built their houses and palaces. Craftsmen and traders settled on the peat soils south of the Binnenhofcomplex. The Hague has undergone major development over the years and has a rich history. For example, Lodewijk Napoleon, who had become king of Holland in 1806, visited the city, {The Hague} developed into the government center of the Netherlands and counts, stadtholders, kings and queens chose this city as their residence. Come and Explore with me and experience and enjoy the great city of The Haque

From Amsterdam: Rotterdam and The Hague Tour in Spanish

6. From Amsterdam: Rotterdam and The Hague Tour in Spanish

Depart Amsterdam and journey by bus to explore the seat of power in the Netherlands in the elegant city of The Hague, where highlights include the royal Noordeinde Palace and the government buildings of the Binnenhof. Continue to the Mauritshuis Museum, where art by Rembrandt and Vermeer is on display and then see the headquarters of the International Court of Justice at the Peace Palace. You then journey to Rotterdam, known for its innovative architecture. On arrival, look at The Man without a Heart sculpture by Ossip Zadkine, built to reflect on the destruction of the city during World War II. See the only medieval building still standing in the city, admire the interesting Cube Houses by Piet Blom and go to the old port area of Oude Haven. Marvel at the food on display in the historic Markthal and stroll along the banks of the River Meuse to get a panoramic view of the city's skyscrapers. Get some free time in Rotterdam for lunch and before making your way back to Amsterdam.

Rotterdam, Delft & The Hague: Full-Day Small-Group Tour

7. Rotterdam, Delft & The Hague: Full-Day Small-Group Tour

Start your tour by meeting your guide/driver at a centrally located meeting point. Your guide will take you to today’s first destination in about 60 minutes: Rotterdam. Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and is quite famous for its commercial harbor. The first stop is Spido for your 75-minute boat tour, the best way to view one of the world’s largest ports. You’ll see Rotterdam’s imposing skyline, cutting-edge architecture, harbors, shipyards, and docks. The next stop on the tour is Delft, where you will have the opportunity to see the city’s canal-streaked historic town center and its awe-inspiring historical monuments, including the Old Church and New Church. While there, you will visit a factory specializing in handmade Delft Blue pottery, the most coveted porcelain since the 17th century. Discover The Hague. The city is the home of foreign embassies and international organizations such as the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. It is also known for its historical sites. The Palace of Peace and Justice, which houses international courts, is located in The Hague, as are 150 other international organizations. Alongside this are several royal palaces and monuments, including the Mauritshuis museum and Binnenhof (the Dutch parliament).

Visit the Girl with the Pearl Earring, The Hague & Delft

8. Visit the Girl with the Pearl Earring, The Hague & Delft

Spend the afternoon exploring The Hague and Delft. Visit the Mauritshuis, see the Girl with the Pearl Earring in person, and learn about the other masterpieces in the gallery's vast collection. Then escape the city and discover the old-world charm of Delft. Get picked up by your guide from your hotel and head directly to the Mauritshuis, right in the center of The Hague. Listen as your certified guide gives you in-depth information about the precious works of art in the collection. See works from the great Dutch masters, including Rembrandt, Vermeer, Ruisdael, Frans Hals, and Rubens. Witness for yourself the majesty of the Girl with the Pearl Earring. Next, take a tour of The Hague's city center and wander along the charming cobblestone streets of the old town. Pass by the Houses of Parliament — the actual residence of the Dutch king, and the Binnenhof — the inner court. Continue with your guide to Delft and meander along the narrow streets lined with quaint houses, woven throughout with canals, and dotted with historic churches, including the church where William of Orange is buried. At the tour's conclusion, get dropped off at your hotel, lodgings, cruise, or the Schiphol Airport.

From Amsterdam: Kinderdijk and The Hague Tour with Museums

9. From Amsterdam: Kinderdijk and The Hague Tour with Museums

Enjoy the beautiful scenery from the comfort of a luxurious minivan. You will be picked up from a centrally located meeting point in Amsterdam and driven to Kinderdijk in about 75 minutes. Sit back, relax and enjoy views of the Dutch landscape as you head to the UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit a working windmill from the inside, watch the film about the area and learn more about the history of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. After a 90-minute visit, get back in the minivan and continue to The Hague. This bustling city is home to some of Europe's most important political institutions, including The Netherlands' seat of government and its royal family. It is also home to numerous embassies and international organizations, including the International Court of Justice, The International Criminal Court, and several royal palaces. Start your adventure in The Hague, where you will do a city tour via minivan. You will see all the highlights, and a stop will be made for lunch (at your own expense) before enjoying an included visit to one of the three cultural highlights of The Hague. Discover Mauritshuis, home to some of the best Dutch paintings from the Golden Age. In this museum, you can find masterpieces such as Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl earring and images by Rembrandt van Rijn. Enjoy an included audio tour of Escher in Het Paleis. This former royal winter palace now houses over 120 prints of the famous M.C. Escher. The way he played with perspective, space, and reality means he remains fascinating even today. What makes the small country of the Netherlands so great? Discover this and more at Madurodam. The smallest city in the world is full of beautiful miniatures, playful activities, and great rides for kids and adults to discover what makes us so unique.

From Amsterdam: The Hague and Delft Sightseeing Tour

10. From Amsterdam: The Hague and Delft Sightseeing Tour

Start your 6 hour sightseeing tour in a relaxing way with a pickup service at your accommodation. After a short meet-and-greet with your driver/host, you will be taken to your first location, The Hague. The Hague is an important city in the Netherlands, home to some of its most important buildings. The Hague plays host to the Dutch government and parliament. You will make a quick photo stop at the Internation court of Justice and the Peace Palace, after that you will go to the Mauritshuis and when you done watching the paintings you will go to the Delfs Blue Pottery.

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4.5 / 5

based on 994 reviews

There are no words to adequately describe how incredible this private tour was with Steve. The basics were perfect (on time, comfortable car, etc) but to spend hours with Steve and his deep knowledge of the Netherlands, art, politics, history...is unmatched. He is a true Renaissance man with whom we equally enjoyed in addition to the incredible, bespoke, tour he gave us. We even booked a second all day tour with him on the same trip. Yes, private may be more expensive but it's worth it. we stopped, shopped, ate and strolled. All according to our wishes & whims. I cannot rave enough - and feel truly lucky to have discovered Delft, The Hague, Geithoorn (the other tour with Steve) and more with our expert guide…and now friend. Thank you, Steve! We miss you!

Excelente experiencia en un tour privado en donde los visitantes se educan mucho mejor que en otros tours con muchas personas. El guía se dedica a los pocos turistas lo que hace de la experiencia una enriquecedora y con mayor conocimiento. Se incluye un paseo en ferry por el famoso puerto de Rotterdam que ejemplifica lo inmenso del mismo. Nuestro guia Jan nos educó sobre todos los asuntos importantes de los lugares visitados y demostró ser un conocedor de alta calidad.

The museum needs about a couple of hours to view. It doesn’t have a large collection but has some very famous pieces of art. Good to have the audio guide downloaded. Go earlier as it gets pretty crowded.

Staff at the Mauritshuis were wonderful, they imparted interesting information about the paintings and were very helpful yet not intrusive.

Enjoyed the route, guide and foremost the timetable.