Day trip from Amsterdam to The Hague
The Hague is an easy and fascinating day trip from Amsterdam
The Hague is famous as the home of the Dutch Royal family, the seat of the national government and as the city of Peace and Justice. The Hague is just 52km away from Amsterdam, which is about an hour long journey by train.
The Hague has a historic centre, major attractions plus the seaside resorts of Scheveningen and Kijkduin, making it a diverse place to visit with something for everyone.
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Things to do in The Hague
There are so many things to do in The Hague. You can visit beaches and enjoy the ocean, explore the historic centre, discover museums and art galleries, see red deer in an ancient forest and visit the Peace Palace.
Peace Palace
The International Court of Justice and Permanent Court of Arbitration known as the Peace Palace is housed in a beautiful building built to represent humanity’s hopes for a better world. Most visitors will just be able to enjoy viewing the building from outside, going to the visitors centre and watching the eternal flame. There are though tours on select days and times that will allow you access inside with a guide or a guided tour of the lovely gardens.
These tour dates vary and usually sell-out rapidly. Check the official Peace Palace website for details.
Madurodam
This is a minitaure park located in the Scheveningen district of The Hague. It is a tourist attraction due to the ability to ‘visit’ the whole of the Netherlands in one place. It features minature landmarks and historic cities and is a good place to visit with children. All the proceeds from Madurodam go to charities in the Netherlands.
Binnenhof
Home of the Dutch parliament and office of the prime minister. This is a beautiful collection of buildings located on the waterside, with a gothic 13th century castle as its iconic centre. You can walk around enjoying the architecture, central square and fountain and find pavement cafes to recharge in. It is close to the central station and museums and one of the prettiest places in the Netherlands for photos.
Mauritshuis Museum
Museum featuring Dutch Golden Age paintings including work by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Hals, Steen and many more. This is where to come if you want to see the masterpieces such as Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Goldfinch by Fabritus, The Bull by Potter and The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt. You can visit independently or take a guided tour. Mauritshuis details and tickets
Escher in the Palace
Kunstmuseum Den Haag
This museum has a very large Mondrian collection as part of over 160,000 artworks. It has focus on fine art, photography, decorative arts, fashion and musical instruments. The museum looks at impressionism, expressionism, art nouveau, art deco as well as Dutch Delftware, Hague Silver and fashion. Kunstmuseum Den Haag details and tickets
Scheveningen and Kijkduin
If you are looking for a beach in the Netherlands, these are two of the most popular you can find. Many tourists will visit in the summer months with Scheveningen having a long sandy beach, pier, lighthouse and esplanade. It is popular for watersports including windsurfing, surfing and kiteboarding.
You can reach The Hague by train in under 1 hour from Amsterdam. The Hague has a beautiful historic centre, plenty of attractions and gorgeous beaches.
How to get to The Hague from Amsterdam
There are quite a few ways to get to The Hague from Amsterdam. Journey times vary and you can use the train or one of the coach operators or decide on a guided day trip by coach.
NS Intercity Direct train
Trains leave Centraal Station in Amsterdam and arrive in Den Haag Central, taking 52 minutes to make the journey. A single one-way ticket 2nd class with no discounts costs €12.50. This is based on travelling with an OV-chipcard.
You can check and buy tickets with Rail Europe.
The Hague from Amsterdam by bus
Flixbus and Blablabus serve The Hague from Amsterdam. The Flixbus coach leaves from Amsterdam Sloterdijk and depending on the route takes from 40 minutes to around an hour. Flixbus run hourly services along this route and prices vary depending on when you book, ranging from €6-10 each way.
Book Flixbus tickets to The Hague
Blablabus also run this route but only run one bus per day at an average cost of €9.
Guided day trip by coach from Amsterdam
The Hague is a major city, the third biggest in Holland and is an interesting and exciting city to visit. There are day trips to The Hague from Amsterdam that will organise everything for you. Guiding you to the best sights and taking care of all your transfer and ticket needs. It is also possible to combine a visit to The Hague with perhaps Rotterdam in one day. The Hague does have many attractions so if you do combine two cities in one day you will only see a select a few attractions.
On a day trip from Amsterdam to The Hague you could also visit the Keukenhof gardens and castle on the way (best in spring), visit Utreich, stop at the Windmills at Kinderdijk, combine a trip with a visit to Rotterdam and more.
On an organsided day trip you’ll get the benefit of a knowledgeable guide, entry tickets to attractions included and no worries about planning how to get from each attraction to the next.
Day trips from Amsterdam are incredibly popular and varied, so you’ll have no problem finding the right trip that includes The Hague.
Consider these tours that leave from Amsterdam:
The best day trips from Amsterdam to The Hague
Booking an organised day trip from Amsterdam to The Hague is a great option to make the most of your time. There are a wide variety of trips running all year round featuring The Hague in their itinerary. Although we point out some of our favourites above, we find it useful to also show you the whole collection in case something else suits you better.
Below are a wide selection of day trips and tickets to attractions to The Hague:
Other day trips to The Hague from Amsterdam
