Power, Politics and Protests in The Hague Self Guided Tour

Overview

On this self-guided audio tour, your phone becomes your guide through 15 stops where stories hide in plain sight. See the spot where a Dutch leader was torn apart by a mob. Pass a hotel that sheltered Jewish refugees while Nazis occupied the lobby. End at the Peace Palace, where the world's most powerful courts charge sitting heads of state. No group, no fixed start time. Pause for coffee, duck into the Mauritshuis to meet Vermeer's Girl, or explore royal gardens and then pick up where you left off. The tour is available in 9 languages and the app works fully offline. Perfect for first time visitors. If you'd rather set your own pace than be herded between stops, this tour is for you. Our self-guided tours are trusted by over 20,000 travelers, and come with a full refund guarantee.

Itinerary

1. Station Den Haag Centraal

   Begin your journey at the city’s modern transport hub where commuters regularly bump into their own politicians on the platform.

   · 10 min

2. Stand on the field where 100,000 people gathered to protest — and where a mob once did something far worse to a leader.

   · 15 min

3. Spot deer grazing minutes from one of the country's busiest stations

   · 15 min

4. Binnenhof & Ridderzaal

   See the parliament where kings are never crowned and the Prime Minister works in a tower with no guards.

   · 10 min

5. Hofvijver

   Snap the reflection that captures eight centuries on one side and glass towers on the other

   · 10 min

6. Mauritshuis

   Meet the girl whose identity no one knows

   · Non-stop passage

7. Het Plein

   Relax in the shadow of William of Orange’s statue at this lively café-lined square.

   · 10 min

8. Noordeinde Palace

   Watch real soldiers guard a palace that looks like a townhouse, where the King cycles to work

   · 10 min

9. Grote Kerk

   Look up at fifty-one bells that play everything from hymns to pop songs

   · 10 min

10. Shop or stroll in the Netherlands’ oldest covered arcade, a 19th-century treasure.

    · 15 min

11. Lange Voorhout

    Walk along a grand tree-lined avenue filled with embassies, art, and seasonal markets.

    · 10 min

12. Palais de la Paix

    Stand before the world’s “temple of peace,” home to the International Court of Justice. End where 196 countries each sent a stone wishing for peace

    · Non-stop passage

13. Pause outside the hotel where a ballerina died and Jewish refugees hid right under Nazi noses

    · Non-stop passage

How to use your ticket

Special instructions Know before you go : -⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store - ⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour. - ⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder. - ⁠For any issues - contact support@tourific.org - ⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour. - ⁠Fully charge your phone and carry your headphones for the best experience - ⁠The tour follows a set route that we recommend that you follow. Once the tour is downloaded, the introduction will guide you to your starting point - ⁠Change of plans? Enjoy the tour on a different day or from home

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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