Power, Politics and Protests in The Hague Self Guided Tour

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The Hague, Netherlands

2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: German and 6 more

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.

What's Included

100% Satisfaction Guarantee: If you don’t love the tour, write to us for a full refund.
Audio and written guide included
Offline access to the tour (no internet connection needed) once tour is downloaded
Images to identify stops and in app interactive map for navigation
1-year access on iOS & Android. Listen to the tour anytime, as many times as you like
Any physical devices or headphones
Human tour guide at location

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Den Haag, Centraal Station

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End point
Peace Palace

We end in front of the Peace Palace

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

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

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 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 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

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

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Binnenhof & Ridderzaal

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

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Hofvijver

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

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Mauritshuis (Pass by)

    Meet the girl whose identity no one knows

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Het Plein

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

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Noordeinde Palace

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

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Grote Kerk

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

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

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

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Lange Voorhout

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

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Peace Palace (Pass by)

    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

    Admission ticket free
  • Hotel Des Indes (Pass by)

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

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

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

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