Beyond Amsterdam
The Hague (Den Haag)
Royal and political capital with world-class museums and easy beach access at Scheveningen.
Why visit
Mauritshuis (Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring), Binnenhof, Escher and the beach.
Best for: Museums + sea
Suggested duration: Full day
How to get there: Intercity train Centraal → Den Haag CS (50 min).
Tip: Tram 1 connects Den Haag center to Scheveningen beach in 25 min.
Useful tips
Book Mauritshuis online — small museum, gets full.
Suggested plan
Intercity train Centraal → Den Haag CS (50 min) · Walk to the Binnenhof and Hofvijver · Mauritshuis (book ahead) · Lunch in the Plaats · Escher in Het Paleis · Tram 1 to Scheveningen beach · Walk the boulevard and pier · Sunset by the sea before returning.
Nearby ideas
Scheveningen beach, Madurodam, Delft.