Guide with 12 best tips for traveling to The Hague (our experience)

Due to the Volvo Ocean Race we have had the opportunity to meet Hague, in English, The Hague, or as you'll see written in Dutch on most signs, Deen Haag.

This is the first advice we can give you for your trip to The Hague, familiarize yourself with the names of the city in both languages, especially in Dutch, and thus ensure that you identify it at all times.

There's one thing we always love about The Netherlands: we have not yet visited any city that we have not fallen in love with, and Hague it was not going to be less.

As they themselves proudly say, It is the perfect city to live.

This is the third largest city in Holland, But the most important at the administrative level, It is the capital of the country and the most important public entities, such as the Kings of Holland or the legislative and judicial powers, have their main headquarters in The Hague.

It is a very easy city to visit but it is advisable to know some information before traveling.

Tips for organizing your trip to The Hague

In this article we have prepared a list of frequently asked questions to help you when visiting the city.

1. How to get to The Hague from Amsterdam?

Hague It is located 60 kilometers south of Amsterdam and without a doubt the best option is Go by train; forget about other combinations because they are not worth it.

It is the fastest and most comfortable and the train leaves you right in the center.

Being so close to Amsterdam, you have very good train connections with many surrounding cities, and from Amsterdam you can go to The Hague from the Central Station or from the Schiphol airport.

If you are going to travel by plane, here we leave you a specific article where we tell you all the information to getting to The Hague from Amsterdam airport

2. Where to change or withdraw money in The Hague? Credit cards?

La currency used in Holland is Euro, so if you travel from Spain and most European countries you will not have to change currency.

If you need euros, our advice is almost always the same, withdraw money at one of the ATMs in the city, since they usually charge you a fixed commission of about 2 euros and the change is usually the best they will give you.

Much better than in airports and city centers.

As for the t, are accepted in all stores, so in practice it is not necessary to have more cash than what you may need for an emergency, in case the card does not work, or for some small expense.

Of course, it is essential to have the foreign payment option that some of them incorporate activated on the card, which can be activated or deactivated by Internet.

3. What public transport to use in The Hague?

The most comfortable means of transportation to get around the city of Hague is trolley car, especially when you want to go to the port area, the beach and the promenade.

It is a transport that you can use continuously to shorten travel times.

The ideal if you want to move in trolley car is to take a whole day ticket, which you can buy at vending machines at almost any station or Internet.

The price for a single trip is 3,50 euros and you can use it for one hour, while the price for a full day is 6,50 euros, so using it twice is already worth it.

You have validated the ticket when entering the tram, and also when exiting, otherwise the card does not work properly, and when you want to enter again, you will not be able to pass.

To know where to ride and how to get around, the most comfortable thing is to use the Google Maps. You activate the location, enter the address where you are going, click on the public transport tab and the best combination appears immediately.

Alternatively get around The Hague by bike, which we always tend to do at least some day.

It is the option that gives you the most freedom to move around the city, and since everything is flat and without slope, it is very easy to use.

All the inhabitants of Hague They move by bicycle. Even Kings of Holland!!

4. Where to sleep in The Hague?

Since choosing the area in which book a hotel or apartment It is one of the tasks in which we spend the most time when organizing a trip, we have decided to help you.

Here we leave you an article where we explain the different areas to stay in The Hague and what is the best option based on your priorities.

We stayed in the Hotel Des Indes, a true emblem of the city, where many of the world's diplomats have stayed on their visits to Holland.

5. Excursion to The Hague from Amsterdam

Another option for your trip is to sign up for a excursion to The Hague from Amsterdam if you are staying in this Dutch city, in which skip-the-line tickets to the places to visit are also included in the price.

This way you can do the visit to The Hague from Amsterdam in 1 day, and you will also be able to know Madurodam, Holland museum in miniature, and the delft pottery.

Another alternative is the excursion to Rotterdam and The HagueBe careful, in this case without visiting Madurodam, a place that is highly recommended to visit.

6. Is it worth renting a car?

Clearly the answer is no. The best is move by public transport or bicycle.

In all Dutch cities it is a nightmare to get around by car, since unlike most cities in the world, the car is the last in everything.

Bikes and pedestrians almost always have priority over cars.

It is a very strange feeling that you have in all Dutch cities and that in our opinion should be exported to the rest of the world.

7. Where and how to rent a bike in The Hague?

There are a large number of bike rental shops in The Hague.

El price per day that we pay for rent a bike It was 17 euros, and we found the store through Google Maps.

For rent the bike We chose a store that was very well connected to the tram so that it would be easy to go pick it up, and then, after returning, return to wherever we wanted and not be left hanging.

8. Be careful when walking if you are a pedestrian

Be very careful when you walk through the city, pay attention that you are walking in the lane intended for pedestrians, since there are many bicycles in Holland.

The roads have specific signs for cars, bikes and pedestrians.

Make sure when you walk that you are in the correct lane; If this is not the case, you will see that it is common for cyclists to warn you by ringing the bike bell.

El clin-clin of bicycles is a sound you will hear many times in The Hague.

9. What to eat and where in The Hague?

At meal time, one of the star products in Holland are herrings with onion, And in Hague it was not going to be less.

We tried them at one of the street stalls in the port, and if you are curious, I will tell you that the price of each herring is 2.5 euros.

There are also many restaurants with beautiful sunsets in the promenade area where the food is spectacular.

We point out some restaurants in The Hague which we liked during our visit.

Water proof, right in the port, with the specialty of fish.

By Waterreus on the boardwalk, the perfect place to have dinner watching the sunset, we loved the lobster (lobster).

Ginger, Along the photography museum, a restaurant that has some dishes vegan and Indonesians, since there is a lot of Indonesian immigration in The Hague.

We also highlight you, Meneer Chocola, the best chocolate shop in The Hague, and of course the restaurant Des Indes Hotel, where you can eat very very well, it is no less the luxury hotel in the city.

10. What time do you have lunch and dinner in Holland?

It is very important to know meal times, or you may be surprised to go without dinner.

Breakfast is eaten very early, between 7 and 8 o'clock, because eating time is from 12 to 2 o'clock.

This means that dinner is also brought forward and starts at 6 in the afternoon and lasts until 9 at night.

Be careful if you like to rush dinner time, because it is not easy to eat something after 9 at night.

11. Climate and clothes to take on a trip to The Hague

The same thing usually happens throughout this area of ​​Europe, summer is usually somewhat hot, but it is not common for it to exceed 25 degrees on good days, and it is also when you can see the most sunny days.

You could say that in summer you are perfect with short sleeves and shorts in the sun, taking into account that you have to carry something to keep you warm, in case it gets cloudy, and also at night it gets a little cool.

In winter it is something else, you see little of the sun, it can be cold, especially due to the humidity, and most days the sky is usually covered with clouds.

Rains are frequent, which makes the whole of Holland very green.

12. Is it necessary to take out travel insurance to travel to The Hague?

Insurance is very important when traveling.

What's more, never travel without adequate insurance, we always say it, it can be a mistake that you may regret.

Here we leave you an article where we explain the reasons why you also have to take out insurance to travel to Europe.