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The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands

The Hague is the capital city of the South Holland province of the Netherlands. With a population of over half a million, it is the third-largest city in the Netherlands.

Type City

Why go

  • City and municipality in the Netherlands.

History

The Hague is the capital city of the South Holland province of the Netherlands. With a population of over half a million, it is the third-largest city in the Netherlands. Situated on the west coast facing the North Sea, The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and has been described as the country's de facto capital since the time of the Dutch Republic, while Amsterdam is the official capital of the Netherlands.

Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Wikipedia: nl:De Haagsche Kluis · 20 Plein, 's-Gravenhage, 2511CS · haagschebierkluis.nl
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Pizza, Fast Food · Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizza, plus chicken wings & other sides. Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: vegan… · dominos.nl
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Sandwich, Fast Food · American fast food restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr,Sa… · restaurants.subway.com
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Chinese, Restaurant · Chinees Indische specialiteiten Opening hours: We-Su 16:00-20:00 Features: step-free access · 185 Bikolaan, Delft, 2622GS · delftsepanda.nl
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Asian, Restaurant · Indonesian restaurant where you can also order online. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: takeaway · 4… · derijsttafeldelft.nl
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Turkish, Fast Food · Turkse specialiteiten Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:55; Su 13:00-19:55 · 351 Prinses Irenelaan, Rijswijk, 2285GA · olive-traiteur.nl
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French, Spanish, Restaurant · Vlees. Zowel vlees als groenten zijn seizoensgebonden. Voor vis moet dit bij de reservering aangegeven worden, anders is er geen… · restaurantcru.nl
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International, Restaurant · Lunch, diner, koffie. Opening hours: 11:00-21:30 Features: vegan options · 8 Rond de Grote Kerk, 's-Gravenhage, 2513AM · zebedeus.nl
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Spanish, Restaurant · tapasbar & restaurant Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 · 9 Kettingstraat, 's-Gravenhage, 2511AL · tapasbar-triana.nl
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Japanese, Restaurant · Sushi Restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 103 Gildestraat, Delft, 2624AW · restaurant-yosshi.nl
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Cake, Tea, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Breakfast, Cafe · De koffiebar van Delft Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 27… · kekdelft.nl
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Indonesian, Fast Food · Mostly takeaway, a few seats at a bar, some Indonesian food products for sale Features: takeaway · 91 Appelstraat, 's-Gravenhage, 2564EB · tokoasli.nl
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 1A Korte Geer, Delft, 2611CA · loetje.nl
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Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 91 Turfmarkt, 's-Gravenhage, 2511DP · shops.foodmaker.be
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Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-19:00, Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 4… · annemax.nl
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30 · 7 Herengracht, 's-Gravenhage, 2511EG · atithi.nl
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Burger, Chicken, Grill, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Su 15:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 10B Koningin… · beren.nl
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Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 14:00-21:00 · 44 Geestweg, Naaldwijk, 2671ED · naaldwijk.family.nl
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Chicken, Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 3B Herengracht, 's-Gravenhage, 2511EG · gangnamchicken.nl
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Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 · 46 Oude Molstraat, 's-Gravenhage, 2513BB · gauchosgrill.nl
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Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-20:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1 Sluisplein, Leidschendam, 2266AV · pannenkoe.nl
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 14 Stationsplein, Delft, 2611BV · pavarotti.nl
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Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: 16:30-20:45 Features: delivery · 93 Brigantijnlaan, 's-Gravenhage, 2496ZR · shabutogo.nl
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 35 Vlamingstraat, 's-Gravenhage, 2511BA · tacobell.nl
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Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 31 Westvest, Delft, 2611AZ · tacomundo.com
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-02:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 452 Het Kleine Loo, 's-Gravenhage, 2592CL · piccobello-denhaag.nl
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Grill, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:00-01:00; Th-Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 11:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 22… · wijnhaven.nl
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Arab, Burger, Friture, Grill, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 283 Escamplaan, 's-Gravenhage, 2547EA · eethuisleyenburger.nl
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Fast Food, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-Su 10:00-22:00; Tu-Th 10:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 57 Dorpsstraat, Schipluiden, 2636CJ · paviljoenschipluiden.nl
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Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 14:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 6 Oude… · kfamily-delft.nl
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 98 Herenstraat, Voorburg, 2271CK · etenbijthailandia.nl
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Tapas, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 45A Beestenmarkt, Delft, 2611GA · lacubanita.nl
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant · 209 Laan van Meerdervoort, 's-Gravenhage · proeflokaalbregje.nl
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Teahouse, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00 · 49 Keizerstraat, 's-Gravenhage, 2584BB · 1900.nu
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Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 228 Regentesseplein, 's-Gravenhage, 2562EZ · alislebanese.nl
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Uyghur, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 12:00-21:30; Fr 13:00-22:00; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:30 · 7A Raamstraat, 's-Gravenhage, 2512BX · armanuyghurrestaurant.nl
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Balkan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa 16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00 · 21 Bagijnestraat, 's-Gravenhage, 2511CK · balkangrill.nl
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Fish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 16 Strandweg, 's-Gravenhage, 2586ZZ · bandubeach.nl
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Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-19:00 · 70 Prinsestraat, 's-Gravenhage, 2513CE · banhmicaphe.nl
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Filipino, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-22:00; Tu off Features: outdoor seating · 51 Fluwelen Burgwal, 's-Gravenhage, 2511CH · baryopilipinas.nl
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Bistro, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 16:00-24:00, Th 16:00-01:00, Fr 16:00-02:00, Sa 16:00-02:00, Su 16:00-24:00 · 154 Goudsbloemlaan, 's-Gravenhage, 2565CW · beaudiningdrinks.nl
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Breakfast, Cake, Local, Indonesian, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Sa,Su 09:00-17:30; Tu-Fr 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 22 Vrouwjuttenland,… · bijbest.nl
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Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Tu off; Fr-Su 12:00-22:00 · 29 Dr. Lelykade, 's-Gravenhage, 2583CL · callao.nl
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Egyptian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 16:45-00:45; Th 16:45-24:00; Fr-Sa 16:45-01:15; Su 16:45-00:45 · 9 Jonckbloetplein, 's-Gravenhage, 2523AR · restaurantcampdavidden.nl
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Coffee, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 136A Stationsweg, 's-Gravenhage, 2515BS · clubvers.nl
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355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) 16 km to the centre
Rotterdam, ZH, NL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Transavia Holland, British Airways, Air France, American Airlines…) · direct flights to 29 destinations incl. London, London, Alicante, Antalya, Barcelona… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Amsterdam (55 km), Antwerpen (82 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 29 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

1 Doctor Lelykade
Ferry terminal · 3.6 km from the centre
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2 Jachthaven
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre
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4 Zuiderstrandtheater
Ferry terminal · 4.1 km from the centre
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Gaag-Ferry
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
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De Trekschuit
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre
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Kwakelweg
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · Recreatieschap Midden Delfland
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Pontje
Ferry route
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Trekpont
Ferry route
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Trekvlot
Ferry route
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De Kabelveerpont
Ferry route · Camping Het Zonneveld
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Valkenburg - Rijnsburg
Ferry route
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Where to stay

52, Haagsche Bluf, 2511 CP Den Haag, Netherlands · thecollectorhotel.com
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Kerkplein 3, 2513 AZ Den Haag, Netherlands · berlagehotel.nl
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Paleisstraat 5, 2514 JA Den Haag, Netherlands · movenpick.accor.com
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Laan Copes van Cattenburch 38, 2585 GB Den Haag, Netherlands · mozaic.nl
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Lange Vijverberg 10/11, 2514 EK Den Haag, Netherlands · ihg.com
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Lange Voorhout 54-56, 2514 EG Den Haag, Netherlands · hoteldesindesthehague.com
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Noordeinde 33, 2514 GC Den Haag, Netherlands · ihg.com
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Kneuterdijk 8, 2514 EN Den Haag, Netherlands · ihg.com
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Prinsegracht 49-53, 2512 EX Den Haag, Netherlands · willandtate.com
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Sophialaan 2, 2514 JP Den Haag, Netherlands · carltonambassador.nl
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Molenstraat 53, 2513 BJ Den Haag, Netherlands · parkcentraal.com
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Molenstraat 26, 2513 BL Den Haag, Netherlands · arqpaleishotel.nl
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Spui 277, 2511 BR Den Haag, Netherlands · firstcityhotel.com
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Lange Houtstraat 5, 2511 CV Den Haag, Netherlands · ihg.com
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Pr. Margrietplantsoen 100, 2595 BR Den Haag, Netherlands · nh-hotels.com
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Hofweg 5-7, 2511 AA Den Haag, Netherlands · all.accor.com
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Frederik Hendriklaan 299, 2582 CE Den Haag, Netherlands · statenhotel.nl
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Fluwelen Burgwal 56, 2511 CJ Den Haag, Netherlands · thevelvetlodge.com
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Wagenstraat 127, 2512 AT Den Haag, Netherlands · hotelhaguecenter.com
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Zeestraat 35, 2518 AA Den Haag, Netherlands · hilton.com
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Muzentoren, Wijnhaven 6, 2511 GA Den Haag, Netherlands · marriott.com
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Johan de Wittlaan 30, 2517 JR Den Haag, Netherlands · marriott.com
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Parkstraat 31, 2514 JD Den Haag, Netherlands · easyhotel.com
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Hoefkade 9, 2526 BN Den Haag, Netherlands · thesocialhub.co
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 1 Doctor Lelykade, 3.6 km); routes include Pontje, Trekpont, Trekvlot.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences