The Hague: top attractions & road trip guide
The Hague is the seat of the Dutch government and royal family, and the host city of international institutions such as the International Court of Justice. Unlike Amsterdam, it has broad boulevards, government buildings, and embassies alongside a genuine North Sea beach resort at Scheveningen.
The city lies on the coast of South Holland, a short drive from Rotterdam and the Bollenstreek bulb fields, making it easy to combine with a coastal or garden-focused day of driving. Its layout is more spread out than Amsterdam's canal ring, so a car is more practical here for reaching the beach, the government quarter, and outlying museums in the same day.
Top attractions
Binnenhof
The medieval complex housing the Dutch parliament, built around an inner courtyard beside the Hofvijver pond.
Mauritshuis
A former 17th-century residence turned museum, best known for Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring."
Scheveningen Beach
The Hague's North Sea beach and pier district, with a wide sandy shoreline, a promenade, and a historic pier.
Peace Palace
The seat of the International Court of Justice, a grand early 20th-century building set in landscaped grounds.
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