Power, Politics and Protests in The Hague Self Guided Tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 2–3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Tourific

Ages: Adults (14–65 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Any physical devices or headphones
Not included: Human tour guide at location

Itinerary

Station Den Haag Centraal

10 min

Begin your journey at the city’s modern transport hub where commuters regularly bump into their own politicians on the platform.
Stop 2

15 min

Stand on the field where 100,000 people gathered to protest — and where a mob once did something far worse to a leader.
Stop 3

15 min

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

10 min

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

10 min

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

Passing by

Meet the girl whose identity no one knows
Het Plein

10 min

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

10 min

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

10 min

Look up at fifty-one bells that play everything from hymns to pop songs
Stop 10

15 min

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

10 min

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

Passing 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
Stop 13

Passing by

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

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

This is a self-guided audio tour using our self-guided tour app. To activate the tour, check your email for instructions from us or your booking platform sent right after booking. Can’t find it? Search for our company in your email inbox and spam folder. OR contact us via support.

End point

We end in front of the Peace Palace

Using your ticket

Special instructions

Know before you go :

-⁠ ⁠You will need to download the "Tourific self guided tours" app from the Google play store or App store

⁠Right after booking, you’ll receive an email from Tourific or the tour booking platform with instructions to access the tour.

⁠Having trouble finding the email? Just search for “Tourific” in your inbox or spam folder.

⁠For any issues - contact [email protected]

⁠The tour is valid for 1 year and can be listened to any number of times. So feel free to download tour and experience a few stops before going on the tour.