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A Self-Guided Audio Tour of The Hague’s Historical Center
(1) Avis
Centrum
À propos
Take a self-guided audio tour through The Hague - the political heart of The Netherlands. Explore elegant streets filled with powerful buildings, from royal palaces to Het Torentje (the Prime Minister's office), brimming with stories. This audio tour takes you through the city's historical center, pointing out its most interesting facets and share the (sometimes tall) tales behind them. Starting at Plein square, you'll head to Binnenhof, which houses the national government, and the Mauritshuis Museum. Stroll along the Dutch Baroque buildings on Lange Voorhout Street and hear about Hotel des Indes whose guests include Winston Churchill, three former US presidents, Michael Jackson, and Prince...
Points forts
De 1 heure et 30 minutes à 2 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 1 heure et 30 minutes à 2 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Accès à vie à cette visite en anglais avant et après votre date de réservation
Accès hors ligne à l'audio, aux cartes et aux géodonnées
Application pour Android et iOS
Flexibilité pour explorer à votre rythme avec une visite GPS autoguidée
Indications pour le point de départ afin que lorsque vous êtes au bon endroit, la visite commence
Smartphone et écouteurs
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Nourriture et boisson
Transport
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Het Plein
This square starts at Plein Square, near the William of Orange statue. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Retour
Rijksmuseum de Gevangenpoort
This tour ends outside the De Gevangenenpoort, or the Prisoner's Gate. It is now part of the Prison Gate Museum on your left.
Informations importantes
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Les nourrissons et les jeunes enfants peuvent voyager dans une poussette ou un landau
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Animaux d'assistance autorisés
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Des options de transport en commun sont disponibles à proximité
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Adapté à tous les niveaux de condition physique
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A Self-Guided Audio Tour of The Hague’s Historical Center
(1) Avis
Centrum
À propos
Take a self-guided audio tour through The Hague - the political heart of The Netherlands. Explore elegant streets filled with powerful buildings, from royal palaces to Het Torentje (the Prime Minister's office), brimming with stories. This audio tour takes you through the city's historical center, pointing out its most interesting facets and share the (sometimes tall) tales behind them. Starting at Plein square, you'll head to Binnenhof, which houses the national government, and the Mauritshuis Museum. Stroll along the Dutch Baroque buildings on Lange Voorhout Street and hear about Hotel des Indes whose guests include Winston Churchill, three former US presidents, Michael Jackson, and Prince...
Points forts
De 1 heure et 30 minutes à 2 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
De 1 heure et 30 minutes à 2 heures
Proposé en Anglais
Annulation gratuite
Billet mobile
Ce qui est inclus
Accès à vie à cette visite en anglais avant et après votre date de réservation
Accès hors ligne à l'audio, aux cartes et aux géodonnées
Application pour Android et iOS
Flexibilité pour explorer à votre rythme avec une visite GPS autoguidée
Indications pour le point de départ afin que lorsque vous êtes au bon endroit, la visite commence
Smartphone et écouteurs
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Nourriture et boisson
Transport
Points de rendez-vous
Départ
Het Plein
This square starts at Plein Square, near the William of Orange statue. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Retour
Rijksmuseum de Gevangenpoort
This tour ends outside the De Gevangenenpoort, or the Prisoner's Gate. It is now part of the Prison Gate Museum on your left.
You'll start at this elegant square surrounded by cafés and government buildings, discovering what it was nearly renamed during German occupation. Experience the vibrant political heart of The Hague where ministers and diplomats still stroll today.
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Cour intérieure et salle des chevaliers
Marvel at this stunning medieval complex that houses the Dutch Parliament, with its iconic towers and courtyards dating back to the 13th century. Walk through the same halls where the country's most important political decisions are made.
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Mauritshuis
Pass by this exquisite Dutch Golden Age palace that now showcases world-famous masterpieces including Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring." Admire the elegant façade of this former royal residence turned celebrated art museum.
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Het Torentje (Prime Minister’s office)
You'll see the Prime Minister's iconic office tower, a small but powerful building where Dutch leaders have worked for centuries. Learn why this unassuming structure has witnessed some of the nation's most dramatic political moments.
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Long Voorhout
Stroll along The Hague's most prestigious tree-lined boulevard, often called the Dutch Champs-Élysées, flanked by impressive Baroque palaces. Enjoy the elegant atmosphere where art galleries, embassies, and grand hotels create a sophisticated urban experience.
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Noordeinde Palace
You'll pass the working palace where King Willem-Alexander conducts his daily royal duties, recognizable by its classical orange-trimmed façade. Explore the charming palace gardens and discover why storks have become a symbol throughout the city.
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Hotel Des Indes
Marvel at this legendary luxury hotel that has welcomed Winston Churchill, three US presidents, and music icons like Michael Jackson and Prince. Walk past this grand 19th-century building where history and glamour continue to intersect.
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Escher in The Palace
Pass by the former winter palace of Queen Mother Emma, now home to the mind-bending works of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher. Discover how this elegant royal residence became the perfect setting for impossible staircases and optical illusions.
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Grande Église
You'll see the city's Great Church with its famously tilted "Drunken Man's Tower" leaning at an unusual angle. Learn the entertaining story behind this 15th-century spire's peculiar nickname and architectural quirk.
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Ancien hôtel de ville
Pass this charming Renaissance building and hear why locals joke that The Hague is just "the biggest village in the Netherlands." Experience the intimate scale of Dutch governance in this surprisingly modest seat of municipal power.
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De Passage
Walk through the Netherlands' oldest covered shopping arcade, a beautiful 19th-century gallery with ornate ironwork and elegant storefronts. Stroll beneath the glass ceiling where generations of Hagenaars have shopped since 1885.
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Rijksmuseum de Gevangenpoort
You'll end at this medieval gatehouse-turned-prison where the country's most notorious criminals were once held. Explore the dramatic history of this imposing structure, including the story of the only time the Dutch ate their head of government.