Free audio walk in Den Haag
The Highlights of The Hague
- 68 min
- 3.9 km
- 10 stops
- Free
Starts at Grote Markt 26a
About this walk
Stroll through the heart of The Hague and uncover a mix of iconic sights and hidden treasures. From the famous Torentje to the peaceful Rusthofje, this route reveals both the city's political legacy and its quieter corners. Learn why The Hague became the seat of government and discover places you may not have noticed before. This route ends at a different location from where it begins.
The stops
Walk them in order; each story plays when you reach its pin.
- 1Stop 1
The Soul of The Hague: A City Shaped by Its People
Behind the grand palaces and international institutions of this city lives a people so proudly themselves, they even have their own anthem.
Read the story - 2Stop 2
Haagse Harry Statue
This bronze figure in a tracksuit might look like he wandered off a street corner, but he's one of the most beloved characters this city has ever produced.
Read the story - 3Stop 3
The Canal Belt of The Hague
The waterways surrounding The Hague hold a story of beauty, filth, and survival that shaped the city you see today.
Read the story - 4Stop 4
Nieuwe Kerk
This quiet church in The Hague holds the remains of one of history's most radical thinkers — and the story of how he ended up here is worth every second of your time.
Read the story - 5Stop 5
The Ice Palace (Stadhuis Den Haag)
The building locals call the "Ice Palace" wasn't just a new city hall — it was the end of decades of civic chaos and the beginning of something genuinely bold.
Read the story - 6Stop 6
The Passage
Beneath this glass roof, elegant arches, and ornate facades lies a history far richer than a shopping trip.
Read the story - 7Stop 7
The Torentje
That small tower across the water has been an inn, a wine cellar, and a medieval retreat — and today it's where the Dutch prime minister runs the country.
Read the story - 8Stop 8
The Binnenhof
The courtyard you are standing on was once the battleground of a revolution that nearly erased the Dutch royal house entirely.
- 9Stop 9
Lange Voorhout
One of Europe's most beautiful avenues was once a crooked tangle of tiny houses and narrow lanes — and it took an emperor to set it straight.
Read the story - 10Stop 10
Rusthofje
Behind an unassuming entrance in The Hague hides a courtyard that has been quietly sheltering women in need for nearly two centuries.
Ready when you are
Walk The Highlights of The Hague with ROODS.
10 stops through Den Haag, about 68 minutes. Open ROODS in your browser, walk to the first pin and the story plays.
- Stories on a map, with narrated audio
- Walk at your own pace, stop where you like
- Runs in your browser. An app is optional.
