Free audio walk in Den Haag
The historic beaches of Scheveningen
- 67 min
- 4.5 km
- 7 stops
- Free
Starts at Strandweg 128
About this walk
Feel the sea breeze as you stroll along the iconic Scheveningen beach, tracing stories etched in sand and stone. Discover how this coastal town became part of The Hague, meet the enduring figure of the fisherman's wife, and learn about the SCH 102 fishing boat. Stand where Prince William V returned from exile, marking a turning point in Dutch history. This route begins and ends in roughly the same location.
The stops
Walk them in order; each story plays when you reach its pin.
- 1Stop 1
Scheveningen Beach
Behind the tourist crowds and seafood stalls, this stretch of beach hides the story of a village that has been battered, rebuilt, and quietly proud of itself for centuries.
Read the story - 2Stop 2
Kurhaus Scheveningen
This grand building on the seafront has burned to the ground, been rebuilt almost overnight, and hosted Europe's elite for over two centuries.
Read the story - 3Stop 3
Beelden aan Zee Museum
Tucked into the dunes beside the North Sea, this place turns a walk on the beach into something you'll remember for years.
Read the story - 4Stop 4
The Fisherman's Wife
She has been standing here since 1982, eyes fixed on the horizon, waiting for someone who may never return.
Read the story - 5Stop 5
Lange Voorhout
A prince stepping off a British warship onto a windswept beach, returning to a country that had completely reinvented itself without him.
- 6Stop 6
The Wreck of the SCH 102 at Scheveningen Harbor
Just two hundred meters from safety, a fishing boat and her crew fought for survival while the whole town watched from the shore.
Read the story - 7Stop 7
Ostrich Rides on the Scheveningen Boulevard
For a few summers in the 1930s, the beach at Scheveningen offered something no one had ever seen before: rides pulled by ostriches.
Read the story
Ready when you are
Walk The historic beaches of Scheveningen with ROODS.
7 stops through Den Haag, about 67 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.
