Heilige GeesthofjeSpinozahuisDen Haag HS railway stationHet StrijkijzerKoninklijke BibliotheekDen Haag Centraal railway stationEscher MuseumMauritshuisTorentjeBinnenhofGevangenpoortGallery Prince Willem VNoordeinde PalacePanorama MesdagSound and Vision The HagueEmbassy of Ukraine, The HagueThe Mesdag CollectionPeace PalaceArtiestenhofGrote of Sint-Jacobskerk
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Whispers of History: A Journey Through Royal Den Haag

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An audio guided tour by Ryan Multilingual, The Tourist

Welcome to Den Haag! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 20 stops on a route of 8.73km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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Heilige Geesthofje

Heilige GeesthofjeSight

Founded in 1616 and features four wings surrounding a courtyard, with a gatehouse hosting a regent's room from 1647.

Spinozahuis

SpinozahuisSight

A historic house in Den Haag, built in 1646, which was the residence of Baruch Spinoza, a renowned philosopher, from 1671 until his death in 1677, where he completed his significant work, "Ethics".

Den Haag HS railway station

Den Haag HS railway stationSight

A train station in The Hague, serving international and local services, including Intercity and NachtNet trains, as well as bus and tram connections. It is the oldest train station in the city, opened in 1843.

Het Strijkijzer

Het StrijkijzerSight

A residential and office skyscraper, Het Strijkijzer is 132 meters tall with 42 floors, making it The Hague's fourth-tallest building. It was awarded the Hague New City Prize and the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2007 for its elegant design and efficient program.

Koninklijke Bibliotheek

Koninklijke BibliotheekSight

A national library that serves as a repository of Dutch publications, with a collection of over 7 million items, including books, manuscripts, and artworks, showcasing the country's literature, history, and culture.

Den Haag Centraal railway station

Den Haag Centraal railway stationSight

Den Haag Centraal railway station is the largest railway station in The Hague, Netherlands, with 12 tracks and serving as the western terminus of the Gouda–Den Haag railway.

Escher Museum

Escher MuseumArt Museum

A museum featuring a permanent display of M.C. Escher's woodcuts and lithographs, including world-famous prints like Air and Water, Belvedere, and Waterfall, as well as interactive displays of optical illusions.

Mauritshuis

MauritshuisArt Museum

A museum housing the Royal Cabinet of Paintings, featuring 854 objects, including works by Johannes Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Jan Steen, and others, showcasing Dutch Golden Age art.

Torentje

TorentjeSight

A historic octagonal tower, first mentioned in 1354, was likely built in the 14th century as a summer gazebo for the Counts of Holland, connecting to their garden by a drawbridge.

Binnenhof

BinnenhofSight

A building complex housing the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. It is among the oldest Parliament buildings still in use.

Gevangenpoort

GevangenpoortSight

A former city gate and medieval prison, Gevangenpoort was used to hold serious criminals awaiting sentencing from 1420 to 1828. It's now a museum, also featuring an art gallery that showcases modern reconstructions of 18th-century paintings.

Gallery Prince Willem V

Gallery Prince Willem VArt Museum

A recreation of the original 18th-century gallery, the Prince Willem V Gallery displays a selection of paintings from the Mauritshuis collection, featuring works by Rubens, Steen, Potter, and Honthorst.

Noordeinde Palace

Noordeinde PalaceSight

A palace used as the official workplace of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima since 2013, and property of the Dutch State.

Panorama Mesdag

Panorama MesdagMuseum

A cylindrical painting over 14 meters high and 40 meters in diameter, created by Hendrik Willem Mesdag, which presents a panoramic view of Scheveningen's beaches, sea, and village in the late 19th century.

Sound and Vision The Hague

Sound and Vision The HagueSight

A postal museum showcasing the development of post and telecommunications from early letters to modern satellite transmission, featuring interactive exhibits, historic postal equipment, and a collection of Dutch and international postage stamps.

Embassy of Ukraine, The Hague

Embassy of Ukraine, The HagueSight

A diplomatic mission of Ukraine, representing Ukraine's interests in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with Oleksandr Karasevych as Ambassador since 2023.

The Mesdag Collection

The Mesdag CollectionArt Museum

A museum showcasing the art collection of Hendrik Willem Mesdag and his wife, featuring works by the Hague School and French Barbizon School artists, as well as Japanese art and craftwork, all displayed in a 19th-century setting.

Peace Palace

Peace PalaceSight

A palace serving as an international law administrative building, housing the International Court of Justice, Permanent Court of Arbitration, The Hague Academy of International Law, and the Peace Palace Library.

Artiestenhof

ArtiestenhofSight

The residence of numerous notable artists, including painter Henk Bremmer, who lived there from 1902 until his death in 1956.

Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk

Grote of Sint-JacobskerkChurch

A church building founded in the late 13th century, constructed in stages between the 14th and 16th century, featuring a fine vaulted interior, old stained glass, and notable sepulchral monuments and escutcheons of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

About this Tour ℹ

Stops
20
Walking time
106 min
Average Rating
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Language
🇺🇸 (en-US)
Distance
8.73km
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