The Hague attraction guides

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  Binnenhof, The Hague: Visiting the Dutch Parliament Complex

  The Binnenhof is the heart of Dutch democracy, described by the official city guide as the oldest still-functioning government building in the world, set beside the Hofvijver in central The Hague. Here is what visitors can see while renovation work continues, how long to allow, and which nearby museums put the complex in context.

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  Clingendael Estate, The Hague: A Visitor's Guide

  Clingendael is a free country estate on The Hague's northern edge, laid out in English landscape style with ponds, winding paths and a Japanese Garden that opens only in short spring and autumn windows. Here is how to walk it, how long to allow and what to pair it with.

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  De Pier Scheveningen: Visitor Guide to The Hague's Pier

  De Pier Scheveningen is a pleasure pier on The Hague's seafront, pushing about 382 metres into the North Sea. Walking out costs nothing; the rides, jumps and zipline are separately ticketed, so you can plan a free stroll or a full activity afternoon depending on the weather.

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  Escher in Het Paleis, The Hague: Visiting the Escher Museum

  Escher in Het Paleis is the Escher museum in The Hague, set in the former Winter Palace of Queen Mother Emma on Lange Voorhout. Allow about 90 minutes for more than 120 prints, tessellations and metamorphoses, and arrive well before the last admission.

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  Haagse Bos, The Hague: Visiting the City's Old Forest

  Haagse Bos is a 100-hectare forest running from the Malieveld towards Wassenaar, and one of the oldest surviving forests in the Netherlands. Here is how to reach it, what to see along the paths, where the deer are and how long to allow.

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  Haagse Markt, The Hague: Market Days, Stalls and What to Expect

  Haagse Markt is the biggest open-air goods market in the Netherlands, and it is a working local market rather than a sight with a ticket desk. Confirm the market days on the operator's site before you go, arrive in the morning, allow about two hours and treat it as a lively half-day rather than the centrepiece of a Hague break.

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  Kunstmuseum Den Haag: What to See and How to Visit

  Kunstmuseum Den Haag holds the world's largest Mondrian collection in a Berlage building on the western side of the city. Here is where it is, how to reach it by tram or bike, what to see inside, how long to allow and how to fit it into a short Hague break.

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  Louwman Museum, The Hague: Tickets, Opening Days and What to See

  The Louwman Museum puts more than 250 cars in a purpose-built hall on Leidsestraatweg, west of The Hague's historic centre. Here is what is inside, when it opens, how to handle tickets and how to fit it into a short city break.

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  Mauritshuis, The Hague: What to See and How Long It Takes

  The Mauritshuis packs Vermeer, Rembrandt and Fabritius into a small palace beside the Hofvijver in The Hague. Here is what hangs inside, how long to allow, how to approach the paintings and what to do with the rest of your day.

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  Noordeinde Palace, The Hague: Visiting the King's Working Palace

  Noordeinde Palace is the King's working palace, not a museum you tour at will. Most visits mean the facade, the shopping street and the Palace Garden, with the interior open for several days each summer.

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  Panorama Mesdag, The Hague: Visiting the Round Painting

  Panorama Mesdag holds one of the world's surviving 19th-century painted panoramas: a 360-degree view of Scheveningen from 1881. Here is where the museum sits on Zeestraat, what you see from the viewing platform, when it opens and how long to allow.

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  Peace Palace, The Hague: visitor centre, tours and what you can actually see

  The Peace Palace is a working courthouse, so most visitors see it from the railings or the free visitor centre. Here is how the three levels of access work, what the inside tour involves, and how to plan a half day in The Hague's international zone.