Noordeinde Palace (Paleis Noordeinde) Tours and Activities

Transformed from a farmhouse into a stately home in 1533, Noordeinde Palace (Paleis Noordeinde) in The Hague was presented to William of Orange’s widow in recognition of her husband’s service to the Netherlands. Noordeinde Palace is one of four palaces across the country owned by the Dutch royal family and serves as the office of King Willem-Alexander.
The Basics
Jacob van Campen, the 17th-century Dutch architect who built the Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis) in Amsterdam, had a hand in developing Noordeinde Palace’s Renaissance style. He created the H-shaped building seen today, along with many of the building’s serene, classical attributes, such as the equestrian statue in the courtyard, a tribute to William of Orange. The palace itself is closed to the public, but the gardens are open and free for those who want to explore.
Things to Know Before you Go
- Noordeinde Palace is a must-visit for architecture and history fans.
- Bring an umbrella or sun protection depending on when you visit.
- The gardens around the palace are wheelchair-accessible.
- The palace gardens are free for all to visit.
When to Get There
While the palace itself is off limits, the gardens are open to the public and can be explored independently or as part of a tour. They’re open from sunrise to sunset and generally aren’t too crowded; just bring an umbrella if you’re visiting outside of the summertime as rain is common in The Hague.
How to Get There
The palace is located right in the heart of The Hague, about a 20-minute walk from The Hague Central Station. The nearest tram stop (for line number 1) is at Kneuterdijk, about two blocks away; bus numbers 22, 24, and 28 also stop here.
King Willem-Alexander
The palace holds the offices of the current monarch of the Netherlands, William-Alexander, the son of Princess Beatrix (whom he succeeded after her abdication in 2013). His main roles involve meeting with government officials, signing documents, and acting as a figurehead at various functions. However, as the Netherlands is a democracy, his role is largely ceremonial.
Address: Noordeinde 68, The Hague, South Holland 2514, Netherlands
13 Tours and Activities to Experience Noordeinde Palace (Paleis Noordeinde)
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Food Walking Tour of The Hague
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Taste your way around The Hague on a walking tour of the city’s food scene. Learn about The Hague’s history and cuisine while exploring the charming streets, and make food stops to taste local delicacies. Visit boutique bakeries, pubs and cafes beloved by the locals, and sample drinks and sweet and savory dishes as you chat to your guide and the artisanal vendors. As you eat and explore, experience Holland’s celebrated ‘gezelligheid’— the warm conviviality that's central to local culture. Numbers are limited to 10 for a small-group experience.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Walking Audio Tour of the Historical Heart of The Hague
On this self-guided GPS audio tour you'll see the beautiful old city centre, where kings reign and some of the world's most famous art is displayed. We'll begin our journey at the Mauritshuis and find out how The Hague grew from a small settlement to the centre of political power in the Netherlands, and end the tour with a stroll along the country's most famous avenue.
Along the way, we'll stop by a square that was the site of many executions, a notorious former prison, and I'll point out the best fish-shack in town. The Hague forms a rich part of the Netherlands' history and the characters that people it. Join me to uncover some of these people and their stories.
The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.
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Private Tour: The Hague Walking Tour Including Peace Palace Visitors Center
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Discover the historical highlights and cultural delights of The Hague on a private walking tour of the resplendent city. With a knowledgeable guide, visit architectural gems like the Tower of Rutte and Noordeinde Palace, and delve into the city’s rich history with visit’s to the Prison Gate Museum and City Hall. Admire the grandeur of the Parliament buildings around the Binnenhof, the city’s cultural heart and conclude your tour by paying a visit to the Peace Palace visitors center. Relish the flexibility of this private tour while receiving the undivided attention of your guide.
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Price varies by group size
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Highlight tour The Hague With Guide
Book a fun tour at Gravin Events in The Hague. Our enthusiastic guides are happy to welcome you and tell the nicest and nicest stories about The Hague.
Our guides show you the way in The Hague.
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See more and more Health Signs: inspirational Private Walking Tour in The Hague
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Even The Hague residents are suprised, because we look different: we scan the environment for links to healthy behaviour. It's all in signs, shops, details, beauty, nature, people, all signals to pick up! So many positive health hints to be discovered, if you look at it like this! This could change your perspective on cities. So apply it in your own environment too? The main value, other than just a surprising walk: you'll understand how to remember yourself more frequently to be more caring in words and in deeds! Kids - our future - welcome!
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Self-Guided Heart of The Hague Exploration Game
Play a city game where you will follow clues to discover the most iconic buildings of The Hague, the political capital of the Netherlands, and the living and working place of the Dutch Royal Family.
Are you ready for an adventure?
Highlights:
Discover the city’s rich cultural history and the tales of its iconic buildings.
Find out the gruesome stories of the prisoners in De Gevangenpoort.
Learn about the Dutch Royal Family.
Stroll along De Binnenhof, visit current and past residencies of the Royal Family, and see the city’s mesmerizing churches.
Try a new type of experience, the perfect mix between a tour, an outdoor escape game, and a treasure hunt.
Each clue will lead you from one place to another by providing you with exact directions so you won't need a map, GPS, or guide. As you answer the questions, solve the challenge, or guess the answer, the secret story of each place is unlocked.
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$3.19 savings
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$3.19 savings
Price varies by group size
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Inspirational Italian Walking Tour in The Hague's Royal Area
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You're in The Netherlands but love Italy too? It's sparkle, creativity, sunny mindset? Every Saturday and Sunday at 3.30 PM you can enjoy and admire Italian inspiration, on this original Tour of Italy Walking Tour in The Hague! Finesse, class, design, taste, courage, creativity, connection, fun, flair.
The stops 'touch' on the regions as diversead Tuscany, Lazio, Sardinia, Vatican, Lombardy, Marche, Campania, Emilia Romagna, Abbruzzo, Trentino Alto Adige, Puglia, Sicilia and Piemont, so... indeed a Tour of Italy :).
Come if you like (more) sparkle, associative thinking, linking, remembering, creatively inventing: good energy and good mood.
With Italy all around and more and more in us the result will be always: sunny, even when raining.
Also included: the key factors of happy healthy longevity, coming from Italy's one and only Blue Zone.
Detract the fee you pay (also your tip) on a week's stay in a pearl holiday home on Sardinia.
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Inspirational Freedom Walking Tour in The Hague
The Hague IS International City of Peace & Justice, you know! All for freedom and equity. So on this nearly 2 hour Freedom Inspiration Walk, leading you through some of the finest roads in The Hague we see and appreciate Peace & Justice, highlighting many forms of freedom: political freedom, financial freedom, artistical freedom, religious freedom, mental freedom, physical freedom! This we do connecting checkpoints: hints and stories; art, history and actuality; culture, nature, facts and metaphors. For courage, good mood, good energy, awareness, respect, inspiration.
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See Love Signs: an inspiring Private Walking Tour in The Hague's Royal Quarter
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With all those (Covid...)-reasons, nowadays, to be disappointed, anxious, edgy... Most important to stay actively positive, don't you think?
The good news: LOVE is the answer. That's why in this walk we open - as a start - our eyes more for love. It's all around us: let's be more aware of that!
On purpose we walk there where you normally would shop. But now open for loving details: selflove, love towards nature, material, people, community, humanity. How to relate to it? How to keep it alive?
Join and you will see: it's before our feet, all around us. More than you thought it was. We just have to see it more, see more, open up more to it.
Walking & talking in The Hague's finest historical part: Royal Quarter, full of art, special products and people and details and plans. Good energy. Pretty sure you will start 'looking like this' in your own environment too. Inspiring!
Includes a cup of coffee on the go.
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Regular temperature checks for staff
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Self-Guided Interactive Walking Tour of The Hague
Price per group of 2-6 people. Within 2 hours the Qula The Hague City Trail will guide you along the best spots in The Hague, while playing fun riddles and assignments on your smartphone. Try to set a top score with family or friends and explore the city. There are no fixed starting times or reservations, you pick your own day and time. The Trail is available 24/7 and there is no time limit - you can start, pause and stop whenever it suits you! It's offered in multiple languages (Eng, Ger, Fr, Ned, Sp, It and more). The Qula City Trail is great fun and the most affordable outing for families and groups of friends.
How does it work?
With your booking, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to play the Trail on your smartphone. Android or IPhone compatible. Once at the starting point, you begin your quest through the city, it's that easy!
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Discover The Hague with a local guide
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Do as the locals do, and hop on a set of wheels for an active bicycle tour around The Hague.
This tour will keep you busy and biking for about 3 hours.
One of our local guides from The Hague will take you around town for you to see the most beautiful and interesting sights the city has to offer.
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Historical Royal Walking Tour in The Hague
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I am going to take u back in time, where The Hague was founded. What is the history of the Netherlands, and what role did The Hague have in the history. How did the Dutch royal family came to power and what role do they play in current Holland. These and other stories will be told during the walking tour.
The Hague is beautifull and rich in history. A lot of the landmarks are still here. With a guided walking tour u not only know the story behind the buildings but also what the function is today. History of The Hague is Dutch history and I would love to tell u all about it.
We walk with small or private groups to have some interaction and flexibilty in the tour. I like to adjust the tour according to the group. I also arrange water and some snacks to have a great morning or afternoon.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Bicycle tour The Hague Highlights
Cycle with the most famous city guide in the Netherlands! Brent was only thirteen years young when he started his own company in The Hague and since then he still cycles through the most beautiful city in the Netherlands every day.
Together with his team of young guides, he will guide you through the city in a personal and relaxed way! Not only the beautiful buildings will pass during the tour, but also the real tips of the local guides and the most beautiful alleys will come along.
Brent's tours have been a phenomenon in the city for more than three years and various newspapers, television programs and radio stations have already talked about him! Brent's tours are personal and ensure that you experience the city from the eyes of a local. Cycling with The Hague Bike Tours is the way to discover The Hague.
Experience The Hague by bike with The Hague Bike Tours!
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