A kilometre-long beach in your backyard, that's Scheveningen for The Hague. A lovely place to be four seasons a year. With a glass of Chardonnay on a lounge sofa in the sun or with a sailing jacket full of wind. Whichever season it is, the effect of the fresh breeze remains unchanged; a relaxed, rosy and satisfied holiday feeling.

Behind two typically Dutch dykes you will find the world-famous Madurodam. This miniature city is a great way to see all the highlights our country has to offer, in miniature. Everything the Netherlands is famous for is rebuilt here to the smallest detail, on a scale 1:25. The park is completed by the two restaurants, the playground, the shop and the lighthouse-picnic field.

In The Hague, experience a combination of rich cultural offerings, culinary delights and nature. Clear your head during a lovely beach walk or bike ride through the dunes. See iconic masterpieces in one of our many museums, such as the Kunstmuseum Den Haag and the Mauritshuis. Shop in the historic city centre, enjoy fresh fish to haute cuisine and discover the pearls of the city by the sea!

You can easily spend an entire day in Family Amusement Park Drievliet. Cycle through the air in the Interactive Time-machine, make a 12 m free fall in the Chute or visit the Ghost Museum.... With 4 categories of attractions there is always something for the young as well as the old. Be sure not to miss the spectacular shows!

At Duinrell amusement park everyone experiences a fantastic day out. Duinrell offers fun for the whole family. From Waterspin and Splash to the roller coaster Falcon and indoor playground Rick's Fun Factory. At Duinrell Amusement Park there is a lot to do for everyone. The pool "Tikibad" is open all year.

Discover the world beneath the waves of the North Sea which is brimming with amazing creatures including sharks, rays and jellyfish. Walk through the eight-metre long tunnel and experience a sensation of walking on the seabed.

Along all continents. Through the oceans. The only large-screen film theatre in the Netherlands offers you unique expeditions to far and exotic destinations. Destinations that will not just see, but experience. Enjoy the compelling and moving mix of images and sound. Are you ready for a fascinating plunge into culture, nature and science?

It's incredible the things people have thought, done and are doing, and all the things going on around us, visibly and invisibly. The things we have thought of, thought out and thought beautiful. All of this and much more is now on show at the greatest popular scientific museum in the Netherlands, the Museon in The Hague. From communication and computers, distant peoples and cultures, the environment and the development of man, to agricultural tools and rock formations, science and technology, the universe and its planets.

Is the weather looking a bit dour but you still want to spend the day outside? Do you know just how fun the beach and the sea can be on a windy day! Take up kitesurfing lessons and find out if this is the aquatic sport for you with a 1rst introductory lesson. Suitable for all ages from 9 years and older. An activity to never forget! The kite surfing school is open 7 days a week.

In the Museum for Communication, you will interactively discover the way people used to communicate with each other. Just compare it to the way we communicate today and enjoy an exciting and memorable visit to this museum. Feast your eyes and ears. All senses are stimulated in various interactive presentations. Past, present and future of telephony and data communication are discovered and experienced.

Maurits Cornelis Escher's artworks are so well designed, you can stare at them for hours. The artist's most famous paintings can be admired at Escher's Het Paleis, together with an ever-changing selection of his lesser-known creations. A special film about the life and work of the graphic artist can also be seen, and the museum organizes a temporary exhibition a number of times a year about art that can be related to M.C. Escher. On the second floor, you learn to look through Escher's eyes in an interactive exhibition. Puzzle with your eyes, discover with your hands, and become part of Escher's experience. In addition to the beautiful art of M.C. Escher, you can also admire the palace's royal past. Behind the name there is a second surprise: the museum building has long been in the possession of the Dutch Royal Family. The museum café is located in Queen Emma's former kitchen.

Buy local produce to take back home. Or combine a walk on the beach with snacks and drinks (to go). You can, at the Daily Taste food court in Nieuw Kijkduin. Nice: you have 1.5 hours free parking in the underground parking garage.