DO-IT-YOURSELF EXCURSIONS
Netherlands is a small highly connected country, with frequent public transport from stations and stops near the conference venue. The information below allows you to plan excursions that fit your interests and schedule, and include some family friendly options. Please note, the average temperature in early November is around 10 °C ( 50 F) during the day and go down to around 5 °C (40 F) in the evening. Wearing a warm coat with perhaps a scarf, hat or umbrella is recommended.
While you can plan your trip using google maps, Google is not always fully up-to-date with connections, delays, or fares. Correct travel information is always available from www.ns.nl/en/ (for trains only) and www.ov9292.nl/en/ for door-to-door urban public transport (i.e. trains, trams, buses, ferries, metro and other light rail). You can also use the Uber and Bolt apps to book taxis, or you can ask the hotel reception to call a taxi. However, while taxis are convenient, they are not a cheap choice.
If you know when you would like to visit a venue, museum or site, please use the links below to check opening hours, ticket prices and options to pre-book travel and entrance tickets online.
The Hague
The Hague is the governmental center of the Netherlands. The historic parliament building (Binnenhof) is being renovated, with a viewing tower Binnenhof viewing tower | DenHaag.com that provides a view of the medieval courtyard and parliamentary buildings and the Hofvijver (or Court Pond) dating back to the late 13th century. The Plein, a large square with shops and restaurants, the Mauritshuis Museum and the beautiful Lange and Korte Voorhout are all walking distance from the Parliament buildings.
In 1913, the young queen Wilhelmina hosted the first world peace conference in royal palace in The Hague. This was the start of The Hague’s ambition to become the international center for Peace and Justice. It is currently home to the third largest concentration of UN organisations worldwide including the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice which sits in the historic Peace Palace.
Other sites of interest are:
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Mauritshuis |
Home to the Girl with the Pearl earring |
The Mauritshuis: The most beautiful museum in The Hague | Mauritshuis |
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Peace Palace & ICJ |
Visitor centre Due to court session, there will be no bespoke AEA-E tour of the Palace |
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Escher Museum |
Works by MC Escher (mathematician and printmaker) |
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Kunst Museum & Museon |
Museum of Art and Education Omniversum |
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Madurodam |
Miniture city of Dutch national monuments |
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Beelden aan Zee |
Sculpture Museum on the beach front |
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Sealife Scheveningen |
Saltwater aquarium on the beach front |
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Plein |
Lively square with restaurants and shops adjacent to the Hofvijver |
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Grote Marktstraat, Spui and city shopping centre |
Mo-Fri between 9am and 6 pm; Thursday is shopping night till 9 pm; Sundays between 10 am and 5 pm |
A unique family day, the Efteling
If you are travelling with children and have a full day, the Efteling is the best virtually unknown amusement park. It is the largest park in the Netherlands and ranks among the 25 best parks in the world (World of Wonders – Efteling). The Efteling is a fairy tale themed amusement park combining small children friendly experiences and a variety of more exciting rides that are popular with teens and adults.
It is about 2.5 hours by public transport from The Hague, taking the train to Tilburg and then the bus to Kaatsheuvel (The Hague Central Station to Efteling ).
Other DIY excursions around The Hague:
North to Leiden and Amsterdam – https://2025.aea-europe.net/north-to-leiden-and-amsterdam/
East to Utrecht – https://2025.aea-europe.net/going-east-to-utrecht/
South to Delft and Rotterdam – https://2025.aea-europe.net/south-to-delft-and-rotterdam/