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The Hague on a budget
What a trip to The Hague really costs, and where the savings are.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The Hague is moderately priced for most international visitors. Budget roughly $80–$130 per person per day on a tight budget, $170–$300 mid-range and $380–$850 for luxury, excluding flights. Hotel prices are usually lowest in January–March and November.
Key facts
- Budget traveller
- $80–$130 a day
- Mid-range
- $170–$300 a day
- Luxury
- $380–$850 a day
- Local currency
- EUR
- Free sights
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Daily budget and trip cost
AMZBooking estimates per person in US dollars, excluding flights, reviewed October 2026. Accommodation is the biggest variable; prices rise in peak months.
| Style | Per day | 3 days | 5 days | 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $80–$130 | $240–$390 | $400–$650 | $560–$910 |
| Mid-range | $170–$300 | $510–$900 | $850–$1,500 | $1,190–$2,100 |
| Luxury | $380–$850 | $1,140–$2,550 | $1,900–$4,250 | $2,660–$5,950 |
Typical prices
Approximate prices in The Hague, October 2026. They change; use them for planning, not as quotes.
| Item | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Tram journey in the city | about €2–€4 |
| Coffee in a café | about €3–€4 |
| Herring or kibbeling from a stall | about €4–€9 |
| Rijsttafel per person | about €30–€45 |
| Glass of beer | about €4–€6 |
| Mauritshuis entry | about €19–€22 |
| Bike rental per day | about €12–€20 |
Money-saving tips
- The beach, the Hofvijver, Lange Voorhout, the Palace Garden and the dunes are free.
- Many museums are included in the Dutch Museumkaart, worth it if you visit several Dutch museums in a longer trip.
- Eat at the Haagse Markt, Surinamese takeaways or Indonesian tokos for good-value meals.
- Weekend hotel rates are often lower than weekdays, when government and business travel peaks.
- Rent a bike for a day to reach the beach, dunes and museums without paying for several tram rides.
Free things to do
- Hofvijver and Binnenhof — The Binnenhof, the complex where the Dutch parliament has met for centuries, rises straight from the Hofvijver pond, with the medieval Ridderzaal at its centre.
- Peace Palace — Funded by Andrew Carnegie and opened in 1913, the Peace Palace houses the International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
- Scheveningen beach and pier — Scheveningen's wide sandy beach runs for kilometres in front of the boulevard, with seasonal beach pavilions from spring to autumn.
- Noordeinde Palace and gardens — The King's working palace is not open to the public, but its facade with the equestrian statue of William of Orange faces Noordeinde, and the Palace Garden behind it is a public park.
- Lange Voorhout — An L-shaped avenue of lime trees lined with 18th-century mansions, embassies, the Hotel Des Indes and Escher in Het Paleis.
- Haagse Markt — One of the largest outdoor markets in Europe, in the multicultural Schilderswijk south of the centre, with stalls of fruit, spices, fabrics, fish and street food reflecting Turkish, Moroccan, Surinamese and Indonesian communities.
Where to stay on a budget
$$ · Best for food lovers, solo travellers and budget
Zeeheldenkwartier
A 19th-century residential quarter of cafés and shops west of the centre
$$ · Best for food lovers, beach and quiet stays
Scheveningen Haven
A working fishing harbour with fish restaurants and surf beaches
$$ · Best for families, quiet stays and beach
Kijkduin
A small resort among the dunes in the southwest of the city
Eating well for less
- Raw herring — Herring stalls in Scheveningen harbour and carts in the centre.
- Kibbeling — Fish stalls at Scheveningen harbour, along the boulevard and at the Haagse Markt.
- Bitterballen — Cafés on the Plein and Grote Markt and beach pavilions in Scheveningen.
Getting around for less
HTM day ticket
Unlimited travel on HTM trams and buses in the city for a day.
The Hague Visitor Card
A card offering discounts at museums, attractions and restaurants; check current inclusions before buying.
Questions travellers ask
+How much does a trip to The Hague cost?
About $850–$1,500 per person for five days mid-range, excluding flights (estimate), or $400–$650 on a tight budget.
+Is The Hague expensive?
It is moderately priced for international visitors. The beach, the Hofvijver, Lange Voorhout, the Palace Garden and the dunes are free.
+How much money do I need per day in The Hague?
Roughly $80–$130 on a budget and $170–$300 mid-range (estimates).
+When are hotel prices lowest in The Hague?
Usually in January–March and November.