Sight guide · The Hague · Netherlands
Visiting Lange Voorhout
An L-shaped avenue of lime trees lined with 18th-century mansions, embassies, the Hotel Des Indes and Escher in Het Paleis.
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Quick answer
Lange Voorhout is a street in Hofkwartier and Noordeinde, The Hague. Allow 30 minutes; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Street
- Area
- Hofkwartier and Noordeinde
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- free, architecture, couples and history
- Best months
- April–May and October
About Lange Voorhout
An L-shaped avenue of lime trees lined with 18th-century mansions, embassies, the Hotel Des Indes and Escher in Het Paleis. It hosts an antiques and book market in summer and outdoor sculpture exhibitions.
Tip: Walk it from the Kloosterkerk to the Hofvijver, then continue to the Mauritshuis.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 30 minutes.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Hofkwartier and Noordeinde, antique shops, galleries and the King's working palace in the old court quarter.
Best time to visit Lange Voorhout
To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:
- October: 15°C (59°F) highs, about 12 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- April: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- May: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, moderate crowds.
When to visit The Hague has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Lange Voorhout is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Mauritshuis and Hofvijver and Binnenhof.
- No. 10 of the 17 sights in our The Hague things-to-do list.
- Listed in free things to do in The Hague.
- One of the picks in historic sites in The Hague.
Near Lange Voorhout
Also in Hofkwartier and Noordeinde, so you can walk between them:
- Noordeinde Palace and gardens — 30 minutes, free
- Escher in Het Paleis — 1.5 hours, mid-priced
If you like Lange Voorhout
- Hofvijver and Binnenhof — Centrum and the Hofvijver, 30 minutes
- Peace Palace — Zeeheldenkwartier, 1 hour
- Scheveningen beach and pier — Scheveningen Bad, Half a day
- Museum Voorlinden — Wassenaar, 2–3 hours
Staying near Lange Voorhout
Stay in Hofkwartier and Noordeinde ($$$$) to walk here: antique shops, galleries and the King's working palace in the old court quarter. All areas to stay in The Hague.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Lange Voorhout?
Plan 30 minutes. With Noordeinde Palace and gardens nearby, it fits a half-day in Hofkwartier and Noordeinde.
+Is Lange Voorhout free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Lange Voorhout?
April–May and October, the quietest of the good months. Walk it from the Kloosterkerk to the Hofvijver, then continue to the Mauritshuis.
+Do I need to book Lange Voorhout in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.