Photos: Hubertl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 GoldenArtists, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Hubertl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 GoldenArtists, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
The Haagse Markt on a market morning
Your local guide
Femke Jansen
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Highlights
- Hundreds of stalls, several days a week
- One of Europe's largest street markets
- Herring, prepared the traditional way
- Vendors who have held the same pitch for years
- A working morning, not a tourist stop
About this tour
This session moves through the stalls of the Haagse Markt on a working morning, then stops at a herring stand to explain a dish most visitors have heard of but never seen prepared. You see the scale of the market, hundreds of stalls held several days a week, and how a single stand can hold a pitch for decades. It is a busy, practical look at how the city actually shops.
We move slowly between stalls so the sound stays clear over the crowd, and I answer questions as they come rather than saving them. I point the camera at specific vendors rather than the whole market at once, since detail carries better than a wide shot here. A short list of stalls worth knowing follows by message.
It suits anyone curious about everyday Dutch food culture rather than a restaurant menu. It also works well early in a visit, before exploring the rest of the city.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of The Hague before heading out.
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Market stalls 21 min
The camera moves between rows of stalls, and I explain which vendors have run the same pitch for years and how the market grew into one of the largest in Europe.
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Herring stand 21 min
At a herring stand, you see the fish prepared the traditional way, and I explain the etiquette locals follow when eating it, without the camera ever leaving the stall.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about The Hague: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Erwtensoep (pea soup) and Scheveningen, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Amsterdam time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through The Hague, showing you Market stalls and Herring stand live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk The Hague live with my phone.
Times shown in Amsterdam time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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