Photos: Hubertl, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Michielverbeek, 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 Michielverbeek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 GoldenArtists, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
The old city hall and the historic core
Your local guide
Jeroen Mulder
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Highlights
- A Renaissance city hall, still standing
- Old civic core against modern shopfronts
- The city's oldest church explained
- Centuries of building side by side
- A steady, three-stop walk through history
About this tour
This session traces the old civic core of the city from its Renaissance city hall to the Grote Kerk a short walk away. You see how a centuries-old square sits directly against a modern shopping street, and hear how each building fits into the city's older layout. It moves at a steady pace across three close stops.
We start at the city hall and move slowly, since the facades reward a longer look than a quick pass. I explain each building's age and use before moving on, and take questions between stops rather than only at the end. A short timeline of the buildings follows by message.
It suits anyone interested in how an old civic centre survives inside a modern city. It also works as a calm, daytime counterpart to a later evening session on the Grote Markt.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 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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Oude Stadhuis facade 17 min
The camera holds on the Renaissance facade of the old city hall, and I explain how it predates the grander government buildings a few streets away.
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Nearby square 17 min
In the square beside it, you see how the old civic centre sits against a modern shopping street, and I point out where the two eras meet.
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Grote Kerk exterior 17 min
We finish at the Grote Kerk, and I explain its role as the city's oldest church, still standing beside buildings centuries younger.
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Your questions 11 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 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Poffertjes and Zeeheldenkwartier, 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 Oude Stadhuis facade and Nearby square 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 know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
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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