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 Peace Palace from the gardens
Your local guide
Daan Visser
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Highlights
- A palace funded by nations worldwide
- Home to the International Court of Justice
- Stonework donated from around the globe
- A neo-Renaissance facade, viewed from the road
- Diplomatic history, explained on the spot
About this tour
This session looks at the Peace Palace from the public road and gardens facing it, since the building itself is not open to casual visitors. You see the full neo-Renaissance facade and hear how it was funded by governments from around the world in the early 1900s. It stays close to one spot rather than covering much ground.
We start at the gate and move only as far as the gardens opposite, keeping the frame steady on the building throughout. I explain the history in stages, funding, construction, its current role, and take questions as we go. A short note on the palace's history follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in international law or 20th-century history who wants context without a formal tour booking. It pairs well with a walk through the surrounding Statenkwartier streets.
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 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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Peace Palace gate 15 min
The camera holds on the main gate from across the road, and I explain how the building came to house the International Court of Justice, funded by donations from countries around the world.
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Palace gardens 15 min
From the public gardens facing the palace, you see the full facade and the grounds around it, and I point out details in the stonework donated by different nations.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Stroopwafel 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 Peace Palace gate and Palace gardens 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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