Beyond Amsterdam
The Hague and Delft: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Michielverbeek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Hague and Delft: the back story
The Hague is the seat of the Dutch government and home of the Mauritshuis, with its Golden Age paintings; Delft, a few minutes away by train, is a small canal city famous for its blue-and-white pottery and as the city of Vermeer.
Getting there
By NS train from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Haag Centraal, and on to Delft.
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Image courtesy of © Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsThe Hague
The Mauritshuis and the Louwman Museum.
NS trains run from Amsterdam Centraal to Den Haag Centraal and Delft; check ns.nl.
Delft
The Markt, the canals and the churches; see the city’s official visitor website.
Our advice: see the Mauritshuis in the morning, then take the train to Delft for the afternoon.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- The Hague
- Delft
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Hague and Delft: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Hague and Delft: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Schiphol Airport40 kmCar or taxi 138 min