Bike tour The Hague sea & the city
From: €37,50 p.p.
Min. participants: 4
Duration: 3 hours
From city highlights to Hague beach resort, royal forest & nature
There are gossips at the parliament, the King is in love and at the border of sea & city something terrible happens. Facts & fiction get mixed in the 3 hour family friendly Hague bike ride.
The name The Hague, Den Haag comes from ‘s Gravenhage, the hedge of the count. The story goes that the count who built the base of the Houses of Parliament, fell in love with the woods around The Hague.
Cycling from sea to the city Hague
In the bike ride from the city to The Hague beach we see royal romance in the palace garden, wave at ministers, the Dutch King & Queen in the Binnenhof, take a picture of The Hague’s most photographed building; the UN Peace Palace and go for a scenic century-old cycle path to the The Hague beaches.
Peace & Dutch royalty
Then the bike tour The Hague sea & the city goes back through the peaceful dunes, lush green parks and forests of The Hague for a stop at another royal palace where you hear what is the link between peace & the royal family.
including:
- Regular bike rental with hand brakes and luggage binders
- Me as your local Dutch, English- & Spanish speaking guide
- Stop at cosy café for typical Dutch apple pie & hot chocolate (American participants love the hot chocolate here) or a pancake.
excluding:
- Hotel pick up/ drop off
- Food and drinks
- Gratuity.
- E-bike, tandem, child seat available for extra fee.
Make your bike ride The Hague sea & the city unique & original and book:
- guided tour windmill
- guided tour forest ranger
- guided tour lighthouse
- ride horse & carriage
- Wear comfortable clothing, multiple layers and pack gloves, hat & scarf as well as sunglasses & rainwear
- To support local entrepreneurs and promote sustainable travel Verita’s Visit Holland does not provide water bottles. You can bring your own or enjoy a drink on one of our stops at local cafes.
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- You can pay online & will receive a confirmation email
- For extra, optional activities contact me directly. Price & availability depends on my partners
- After I’ve received your payment, you’ll receive more information on where we meet and how to get there.
- On the day of the tour, be on time. Getting to our meeting point on holidays and celebrations such as Easter and King’s Day will take more time!
- Can I bring my kids?
I love family bike rides, so yes, do bring them. For the youngest we have child seats. For kids of 6 years & older there are kids bikes and we even have parent-child tandems. Contact me directly so I can make all arrangements for your kids.
- What else is there to see & do in the region?
There many gems and special locations in The Hague area. Cosy villages, farms, greenhouses, windmills. I’ll tell you all about it in the bike tour. Want to do a different cycling tour? Check the Leiden lake & windmill bike tour
- What happens in case of rain
Tours are only cancelled in case of storm, heavy rain or heavy wind. In any other type of weather the bike tour The Hague sea & the city will happen. There are many locations to use as shelter for the rain & I’ll hand out rain ponchos. I’ll give you an update a few days before. Also read this blogpost.
- I want to make a booking for more than 10 people
That’s great! Contact me for a personalized offer and also let me know if you want to add any workshops, guided tours or other group activities. See the ‘optional’section for more ideas.
- How do I get to our meeting point?
Our starting point is easy to reach by public transport from Amsterdam, Leiden or Delft. You receive more information on how to get there after the booking.
- I need to cancel my bike tour
Sorry to hear! I’ll contact you to see if we can reschedule the tour. If there is no other option and you cancel 21 days prior to the bike tour I can still give back the full amount. Cancelation between 20 and 14 days means you’ll get 75 % back, 14-7 days means 50% and less than 7 days or no shows unfortunately means you get no refund.
- My bus/ taxi/ train has a delay
Contact me as soon as you know you’re coming late so we can discuss the options.
- How safe is the cycling route?
Roads are flat and although we do share roads with cars, cycling in the surroundings of The Hague is comfortable. Especially when we get into the nature area. The route is bike-friendly. As Hague city centre can be a bit busy, the cycling tour starts at the beachside. This way you can get used to your bike and cycling in the Netherlands. Besides, I keep an eye on you and the traffic and make sure you’re safe.
