What to do · The Hague and Scheveningen
Scheveningen beach and pier, with the SkyView Ferris wheel
Information
- Price
- Promenade and beach free · SkyView wheel paid
- Duration
- 2 h 30
- Season
- All year; beach and terraces from May to September. SkyView open daily
- Who it's for
- All ages
Scheveningen is the beach of The Hague and of half the country: kilometres of wide sand facing the North Sea, a promenade with terraces and, in the middle, the Kurhaus, the grand spa hotel of 1818. In front leaves De Pier, a two-storey pier that goes out into the sea, with the SkyView Ferris wheel: closed, heated gondolas that rise to 50 metres above the water, with views of the coast and the city.
How to get there and what to do
Tram 9 from Den Haag Centraal arrives in about twenty minutes; by bike, another twenty along the cycle path. Stroll north along the promenade, go up the wheel (open every day: Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 20:00 and at weekends from 11:00) and walk down to the harbour, about 25 minutes away, where the fishmongers and fish restaurants are. In summer the beach fills with wooden beach bars; in winter, the promenade is for wind and a warm coat.
Frequently asked questions
Can you swim?
In summer, yes, in the supervised areas. The North Sea water is cold even in August.
Is the wheel open in winter?
Yes, every day; hours are longer at weekends.
With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers
