Willemsvaart
17 Sep - 31 Jan 2027
The Willemsvaart lets you discover The Hague from the water! The Willemsvaart, named after King Willem I who had a waterway dug from the Prinsessegracht to the coast, has offered various boat tours in the city centre of The Hague and towards Scheveningen beach since 2009. An experienced guide will tell you historical facts and interesting anecdotes about the city during the cruise. Besides the standard tours, De Willemsvaart regularly organises themed tours, often in collaboration with museums, hotels and festivals in The Hague. In short: De Willemsvaart offers an alternative and relaxed mode of transport, where you get to know The Hague from a new side!
Regular tours
Willemsvaart offers group cruises and boat trips with individual ticket sales all year round. There are various cruises through The Hague, including morning cruises, ‘Strand Relax’, ‘Waterkant Retour’ and cruises combined with a visit to a restaurant.
Regular sailings take place on Mondays and from Wednesdays to Sundays. There are extra evening sailings on Saturdays and Sundays. Prices vary depending on the sailing and age.
Advance booking is always required via info@willemsvaart.nl. On the day itself, you can book via WhatsApp on 06 1985 32 80. The cruises are suitable for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 195 passengers.
View the entire range of Willemsvaart (theme) cruises here.Winter boat trips through The Hague
Willemsvaart continues to operate on The Hague’s canals throughout the winter. In December, there are various short cruises that you can combine with a visit to the Royal Christmas Fair, SnowFest, the Grand Christmas Circus or a restaurant in the city centre.
From 3 to 23 December 2026, the Royal Christmas boat trips will run between Paxhaven near The Hague Central Station and the Hooikade near the Lange Voorhout. From 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, there will be a boat trip from Paxhaven to the Grand Christmas Circus on the Malieveld. These trips cost €2.50 per person.
From 1 to 30 December 2026, there will be evening ‘Lichtjesvaarten’ boat trips through the illuminated city centre. These cost €7.50 or €10 per person, depending on the trip chosen.
There are no sailings on Tuesdays. There are also exceptions for some sailings around public holidays.
Bookings: info@willemsvaart.nl
View the full winter programme for the Willemsvaart here- Suited for
- Suited for groupskids friendly
- Guide included
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- City center
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| Monday |
10:00 – 23:00
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| Tuesday |
10:00 – 23:00
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| Wednesday |
10:00 – 23:00
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| Thursday |
10:00 – 23:00
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| Friday |
10:00 – 23:00
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| Saturday |
10:00 – 23:00
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| Sunday |
10:00 – 23:00
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