Climbing The Hague Tower

Climbing The Hague Tower
The tower of the Grote Kerk has been open to the public since 2017. Accompanied by a guide, you can climb to the top of the 15th-century tower every weekend. After climbing the 288 steps, you can enjoy a spectacular 360° view from the balcony over The Hague and the seaside resorts of Scheveningen and Kijkduin. The tour takes 1.5 hours in total. the Hague Tower. Tickets can be reserved online via dehaagsetoren.nl.

The Hague Tower of the Grote Kerk offers the best view of the entire city. After climbing 288 steps, you are 92.5 meters high. Our guide will tell you about the bells, the playing drum and the history of the Hague Tower. Don't miss this highlight!

Information

• March to September: Thursday to Sunday at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
• October to February: Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM
• Meeting time: 15 minutes before tour start time

The Grote or St. Jacobskerk, together with the Binnenhof, is one of the oldest buildings in The Hague. Presumably there already existed a wooden church in the 13th century. The view of the city center from the Hague tower is beautiful. The Grote Kerk is also worth a visit because of its appearance. The building has remained the property of the Protestant community, but is managed by the Stichting Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk which opens it up to all kinds of activities and tourist visits. The Grote Kerk has strong ties with the royal house: several members of the royal family were baptized there and Queen Wilhelmina, Queen Juliana and Princess Margriet were married in the Grote Kerk.