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Voykit pocket guide · Netherlands
Scheveningen
Base in The Hague and treat Scheveningen as a half-day beach stop: 2–4 h on the sand, pier and harbour, then tram 1 or 9 back.
Scheveningen is the seaside district of The Hague — a fishing harbour, a former fishing village and a beach resort in one, about 5 km from the city centre. It is not a town you need to base a Netherlands trip on: most visitors ride tram 1 or 9 out for an afternoon, eat fish at the harbour and return to The Hague for the night. Sleep here only if you want the beach at dawn or the beach-club nightlife.
- Country
- Netherlands
- Best months
- May–Sep for beach weather; Jun–Aug warmest and busiest
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (cold, windy, many beach clubs closed)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR). Cards dominate; some shops and cafés are card-only and a few supermarkets accept debit cards but not all credit cards, so carry both.
- Daily spend
- Budget €50–80 excl. bed · Mid €80–140 excl. bed · High €140+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- KPN, Vodafone and Odido run the networks; Lebara and Lyca sell cheap prepaid SIMs in supermarkets and at Schiphol.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard continental two-pin; UK and US plugs need adapters.
- Tipping
- Café: Round up.; Restaurant: 5–10% for good service; tell the server the total when paying by card.; Taxi: Round up.; Hotel: Not expected.
- Water
- Tap water is among the best in Europe; restaurants may charge for it, so ask.
- Toilets
- Stations charge about €0.70–1; cafés expect you to buy something; free urinals (and a few public toilets) in city centres.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €3–4.50 |
| Fish and chips or kibbeling at the harbour | €9–15 |
| Beer: beach club / supermarket | €5–8 / €1–2 |
| Tram ride within The Hague | €2–4 |
| Museum Beelden aan Zee entry | €15 |
| Madurodam entry | €20–25 |
| Powerboat ride, 30 min | €37.50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AMS · Amsterdam Schiphol
- Train to The Hague Centraal, then tram 1 or 9; about 1 h door to door
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Small airport; bus and train via Rotterdam, about 1 h
Typical fares
- Tram 1/9 Kurhaus → The Hague centre
- about 20 min, €2–4
- Train The Hague Centraal → Schiphol
- about 30 min, €11
- Taxi beach → The Hague centre
- €15–25
Get around
Walk the beachfront and village; tram 1 and 9 link the Kurhaus stop to The Hague centre, tram 11 runs to Hollands Spoor station and the harbour area, buses 22 and 28 serve the harbour. Buy an OV-chipkaart or tap a contactless bank card on HTM trams and buses.
See and do
Known for
- Kurhaus (1886)
- Scheveningen Pier
- Harbour fish restaurants
- North Sea beach and beach clubs
- Nieuwjaarsduik on 1 January
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| The Hague centre | Tram 1 or 9 from the Kurhaus stop | About 20 min |
| Delft | Tram 1 to Delft, or train from The Hague Centraal | About 40–50 min |
| Rotterdam | Train from The Hague Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal | About 40 min |
| Schiedam | Train via Rotterdam, or tram and metro | About 1 h |
| Amsterdam | Train from The Hague Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal | About 1 h 10 min |
Sleep
- Badplaats / Kurhaus area
- Beachfront hotels and the pier on foot; loudest at night in summer.
- Oud Scheveningen (Keizerstraat)
- Village streets, hostel and small hotels, 10–15 min walk to the sand.
- Harbour (Dr. Lelykade)
- Fish restaurants and boat trips; quieter, tram 11 or bus 22/28.
- The Hague centre
- Cheaper beds, more choice; tram 1 or 9 to the beach in about 20 min.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | HalloHAH-loh |
| Thank you | Dank je weldahnk yuh vel |
| One portion of kibbeling, please | Een portie kibbeling, alstublieftun POR-tsee KIB-uh-ling |
| How much is it? | Hoeveel kost het?hoo-VAYL kost hut |
| Can I pay by card? | Kan ik met de kaart betalen?kan ik met duh kart buh-TAH-lun |
| Where is the tram stop? | Waar is de tramhalte?var is duh TRAM-hal-tuh |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Firm handshake with eye contact; three cheek kisses among friends; avoid: Hugging new acquaintances
- Directness: Say what you mean; expect honest, blunt answers; avoid: Taking bluntness as rudeness
- Punctuality: Be on time; diaries plan weeks ahead; avoid: Dropping in unannounced
- Money: Split bills; pay your share; avoid: Showing off wealth
- Homes: Bring flowers or a small gift; congratulate everyone at a birthday; avoid: Expecting dinner if invited for coffee
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer weekends and warm days: the promenade and pier get very crowded.
- North Sea water stays cold even in August; there are no lifeguard flags everywhere — check before swimming.
- Beach-club drinks are priced for the view; ask before ordering.
- Bikes and scooters share the promenade paths — keep right and watch crossings.
Scheveningen is a safe, well-lit resort; the real risks are cold water, strong currents on windy days, crowded trams in summer and overpriced beach-club bills — agree the total before you order.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Scheveningen yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kurhaus (1886)
- Scheveningen Pier
- Harbour fish restaurants
- North Sea beach and beach clubs
- Nieuwjaarsduik on 1 January
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Visit The Hague — Scheveningen: www.denhaag.com/en/scheveningen
- HTM (The Hague tram and bus operator): www.htm.nl/en
- NS (Dutch Railways): www.ns.nl/en
- Wikivoyage: Scheveningen, revision 5307465 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5307465
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Scheveningen
Naar dit adres, alstublieft
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, fire, ambulance112
Most embassies and consulates for the Netherlands are in The Hague or Amsterdam; check your own country's listing before you travel.
Trams run until around midnight; night buses are limited — check the last connection back to The Hague.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/scheveningen). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.