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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
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
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.