Scavenger hunt in The Hague

Cheers on the Plein

The Plein is famous for its lively terraces, even politicians come here for a drink. Find a cosy terrace, order something festive and take a photo of the official toast. To the guest of honour!

Hague local wanted

Convince a random local (a Hagenaar or Hagenees) to share one fun or unknown fact about the city. Take a photo with your impromptu city guide and remember the fact.

Hofvijver pose

The Hofvijver pond with the Binnenhof reflected in it is one of the iconic images of the Netherlands. Find a good spot at the water and take a polished group photo with the Mauritshuis tower or the Binnenhof facades in frame.

Hollandse Nieuwe

The Scheveningen coast calls for a real Dutch herring or a portion of kibbeling. Buy a fish, take a bite (do you dare to eat it the proper Dutch way, holding it by the tail?) and take a photo of the whole team in action.

Kick-off in the royal city

The party starts! Find a typical Hague backdrop (a canal, a stately building, the Plein square) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air at the same time with the guest of honour in the middle. Everyone off the ground, otherwise it does not count.

Madurodam giants

The Hague is known for Madurodam, the miniature Netherlands. Flip it around: find a small object on the street (a bollard, a planter, a bicycle bell) and take a photo where you appear to walk over it as giants, as if you yourselves are inside Madurodam.

Peace & friendship

No room for arguments in front of the Peace Palace gates. Take a group photo where everyone hugs each other or makes the peace sign, with the palace clearly behind you.

Royal city coronation

Today the guest of honour is royalty in the royal city. Crown them with a sash, tiara or other festive accessory and take a photo of the official coronation, ideally in front of a stately Hague building or palace.

Spot a bitterballen plate in The Hague

Find a plate of bitterballen on a Hague café table. Photograph the line-up with mustard.

Spot a Dutch cheese wheel in The Hague

Find a Dutch cheese shop or market stall with Gouda wheels stacked. Photograph the stack.

Spot a Dutch flag in The Hague

Find a Dutch flag flying on a Hague building, government facility or balcony. Photograph the colours.

Spot a Dutch upright bike in The Hague

Find a classic Dutch upright bicycle parked on a Hague street. Photograph it.

Spot a Girl with a Pearl Earring poster

Find a Girl with a Pearl Earring reproduction: museum-shop poster, postcard rack, café print. Photograph the famous gaze.

Spot a Hague Escher reference

Find an Escher reference: the Escher in Het Paleis museum facade, a poster of an Escher print, a tessellation pattern. Photograph the reference.

Spot a Hague Lange Voorhout statue

Find a sculpture on the Lange Voorhout (often an outdoor art exhibition). Photograph one statue.

Spot a Hague Royal Guard moment

Find a Royal Guard at the Noordeinde Palace gate or Paleis Huis ten Bosch entrance. Photograph the uniform.

Spot a Hague stepped gable

Find a stepped gable (trapgevel) on a Hague heritage facade. Photograph the staircase silhouette.

Spot a Hague tram (HTM)

Find a red-and-cream HTM tram on its route. Photograph one passing the Binnenhof or Lange Voorhout.

Spot a Hague tulip-bed in season

In April/May find a Hague tulip bed (parks, the Lange Voorhout, Westbroekpark). Photograph the colours.

Spot a haring with onions in The Hague

Find a Hollandse Nieuwe herring with chopped onion at a Hague haringkraam (the Plein has one of the most famous). Photograph the silver fish.

Spot a Mondriaan reference

Find a Piet Mondriaan reference (the Kunstmuseum Den Haag has the largest collection): a red-yellow-blue grid souvenir, museum poster, mural. Photograph the reference.

Spot a poffertjes pan

Find a poffertjeskraam with the cast-iron pan of small puffy pancakes mid-cook. Photograph the pan.

Spot a Scheveningen beach kite

On Scheveningen beach find a kite-surfer or a colourful kite in flight. Photograph the kite against the sky.

Spot a Scheveningen kibbeling cone

At Scheveningen find a paper cone of kibbeling (battered fish chunks) at a beach stand. Photograph the cone.