The Hague Self-Guided Walking Tour with Riddle Game

Riddles guide you past 800 years of Dutch politics without a guide in sight.

This self-guided walking activity in The Hague uses an app-based scavenger hunt with riddles and trivia to lead you through the city's landmarks on your own schedule. You download the Explorial app, enter a game code, and solve puzzles at the Binnenhof, Noordeinde Palace and Lange Voorhout as you move between them. The game keeps score and runs around two hours at whatever pace suits your group.

The experience

You start at the Plein, the grand square in the heart of The Hague, download the Explorial app to your smartphone and enter a 6-digit code sent by text and booking-platform message. From there, the riddles take over. No guide meets you, no fixed start time waits. You and your group set off on foot whenever you're ready, solving puzzles that pull you from one landmark to the next. The app marks locations on a map so you always know where you are, and you can take breaks, loop back or slow down without affecting anyone else's pace.

The route circles the Binnenhof, the medieval castle courtyard where Dutch parliament has sat for 800 years, with riddles playing around the Ridderzaal and its Gothic towers. Next comes Noordeinde Palace, the King's working residence, where trivia peeks behind the royal railings. Then the Lange Voorhout opens up: a double row of lime trees lined with embassies and grand mansions, with clues hidden among them. Around two hours covers the walk at a stately pace. When the final answer lands, a leaderboard delivers its verdict and you can compete against the city's high score or just against your own group.

You'll need a fully charged smartphone with active mobile data and the app downloaded before you arrive. Disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi, as they cause the app to disconnect. The game works in 24 languages including English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. You choose yours when you start. Entrance fees are not required. All puzzles relate to public areas of the sights. If bad weather or illness stops you, you can reschedule for another day, switch to a different city or request a refund.

What’s included

• Free download of the Explorial app (iOS or Android).
• self-guided walking tour with interactive riddles, trivia challenges and photo tasks.
• live location map so you always know where you are.
• points and scoring system to compete within your group or against the city's high score.
• stories, history and local legends woven into the puzzles.
• total flexibility to start anytime, walk at your own pace and take as many breaks as you need.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Child (under 10): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Cantonese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Explorial

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to explore The Hague's government landmarks on your own schedule: the app guides you through riddles at your pace, so you can linger at the Binnenhof or skip ahead without waiting for a group.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Romanian, Danish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Ukrainian, Czech, Norwegian, Hungarian, Cantonese, Greek, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, Hindi and Turkish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 10): free.

What is the Binnenhof and why does the game start there?

The Binnenhof is the medieval castle courtyard at the heart of The Hague where Dutch parliament has operated for 800 years. The game opens there because it is the political center the city is built around, and riddles circle the Ridderzaal and its Gothic towers as your first set of puzzles.

Can I start the tour whenever I want, or is there a fixed time?

You start anytime you want. There is no fixed start time or guide meeting you. You download the app, enter your game code and set off on your own schedule whenever suits your group.

What do I need to bring to play the game?

Bring a fully charged smartphone with active mobile data and the Explorial app already downloaded. Disable any VPN and avoid city Wi-Fi before you start, as they will cause the app to malfunction or disconnect.

How long does the walk take and how far do I travel?

The route takes around two hours at a stately pace, moving on foot between the Plein, the Binnenhof, Noordeinde Palace and the Lange Voorhout. You can take breaks or slow down without affecting the game or anyone else in your group.

Do I have to pay entrance fees to visit the palaces and courtyards?

No entrance fees are required. All puzzles relate to public areas of the sights, so you can complete the game without paying for entry to any building.