Schiphol Layover | Day Trip to The Hague during a Stopover
Long Layover at Schiphol? Visit The Hague — 30 Minutes by Train.
Long layover at Schiphol and don't want to spend hours at the airport? The Hague is just 30 minutes by train. Eat, explore, and enjoy — and leave your luggage in a locker at Schiphol.
Turn Your Schiphol Layover into a Mini-Holiday
Got a layover of 6 hours or more? Instead of waiting at the gate, you can visit a city in that time. The Hague is the fastest and most interesting option from Schiphol — and 't Goude Hooft is your base.
How Does It Work?
- Luggage: Store your bags in the Schiphol Luggage Lockers (Schiphol Plaza, after customs/passport control before departure, or in the arrivals hall). 24-hour lockers available.
- Train: Intercity Schiphol → Den Haag Centraal. 30 minutes, every 10 min.
- Walk: Den Haag Centraal → 't Goude Hooft: 10 minutes through the city centre.
- Enjoy: Lunch, dinner, or just a drink. Plus explore the city.
- Return: Same route. Plan 1.5 hours before boarding for the return trip.
What Can You Do? (Depending on your time)
4-6 hours available
- Train to The Hague (30 min).
- Lunch or dinner at 't Goude Hooft.
- Walk past the Binnenhof and Hofvijver (5 min walk).
- Train back.
6-8 hours available
- Everything above, plus:
- Mauritshuis — Vermeer, Rembrandt. 10 min walk from 't Goude Hooft.
- Escher in Het Paleis — 10 min walk.
- Shopping in the Passage and on Noordeinde.
8+ hours / overnight
Dining at 't Goude Hooft
The menu covers any moment:
- Sushi — Quick and fresh.
- Sandwiches — From tuna melt to steak tartare.
- Steak or fish — When you have more time.
- Terrace on the Dagelijkse Groenmarkt in fine weather.
Reserve
View the menu and book your table. Or just walk in — during the day, we often have availability.
