Updated October 2026
For a first date in The Hague, try Mauritshuis, Kunstmuseum Den Haag, or September. Weekday evenings are calmer; on Friday and Saturday, book ahead where you can.
A first date in The Hague is usually a drink or a coffee, and with the sea a short tram ride away, a walk on the beach is never far off. Splitting the bill is normal, and nobody expects a big dinner the first time.
Here are ten real places for every budget, from a free walk in the Westbroekpark to high tea in a grand hotel, plus two unusual ideas at the end.
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MuseumCentrum (Plein)€€All ages
A 17th-century city palace full of Dutch and Flemish masters, including Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring and Rembrandt's Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp. Open every day; book a time slot online and go for a coffee in the brasserie afterwards.
Plein 29, Den Haag · Takes bookings
Art museumStatenkwartier€€All ages
A large art museum with more than 160,000 works and work by Mondrian, plus fashion and changing exhibitions. Plenty to talk about and a calm setting for a daytime date.
Stadhouderslaan 41, 2517 HV Den Haag · Takes bookings
Wine and jazz barCentrum (Grote Markt)€€30s
A wine, jazz and food spot on the Grote Markt with free live jazz and funk evenings. Good wine and music give you something to share without having to fill every silence.
Grote Markt, 2511 BG Den Haag · Walk-in
Beer caféCentrum (Dunne Bierkade)€All ages
A specialty beer café on the canal since 1993, with 13 beers on tap, around 190 bottled beers and a whisky and jenever list. Cosy and unpretentious, open every day from the afternoon until midnight.
Dunne Bierkade 16a, 2512 BC Den Haag · Walk-in
Hotel loungeCentrum (Lange Voorhout)€€€40+
A grand five-star hotel on the leafy Lange Voorhout, with a lounge, restaurant, champagne lounge and high tea. A special-occasion choice for a later date; book a table.
Lange Voorhout 54-56, 2514 EG Den Haag · Takes bookings
CinemaCentrum (Buitenhof)€€All ages
A central six-screen cinema with Boutique Seats and a film-and-dinner deal. An easy classic for a second date, with the bars of the centre all around.
Buitenhof 20, 2513 AG Den Haag · Takes bookings
MuseumCentrum (Lange Voorhout)€€All ages
The work of M.C. Escher, full of impossible patterns and optical illusions, shown in the former winter palace of Queen Mother Emma. Playful and visual, so there is always something to point at together.
Lange Voorhout 74, 2514 EH Den Haag · Takes bookings
ParkScheveningen (Westbroekpark)€All ages
An 18-hectare park between Madurodam and Scheveningen, known for its rose garden. Free, green and a nice walk on the way to the sea.
Westbroekpark, Den Haag · Walk-in
Observation wheelScheveningen€€All ages
A giant wheel on the Scheveningen Pier with closed, climate-controlled gondolas that rise to 50 metres above the sea. Go at sunset, then walk the boulevard; book tickets online.
Strandweg 156, 2586 JW Scheveningen · Takes bookings
Beach restaurantScheveningen€€All ages
A surf restaurant on the beach, open every day of the year, with a fireplace inside and drinks at sunset. Relaxed and casual, good for a walk on the beach followed by a drink.
Strandweg 3b, 2586 JK Scheveningen · Takes bookings
Unusual places worth a special trip when you want a date nobody forgets.
Panorama museumZeeheldenkwartier€€All ages
A 360-degree panorama painting of Scheveningen by Hendrik Willem Mesdag that surrounds you completely, plus paintings and changing exhibitions. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00, with Café 1881 for a coffee afterwards.
Zeestraat 65, 2518 AA Den Haag · Takes bookings
Miniature parkScheveningen€€All ages
The Netherlands in miniature, with famous Dutch buildings and landscapes on a small scale. A light-hearted daytime date that breaks the ice; buy tickets online.
George Maduroplein 1, 2584 RZ Den Haag · Takes bookings
Popular places to meet people in The Hague include Dutch Language Café (language exchange), Spellenhuis Den Haag (weekly board game meetup), and De Boterwaag (Wednesday salsa night). All of them are easy to visit alone or with friends.
Pick an indoor spot such as Mauritshuis or Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Both work well for a first date in any weather.
In the YesTonite City Index, The Hague is number 106 of 112 cities for dating, with a dating score of 2.8 out of 10.
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Checked October 2026. Opening hours and prices change, so call or check the website before you go.
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