The Hague: Peace Palace and ICC Private Bike Tour Private e-bike tour in German
ID: GYG1537192-O-2341877
Category:
Country: Netherlands
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Cycle with your own guide from the Binnenhof to the International Criminal Court, past the Peace Palace and the courts that made The Hague the city of peace and justice. Bike included.
Set off from the Bierkade on a Dutch city bike and follow the story of how The Hague became the international city of peace and justice. In two and a half hours you cover ground that would take a full day on foot.
The ride starts in the old centre. Across the Hofvijver you see the Binnenhof, where the Second Hague Peace Conference met in the Ridderzaal in 1907. You continue along the Lange Voorhout, past the embassies and Hotel Des Indes, the official hotel of the 1899 conference, to Noordeinde Palace, the King's working palace.
Next comes the Peace Palace, opened in 1913 with money from Andrew Carnegie and home to the International Court of Justice. Stop at the gates for photos, and from Wednesday to Sunday step into the free Visitors Centre.
Through the Scheveningse Bosjes you ride into the international zone: the courthouse of the Yugoslavia Tribunal, the OPCW, winner of the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize, Eurojust and Europol. The last stop is the International Criminal Court on the edge of the dunes, where on weekdays you can enter the public area with a photo ID.
The route is flat, about 13 km, mostly on cycle paths, and your guide keeps an easy pace. Prefer a little help on the pedals? Choose the e-bike option.
This is a private tour. Want to start or end at the Peace Palace or the ICC, for example for a hearing? Just let us know.
Highlights
- Ride from the Binnenhof to the International Criminal Court in 2.5 hours
- See the Peace Palace, home of the UN's International Court of Justice
- Pass the Yugoslavia Tribunal, the OPCW, Eurojust and Europol
- Explore with a private guide, just you and your group
- Cycle on a city bike with 3 gears, or choose the e-bike option
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour starts and ends at Haagsche Stadsfiets, Bierkade 19, in The Hague city center.
The Peace Palace Visitors Centre is open Wednesday to Sunday; the public area of the International Criminal Court is open on weekdays and needs a physical photo ID.
Helmets are available on request; they are not required by law in the Netherlands.
The tour takes place in all weather conditions.
Meet your guide at the bike rental shop Haagsche Stadsfiets on the Bierkade in the city centre. Your bikes are ready there, set to your height.
INCLUDED
- Private bike tour with a local guide
- City bike with three gears for every rider (an e-bike in the e-bike options)
- Helmet on request
NOT INCLUDED
- Inside visits to the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court
- Food and drinks
- Tips for the guide (optional)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
