Royal Christmas Fair The Hague
Visitors can wander past dozens of festive wooden chalets illuminated by thousands of LED lights and cozy fire pits. The market features visits from Santa Claus, storytelling, children's activities, magicians, and performances by Christmas choirs and musical artists on the Royal Christmas Stage. Guests can also enjoy warm treats and drinks at themed gathering spots like Bar Berlijn, Bar Düsseldorf, and the Royal Christmas House.
What to Expect
Historic Christmas market set along the atmospheric Lange Voorhout in The Hague.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Lange Voorhout
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Walbroek Media & DB Evenementen
Food & Drink
The fair's bars serve glühwein, schnapps, and hot chocolate.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas market visitors
Vibe
Festive, cozy, lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free admission.
- Hours: Daily, 12:00–21:00.
- Parking: Information about parking spaces for visitors with disabilities is linked.
- Accessibility: Held on historic shell paths that can be challenging for wheelchair and rollator users, though stalls feature ramp plates and accessible restrooms are on site.
- Pets: Dogs are welcome.
Tips & Advice
- Walk over from Den Haag Centraal, which is close enough to the Lange Voorhout that you can skip driving into the center.
- Grab a hot chocolate or glühwein at Bar Düsseldorf, right opposite the Royal Christmas Stage, and watch one of the daily performances.
- Head to the Royal Christmas Bus, the London double-decker in the middle of the market, with questions about the program or lost items.
- If you use a wheelchair or rollator, expect the shell paths to be uneven until they're packed down.
- Follow the fair's Facebook page for the latest program of choirs, storytellers and performances on the stage.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome at the Royal Christmas Fair.
Is the fair wheelchair accessible?
The fair runs along the historic shell path of the Lange and Korte Voorhout, which can be hard going for wheelchairs and rollators until it's packed down. There are two accessible toilets, and most bars and stalls have ramp plates. Signs are designed with contrast and readable lettering.
Where can I get food and drinks?
Bar Berlijn serves glühwein and schnapps in an après-ski setting. Bar Düsseldorf, opposite the stage, has hot chocolate and glühwein. Bar München is a cozy wooden bar. The Royal Christmas House hosts lunches and walking dinners and has a covered, heated terrace that's open to everyone outside reservations.
What entertainment is there?
The Royal Christmas Stage, across from the Royal Christmas House, has music and other performances every day. Santa, magicians and roaming choirs move around the market, and there are storytellers, children's choirs and kids' activities.
Where are the entrances?
You can enter at the Kloosterkerk (Kneuterdijk), Hotel Des Indes (Denneweg) or the American embassy (Korte Voorhout).
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