A Spontaneous Day Trip to The Hague & Rotterdam from Amsterdam 🇳🇱✨

#summervacay I had a fantastic and pretty well-planned day trip, even if it was a bit spontaneous, exploring the beautiful cities of The Hague and Rotterdam! Getting to The Hague: I used Google Maps to navigate from my place to The Hague Centraal Station (Den Haag Centraal). I hadn't been to Amsterdam Centraal before, so I took a moment to check it out (if you exit the metro, you'll see it). Just a tip: you need to go up from the metro level to the ground floor to catch the trains. It was super easy to just tap my credit card to get in and out of both the metro and train gates, and the train ticket was around €14.50. Southern Holland Day Pass: A Game Changer! Once I got to The Hague Centraal, I headed straight to the Information Office (Service Window), specifically windows 6 or 7. They opened at 9 AM, and I picked up the Southern Holland Small Towns Day Pass for €17. I can confirm, having tested it out, that this ticket is incredibly worth it! It covers non-train public transport for a bunch of towns in South Holland, including The Hague, Rotterdam, Delft, and even the Kinderdijk windmills, which are a bit further out. Exploring The Hague: A Serene Escape The Hague truly felt like a very tranquil city, perfect for just wandering around. My visit included: A stop at the Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery. Seeing the iconic Peace Palace. A quick walk through Chinatown. Strolling along the lakeside paths, watching the seagulls and feeling the breeze. Having a delicious lunch at Little V. Back to The Hague & Evening Delights: I headed back to The Hague from Rotterdam around 6:00 PM, and just like magic, the sun came out again – perfect timing! On the way, I saw this small but incredibly lively parade making a huge sound and I only spotted them after hearing them for ages! I also managed to catch the very end of a market that's only open on Thursdays and Sundays (you can find it by searching for the "British Embassy in the Netherlands," It was such a relaxing way to end my day. It truly felt like an enriching and wonderfully pleasant day trip, packed with art, tranquility, and charming local finds! #netherlands #thehague #rotterdam #daytrip #dutchtravel #publictransport #museums #citywalk #travelnetherlands