The Hague - Getting Around

The Hague city centre can be covered easily on foot with a good network of trams and buses covering outlying areas.

The local tram and bus company is HTM (tel: (070) 384 8666; website: www.htm.net). Pick up a timetable from the tourist office. Buying a one-day ticket or a strippenkaart (from the tourist office, post office or other outlets, but not on board) is cheaper than buying single or return tickets. If you buy a strippenkaart (which come in either 15-45 strips) a basic fare is two strips plus an additional strip for each grenze or zone you pass through. Tram 1 is a useful line, running from Delft to Scheveningen via the Centrum (city centre) and Vredespaleis (Peace Palace).

Taxis

Reliable operators include HCT City Tax (tel: (070) 383 0830), Hofstad Taxi (tel: (070) 346 2626), Rijswijkse Taxi Centrale (tel: (070) 390 6262) and Taxi Hegro (tel: (070) 386 0202).

Car Hire

All major national and international car hire companies operate from Amsterdam airport and several can also be found in Rotterdam airport.

In town try Avis, Theresiastraat 216 (tel: (070) 385 0698; website: www.avis.nl) and Hertz, Binckhorstlaan 318 (tel: (070) 381 8989; website: www.hertz.com), or local operators Bloemfontein, Bloemfonteinstraat 87 (tel: (070) 380 9874) and Low Price, Prins Hendrikstraat 60 (tel: (070) 363 2609).

Always park in a secure place if possible, and beware of theft of belongings from vehicles.

Bicycle Hire

Cycling is a very popular way of getting around town and with many dedicated cycle paths is recommended as long you have some experience of urban cycling. Pay special attention to trams and other cyclists and never leave your bike unattended unlocked. Cycles can be hired at the railway station: ask at the station information desk.
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