Haagse Markt
One of Europe's largest outdoor markets, open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The whole world in a few streets, with vendors and customers full of character.
Best time: In the morning.
City guide · Netherlands
Street photography in The Hague
Updated on October 17, 2026 · 1 photographer contributed photos
At a glance
The Hague combines politics, diplomacy, the sea, and working-class neighborhoods. You can walk from Plein to Haagse Markt in an hour, and a short tram ride takes you to the coast. That contrast makes the city a distinctive place for street photographers.
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Map: © OpenStreetMap contributorsList of spots
- Haagse Markt Everyday life. One of Europe's largest outdoor markets, open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
- Chinatown and Wagenstraat Everyday life. Red gates, Asian grocery stores, and restaurants.
- Scheveningen boulevard and pier Tourist spots. Sea, wind, and day-trippers.
- Plein Tourist spots. The square by the House of Representatives, with outdoor seating, civil servants, and visitors.
- The Hague Central Station Must-see. A large glass roof and an open concourse with plenty of lines and light.
- Grote Marktstraat Must-see. A wide shopping street with trams underground and crowds above.
- Passage Must-see. The oldest covered shopping arcade in the Netherlands, built with glass and iron.
- Lange Voorhout Must-see. A stately avenue with old trees and embassies.
Everyday city life
Chinatown and Wagenstraat
Red gates, Asian grocery stores, and restaurants. Color, text, and people in a narrow street.
Tourist hotspots
Scheveningen boulevard and pier
Sea, wind, and day-trippers. Silhouettes against the sky and funny moments on the beach.
Best time: Around golden hour.
Plein
The square by the House of Representatives, with outdoor seating, civil servants, and visitors. A good backdrop for people in suits among the tourists.
Must-see spots for street photographers
The Hague Central Station
A large glass roof and an open concourse with plenty of lines and light. Travelers move in patterns you can capture as they repeat.
Best time: The station concourse works well when it rains.
Grote Marktstraat
A wide shopping street with trams underground and crowds above. Lovely reflections in the store windows.
Passage
The oldest covered shopping arcade in the Netherlands, built with glass and iron. Filtered light and people between the display windows.
Best time: When it rains.
Lange Voorhout
A stately avenue with old trees and embassies. Very photogenic in fall and winter, with backlighting between the tree trunks.
Best time: In fall and winter, with backlighting between the tree trunks.
Best light and times to visit
The beach and pier around golden hour, Haagse Markt in the morning. In the city center, the arcades and station hall work well when it rains.
Practical tips and respect
Take tram 1 or 9 to Scheveningen. The Binnenhof is under renovation, but Plein and Lange Voorhout are easily accessible.
Walking route
The Hague Central Station, Lange Voorhout, Plein, Passage, Wagenstraat (Chinatown), Grote Marktstraat, Haagse Markt. Then take the tram to Scheveningen.
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