To do in Wassenaar

Wassenaar is a versatile municipality where you can do everything. The municipality has just over 26,000 inhabitants. Buying a nice shirt, sitting on the terrace or a nice lamp for your home, there are many shops and boutiques in the center of Wassenaar. In addition, there are also several supermarkets and perhaps the best ice cream parlor in the Netherlands. In addition, there are many beautiful walking and cycling routes through nature. Meijendel and the Horsten are nature reserves where you can completely relax and enjoy yourself.

Events diary

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Stay overnight

In addition to the shopping area, there is much more to do in Wassenaar. Because if you are a tourist and you want to spend the night in Wassenaar, you can do so at various places. Do you like to go for a lot of luxury, then stay in a hotel or Bed & Breakfast. It is very cool to spend the night at Duinrell. In the luxury lodges or glamping accommodations you will have an unforgettable time. In addition, as a camping guest you can also make free use of the amusement park and the Tiki Pool.

Camping on a smaller scale is possible at Camping Maaldrift or Camping Duinhorst. These campsites both have a beautiful location.

What to do in Wassenaar on the beach

When you say Wassenaar, you naturally also say the beach. The wide sandy beach is also called the Wassenaarse Slag. Parking is excellent at the Wassenaarse Slag and the beach is also easily accessible by bike. There are several beach pavilions on the beach where you can start and end the day wonderfully. You can also pick up food and drinks from the various beach pavilions.

If you are an equestrian enthusiast, then you should definitely visit Duindigt. Because the trotting races here are unique and always exciting. There is always a strong field of participants. Duindigt is located between Wassenaar and The Hague, ideal for a day trip.

And did you know that Wassenaar also has two very well-known museums, namely Museum Voorlinden and the Louwman Museum. At Museum Voorlinden you can enjoy modern and contemporary art, and you can also take a lovely walk in the accompanying garden. At the Louwman Museum you will discover everything about the car industry.

Louwman Museum in Wassenaar