Scheveningen Pier
The Hague, Netherlands
The pier in front of the Kurhaus at The Hague’s seaside resort, with a wide sandy beach and dunes on either side. Paid parking along the boulevard; trams 1 and 9 run from the centre.
Scheveningen Pier in The Hague (South Holland, Netherlands) juts about 380 metres out to sea in front of the Kurhaus of the seaside resort. Even the first pier, the wooden “Wandelhoofd Koningin Wilhelmina”, opened in front of the Kurhaus on 6 May 1901. In the Second World War this stretch of coast was part of the Atlantic Wall; in 1943 the pavilion burned out, and the German occupiers had the wooden superstructure removed.
The present pier was built between 1955 and 1961 to a design by Dirk Jan Dijk, which Hugh Maaskant and Dick Apon reworked and carried out. It has two levels, an enclosed lower deck and an open upper deck, plus four terminal sections known as “islands”. After a fire in 2011 and bankruptcy in 2013, it was closed for safety reasons in October 2013, sold in 2014 and gradually reopened from July 2015. Which parts are accessible and what is on offer changes (as of October 2026), so check before you visit.
- Nearest town
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Category
- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 52.1150, 4.2785
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Netherlands: No motorway tolls for cars. 100 km/h on motorways between 6:00 and 19:00.
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Campsites nearby
- DuinhorstCampsite5 km from Scheveningen PierTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- ZuidduinenCampsite11 km from Scheveningen PierTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- ZwetzoneCampsite12 km from Scheveningen PierTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Camping VlietlandCampsite13 km from Scheveningen PierTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Het ZonneveldCampsite16 km from Scheveningen PierTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Camping AntoniushoeveCampsite17 km from Scheveningen PierTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
All campsites in Netherlands · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Scheveningen Pier?
Scheveningen Pier is in The Hague, Netherlands, at GPS 52.1150, 4.2785. It is about 13 km from Delft.
Can you camp near Scheveningen Pier?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Duinhorst, about 5 km away; within 25 km there are 77 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Scheveningen Pier?
Scheveningen Pier is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Old Holland: Delft, The Hague, Leiden and Haarlem.
What is there to see near Scheveningen Pier?
Places worth a stop nearby: Mauritshuis (5 km), Delft Market Square (13 km), Molen De Valk (15 km) and Maeslantkering (19 km).
When is the best time to visit Scheveningen Pier?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)