Wassenaar is a town in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. Wassenaar is the richest municipality in the Netherlands, and is attractive as a residence for the wealthy with many grand villas. The private residence of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, his wife, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, and their daughters is located there.

Get in

Wassenaar is about 10 km (6.2 mi) from The Hague and 51 km (32 mi) from Amsterdam. It is easily accessible via the N44/A44.

Get around

EBS runs 2 buses from The Hague Central station. Take either bus 43 or 44 to get to and from Wassenaar. Bus line 46 from Voorschoten.

Eat

• 1 Luciano's IJssalon, Van Hogendorpstraat 53, ☏ +31 70 511-8135. Ice Cream, desserts. 

Sleep

Hotels

• 1 Van der Valk hotel Den Haag Wassenaar, Zijdeweg 54, ☏ +31 70 511-9344, fax: +31 70 511-1421, denhaag-wassenaar@valk.com. 
• Hotel Wassenaar, Katwijkseweg 33, ☏ +31 70 333-0600. 
• Fletcher Hotel Duinoord, Wassenaarseslag 26, ☏ +31 70 511-9332, info@hotelduinoord.nl. 

Bed and Breakfasts

• De Raaphorst, Raaphorstlaan 18, ☏ +31 70 517-7621, info@deraaphorst.nl. 

Go next

Wassenaar is approximately 10 kilometers from The Hague, the seat of government and the headquarters of the International Criminal Court (ICC)