December 2026 & January 2027
We sail The Hague’s canals in winter too. Combine a short cruise with the Royal Christmas Fair, SnowFest, the Groot Kerstcircus or a cosy dinner in the city centre.
From Thursday 3 to Wednesday 23 December 2026, we sail daily except Tuesdays from Paxhaven by The Hague Central Station to Hooikade near Lange Voorhout.
Departures from Paxhaven:
The cruise takes approximately 12 minutes.
Price: €2.50 per person.
From Thursday 3 to Wednesday 23 December 2026, we sail daily except Tuesdays from Hooikade near Lange Voorhout back to Paxhaven by The Hague Central Station.
Departures from Hooikade:
The cruise takes approximately 12 minutes.
Price: €2.50 per person.
The Royal Christmas cruises are again an excellent way to combine your outing with SnowFest.
SnowFest Den Haag takes place at Paxhaven from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 December 2026.
From Saturday 19 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, we sail to the Groot Kerstcircus on Malieveld.
No departures on Tuesdays or 31 December.
Departure at 14:00 from Paxhaven by The Hague Central Station to Boorlaan/Koningskade near Malieveld.
The cruise takes approximately 10 minutes and is one-way only.
Price: €2.50 per person.
From 1 to 30 December 2026, we sail through The Hague’s beautifully illuminated city centre in the evenings.
No departures on Tuesdays or 25 and 26 December.
18:00–18:25
Start: Hooikade by Greek restaurant Meraklis
Finish: Noordwal/Torenstraat
18:35–19:00
Start: Noordwal/Torenstraat
Finish: Hooikade by Greek restaurant Meraklis
19:05–19:30
Start: Hooikade by Greek restaurant Meraklis
Finish: Dunne Bierkade
Combine a city lights cruise with a visit to Meraklis, Bistrooh, Nikko, Bøg, Bar Bea or one of the many restaurants along Bierkade, Dunne Bierkade and in Chinatown.
The price of city lights cruises A and B is €10 per person, including a small warm amuse-bouche.
The price of city lights cruise C is €7.50 per person.
Book by emailing info@willemsvaart.nl.
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In November, our trips include the Open Bridges route through The Hague every Thursday.
On Tuesday 8 December, the salon boat sails to Delft for Lichtjesavond.
More information: www.salonbootdenhaag.nl