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Palace Stories Visitors can choose from three different stories during their time at the palace (audio via an app or paid audio device for €2,50 in Dutch, English and German). Different characters take you back in time when the royal residents lived in the palace. The new underground foyer welcomes the visitor underneath the glass bottom fountain and gives access to the palace and museum galleries. Willem and Marry: Meet the first occupants of Paleis Het Loo. The story of Willem III and Mary is a dramatic mix of power, family and religion. When the young couple became king and queen of England, Paleis Het Loo became the centre of power in Europe. Count Hans Willem Bentinck – Willem III’s best friend – will tell you all about 17th-century politics and the secrets of the palace. Wilhelmina’s Home: Wilhelmina, King Willem-Alexander’s great-grandmother, lived here at Paleis Het Loo, her favourite palace. Guides Ziarah and Mark will take you into her world, with stories about life at the palace in the 19th and 20th centuries. Get to know them a little better in the place they called home. At Home with the Royals: A palace is just like your home. What does home feel like? It’s not just a house to live in, or – if you’re king or queen – to work in. The palace is full of expensive furniture and old paintings. But is it also nice and cosy? Palace Roof This is where Queen Mary drank her tea. From the roof of the castle you have a wide view of the park. You can also see the symmetry and the patterns of the baroque gardens very well from above. Exhibition The House of Orange-Nassau The collection of works of art, objects and photos of the royal family will take you on a journey through the history of the Dutch monarchy and gives an insight into the private life of the House of Orange-Nassau. Palace Gardens Willem and Mary created a large baroque garden. It shows their power and wealth in full glory, with high fountains, impressive statues and fragrant flowers and plants. The garden is exactly as the first inhabitants of Paleis Het Loo had it laid out. Please note that the photo’s used on this page are owned by Paleis Het Loo.

Join our private tours to uncover the country’s magic. See iconic windmills, wander through Zaandam’s colourful buildings, and feel the charm of Volendam’s fisherman village. But that’s not all! We will take you during the tour to visit cheese and wooden clogs experience and much more. And because we all love Street food- will be also optional part of this wonderful tour Our personalized packages ideal for (up to 4 guests), it starts and ends from and to your hotel with flexibility matching to your preferences. We will take you to 3 different destinations a day, where you can spend the time immersing yourself in its history and culture with guidance from a host. This type of journey allows you to appreciate the beauty of the destination and uncover the secrets behind it. for Tours with children, the host will add fun activities to enhance their happiness, making travel more exciting than just visiting beautiful places. Typically, the total duration of the Tour, including pick-up and drop-off, is 5 hours, barring any delays due to traffic, refuelling, or partial battery charging. A €50/hour surcharge is applicable for additional tour time or delays in adherence to the host’s schedule, we are open usually to extend the tour total time upon your request with €50/hour surcharge.