Madurodam
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Madurodam

location_on Amsterdam, The Netherlands schedule 2 hours

Overview

Explore the Netherlands in miniature at Madurodam in The Hague, where the country’s cities, ports and landmarks are rebuilt at 1:25 scale. It is a hands-on way to see how the Dutch live with water.

Highlights

  • Schiphol in miniature: Model aircraft taxi around the airport.
  • Holding back the sea: Working Delta Works models show how the sea is held back.
  • Cities and countryside: Amsterdam canal houses, Rotterdam harbour, windmills and tulip fields.
  • Push-button fun: Buttons set off lights, sounds and movement.

Good to know

  • Time on site: About 2 hours; the coach transfer from Amsterdam is extra.
  • Activity level: Easy: outdoor walking plus indoor attractions.
  • Pairs well with: The Amsterdam Canal Cruise, or Keukenhof Gardens, which opens in spring only.

Facts

History

  • Madurodam opened on 2 July 1952 in the Scheveningen district of The Hague.
  • It is named after George Maduro, a law student from Curaçao who fought the Nazi occupation and died in Dachau in 1945; he was later awarded the Military William Order.

Did you know?

  • Every model is built at a scale of 1:25.
  • The teenage Princess Beatrix was made the park's mayor on opening day, and the net proceeds go to Dutch charities.

Tour manager tips

  • Madurodam is in The Hague, not Amsterdam – allow coach time from the city.
  • Much of the park is outdoors, so bring rain jackets.
  • Agree a regroup point at the exit before the group spreads out.

Included in the price

Included

  • Entry ticket to Madurodam
  • Access to the outdoor miniature park and indoor attractions

Not included: Coach transfer from Amsterdam and transport to the park, food and drinks, gratuities, personal expenses.

Please note: Access depends on the ticket type booked and on the attraction being open on the day of your visit.

Meeting point

Madurodam
George Maduroplein 1, 2584 RZ The Hague, Netherlands

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Entry fees for museums, monuments and civic sites are set by the authority that runs each one and can change without notice. Figures here are a guide; your final quote confirms them.

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