De Passage
Completed in 1885, this is the oldest surviving covered shopping arcade in the Netherlands. Boutiques and cafés sit beneath an ironwork dome.
De Passage was built between 1882 and 1885 and is the only surviving covered 19th-century shopping arcade in the Netherlands. Its glass roof and cast-iron structure meet at an octagonal dome in the center. The entrance is near the Binnenhof, on Buitenhof. Inside are long-established boutiques, chocolate shops and cafés, making it a great place to shop and take photos on a rainy day. A new extension built in the 2010s connects Hofweg with the Spuistraat shopping area. Entry is free, and most shops close on Monday mornings.
Opening hours
Shops approx. 10:00–18:00; open until 21:00 on Thursday evenings
Nearby sights
- Prince William V Gallery
- Binnenhof
- Prison Gate Museum
- Mauritshuis
- Lange Voorhout
- Grote Kerk (St. James' Church)
- Escher in The Palace
- Noordeinde Palace