Private Palace Het Loo Tour

Step inside Palace Het Loo and explore centuries of Dutch royal history

Entrance tickets & transport included
From €1,250

Palace Het Loo was the summer residence of Dutch stadholders, kings, and queens for more than three centuries. Built in 1685 on the Crown Domain Het Loo, the palace was commissioned by William III, who wished to impress visitors and demonstrate his power, wealth, and status.

Together with his wife, the English princess Mary Stuart, William III was deeply interested in architecture and landscape design. When they ascended the English throne in 1689, they expanded the palace grounds with elegant gardens and pavilions worthy of their new royal position. These gardens were designed to rival those of their French counterpart at Versailles.

The palace remained in the hands of the Dutch royal family for generations. After the Second World War, Queen Wilhelmina chose Paleis Het Loo as her final residence. Following her abdication in 1948, she retired to the palace and lived there until her death in 1962.

After extensive renovations, Palace Het Loo opened to the public in 1984, offering visitors insight into Dutch royal life across different eras.
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Private Palace Het Loo Tour