Visiting Paleis Het Loo in warm weather

Looking for a day out on hot summer days? At Paleis Het Loo, you can enjoy shaded terraces, cool palace rooms and exhibitions. Read below to find out how to make your visit comfortable, even when temperatures are high.

Summer days at Paleis Het Loo with people relaxing in the chill meadow

Cooling off at the palace

Fancy escaping the heat for a while? It’s always pleasantly cool in the palace and exhibitions. Stroll through the historic rooms, discover the stories of the royal family and immerse yourself in the tales of The Grand Staircase.

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Queen Wilhelmina’s drawing room at Paleis Het Loo

Cooling off in Wilhelmina’s sitting room

Exhibition space with a grand staircase featuring a red carpet runner and a painted wall.

Visit exhibition The Grand Staircase

Find a spot in the shade

There are several shaded areas in the gardens where you can take a break:

The terrace by the ballroom
The terrace beneath the colonnades
The shaded berceau
The beanbags on the chill-out lawn, situated under the trees

This way, you can relax and enjoy the palace gardens even on hot days.

Cool off under the berceau

Visitors on the terrace of the colonnades

Visit the colonnades

Drinking fountains

Please visit the drinking water points scattered around the site, where you can top up your water bottle. Make sure you stay well-hydrated during your visit.

Tip: bring a refillable water bottle with you

Make sure you apply plenty of sun cream

The grounds of Paleis Het Loo consist largely of open gardens and squares. So don’t forget to protect yourself properly from the sun and bring a cap with you. There are several sun cream stations on the grounds.

Visitors in the cool palace rooms

Refreshing sprinklers

From 6 July to 20 August, sprinklers will provide extra cooling during the Summer Palace. A lovely break during a warm stroll through the gardens.

Note: wet clothing is not allowed inside the palace.

Children playing with water in front of the palace

Admire the fountains

The fountains are one of the highlights of the palace gardens and offer a magnificent view.

Please note: the fountains are fragile and are not suitable for a refreshing dip or for paddling.

A photograph taken from the colonnades showing people walking to and from the Koningssprong, with Paleis Het Loo in the background, during the summer

Palace roof

The palace roof offers little shelter from the sun, and in hot weather there are no staff on duty. In extreme heat, the palace roof may be closed.

Practical tips

Are you visiting Paleis Het Loo on a hot day? Bring a bottle of water, apply sun cream regularly, seek out the shade from time to time, and pop into the palace now and then to cool off. That way, you’ll make the most of your summer day out.

Visitors are sitting on the terrace beneath the colonnades; in the background, you can see the Königsbrunnen, the palace and the palace gardens

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