Few whisky tastings come with Gothic arches overhead. The International Whisky Festival sets up inside the Grote Kerk, The Hague’s medieval main church, with distillers and importers pouring drams from Scotland, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands and beyond. It is one of the biggest whisky events in the country and a good place to find out whether you are a peat person or not.
- When: Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026, in five sessions: Friday 13:00 to 17:00 (VIP) and 19:00 to 23:00, Saturday 13:00 to 17:00 and 19:00 to 23:00, Sunday 13:00 to 17:00
- Where: Grote Kerk, Rond de Grote Kerk 12, Den Haag
- Tickets: €55 for a standard session, including a Glencairn glass and festival guide; €79.50 for the Friday VIP session with tasting and food vouchers; a €4.50 booking fee applies
- Getting there: direct trains from Haarlem to Den Haag Centraal, then about 15 minutes on foot into the old centre.
Good to know: sessions are separate tickets, so choose one and book ahead. Leave the car at home and drink plenty of water between drams.
Planning your year? See everything on the events calendar.
