• About 90 minutes on board, so it suits kids who can sit through a long ride
• No strollers on board, since some bridges are very low; leave them at the harbor office on Bierkade
• Open boats in any weather, with ponchos handed out on board when it rains

De Ooievaart runs guided trips in open boats along The Hague's old canal ring, dug as a city defense in the early 1600s. A volunteer guide tells the city's story from the water, and the route passes the Royal Stables and the royal gardens.

The bridges are too low for a roof, so the boats stay open. It suits kids who can sit for a long ride more than toddlers.