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Before you go
Your trip to 's-Hertogenbosch.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
's-Hertogenbosch – North Brabant Capital
How to get there
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Eindhoven Airport (EIN) Eindhoven · 35 km
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Haarlemmermeer · 95 km
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Station 's-Hertogenbosch 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
's-Hertogenbosch station has frequent trains to Utrecht, about half an hour, Amsterdam, about one hour, and Eindhoven, about 20 minutes. The old center begins just east of the station. For flights, Eindhoven Airport is the closest, at roughly 35 km.
How many days
One day covers the cathedral, the Markt, the Binnendieze and one of the museums. With two days, you’ll have time for the other museums, the ramparts and the Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught.
When to go
Binnendieze boat trips run more frequently from spring through late summer. In winter, the museums and the cathedral can be visited as usual. During carnival, in February or March, the city becomes crowded; check the dates before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. Station, cathedral, market square and museums are within walking distance. Vught, where Kamp Vught is located, has a train station a few minutes away.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in 's-Hertogenbosch
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Morning
Cathedral and Markt
Visit the Sint-Janskathedraal and notice the figures on its flying buttresses. Then head to the Markt, with Bosch’s statue and the De Moriaan house.
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Afternoon
Binnendieze and Bosch
Take the boat tour of the Binnendieze and finish at the Jheronimus Bosch Art Center, in the former St. James’s Church.
2 days in 's-Hertogenbosch
Day 1
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Morning
Cathedral, Markt and Binnendieze
Start at the Sint-Janskathedraal, walk through the Markt and catch a Binnendieze boat before lunch.
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Afternoon
Noordbrabants Museum
Spend the afternoon in the museum quarter, at the Noordbrabants Museum and the Design Museum Den Bosch, which are connected to each other.
Day 2
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Morning
Kamp Vught
Visit the Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught, the memorial of the former concentration camp. Local bus 207 departs from 's-Hertogenbosch central station; confirm days and times before you go.
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Afternoon
Jheronimus Bosch Art Center and ramparts
Back in the center, see reproductions of Bosch’s work and walk the walls and bastions south of the town.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in 's-Hertogenbosch?
The Sint-Janskathedraal, the Markt with the Jheronimus Bosch statue, the Binnendieze boat trip, the Noordbrabants Museum, the Jheronimus Bosch Art Center and, in Vught, the Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught.
Are there original Jheronimus Bosch paintings in the city?
No. The Jheronimus Bosch Art Center displays reproductions of the painter’s work, and the Noordbrabants Museum organizes exhibitions about him from time to time.
How does the Binnendieze boat tour work?
Low boats travel sections of the canals that run beneath houses and streets in the city center, accompanied by a guide. Departures are limited; book and confirm the times before you go.
Where can I eat a Bossche bol?
At bakeries around Den Bosch’s center. The pastry is made with choux pastry, whipped cream and a chocolate coating.