Voorschoten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvoːrsxoːtə(n)] ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.

The town is relatively affluent, and the majority of Voorschoten's population are commuters, generally to either the Hague or Leiden.

Despite the fact that it is situated in one of the most densely populated areas in the Netherlands, and, indeed, the world, the town retains a strong, independent identity and village-like atmosphere.

The town's proximity to the Hague, as well as the presence of the British School in the Netherlands[5] in the town, and the American School of the Hague in nearby Wassenaar, means that Voorschoten has a large community of expatriates, particularly British nationals.

[citation needed] Floris V of Holland granted Voorschoten market rights in 1282.