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Welcome to the city of Utrecht

  • Ontdek Utrecht

Utrecht, one of the oldest cities, lies in the heart of the Netherlands. The city was built around the Dom Tower, which you can see from any point in the city. No other city in the world has comparable wharf cellars housing cafés, restaurants and terraces by the water. Like to go shopping? Attached to the Central Station you find Hoog Catharijne; a great shopping mall with a lot of shops and and restaurants. At the other end you reach the city centre with boutiques, giftshops and markets. You can also relax by the canals, discover museums in the Museumkwartier or visit the master of design: Gerrit Rietveld. The possibilities in Utrecht are unlimited.

Events in the city of Utrecht

Not to miss in Utrecht

  • Brouwerij Maximus

    Brouwerij Maximus is a relatively new beer brewery in the middle of the country. The various types of beer are brewed in the brewery's steel system.

    Visit the brewery
    Brouwerij Maximus

  • Centraal Museum

    The Centraal Museum is your gateway to art and culture from the world of Utrecht. It’s a lovely place to wander through hallways and stairwells, and where you can be surprised by the various exhibitions.

    Visit the museum
    Centraal Museum

  • Dom Tower

    Being 112 m and 32 cm (369 ft) in height, the Dom Tower is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands. From this platform you have a magnificent panoramic view of the city of Utrecht. 

    Climb the tower
    Dom Tower

Five cycling routes in Utrecht

A bike is a fun and relaxed way of getting to know Utrecht. So do just as the locals do: get to know the car-free centre and surrounding neighbourhoods by bike. Utrecht is nicely compact and, in no time, you'll find the most beautiful urban parks or find yourself in the middle of the woods.

  • View of the Valley

    This cycling route takes you past places where nature conservation organisation Het Utrechts Landschap manages existing nature reserves and allows new nature to develop.

  • Discover Utrecht... Vecht & Plassen region

    A unique cycling tour along the Vecht River and past the area's country estates and castles. The landscape consists mainly of polders, where windmills and farms repeatedly appear on the horizon.

  • Windmills of South-East Utrecht

    A cycling tour past windmills, river floodplains, woods and meadows.

  • Cycling circuit via de Zwammen

    This route is the perfect training circuit in dry weather during the winter months. The long route covers 86 km of woods, farmlands, river floodplains, charming villages and more.

  • Discover Utrecht… Water and the Green Heart

    A scenic cycling tour with a starring role for the Dutch waterways; cycle your way along sluices and bridges, discovering historic towns along the water during the ride.

Prefer to walk?

There is plenty to discover in Utrecht's city centre, especially during a city walk. Venture into any side street and you will momentarily forget that you are in the middle of the city, as you suddenly find yourself standing in a hidden courtyard, a beautiful garden or a narrow alleyway with an unusual story. These are the forgotten parts of Utrecht, where time seems to have stood still.

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