Netherlands · UTRECHT TOURS
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Utrecht put its cafes a floor below street level, in the old wharf cellars along the Oudegracht, and its cathedral tower is the tallest in the country. Below are the 15 bookings worth making: the canal cruise past the wharves, the Dom Tower climb, the Roman foundations under the square, and the castle a short ride out of town.
Cruise Utrecht on the Oudegracht canal with audio in 8 languages, hitting the Dom Tower from the water for about $22.
“It was a good informative ride I went mid day and was the only one on the boat”
Visit De Haar Castle near Utrecht, explore opulent rooms and fairytale towers, then relax in 17 acres of rose and Roman gardens.
“The castle and its surrounding views are amazing . Lush gardens and well maintained castle with lot of information. Feels like a fairy tail. However getting a transport back to the nearest station was a nightmare after 3:30 pm , the last city bus was supposed to pick us up at 5:15 pm . However they stopped the service at 4 pm leaving us all stranded at castle . We had to hike for 40 mins to nearest station”
Utrecht’s DOMunder sends you underground under Domplein with a guide and torch audio, tracing 2,000 years from Romans to 1674.
“Fun and instructive interactive tour. The concept of exploring the ruins with a flashlight and getting information about what you are viewing is interesting and works really well. We really enjoyed discovering the underground.”
Climb Utrecht’s 700-year-old Dom Tower with a guide, take a 112m view, and learn the stories behind the 465 steps.
“Great experience going up to the top of the tower. The view is worth it! You need to be reasonably fit as there are 400 plus steps! You stop along the way at certain floors so it’s manageable. The top stairs are quite confined so beware if you’re claustrophobic. Great guide who was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed it.”
Utrecht garden ticket to De Haar Castle: ponds, bridges, maze, deer park, Rose Garden and Roman Garden. Walk with app maps.
“It was a great experience, thank you”
Utrecht in 2 hours with a local guide. Walk Dom Tower, canal-side spots, and local stories, with tips on where to eat next.
“Our guide, Lisa, was absolutely great, so knowledgeable, lovely and had lots of recommendations. She really shared her love for Utrecht and showed us all the most beautiful spots. We did a few of her recommendations later and they were all great.”
Visit the UNESCO Rietveld Schröder House in Utrecht with a self-guided audio tour on De Stijl architecture, in about 40 minutes.
A small-group Utrecht vegan food walk with local guide, canal views, and seven tasting stops from bakeries to comfort food.
“We had an excellent time on this food tour. Daisy was a wonderful guide and took us to great places to sample food, provided all sorts of stories and insights into Utrecht, and walked us around this beautiful city. We ended up staying at the last restaurant on the tour for dinner and more drinks. Just a perfect way to spend an afternoon. Thanks Daisy!”
Small-group Castle de Haar day trip from Amsterdam with guided castle rooms, gardens and park entry, snacks, and coffee. About 4.5 hours.
“This tour was perfect. The castle is beautiful inside and out so be picture ready. Our tour guide, Sarah was wonderful and had so much information to share. The food the restaurant offers outside the castle was delicious!!”
Walk Utrecht with local Lucas: Dom Tower, canals, hidden courtyards, Dutch cookies, and a church bar. Small group, 2 hours.
“The walks are well designed and the story telling is excellent.”
Step into Utrecht’s oldest urban museum for Rietveld art, Dick Bruna studio, a 1000-year-old ship, and Miffy culture.
Walk Utrecht’s canals with Bram, Julian, Marta and Mirte, then see Dom Tower and the world’s biggest bike parking.
“The tour was fantastic! I've been living in Utrecht for a year and managed to discover various fun facts which I didn't know at all. Julian and Bram were excellent tour guides, very attentive and passionate about sharing their knowledge of the city. They made the tour very easy to follow for people of all ages, not only highlighting the usual history facts. The path through the city was really well thought, and easy to walk along the streets. It was also much appreciated that they did the tour in English for non Dutch fluents. I would recommend it to anyone here in Utrecht for the first time or who…”
Play a self-guided Utrecht medieval monster hunt by app, solving puzzles at 10 stops with no time limit and optional museum visits.
“It was okay. The only plus point is that it takes you to the Speelklok and Miffy museums. (Also only cool if you have kids)”
Play the Outside Escape Utrecht city game on your phone, walking 2 km past Watertoren Lauwerhof and Voorstraat. Private group up to 6.
“Molto divertente scopri aspetti della città che non noteresti!!! Divertente da fare con amici e anche con bambini”
Utrecht comedy walking tour with a local stand-up comedian, mixing Dom Tower, canals and local jokes in 90 minutes. Mobile ticket.
“We had fun! Nice - not fact packed, rather fun packed - tour. Guide even made sure the wether was perfect :-)”
