Sightseeings in Utrecht

Domtoren
Standing at a heigh of 112 metres, the Dom Tower is the iconic symbol of Utrecht and the tallest church spire in the Netherlands.

DomUnder
The secrets of Utrecht’s Dom Square have been revealed. The entrance to the underground space where you can view 2,000 years of Dutch history is in the middle of Dom Square. A route under the centuries old square can be followed with a special torch to discover all sorts of archeological finds. History literally springs to life as the torch activates stories and animated films. Tickets can be purchased here.

Utrecht Trajectum Lumen
When daylight fades and darkness descends, Utrecht Lumen’s illuminated tales of the city come to life. These works of art shine a special light on the history, the residents and the function or symbolism of particular buildings and locations. Some light artworks play with architectural features. And many are to be found in surprising places that are off the beaten track or might easily be overlooked during the day.

Running in Utrecht
Running in Utrecht is truly wonderful, with its numerous kilometres of canal paths, beautiful parks, lush countryside, and routes passing by forts and castles. Follow this link to check out the best places to run in Utrecht. 

Utrechts Archief
Discover the history of Utrecht by visiting the archives. Het Utrechts Archief constitutes the memory of the city and the province Utrecht with dozens of kilometres of archives, half a million of phoptgraphs, film and an extensive library.

Canal Tour Varen in Utrecht

Rent a sloop or salon boat with skipper in Utrecht. Take a boat trip through the unique and atmospheric canals and canals of the cathedral city of Utrecht. We will sail you through the canals of Utrecht in one of our beautiful authentic and comfortable sloops or stylishly on our 100-year-old classic saloon boat.

Canal Tour Rederij Schuttevaer
Utrecht has a rich history that has been well preserved. The skipper will gladly sail you on the beautiful canals of the city of Utrecht. From the tour boat, you can see and enjoy the old wharf cellars, bridges and beautiful statues under the Pyke Koch lampposts. Along the Oudegracht are the beautiful canal houses and of course, the Dom Tower. After the Oudegracht you’ll travel the recently reopened Catharijnesingel! Along the way, extensive guides are provided in several languages.

University Museum Utrecht
UMU, the University Museum Utrecht, is the research museum of the Netherlands: a family museum for anyone who is curious! Dive into the world of science. From the human body to the animal world and from the earth to social questions, many topics are discussed. With each theme you will start researching and experimenting.

Museum Catharijne Convent
A visit to medieval Utrecht is not complete without a visit to Museum Catharijneconvent. Wander the halls of a medieval monastery and be enchanted by the most beautiful collection of medieval art in the Netherlands. Marvel at the glittering gold and silver in the Treasury, admire paintings by Rembrandt, Jan Steen and their contemporaries and visit our unique temporary exhibitions.

Museum Speelklok
Museum Speelklok is one of the typical Dutch sights, which is a definite must see! Museum Speelklok will take you through the wonderful world of self-playing musical instruments, surprising its visitors every day with the cheerful tunes from all corners of the museum.

Volksbuurt museum
The Volksbuurt Museum shows 200 years of the history of the daily life of the ordinary man from the working-class neighbourhoods in the Netherlands. 

More information about the Utrecht attractions and tours is available here.

Tourist Information Centre

Address: Domplein 9, 3512 JC, Utrecht
Phone: +31 (0)30 236 0004
Email: infovvv@utrechtmarketing.nl
Open daily from 10:00 – 17:00