Utrecht Travel Guide

The Beating Heart of Holland

Why People Love Travel to Utrecht?

Utrecht

It is hard to say which city in Holland is the most beautiful one but Utrecht is certainly the beating heart of Holland. The very center of Utrecht is beautified by the Dom Tower which can be seen from any point in the city. So, you can easily get to the center of the city by finding your way through the tower. There are amazing canals in Utrecht and you can enjoy watching them if you sit in one of the cafes near them. In addition to the Dom Tower, there are a number of other monuments that you can visit during your trip to this amazing city.

Utrecht Geo Information

Utrecht is located nearly in the center of Holland. It is in the south of Amsterdam, north of Eindhoven, east of The Hague, and west of Arnhem. Its distance from the most important cities in the Netherlands is as follows:

Rotterdam

55 Km

Amsterdam

39 Km

Eindhoven 

87 Km

Maastricht

162 Km

Access by 
bike

Holland has 32.000 kilometers of cycling path. It means that you will see a cycling path even on the highways or roads. Utrecht attractions are also accessible by bike so when in Holland, do as the Dutch do!

Access by 
flight

Utrecht has a good location in Holland so it is accessible either from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam or Eindhoven Airport.

 Access by
car

The city center in Utrecht is car-free and has an environmental zone. So, you should park your car at a ‘Park & Ride’ area before entering the city and explore the city using public transortation or a bike.

 Access by public 
transport

The city center in Utrecht is car-free and has an environmental zone. So, you should park your car at a ‘Park & Ride’ area before entering the city and explore the city using public transortation or a bike.

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Where to eat in Utrecht

Find the absolute best restaurants, dishes and drinks in Utrecht. From city essentials to top restaurants by cuisine, these are the best of the best Utrecht.

San Siro

Italian Restaurant
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Meneer Smakers Nobelstraat

Burgers Restaurant
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Gys

Vegetarian Restaurant
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Jasmijn & ik
Sea Food
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Top things to do in Utrecht?

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01

De Oude Hortus
The garden of De Oude Hortus is a green oasis right in the middle of Utrecht. The garden has been in its current location since 1723. De Oude Hortus has the oldest greenhouses in Holland with a variety of plant collections. There has been deep and full-scale medical and botanical research to set up De Oude Hortus. In addition to the greenhouses, there is also a pond in the middle of the garden.

Here are the activities you can do while in De Oude Hortus:

Visit the beautiful garden of De Oude Hortus in the center of Utrecht
Explore the oldest greenhouses in Holland
Spend some time next to the pond in the middle of the garden

02

Rietveld Schröder House
Another UNESCO World Heritage site in Holland! Rietveld Schröder House was designed in 1924 by Gerrit Rietveld, the Dutch architect. It is a modern art masterpiece and follows the movement of De Stijl.

Here are the activities you can do while in Rietveld Schröder House:

Visit the masterpiece of modern art and the De Stijl movement in Utrecht.
See one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites in Holland.
Take a tour to discover the house both inside and outside and see its beauties.

03

Dom Tower
Dom Tower is located in the main part of Utrecht. It is the tallest and oldest church in Holland which gives you another reason to put Utrecht in the list of your must-see destinations. The construction of the tower dates back to the 14th century and its height is 112 meters. Its huge and heavy bells create awesome sounds that are impossible to remain unheard.

Here are the activities you can do while in Dom Tower:

Explore the oldest and tallest church in Holland.
Climb its 465 steps and get to the top of the tower.
Get a perfect view of the beautiful Utrecht.
Visit the chapels and get surprised at the beauty of the bells.

04

Betje Boerhave Museum
The story behind this museum is interesting to hear. Betje Boerhave was a grocery woman in the 19th century Holland. Being a grocery woman was not common back then and she was taking a lot of risk to continue her career. Today, the Dutch commemorate her courage in a grocery store in the center of Utrecht which is called Betje Boerhave Museum.

Here are the activities you can do while in Betje Boerhave Museum:
Spend some cool, momorable, and and educational time in the museum.
Pay nothing to visit but gain a lot of nice information from visiting.

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