Utrecht Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Super wide panoramic aerial view of the medieval Dutch city centre of Utrecht with cathedral towering over the city at early morning sunrise. Cityscape in The Netherlands
Super wide panoramic aerial view of the medieval Dutch city centre of Utrecht with cathedral towering over the city at early morning sunrise. Cityscape in The Netherlands
Aerial from old and new buildings in the city Utrecht in the Netherland
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Utrecht, View of the Cathedral

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Where to stay in Utrecht

Dom Church featuring religious elements, a church or cathedral and interior views

Utrecht City Center

4.5/5(32 area reviews)

Utrecht City Center is noteworthy for its historical sites, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Town Hall and Tivoli.

Utrecht City Center
Utrecht at night

Zuidwest

4/5(14 area reviews)

Zuidwest is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Holland Casino Utrecht and Jaarbeurs.

Zuidwest
Op 95 meter hoogte en na 465 traptreden! We konden de Arena - Amsterdam zien

Neude Janskerkhof en Domplein

While visiting Neude Janskerkhof en Domplein, you might make a stop by sights like Oudegracht and Grocery Company Museum.

Neude Janskerkhof en Domplein
Aerial panorama from the city Utrecht with the Dom tower in the Netherlands

Museumkwartier

If you're spending some time in Museumkwartier, Tivoli and Oudegracht are top sights worth seeing.

Museumkwartier
Just say no to stairs

Overvecht

While Overvecht isn't home to many top sights, TivoliVredenburg and Utrecht City Theatre are some notable places to visit nearby.

Overvecht
Op bezoek...

Nieuwegracht-Oost

If you're spending some time in Nieuwegracht-Oost, Park Lepelenburg and Sonnenborgh Observatory are top sights worth seeing.

Nieuwegracht-Oost
Ruby Emma Hotel Amsterdam

Ruby Emma Hotel Amsterdam

4 out of 5
Amstelvlietstraat 4 Amsterdam
The price is £93 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
£93
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,803 reviews)
Easy check in & check out didn’t have to speak to any staff was super easy. The room was gorgeous and the speakers in the room really made the experience even more fun, felt like a safe area and I booked it for my partner and he absolutely loved it! The queen beds were super comfy and I loved that ...

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Ruby Emma Hotel Amsterdam
citizenM Schiphol Airport

citizenM Schiphol Airport

4 out of 5
Jan Plezierweg 2 Schiphol
The price is £112 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
£112
28 Feb - 1 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Schiphol. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,421 reviews)
The room was spotless, and the amenities were excellent. The staff at the check-in desk were welcoming and helpful.

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

citizenM Schiphol Airport
DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station

4.5 out of 5
Oosterdoksstraat 4 Amsterdam
The price is £139 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
£139
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9/10 Wonderful! (413 reviews)
Great location close to Central Station. The room was clean and had everything we needed. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
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2L De Blend

2L De Blend

3.5 out of 5
Vleutensevaart 100 Utrecht UT
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Utrecht. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Central Studios and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (215 reviews)
Nice clean room, friendly staff. One minus point, there is no outside covered area for the smokers. I know they are a dying breed but to pretend they don’t exist is not cool.

Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

2L De Blend
Eden Studios and Apartments

Eden Studios and Apartments

4 out of 5
Amstel 144A Amsterdam NH
Stay at this aparthotel in Amsterdam. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (119 reviews)
We’ve been coming here for the past 3 years and always request the same room. Unfortunately, we didn’t like the room we were assigned this time. They probably gave our room to someone else

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Eden Studios and Apartments
Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Hotel

Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Hotel

4 out of 5
285 Schipholweg Badhoevedorp NH
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Badhoevedorp. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (542 reviews)
The room was clean, and housekeeping came daily to change the bed sheets. However, the lighting is not bright enough, and the water pressure is quite low, which makes it difficult to wash my hair. You have to pay €5 per person each day for the hotel shuttle bus to reach the airport train station, ...

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Corendon Apartments Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Hotel
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Popular places to visit

Muntgebouw and skyline of Dutch city Utrecht with financial and central train station area in the background with canal and floating homes in the foreground

Jaarbeurs

4/5(1 review)

Jaarbeurs is just one of the places to see in Utrecht, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? You can seek out the cycling trails while in the area.

Jaarbeurs
Super wide 360 degrees panoramic aerial view of the medieval Dutch centre of Utrecht with Inktpot building and cathedral towering over the city at early morning sunrise. Cityscape in The Netherlands

Hoog Catharijne

You can do some window-shopping at Hoog Catharijne during your stay in Utrecht. You can seek out the cycling trails while in the area.

Hoog Catharijne
Dom Church showing a church or cathedral, art and heritage architecture

Dom Church

4.5/5(2 reviews)

In a city that was once home to 40 cathedrals, the Domkerk and its tower remain the most eye-catching historical sites in the city.

Dom Church
Music Building TivoliVredenburg along the canal in the center of Utrecht.

TivoliVredenburg

Enjoy a show at TivoliVredenburg, a theatre with a story to tell in Utrecht. You can seek out the cycling trails while in the area.

TivoliVredenburg
Gone are the days when furniture used to look like furniture...

Utrecht University-USP Uithof

Explore the campus of Utrecht University-USP Uithof during your trip to Utrecht. You can seek out the cycling trails while in the area.

Utrecht University-USP Uithof
Oudegracht

Oudegracht

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Oudegracht during your travels in Utrecht. While in the area, you can find time to visit its cathedral.

Oudegracht

Things to do

Utrecht: Museum Speelklok Entry Ticket

Utrecht: Museum Speelklok Entry Ticket

£15
per adult
Utrecht: Museum Speelklok Entry Ticket
Picture 6 for Activity Utrecht: Centraal Museum Entrance Ticket

Utrecht: Centraal Museum Entrance Ticket

£16
per adult
Utrecht: Centraal Museum Entrance Ticket
Utrecht: Dom Tower Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

Utrecht: Dom Tower Entry Ticket and Guided Tour

£13
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Utrecht: Dom Tower Entry Ticket and Guided Tour
Cultural and Historical Audio Guided Walking Tour of Utrecht

Cultural and Historical Audio Guided Walking Tour of Utrecht

£11
per adult
Cultural and Historical Audio Guided Walking Tour of Utrecht
Utrecht: Train Transfer Utrecht from/to Rotterdam

Utrecht: Train Transfer Utrecht from/to Rotterdam

£14
per adult
Utrecht: Train Transfer Utrecht from/to Rotterdam
Utrecht: Train Transfer Utrecht from/to Den Haag

Utrecht: Train Transfer Utrecht from/to Den Haag

£15
per adult
Utrecht: Train Transfer Utrecht from/to Den Haag
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Reviews of Utrecht

4.7
Top destination
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4 - Good
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4 - Good 28%
3 - Okay
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2 - Disappointing
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4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Lots of work ongoing alkng the quays and the tower was completely unerr scaffolding but obviously work needs to be done but a great atmosphere, calmer than Amsterdam but still plenty dining and drinking options

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

most amazing city i have ever been to! love it and will come back very soon!!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Utrecht is a beautiful city. Well worth a visit.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great mix of old and new easy to wander round alone Great shopping and with plenty of good places to eat

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Did a free walking tour and also De Haar castle which waz easily reached by no 9 bus

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

We had visited Utrecht a couple of times before - there is plenty to see. We visited the cathedral and climbed up the Domtoren, and spent an enjoyable time following guided walks around the Nieuwegracht and Oudegracht and elsewhere.

Cities near Utrecht

Village landscape as seen from the river Vecht of the old dutch village Maarssen with characteristic stepped gable houses.

Maarssen

couple on bench resting from bicycle trip in autumn forest near Zeist in holland

Zeist

Vreeswijk, Nieuwegein, Utrecht province, The Netherlands

Nieuwegein

Scenic view of river Kromme Rijn in Bunnik on a sunny summer day

Bunnik

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