10 Tours in Utrecht That You Shouldn't Miss

January 9, 2022 Layne Dawes

This ancient and historic city houses many buildings going back to the early Middle Ages. Until it was overtaken by Amsterdam in the Dutch Golden age, Utrecht was the most important city in the Netherlands. It was and still is the See of the Archbishop of Utrecht, the most important Catholic leader in the Netherlands. The University of Utrecht is the largest in the Netherlands. One of the unique features of the city is the wharf system in its inner canals. Before the city was fully canalized, parts of the Rhine River flowed through the city center. Most prominent of the historic buildings is the Gothic Cathedral of Saint Martin, the construction of which lasted for almost 200 year, beginning in 1254.
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1. City walk Murder trip Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands Stad Unique
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Lots of fun in 3 hours! Cheap! You only pay € 52.50 per team. Discover the unique places of Utrecht in a fun way! You decide what time you want to start and you play at your own pace.

Inclusions: Map of the city, Game explanation on paper, Remote support from an instructor

Exclusions: Use of telephone, Consumptions

2. 3 Hours itinerary between Amsterdam & Utrecht: The Heart Of Holland In A Sidecar

Utrecht Zuilen, 3551 VG Utrecht, Netherlands Holland Sidecar Tours
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Historic, rural and sidecar fun experience This is a very divers rural and historic tour. And so much more fun then a normal tour just because of the fact we do it with a sidecar. Explore the beautiful and diverse centre of the provinces of Holland and Utrecht, which includes rivers, lakes, forests, polders, medieval castles, golden age mansions, windmills, the royal palace and pancakes while riding a sidecar. I am Marco Hupkes, your guide. My background is: traveller, guide, outdoor-instructor, comedian, teacher of history. Allow me to show you my home country and I'm sure we will have great fun together. See you soon and have a nice day. By the way: if you have tour ideas of your own let me know. I love to do tailormade things. Greetings, Marco.

Inclusions: Sidecar - 1 place in sidecar and 1 place on the back of the bike (4 places if the trip is done by car) - Fuel - Helmets - Multi-lingual Dutch driver/tour guide - Fun

Exclusions: Any kind of food and drinks excluded.

3. Utrecht Private Tour: City Center Mystery Exploration Game

Broodnodig Mariaplaats B.V., Mariaplaats 49, 3511 LM Utrecht, Netherlands Questo Utrecht | City Games & Tours
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Embark on a quest around Utecht by solving clues to find an elusive monster hiding in the city, all with the help of your smartphone. Unlock new stories as you discover on your own the Dom Tower, Mariaplaats, Pandhof Domkerk, and more. + Discover amazing houses, churches, and museums + Find out memorable stories of the city + Solve clues and discover hidden gems Each clue will lead you from one place to another, giving you exact directions, so you won’t need a map, a GPS or a guide. When you solve it and guess the answer, the secret story of that place is unlocked. It will take you from 1 to 2 hours to complete, but there’s no time limit, you can finish it at your own pace. You won’t need a guide, just download the app, go to the starting point and you’re ready to go on a city exploration adventure. As you solve the clues, you'll discover new locations and stories.

Inclusions: Full flexibility: start at any hour, take a break at any time and resume later, This tour is always available. We are open 24/7, every day of the week., This is the safest tour you can book: private, no human contact, you will avoid crowds., Play offline: you DON'T NEED an internet connection to play this city game

Exclusions: A physical tour guide

4. Utrecht Day Trip from Amsterdam with a Local: Private & Personalized

Utrecht, Netherlands CityUnscripted

The university city of Utrecht is only a quick 30-minute train ride from Amsterdam, and well worth the trip. You’ll join one of our local Amsterdam hosts for a personalized experience of this quirky town. See iconic sights like the medieval Domtoren and Castle de Haar or walk along Oudegracht and grab some lunch and an artisanal coffee at Stadskasteel Oudaen. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 8 hours with a host, Transportation cost to and from Utrecht, which takes around 30 minutes by fast train, Walking experience once at destination (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Additional transportation costs , Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By cbassmix

Anna Aksionova was my tour guide for a 5 hours visit of Amsterdam and I really enjoyed it She was very well educated of the places and history of Amsterdam. I will remember this tour for a very long time!

5. Fanatic Barbell training in small groups at Buiten Gewoon Fit

Tractieweg 206, 3534 AP Utrecht, Netherlands Champ

You can find the perfect workout in the boot camp box in Utrecht. At BuitenGewoonFit you can participate in lessons, but you can also train yourself during the open-box moments. Inside or outside, weather or no weather, there is always a training that suits you!

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6. Vacation Photographer in Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands Localgrapher

Localgrapher is the largest network of professional photographers and videographers with more than 600 destinations around the globe! Book your private photographer and guide in Utrecht to capture your picture-perfect moments while visiting amazing sites! SOLO TRAVELERS Fancy an insta-perfect photoshoot from your Utrecht vacation? Localgrapher has years of experience with fashion and solo travel photography! Make your memories last a lifetime and share them on social media or display them in your home to receive an avalanche of compliments. COUPLES If you are about to propose to your loved one, honeymooning or just exploring what Utrecht has to offer, put the selfie stick aside and let Localgrapher’s superb photographers take care of the photos for you both. FAMILIES & GROUPS A family trip, wedding, bachelorette party or grand get-together? Forget missing someone from pictures, we’ll capture them all!

Inclusions: A photo session for your party only, The best locations, outfits and other recommendations, Receive edited HD pictures within 4 work days, 100% money back satisfaction guarantee

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Reviewed By just_gavin_here

We booked a Localgrapher for a couples shoot in Arizona. The results were okay at best, and we regretted not seeking out an established local in the area. For the price, we received 60 very average choices and the ability to select 35 shots. We couldn’t even find 35 framed correctly. The localgrapher website is also a joke which requires a youtube video to figure out. The UI is terrible and the photos will disappear rapidly so do not wait to download (set aside a couple hours - that’s how bad it is). But really, just avoid. Hire someone directly.

7. Private Photo Session with a Local Photographer in Utrecht

Utrecht, Netherlands Localgrapher

Want to capture your amazing honeymoon? Family vacation while the kids are still little? Your perfect couples retreat from everyday busy life? A solo trip without asking strangers to take pictures of you? Stop searching, we got you here! We are the largest network of local vacation photographers in the world! Besides Utrecht, we operate in over 700 destinations worldwide! We always make sure that every special moment of each client is captured well. We believe in our service and quality of our photos so much that we even offer a 100% money back satisfaction guarantee for your photo shoot. Which means, if you don’t like the result of your photo shoot, you can contact us within 7 days and claim your money back! So what are you waiting for? Become one of our hundreds of happy customers by treating yourself to this special experience! Your family and friends will love the result too!

Inclusions: A photo session for your party only, The best locations, outfits and other recommendations, Receive edited HD pictures within 4 work days, 100% money back satisfaction guarantee

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Reviewed By just_gavin_here

We booked a Localgrapher for a couples shoot in Arizona. The results were okay at best, and we regretted not seeking out an established local in the area. For the price, we received 60 very average choices and the ability to select 35 shots. We couldn’t even find 35 framed correctly. The localgrapher website is also a joke which requires a youtube video to figure out. The UI is terrible and the photos will disappear rapidly so do not wait to download (set aside a couple hours - that’s how bad it is). But really, just avoid. Hire someone directly.

8. Magic Christmas Tour in Utrecht

Domplein, 3512 JE Utrecht, Netherlands Fun Top Fun Utrecht

The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special times brings magic Utrecht. Utrecht's ancient city centre features many buildings and structures. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere in the streets which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Utrecht. You will visit the old-fashioned Christmas Market in the city. What makes it so popular? What local products is must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Utrecht.

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9. Castles, Canals and Good Folk: Explore the old city on an audio walking tour

Hoog Catharijne P5 (Utrecht), Rijnkade 16, 3511 LC Utrecht, Netherlands VoiceMap Utrecht

Utrecht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, having started out in the 1st century as a Roman frontier fort. It has always been important and has the scars and the achievements to prove it. Join me on this self-guided GPS audio tour along canals and down laneways that have witnessed the passing of Knights, Emperors and Beguines. We will explore the less familiar northern quarters of the old city, to castles; a wartime bunker; poetry on high, lofty mansions and little cottages. Utrecht is located in the centre of the country and is easy to get to from anywhere. You will come to understand the vitality of today's Utrecht more clearly through the layers of its near and distant past. There are also plenty of places to stop on the way to pull up a chair, order a coffee and watch the world walk, drift, or cycle by.

Inclusions: Lifetime access to this tour in English, VoiceMap App for Android and iOS, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions: Smartphone and headphones, Transportation, Food and drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

10. Private Experience to the Royal Flower Auction and Keukenhof Tulip Gardens (7p)

Tulip Day Tours

Spend your entire day among flowers and visit with your own private party the world famous flower auction in Aalsmeer first. The flower auction starts early in the morning but it's worth setting your alarm for. Experience the hustle and bustle of the processing floor of the flower auction hall and although nowadays a lot of trading is done online, you still see traders bidding against the auction clock. Enjoy a private tour in English from a special gallery and learn about the flower industry. After the tour you have a bit of personal time before making the transfer to Keukenhof spring flower park. Upon arrival at the tulip gardens, set off on a 30 min guided orientation stroll to get acquainted with the layout of the park. After all, it's the world's largest tulip garden! Then your guide walks sets up a meeting point for later, so you can discover the beautiful park for ~4 hours in your own pace. Wander around, explore the flower shows and marvel at millions of the flowers.

Inclusions: Private, comfortable and air-conditioned transportation, Pick-up and drop-off anywhere in (Greater) Utrecht, Private, local guide for 8 to 9 hours, Headsets to hear the guide clearly, even from a distance -works also with hearing aids, Admission Royal FloraHolland, Private guided tour of the Flower Auction in English, Skip-the-line Admission for Keukenhof Flower Park, 30 Min private guided orientation stroll in Keukenhof, All taxes, fees and handling charges , Option to customize the experience to your preferences and interests

Exclusions: Guide gratuity (optional of course!)

Reviewed By Voyage112709

I was looking for an off the beaten path tour and came across Tulip Day Tours. From the moment I made the tour reservation, I just have to say that the service was awesome. The Dutch weather is unpredictable, and Marloes would email me few days beforehand informing me about the upcoming weather forecast and leave it to me to decide whether to proceed/postpone/cancel the trip as she wanted me to have the best experience on the island. We finally made it after 3 postponements (my choice) and boy, what an awesome trip! Corona measures were in place from the moment I was picked up - I got my temperature checked, hand sanitized and the mini van was installed with screens. Marloes also prepared a breakfast bag which I enjoyed on the way to the ferry. It was my first time on an e-bike and it is seriously the best way to explore the island. With Marloes guiding, I cycled through meadows with grazing sheep and cows, along the island coast and in the forest. We made pitstops in cute little villages and I also had a delicious pancake with local cheese and beer. Marloes would tell me fun facts about the island and also little things that might go unnoticed for visitors in the Netherlands. I had a great time on the island with Marloes. I rank this trip high on my travel experience. Truly I was so happy with the trip I did not hesitate to book their Giethoorn and Kayaking trip!

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