Location: Utrecht
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The 10 Best Hidden Gems Things to do in Utrecht, Utrecht Province
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.
Restaurants in Utrecht
1. Utrecht Free Tours
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5.0 based on 226 reviews
See Utrecht through the eyes of locals. Passionate guides and lively stories, taking you through 2000 years of vibrant history. We are 100% independent and non-commercial. We offer tours every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 12:00. Tours are in English and take 2 to 2.5 hours.
2. Utrecht Traveller
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5.0 based on 18 reviews
Biketours in Utrecht! A local guide will show you all the beautiful highlights of this magnificent medieval city.
3. Subcultures - Spellenwinkel
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5.0 based on 30 reviews
Beautiful game shop in an historical building and wharf cellar next to the canal. If you're into board games, card games, role-playing games, wargames, miniatures and hobby materials this is your one-stop-shop.
4. The Queen: Real Adventure Game
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5.0 based on 366 reviews
Located in the historical city centre of Utrecht. Play our Escape Room 2.0, based on a Roald Dahl short story. A truly unique experience! Together with a team of family, friends or colleagues (2-8 people) you will be locked in a mysterious room, where you must use all your senses to solve the puzzles and escape in time. The clock is ticking...
Reviewed By fr_deriquep2020
Amazing introduction, great puzzles, nice story. Also nice personnel, and it was not too easy. Very nice escape room.
5. Mysterium Escape Room
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5.0 based on 217 reviews
6. Rietveld Schroder House
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4.5 based on 383 reviews
Reviewed By EmmaE1974 - Utrecht, The Netherlands
Hubby is a huge fan of the architect's furniture and I love modern art so this was always going to be a win for us. Normally visits are in tours of 20 but during covid only 8 people are allowed at a time - 4 people on each floor. It makes for a more personalized experience as you can ask for cupboards to be opened and walls moved. I strongly suggest you ask about the history of the bathroom and to see the bathroom wall be closed. It's fascinating.
7. Museum Speelklok
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4.5 based on 846 reviews
Museum Speelklok, the most cheerful museum in the Netherlands! During a visit to the typical Dutch Museum Speelklok, cheerful live music will surround you from centuries-old self-playing musical instruments. The history of these instruments started back in 16th century the Netherlands with the use of church carillons. Over the centuries, the general desire of people to be surrounded by music, led to the invention of all sorts of self-playing musical instruments: musical clocks, musical boxes, orchestrions (self-playing orchestras) and the traditional Dutch street organs. All of these instruments, including the famous street organ named Arabier and the so-called 8th world wonder the Violina, can be admired and heard during the lively museum tour. Thanks to the highly skilled Restoration Workshop, the collection is kept playing and this craft can be passed on from this generation to the next.
Reviewed By Incurable_Romantic - Alexandria, United States
Who’d a thunk you could build a huge museum in a several hundred year-old church filled with centuries worth of musical clocks, automatic organs/pianos, music boxes, and even an automated violin player? Bizarre, fun, and funny! Absolutely MUST do the guided tour, to actually hear the collection play music. Totally a blast!
8. Greenjoy Boat Rental Utrecht
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
Rent your own electric boat to explore the historic Utrecht canals! Enjoy the vibrant city or relax in the beautiful nature around the city in a 6-8 person boat. You can sail the boat yourself and rent as long as you'd like, from 2 hours to a whole day. Book online & enjoy!
9. Wijncafe Lefebvre
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4.5 based on 72 reviews
10. DOMunder
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4.5 based on 389 reviews
Discover 2000 years of Utrecht history underneath the Domplein square. Explore the archaeological findings, that date back up to the Roman Castellum ‘Trajectum’, with an interactive flashlight. Walking through the huge pillar foundations of the medieval Gothic Dom Cathedral, history literally springs to life. Experience the destructive tornado of 1674. Daily tours on regular departure times (closed on Monday)
Reviewed By francien2015 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Located in the old castellum of Trajectum the DOM under provides an insight in the development of utrecht trough the ages by visited underground ruins really nice to visit
