Netherlands
Utrecht Travel Guide
Charming university city with sunken canals and Dom Tower
HistoryArchitectureFood & Dining
Top Attractions in Utrecht
Highlights included in EME itineraries
Architecture1.5h
Dom Tower Climb
The tallest church tower in the Netherlands at 112 metres — 465 steps past medieval bells to a panoramic view stretching to Amsterdam on clear days
Nature & Outdoors1h
Griftpark
Built atop a capped former gasworks site, this hilly urban park hides a sunken garden, a small petting zoo, and wide grassy slopes where Utrecht students lounge between lectures.
Music & Nightlife1.5h
Museum Speelklok
A joyful museum of self-playing instruments — from tiny music boxes to a full fairground organ — where guides crank, pump, and activate each device so the rooms fill with mechanical music.
Architecture1.5h
Rietveld Schröder House
This 1924 UNESCO-listed home designed by Gerrit Rietveld is a De Stijl manifesto in bricks and glass — walls slide open, colors pop primary, and not a single room is conventionally shaped.
Food & Dining2h
Utrecht Canal Wharves
Unique two-level canals with restaurants and terraces built into the old medieval wharves — sit below street level and dine on the water's edge
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Currency
EUR
Language
Dutch
Visa
Schengen visa for non-EU citizens. 90 days in 180-day period.
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