Utrecht Travel Highlights: Best Attractions & Experiences

Utrecht in the Netherlands is a lively & engaging city that's one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in Europe. Its medieval centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, filled with iconic structures such as its 14th-century bell towered Dom Church and churches boasting breathtaking stained-glass windows. Medieval squares & alleys abound from here to the grand marketplace, Voorstraat.

Utrecht has a chic, modern side as well as being full of history. It has emerged as one of Europe's creative hubs, attracting students and businesses to its colorful, bar-packed streets. Come for the nightlife (there are over 120 bars), award-winning restaurants (it's been called the 'Gastronomic Restaurant City'), or lively music scene (don't miss the annual Vleminckx Festival), and take day trips to neighboring Amsterdam (30 minutes away by train).

Including: Dom Tower, Castle De Haar, Utrecht Canal Tours, St. John's Church, St. Martin's Cathedral (Dom Church), Utrecht City Hall, Sawmill the Star, Papal House, Hamtoren Tower, St. James' Church, Oudegracht Wharf Cellars, Musical Clock Museum, Zocherpark, St. Peter's Church, House Zoudenbalch, National Railway Museum, Zuylen Castle, Trajectum Lumen, St. Gertrude's Cathedral (Domkerk), Hoog Catharijne Shopping Centre, House of Sluijmer, Inktpot Coffee Shop, Wilhelminapark, TivoliVredenburg Concert Hall, Oudkerkhof Shopping and many more sightseeing highlights of Utrecht.