Beyond Amsterdam
Utrecht: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Michielverbeek · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Utrecht: the back story
Utrecht, south-east of Amsterdam, is an old university city around the Dom Tower, with the Oudegracht canal running through its centre, lined with wharves at water level.
Getting there
By NS train from Amsterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal.
What to see
The Dom Tower (book a staircase tour on its website) and a walk along the Oudegracht.
NS trains run from Amsterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal; check ns.nl.
Our advice: eat on the wharves of the Oudegracht in summer.
Why it's on our list
- Getting there
- What to see
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Utrecht: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Utrecht: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Concertgebouw34 kmCar or taxi 118 min
- Van Gogh Museum34 kmCar or taxi 118 min
- Rijksmuseum34 kmCar or taxi 118 min
- The Begijnhof35 kmCar or taxi 121 min
- The Dam35 kmCar or taxi 122 min
- Anne Frank House36 kmCar or taxi 123 min
- A’DAM Lookout36 kmCar or taxi 124 min
- Schiphol Airport37 kmCar or taxi 128 min
Main railway stations
- Amsterdam Amstel32 kmCar or taxi 110 min
- Amsterdam Zuid32 kmCar or taxi 113 min
- Amsterdam Centraal35 kmCar or taxi 123 min