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Castles, Canals and Good Folk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Utrecht

By VoiceMap
4.5 out of 5
Price is CA $12 per adult
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Overview

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.

Activity location

  • Hoog Catharijne P5 (Interparking)
    • Daalsesingel
    • 3511 LC, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hoog Catharijne P5 (Interparking)
    • Daalsesingel
    • 3511 LC, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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Castles, Canals and Good Folk: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Utrecht in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sun 12:00 a.m.-11:59 p.m.
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
CA $12.17 x 1 AdultCA $12.17
Total
Price is CA $12.17

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedVoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's includedLifetime access to this tour in English
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSmartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransport
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • There is a short section along the Oudegracht where the tour takes the stairs down to the water level. Those in a wheelchair or with a stroller can continue the tour on the high street and will only miss a few details that the tour points to.

Activity itinerary

Hoog Catharijne (Pass by)
The tour starts outside the east entrance to Hoog Catharijne.
Vredenburg market (Pass by)
Nothing beats a Dutch city centre market. Who’s up for croquettes, pickled herring, fresh bread or more cheese varieties than you ever knew existed?
Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum (Pass by)
A small but impressive museum that presents the life and times of those who lived in the working-class neighbourhoods of Utrecht in the tough times of the 1920s.
Jacobikerk (Pass by)
Utrecht has always had a pivotal role in the religious life of the Netherlands. The Jacobikerk is an important Protestant church that starts our walk through a neighbourhood filled with stories of faith and commitment.
Stadskasteel Oudaen (Pass by)
Oudaen is a city castle and one of the most significant buildings in Utrecht. It was built around 1276, so has been around for a while. It’s a great place to stop for refreshment, especially to check out the craft brewery in the cellars.
Neude (Pass by)
The most beautiful post office in the whole of the Netherlands is on Neude square.
De Lapjesmarkt, Breedstraat, Utrecht (Pass by)
This is the largest and oldest fabric market in the Netherlands, and has been going for around 400 years.
Eye Hotel (Pass by)
The tour passes by this boutique hotel that was home to an eye hospital in the past.
Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht Binnenstad (UBB) (Pass by)
The tour passes through the old University neighbourhood of Utrecht.
Anne Frank Standbeeld (Pass by)
The powerful sculpture of a remarkable young woman who continues to have meaning in our lives long after her passing.
Janskerk (Pass by)
The tour ends near Janskerk with a storey about the Order of the Knights of Utrecht.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHoog Catharijne P5 (Interparking)
    • Daalsesingel
    • 3511 LC, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEHoog Catharijne P5 (Interparking)
    • Daalsesingel
    • 3511 LC, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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