Amsterdam
Day trip to Utrecht
Day Trips & Local Escapes • 6 hours
5.0
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Day trip to Utrecht
Day trip from Amsterdam to the university town of Utrecht to explore its medieval center, ultramodern buildings and charming cobbled streets
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Go on a day trip to Utrecht, a beautiful and historic city 30 minutes train ride outside of Amsterdam
- Explore this charming and culturally rich city with a host
- See the most iconic sights like the medieval Domtoren (the Netherlands’ tallest church tower)
- Stroll along the quaint streets that follow tranquil canals, admiring the subterranean wharfs and houses below
- Enjoy an authentic meal at a local bistro or cafe with your host
- Soak up the vibrant university-town energy and glimpse the authentic Utrecht
- Get recommendations and tips from your host for the remainder of your trip to the Netherlands
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
6 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
6 hours with a host
Transportation cost to and from Utrecht, which takes around 30 minutes by train
Walking experience once at destination
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
What’s not included
Food and drinks
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs (additional to the ones included in the experience)
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
The university city of Utrecht is only a quick 30-minute train ride from Amsterdam, and well worth the trip. Spend the day with one of our hosts exploring the quirky town in an entirely personalized experience catered to your interests.
As one of the Netherlands’ oldest urban hubs, parts of Utrecht (like the central Domtoren - Holland’s tallest church spire) date back to medieval times. As you can imagine, this makes for a lot of history.
Stroll down the quaint canal-flanked streets, stopping by at the converted warehouses that now boast places to eat, drink, sleep and dance! Utrecht has a vibrant cafe culture, and you and your host might like to pop into one of them for a rejuvenating brew before continuing your adventure.
Be enchanted by the subterranean wharves and canal bars as you taste, learn and shop your way through the city. With a host by your side, the day takes on an added air of authenticity as they offer you a glimpse into the true heart of Utrecht!
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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What travelers think of this experience
Jana
Sep 2023
We had an amazing time visiting Utrecht with our personal guide, Annet. She was so knowledgeable, and a joy to spend the day with, taking us to see key landmarks such as St Martin's Cathedral (portion of it dating back to 630 AD) as well as lunch at a restaurant off the beaten path, down along one the old canal. Highly recommend this tour, especially if your fortunate enough to have Annet as your guide!!
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Rajesh
Mar 2023
Great!!
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Rajesh
Mar 2023
It was really excellent hospitality by Alan Lazer . Its out of world experience for our family and he is very genuine on the suggestions/guidance. Very accommodating in nature and has given us very nice experience of this trip to time to come. He was quite behaved and very caring to our Kids. Guddos to Alan. Really appreciate City unscripted to assigned such a wonderful & caring guide to us for this experience.
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Ronald
Jun 2025
We travel extensively and do tours most of the time. Daan’s communication from the time we booked until after our tour was exceptional. He was knowledgeable and passionate.
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Amy
May 2025
Anna was amazing, tailoring the tour to our wants. We even got to sit down and enjoy some cafe with her. She showed us a side of Amsterdam that we hadn’t seen yet, showing us hidden gems, and things we never would have seen. She also gave us plenty of recommendations for when we come back! Highly recommend!
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Linda
May 2025
Paul had Exceptional knowledge, and he was interesting and fully enjoyable. Everything we could want in a tour guide! Fascinating history of Amsterdam and Netherlands along with some humor along the way. Enjoyed most the learning about the history of Amsterdam and the Netherlands.
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