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What 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!

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 6 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: Cantonese, Danish, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Marathi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • 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

Things to know

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)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other 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)

Cancellation

Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund

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Reviews

    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!!

    September 2023

    Jana J

    Great!!

    March 2023

    Rajesh P

    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.

    March 2023

    Rajesh P

    Thanks to my local guide, Ack I felt safe in this bustling metropolis that can be intimidating for those who don’t speak or understand Japanese. Ack expertly navigated the city and its various public transportation systems with ease. He made sure I got to see everything on my list.

    April 2024

    Sylvia G

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