Utrecht Private Walking Tour
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Experience Highlights
Discover Utrecht at your own pace with this 1 hour 30 minute private walking tour, accompanied by an expert English-speaking guide. Walk leisurely through the city, stopping where it most interests you: centuries-old canals, historic squares and the imposing Dom Tower.
The meeting point is under the "Manneken Pis" statue on Vredenburgplein, right next to the entrance of the Hoog Catherijne. The tour includes headphones so you can hear the guide's commentary clearly, even if you step away to take photos. If you wish, you can extend the experience with a local beer tasting at the end of the tour (optional activity).
- Book your private tour and customise your itinerary.
- Explore the canals and the historic centre with an expert.
- Add a beer tasting at the Stadskasteel Oudaen (optional).
What’s included
- Private English-speaking guide
- Headphones for clear commentary from a distance
- Beer tasting (optional activity)
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Step by Step
Immerse yourself in the essence of Utrecht, a city that combines medieval tradition and modern life, with a completely private tour tailored to your interests. You'll start at Vredenburgplein, the bustling heart of the city centre, next to the iconic Manneken Pis statue, where your guide will be waiting for you with a white flag to facilitate the meeting.
From there, you'll stroll along the Oudegracht, the inner canal that dates back to Roman times and is home to more than 700 former wharf cellars now converted into shops and terrace cafés. You will discover how these cellars allowed merchants to unload directly from the ships.
You will arrive at the Pandhof Domkerk, a haven of peace that was once the garden of a 15th century monastery. You will admire its floral nooks and crannies and the silent atmosphere, witness to centuries of history and even cattle markets and fairs.
The highlight is the Dom Tower, the highest bell tower in the Netherlands. Although no ascent is included, your guide will explain the fascinating saga of the tower and the unfinished cathedral, fragmented since its collapse in 1674.
If you wish, at the end you can continue with a tasting of three beers at the Stadskasteel Oudaen, a 13th century city castle converted into a brewery and restaurant. There, you can share your experience and stay to explore the place further on your own.
