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

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Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation 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 main street and will only miss a few details that the tour points to.

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Smartphone and headphones

Transportation

Food and drink

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

What To Expect

1

Hoog Catharijne

The tour starts outside the east entrance to Hoog Catharijne.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Vredenburg Markt

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?

Admission Not Applicable

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

Reviews

4.13

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Learn a little on your own pace

    Cindy B,

    Apr 18, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    4.00

    Really good alternative to a guided tour and a nice way to get a bit of history while exploring Utrecht. I did have to rely on my map a bit as some of the early instructions at the beginning (“head towards the big tree”) could have been a little less ambiguous. Overall, though, I was very satisfied and would consider a self guided audio tour for other cities.

  • Good. It would be better in Spanish.

    mauriciocX4963LJ,

    Sep 13, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    I had never done a city tour with an audio guide. At first it seems difficult to attach, but it becomes easy to follow the instructions. Too bad there isn't one in Spanish, I would have enjoyed it more.

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  • Enjoyed our tour

    B3MS,

    Jun 22, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I especially enjoyed going down the steps to the canal level and learning about that area. The voice of the guide was clear and pleasant. Architectural highlights were interesting. The format, being able to pause and leave the trail then return, and the clarity of the map and instructions, were really good.

  • Disappointing

    Isa P,

    Mar 8, 2023

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    2.00

    Definitely not a tour to be done in winter. It says is self paced but is not true, if you are a fast walker you have to stand and wait for the audio guide to get there. App is not user friendly. You should be able to see where you are going in their map vs where you should be and not have to resort to google maps. Some interesting stories but totally missed the castles.

  • Hidden pleasures

    Miranda D,

    Oct 28, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Travelling solo today and this was a fantastic way to see the town! Great value for money and I got to see lots of bits that I would have missed if I had ventured out alone. It was a little tricky to backtrack if I missed something but otherwise the app was really easy to use. I especially liked that it warned you if you were headed the wrong way! Don’t miss the inside of the post office/library and cross the street to get a look at the magnificent water tower 😍

  • It's Okay...

    123donehere,

    Sep 1, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    3.00

    I think if if you are a solo traveller it might work ok but as a couple we were having a hard time to co-ordinate and had glitches of the audio constantly, which is is very annoying in a busy City. Also I feel this tour missed several very important historical sites, like the the dome church and the tower. This tour has quite a few small artifacts of buildings and sites of the city but if you are first-timer visiting this town I feel this tour missed some big important sites, like the dome church and the power which should be mentioned and explained, but not.

  • Great way to see Utrecht

    Joanna B,

    Jul 3, 2022

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    I took an unplanned trip to Utrecht, so knew nothing of the city or it’s history. This was a great way to get around. Take in some sights, and learn about Utrecht and the people who lived here. Once audio app was downloaded, it was easy to use. Instructions clear and map very helpful to see where you were going (although you didn’t need to look at it). Very glad I took this self guided tour. Will be trying another one.

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  • Utrecht audio guide

    Sheila l,

    Jun 1, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A few initial problems getting the audio tour set up but once sorted it was a perfect way of finding out the history of Utrecht. Will definitely use audio maps for any future visits. Real value for money.

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