Why go
- City and municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands.
- Known for Flatlands.
- Served by Soesterberg Glidersite.
History
Amersfoort is a city and municipality in the Utrecht province of the Netherlands. As of 31 January 2023, the municipality had a population of 160,902, making it the second-largest of the province and fifteenth-largest of the country. Amersfoort is also one of the largest Dutch railway junctions with its three stations—Amersfoort Centraal, Schothorst and Vathorst—due to its location on two of the Netherlands' main east to west and north to south railway lines. The city was used during the 1928 Summer Olympics as a venue for the modern pentathlon events. Amersfoort marked its 750th anniversary as a city in 2009.
Where to stay
Kleine Koppel 11, 3812 PG Amersfoort, Netherlands · hotelvitanova.nl
Heiligenbergerweg 113, 3816 AJ Amersfoort, Netherlands · huizerandenbroek.nl
Waterlooweg 14, 3832 RX Leusden, Netherlands · veldenbosch.nl
Ruifweg 6, 3835 PN Stoutenburg, Netherlands · zorgcampingderuif.nl
Birkstraat 132, 3768 HM Soest, Netherlands · duynparcsoest.nl
Willem van Mechelenstraat 27-29, 3817 BB Amersfoort, Netherlands · hotelrandenbroek.nl
Krankeledenstraat 22, 3811 BN Amersfoort, Netherlands · longjohns.nl
Dodeweg 8, 3832 RD Leusden, Netherlands · landgoedisvw.nl
Daam Fockemalaan 10, 3818 KG Amersfoort, Netherlands · leerhotelhetklooster.nl
Birkstraat 118, 3768 HL Soest, Netherlands · eekhoornnest.nl
Philipsstraat 18, 3833 LC Leusden, Netherlands · hotelleusden.nl
Stationsstraat 75, 3811 MH Amersfoort, Netherlands · nh-hotels.com
Hof 39, 3811 CK Amersfoort, Netherlands · degaaper.nl
De Nieuwe Poort 20, 3812 PA Amersfoort, Netherlands · all.accor.com
De Windturbine 10, 3815 KP Amersfoort, Netherlands · bastionhotels.com
Lieve Vrouwestraat 12, 3811 BS Amersfoort, Netherlands · hotelkeistad.nl
Utrechtseweg 225, 3818 EG Amersfoort, Netherlands · amrathberghotelamersfoort.nl
Kamp 19, 3811 AM Amersfoort, Netherlands · arthurenwillemijn.nl
Kerkstraat 47, 3764 CS Soest, Netherlands · dailykaat.nl
Oosterdorpsstraat 11, 3871 AA Hoevelaken, Netherlands · hoteldeklepperman.nl
Heiligenbergerweg 33, 3816 AE Amersfoort, Netherlands · recommendedbymauricio.com
Stichtse Rotonde 11, 3818 GV Amersfoort, Netherlands · fletcherhotelamersfoort.nl
Birkstraat 138, 3768 HN Soest, Netherlands · fletcherhotelhetwittehuis.nl
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We,Th 18:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 · 3 Kleine Koppel, Amersfoort, 3812PG · desaffraan.nl
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 · 46 Krommestraat, Amersfoort, 3811CD · grandcafedekromme.nl
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 23 Hof, Amersfoort, 3811CK · ninhbinh-amersfoort.com
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 11 Hof, Amersfoort, 3811CJ · so-maek.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Th 09:30-17:30; Fr,Sa 09:30-18:00; Su 09:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Weverssingel, Amersfoort, 3811GJ · bijsophieamersfoort.nl
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00+ · 88 Kamp, Amersfoort, 3811AT · deaubergerie.nl
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 44 Krommestraat, Amersfoort, 3811CD · sangiorgio.nl
Burger, Fast Food · McDonald's Amersfoort Centrum Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-02:00, Su 10:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options ·… · mcdonaldsrestaurant.nl
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinees Indisch restaurant Opening hours: Tu-Su 16:00-21:00 · 25 Voorstraat, Woudenberg, 3931HB · chinees-indisch-restaurant-hong-kong.nl
Syrian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Authentic Mediterranean flavours, family heritage and heartfelt cooking, crafted to turn every meal into a memory. At My… · mywayrestaurant.nl
Sushi, Japanese, Int, Chinese, Restaurant · All-you-can-eat restaurant in Leusden. Een bezoek aan Silver River staat garant voor een unieke smaakbelevenis.… · silver-river.nl
Fast Food · Lekker eten en drinken. Dat kan bij Side 3 altijd. Wij zijn een familierestaurant, gevestigd aan De Beurs in het gezellige winkel centrum Emiclear… · side3.nl
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00,Sa-Su 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 62 Cruquius, Amersfoort, 3825MH · bagelsbeans.nl
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Wiekenweg, Amersfoort, 3815KL · restaurants.subway.com
Friture, Ice Cream, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 15:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 20 De Smidse,… · bigbreadleusden.nl
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 11-13 De Biezenkamp, Leusden, 3831JA · dominos.nl
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-18:30; Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · 31 't Plein, Leusden, 3831CR · kippie.nl
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 85 Chromiumweg, Amersfoort, 3812NL · spareribexpress.com
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-24:00 · 69 Stadsring, Amersfoort, 3811HN · trestapasbar.nl
Mexican, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · 28 Arnhemseweg, Amersfoort, 3817CH · tacomundo.com
Organic, Local, Coffee, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Sa 10:00-17:00 · 26 Oude Fabriekstraat, Amersfoort, 3812NR · tante-mar.nl
Indonesian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 16:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 57 Hamersveldseweg, Leusden, 3833GL · kratonrosbeijer.nl
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu 10:00-17:00; We-Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 15B Textielweg, Amersfoort, 3812RV · bas-bitesandstore.nl
Turkish, Burger, Snac, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-21:00; We-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: halal · 16 Reigerstraat, Baarn, 3742VP · bazamgrillmeestersbaarn.nl
Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 23 Doornseweg, Woudenberg, 3931MH · pannenkoekenhuizen.com
Middle Eastern, Burger, Indian, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 6 Bergstraat, Amersfoort,… · bindicafe.nu
Local, Regional, Organic, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 09:00-17:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 10:00-17:00 Features: vegan options · 20 Oliemolenhof, Amersfoort, 3812PB · hetlokaal.nl
Lunchroom, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 3 Mooierstraat, Amersfoort, 3811EB · broodenzoets.nl
Kebab, Burger, Sandwich, Chicken, Turkish, Shawarma, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 13:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · cafetaria-doner-leusden.nl
Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: We 11:30-22:30; Th 11:30-00:00; Fr 11:30-01:30; Sa 11:30-02:30; Su 11:30-23:00 · 172 Hessenweg, Achterveld, 3791PN · hessenkar.nl
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 · 18 De Nieuwe Poort, Woudenberg, 3931JK · deijswinckel.nl
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: We 11:00-19:00; Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00 · 20 Langestraat, Amersfoort, 3811AG · detheetempel.com
Indian, Nepalese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 189-193 Piet Mondriaanplein, Amersfoort, 3812GZ · diwalipalace.nl
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 14 Hof, Amersfoort, 3811CJ · grandcafehalewijn.nl
Greek, Sandwich, Pita, Snackbar, Gyros, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 16:00-02:00; Tu-We 16:00-02:30; Th 16:00-03:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-05:00; Su… · gyrosplein.nl
Diner, Fondue, Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 5 Zwarteweg, Leusden, 3833AK · restauranthelloagain.nl
Thai, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 16:00-20:30 · 22A Stationsstraat, Amersfoort, 3811MJ · restaurant-nonla-amersfoort.nl
Mediterranean, Lebanese, Turkish, Greek, Levantine, Israeli, Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-23:00… · pitotamersfoort.nl
Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 16:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 220 Stadsring, Amersfoort, 3811HS · restaurantamicitia.nl
Plant Based, Organic, Local, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Sa 17:30-23:00 Features: vegan options · 36 Kleine Koppel, Amersfoort, 3812PH · hetlokaal.nl
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-22:00 · 1K Utrechtseweg · sushi-koi.nl
Lunch, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00 · 14 't Erf, Leusden, 3831NB · lunchroomleusden.nl
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-00:00 · 4 Lavendelstraat, Amersfoort, 3811CN · restaurant-brasa.nl
Crepe, Lunch, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-20:00; We,Fr-Su 11:30-20:00 · 22 Zijpenberg, Amersfoort, 3825DM · heypannenkoek.nl
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-22:00, Su 14:00-22:00 · 33-35 Voorstraat, Woudenberg, 3931EK · ribhousetexas.nl
354 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Lelystad Airport (LEY) 34 km to the centre
Lelystad, FL, NL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Soesterberg Glidersite 8.6 km to the centre
Soesterberg, UT, NL
Getting there by ferry
Fietsboot (Amersfoort)
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot (Soest)
Ferry terminal · 5.1 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot (Baarn)
Ferry terminal · 8.7 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Spakenburg, terminal
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Eemhof, terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Fietsboot (Spakenburg)
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot Amersfoort-Soest
Ferry route · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot Soest-Baarn
Ferry route · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot Spakenburg - Amersfoort
Ferry route · Fietsboot Eemlijn
Fietsboot Amersfoort - Spakenburg
Ferry route · Fietsboot Eemlijn
Fietsboot Baarn-Eemdijk
Ferry route · Eemlijn Fietsboot
Fietsboot Amersfoort - Huizen
Ferry route · Fietsboot Eemlijn
Fietsboot Huizen - Amersfoort
Ferry route · Fietsboot Eemlijn
Veerpont Eemdijk-Eemnes
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Soesterberg Glidersite. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Fietsboot (Amersfoort), 0.8 km); routes include Fietsboot Amersfoort-Soest, Fietsboot Soest-Baarn, Fietsboot Spakenburg - Amersfoort.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Amersfort, Netherlands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail