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Utrecht, Netherlands

Utrecht is the fourth-largest city of the Netherlands, as well as the capital and the most populous city of the province of Utrecht. The municipality of Utrecht is located in the eastern part of the Randstad conurbation, in the very centre of mainland Netherlands, and includes Haarzuilens, Vleuten and De Meern.

Type CityPopulation 378,140

Why go

  • City and municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands.

History

Utrecht is the fourth-largest city of the Netherlands, as well as the capital and the most populous city of the province of Utrecht. The municipality of Utrecht is located in the eastern part of the Randstad conurbation, in the very centre of mainland Netherlands, and includes Haarzuilens, Vleuten and De Meern. It has a population of 378,140 as of January 2026.

Where to stay

Tolsteegsingel 34, 3582 AH Utrecht, Netherlands · muzehotelutrecht.com
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Maliestraat 2, 3581 SL Utrecht, Netherlands · maliehouse.nl
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Keistraat 8, 3512 HV Utrecht, Netherlands · thenoxhotel.com
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Ganzenmarkt 26, 3512 GE Utrecht, Netherlands · mothergoosehotel.com
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Willem van Noortplein 19BS, 3514 GK Utrecht, Netherlands · badhuishotel.nl
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Janskerkhof 19, 3512 BM Utrecht, Netherlands · brasshotel.nl
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Wijde Begijnestraat 1-3, 3512 AW Utrecht, Netherlands · eyehotel.nl
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Geertebolwerk 1, 3511 XA Utrecht, Netherlands · karelv.nl
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Achter Sint Pieter 140, 3512 HT Utrecht, Netherlands · hotelbeijers.com
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Boven Catharijnepoort 4, 3511 WN Utrecht, Netherlands · hilton.com
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Oudegracht 399, 3511 PH Utrecht, Netherlands · hotelmuseumkwartierutrecht.nl
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Catharijnekade 9, 3511 RT Utrecht, Netherlands · wearebunk.com
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Oudegracht 245, 3511 NL Utrecht, Netherlands · conscioushotels.com
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Ariënslaan 1, 3573 PT Utrecht, Netherlands · mitland.nl
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Smakkelaarshoek 24, 3511 EC Utrecht, Netherlands · inntelhotels.nl
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Neude 5, 3512 AD Utrecht, Netherlands · stayokay.com
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Vleutensevaart 100, 3532 AD Utrecht, Netherlands · 2ldeblend.nl
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Domstraat 4, 3512 JB Utrecht, Netherlands · annemax.nl
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Donkere Gaard 4, 3511 KW Utrecht, Netherlands · annemax.nl
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Kanaalstraat 197-199, 3531 CG Utrecht, Netherlands · theanthony.nl
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Korte Nieuwstraat 14, 3512 NM Utrecht, Netherlands · courthotel.nl
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Van Deventerlaan 10, 3528 AE Utrecht, Netherlands · ihg.com
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Westplein 50, 3531 BL Utrecht, Netherlands · parkplazautrecht.com
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Janskerkhof 10, 3512 BL Utrecht, Netherlands · nh-hotels.com
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72b Oude Pijlsweerdstraat 3513 GL, 3513 GL Utrecht, Netherlands · wellnesssuite-utrecht.com
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Vredenburg 14, 3511 AE Utrecht, Netherlands · leonardo-hotels.nl
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F.C. Dondersstraat 12, 3572 JH Utrecht, Netherlands · oorsprongpark.nl
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Helling 1, 3523 CB Utrecht, Netherlands · marriott.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00+; Su 11:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegan options Wikipedia: nl:Winkel van Sinkel (Utrecht) · 158 Oudegracht,… · dewinkelvansinkel.nl
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Cafe · Opening hours: We-Su 09:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Fort Jutphaas, Nieuwegein, 3439LX · bijdefortwachter.nl
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Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-15:30; Sa 10:00-16:30; Su off Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 68 Oude Liesbosweg,… · fortlunet4.nl
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 · 115 Zandweg, De Meern, 3454JZ · 100realgreek.nl
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Friture, Burger, Sandwich, Wraps, Milkshakes, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:10-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 74 Voorstraat,… · delekpoort.nl
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Cake, Sandwich, Ice Cream, Salad, Regional, Brunch, Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan… · tantezasenco.nl
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Regional, Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 16 Rhijnauwenselaan, Bunnik,… · theehuisrhijnauwen.nl
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French, Restaurant · French restaurant · 5 Schoutenstraat, Maarssen, 3601BK · le-brasseur.nl
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Burger, Fast Food · McDonald's Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:00 open "Restaurant" || Mo-Th,Su 07:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00 open… · mcdonaldsrestaurant.nl
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Fondue, Breakfast, Sandwich, Cafe · Ontbijt, lunch, high tea, parties Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian… · bakkerswinkelutrecht.nl
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Italian, Pizza, Fast Food · Afhalen of thuis laten bezorgen Opening hours: Mo-We 14:00-21:00; Th-Fr,Su 14:00-21:45; Sa 14:00-21:30 Features: delivery · 112… · pizzeriafattaamano.nl
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai Restaurant on canal bank Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:00-23:00 · 184 Oudegracht aan de Werf · riverkwai.nl
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Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 29 Oudkerkhof,… · loetje.nl
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Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00; Su,PH 14:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 72 Voorstraat, Vianen, 4132AT · chinawokvianen.nl
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Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:15-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 324 Amsterdamsestraatweg, Utrecht, 3551CV · cigkoftem-utrecht.nl
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 17:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 6 Brederoplein, Utrecht, 3521XA · depizzabakkers.nl
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Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 · 165 Gildenkwartier, Utrecht, 3511DG · dunkindonuts.nl
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Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: takeaway · 2 Stationsplein, Utrecht, 3511ED · eazie.nl
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Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 150 Oudegracht aan de Werf, Utrecht, 3511AL · gauchosgrill.nl
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa-Su 09:00-21:00 Features: vegan options · 1 Waterliniedok, Nieuwegein, 3433NV · haje.nu
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 8 Stationsplein, Utrecht, 3511ED · kfc.nl
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Indian, South Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 1 Kaatstraat, Utrecht, 3513BV · krishnavilas.com
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Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 17:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 17:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 44 Oudkerkhof, Utrecht, 3512GL · lacubanita.nl
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:30, Fr-Su 13:00-22:30 · 16 Potterstraat, Utrecht, 3512TB · mo-jo.eu
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Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:45-21:45 Features: step-free access · 40 Wittevrouwenstraat, Utrecht, 3512CV · utrecht.mrsushi.nl
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 178 Oudegracht, Utrecht,… · pizzabeppe.nl
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Mo 08:30-20:30, Tu-Sa 08:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 1 Voorstraat, Utrecht, 3512AH · subway.com
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Tex-Mex, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 191 Brusselplein, Utrecht, 3541CH · tacobell.nl
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-00:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 7 Stationshal, Utrecht, 3511CE · donercompany.nl
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 77G Van Heuven Goedhartlaan, Utrecht, 3527CG · al-marsa8.webnode.nl
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Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00 Features: outdoor seating · 170 Gansstraat, Utrecht, 3582EP · lavett.nl
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Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Mo, We 10:00-16:30; Th-Sa 10:00-21:30 · 88 Lange Nieuwstraat, Utrecht, 3512PM · cariocarestaurant.nl
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Korean, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30; PH off · 214 Oudegracht, Utrecht, 3511NS · daebakbbq.nl
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Pancake, Savory Pancakes, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-21:00; Mo 17:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 112 Oudegracht aan de Werf, Utrecht,… · demuntkelder.nl
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Fine Dining, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-01:00 Features: vegan options · 33 Nieuwegracht, Utrecht, 3512LD · pand-33.nl
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Neerlandiakade, Utrecht, 3525BT · opzuidutrecht.nl
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Fast Food, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:00-02:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 40 Arnodreef, Utrecht, 3561GM · aladdin-utrecht.nl
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 23 Voorstraat, Utrecht, 3512AH · restaurantanan.nl
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Ramen, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-21:00 · 31 Burgemeester Reigerstraat, Utrecht, 3581KK · asiannoodleskitchen.nl
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Yemeni, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00 · 144G Amsterdamsestraatweg, Utrecht, 3513AM · babal-yemen.nl
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Indonesian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Mo 15:00-20:30 Features: takeaway · 76 Voorstraat, Utrecht, 3512AS · babbyskitchen.nl
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 17:00-22:00 · 29 Meidoornkade, Houten, 3992AG · barbacoa.nl
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Cookies, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-We 11:30-18:00, Th-Fr 11:30-21:00, Sa 11:00-21:00 · 157 Vredenburg, Utrecht, 3511BG · belicio-cheats.com
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Pasta, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating · 12 Schoutenstraat, Utrecht, 3512GB · bigoli.nl
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Mediterranean, Turkish, Italian, Pizza, Kebab, Bar And Grill, Salad, Cake, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features:… · brassa030.nl
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353 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) 33 km to the centre
Amsterdam, NH, NL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 79 airlines (KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Transavia Holland, Alitalia, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 232 destinations incl. Lisbon, Abu Dhabi, Copenhagen, Barcelona, London… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 79 airlines, 232 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Getting there by ferry

Voetveer over de Kruisvaart
Ferry terminal · 2.2 km from the centre
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Pont
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre
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Nieuwegein, Veer
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
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Vianen, Veer
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
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Breukelen, veerstoep
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
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Nieuwer-Ter-Aa, veerstoep
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre
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Pontje Vikingrijn
Ferry route
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Voetveer C-fordt
Ferry route
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Nieuwegein museumwerf - Pr.Hendriklaan
Ferry route
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Nieuwegein - Vianen
Ferry route · Stichting Vrevia
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Lijn 17 Vianen - Nieuwegein
Ferry route · Stichting Vrevia
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Lijn 17 Nieuwegein - Vianen
Ferry route · Stichting Vrevia
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Kockengen - Joostendam
Ferry route
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Nieuwer ter Aa - Breukelen
Ferry route
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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. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Utrecht, Netherlands — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Voetveer over de Kruisvaart, 2.2 km); routes include Pontje Vikingrijn, Voetveer C-fordt, Nieuwegein museumwerf - Pr.Hendriklaan.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Utrecht, Netherlands. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
Rail operator
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National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.

Tours & experiences

Boat Tour
Food & Wine