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

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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.
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  • 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
Departure Point

Daalsesingel, 3511 SW Utrecht, Netherlands The tour starts on Vredenburg square. Before arrival, install the VoiceMap app and use the code provided on your ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart any time and complete at your own pace. Directions to the starting point are in the app.

Return Details

Faculteit Recht, Economie, Besturr en Organisatie (REBO), Janskerkhof 2, 3512 BK Utrecht, Netherlands The tour ends near Janskerk. It's close to several cafes and not too far from the start location.

  • Hoog Catharijne, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    The tour starts outside the east entrance to Hoog Catharijne.
  • Vredenburg market, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    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?
  • Nederlands Volksbuurtmuseum, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    A small but impressive museum that presents the life and times of those who lived in the working-class neighbourhoods of Utrecht in the tough times of the 1920s.
  • Jacobikerk, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    Utrecht has always had a pivotal role in the religious life of the Netherlands. The Jacobikerk is an important Protestant church that starts our walk through a neighbourhood filled with stories of faith and commitment.
  • 3511 AD Utrecht, Netherlands
    Oudaen is a city castle and one of the most significant buildings in Utrecht. It was built around 1276, so has been around for a while. It’s a great place to stop for refreshment, especially to check out the craft brewery in the cellars.
  • Neude, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    The most beautiful post office in the whole of the Netherlands is on Neude square.
  • De Lapjesmarkt, Breedstraat, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    This is the largest and oldest fabric market in the Netherlands, and has been going for around 400 years.
  • Wijde Begijnestraat 1-3, 3512 AW Utrecht, Netherlands
    The tour passes by this boutique hotel that was home to an eye hospital in the past.
  • Drift 27, 3512 BR Utrecht, Netherlands
    The tour passes through the old University neighbourhood of Utrecht.
  • Anne Frank Standbeeld, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    The powerful sculpture of a remarkable young woman who continues to have meaning in our lives long after her passing.
  • Janskerk, Utrecht, The Netherlands
    The tour ends near Janskerk with a story about the Order of the Knights of Utrecht.
  • 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.
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    Isa P
    08 Mar 2023
    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.
    Miranda D
    28 Oct 2022
    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 ????
    123donehere
    01 Sep 2022
    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.
    This tour in Utrecht is organized by VoiceMap

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