Things to do in Utrecht

Explore Utrecht having travelled to PGDay Lowlands

Like any Dutch city, Utrecht is full of places to visit and history to explore.

TivoliVredenburg!

Vredenburgkade 11, 3511 WC Utrecht

Concert hall. Check their program closer to the conference date to find that your favorite indie/rock/pop band is playing!

Dom Tower, Domkerk, and the gardens ("Pandhof")

Domplein 9, 3512 JE Utrecht

Gothic church featuring a 95-meter-high tower with 17th century carillon & 465 steps leading to panoramic views.

DOMunder

Domplein 9, 3512 JC Utrecht

This guided underground expedition lets you experience the layers of Utrecht’s past up close, revealing the city’s heritage.

Canals Area

The Oudegracht, or "old canal", runs through the center of the city. The typically Dutch wharfs below street level were used for warehousing, but today many of these warehouses have been converted into restaurants and cafés.

Utrecht Botanic Gardens

Utrecht Science Park, Budapestlaan 17, 3584 CD Utrecht

University gardens originally established in 1639, featuring diverse plants & tropical greenhouses.

Sonnenborgh Observatory

Zonnenburg 2, 3512 NL Utrecht

19th-century observatory with 3 telescopes, home to astronomy exhibitions & stargazing nights.

The Railway Museum

Maliebaanstation 16, 3581 XW Utrecht

Interactive museum set in a restored 19th-century station, tracing the history of rail travel.

The Rietveld Schröder House

Prins Hendriklaan 50, 3583 EP Utrecht

UNESCO-listed 1920s residence by a local architect & designer, with multifunctional spaces.

Centraal Museum

Agnietenstraat 1, 3512 XA Utrecht

19th-century museum with exhibitions of art & applied art, fashion & the history of Utrecht. On during PGDay Lowlands: the first major retrospective exhibition on Gerard van Honthorst (1592–1656), an Utrecht painter and contemporary of Rembrandt.

Hoog Catharijne

Godebaldkwartier 54, 3511 DX Utrecht

Large, modern shopping mall with over 125 shops, services, and eateries.

Nijntje Museum

Agnietenstraat 2, 3512 XB Utrecht

Museum dedicated to Miffy's world totalling over 1,500 m2. Only for visitors with young children.

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