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.