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UTRECHT FOR
TOUR OPERATORS
Inspiration guide
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SPENDING THE NIGHT
WELCOME
When organising inspiring trips, it’s useful to have
7 GRAND HOTEL KAREL V
some practical information to hand. The Travel Trade
8 CARLTON PRESIDENT
Department at Utrecht Marketing has put together
9 POSTILLION HOTEL UTRECHT-BUNNIK this practical guide to make sure that you have all
10 NH UTRECHT the information you might need.
11 KONTAKT DER KONTINENTEN
12 HOTEL BERGSE BOSSEN
13 STAR LODGE HOTELS
14 STAYOKAY UTRECHT – CENTRUM
15 PARK PLAZA UTRECHT
15 HOTEL IBIS UTRECHT
16 APOLLO HOTEL UTRECHT CITY CENTRE
17 FACTS & FIGURES
18 UTRECHT region
20 UTRECHTSE HEUVELRUG
22 GOUDA
24 SPAKENBURG
26 Special locations
26 NATIONAL MILITARY MUSEUM
27 OUWEHANDS ZOO
28 The New Dutch Waterline
28 UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE NOMINATION
32 Anniversaries - UTRECHT AND GOUDA
32 UTRECHT 900 YEARS
33 GOUDA 750 YEARS
34 GROUP SUPPORT
36 INDEX
36 HOTELS
42 Food & Drinks
43 MUSEA
44 SEE & DO
45 REGION PARTNERS
46 The New Dutch Waterline
46 Other services by
Utrecht Marketing
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VISITS
If you are planning to spend some time in
the Netherlands with a group or
individually, you simply must include
Utrecht in your programme. Utrecht OUR SERVICE FREE IMAGES WITHOUT
Marketing supports tour operators, Utrecht Marketing provides tourist and COPYRIGHT
shipping companies and bus companies current information about the city.
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manner. Utrecht Marketing is happy to organise an you can obtain by simply requesting a link to our
introductory visit to the city (including database via traveltrade@utrechtmarketing.nl.
overnight accommodation, excursions, etc.) The link provides access to the Utrecht press
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theheartofholland.com Utrecht Marketing provides proposals and or copyrights. For the sake of convenience, the
suggestions for exciting travel packages photos have been subdivided into categories.
and interesting information. The databank is updated annually and includes
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Utrecht Marketing provides promotional
in every season.
texts.
Utrecht Marketing can introduce you to
interesting partners, hotels, attractions
and museums.
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Spending the night
Anyone wanting to get a true taste of
Utrecht has to spend a night in the city!
Utrecht is investing in new hotels and doubling
guest capacity by 2020. There’s a hotel to suit
every budget, from chic and classy to cheap
and cheerful. Apart from hotels and hostels,
there are also plenty of guest houses and B&Bs
offering a warm welcome, as well as short-stay
apartments. Groups visiting Utrecht will find
numerous accommodation options in the city
and surrounds as well. Here, we spotlight some
of our favourites.
GRAND HOTEL KAREL V
Ready for some R&R after a busy day seeing the sights
of Utrecht? Cosy up with a book in one of the comfy
armchairs overlooking the garden, or enjoy a soothing
hot bath. Karel V combines timeless elegance and
modern convenience in the centre of Utrecht. From
monastery to military hospital, this luxury five-star
hotel boasts a rich history and plenty of stories,
offering 121 spacious rooms and suites oozing historic
charm in the large Napoleonic Wing and the modern
Roman Wing. The hotel also has its own restaurants,
bar & lounge and wellness & fitness centre.
Enclosed by 10,000 m2 of serene city garden, Karel V
is a secluded green oasis with a view of Dom Tower
in the heart of bustling Utrecht. Central Station and
countless museums, shops as well as quaint canals
are all just a brief stroll away.
The hotel’s incredibly helpful staff will do everything
in their power to create a relaxed atmosphere and
ensure you have an unforgettable stay.
karelv.nl
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CARLTON PRESIDENT POSTILLION HOTEL UTRECHT-
The Carlton President Hotel is a deluxe four-star hotel,
well situated at the edge of Utrecht, near the A2
whirlpool, sauna, Turkish bath, sunbeds, gym and
relaxation room, free of charge. The hotel has more
BUNNIK
motorway towards Amsterdam. The hotel makes a than 200 parking spots where guests staying overnight
great base for exploring the area’s historical and can park their cars or buses free of charge. Postillion Hotel Utrecht - Bunnik is the perfect place to
cultural sights. The Utrecht city centre is a mere chill out with a group of people while visiting Utrecht.
15 minutes away. Feel like relaxing after a busy day? carlton.nl/president The hotel holds the most prestigious level of
The Carlton President’s 165 generously sized rooms certification with regard to corporate social
will allow you to do just that. responsibility, i.e., Golden Green Key certification.
Beyond basic, rooms at this hotel offer all the All of the hotel’s 79 rooms have been adapted to satisfy
essentials and more – from air conditioning to free environmental requirements. The same is true for the
WiFi - for an unforgettable stay in Utrecht. The hotel hotel’s sizeable restaurant and eighteen multifunctional
also has its own restaurant, One24, where personalities, rooms for meetings, gatherings or parties.
styles, moods and myriad cuisines come together to Furthermore, the hotel is the perfect base for a cycling
produce gems of Mediterranean gastronomy spiced Postillion Hotel Utrecht - Bunnik is well situated, trip or long walk in the scenic Utrechtse Heuvelrug
with Middle Eastern influences. A restaurant plus bar, close to the A12 motorway. It can also be easily area. In short, Postillion Hotel Utrecht - Bunnik is a
One24 is the perfect place to unwind and recharge. accessed by public transport. It takes less than 15 multi-functional hotel, highly suited for groups
minutes to get to the Utrecht city centre by car or bus. visiting the area by bus.
Hotel guests wishing to relax or exert themselves are In addition, several other attractions are nearby, e.g.
welcome to use the hotel’s Leisure Centre, featuring a the fortresses of Fort Rijnauwen and Fort Vechten. postillionhotels.com
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NH UTRECHT
NH Utrecht is centrally located at a practical spot in
Utrecht. The city centre is just a five-minute stroll
away. Traces of medieval Utrecht can be found in the
wonderful Dom Tower, ancient canals and picturesque
streets.
In addition to 276 hotel rooms, NH Utrecht boasts a
wide range of meeting rooms, a gym and sunbeds.
NH Utrecht is proud of its Green Key certification,
which confirms its efforts to do business in accordance
with the tenets of corporate social responsibility.
The hotel does its utmost to ensure that guests have a
pleasant stay. For instance, NH Utrecht not only offers
maps of the Utrecht city centre, but also of many other
places in the Netherlands. In addition, the hotel has
hire bikes, enabling guests to explore the city. For
attractive rates or reservations, please contact
NH Utrecht’s reservations department.
The hotel is centrally located in the Netherlands. All
KONTAKT DER KONTINENTEN
well-known tourist attractions can be easily accessed
by car or by public transport. For instance, the hotel Hidden in the lush forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug
is within five minutes’ walking distance of Utrecht National Park, but at less than 5 minutes’ driving
Central Station. Take a train, bus or car for easy access distance from the Soesterberg motorway exit (A28),
to any famous Dutch tourist attraction. you will find the Kontakt der Kontinenten Conference
nh-hotels.nl Hotel. This unique, sustainable and historical venue
consists of the former St. Jan mission and the Cenakel
monastery.
Alongside 131 comfortable hotel rooms, this three-star
superior hotel offers plenty of free parking, a lounge
with free coffee- and tea-making facilities, and an and cycling trails, Thermen Soesterberg spa is next
extensive private woodland. It’s also perfect for door, and both the National Military Museum and
functions, with 3 conference rooms and 22 meeting Soesterberg Air Base are conveniently nearby. The
rooms. combination of modern facilities, a sustainable
mission, creative cosmopolitan cuisine and a special
Original historic elements in the interiors are an story make a stay in this hotel a truly unique
evocative reminder of the buildings’ monastic past. experience.
Outdoors, the surrounding natural landscape
energises both mind and body. There are lovely hiking kontaktderkontinenten.nl
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HOTEL BERGSE BOSSEN
Gorgeously situated in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug With its large car park, Hotel Bergse Bossen is an
National Park, yet easily accessed and just a stone’s
throw from the city of Utrecht, Hotel Bergse Bossen is
a popular destination for tourists seeking to combine
ideal base for exploring other parts of the Netherlands
and Utrecht province. Discover Keukenhof flower park,
Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Amsterdam, Utrecht,
STAR LODGE HOTELS
culture, history, urban environments and nature. Amersfoort, Gouda, the Kinderdijk windmills and the
Several cycling and walking routes start right at the many places worth visiting in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug Offering budget and eco-friendly three-star options for lunch, coffee, tea or drinks within walking
hotel, taking guests through wonderful scenery and National Park from Hotel Bergse Bossen. All these accommodation on the outskirts of Utrecht’s city distance. There’s also a self-service bar with an outdoor
historical villages and cities, past castles and museums. places are less than an hour away from the hotel! centre, Star Lodge Hotel combines contemporary terrace to relax with a drink any time of day or night.
design with a Green Key Gold rating. Its 429 solar
The hotel has 65 comfortable rooms with forest views. bergsebossen.nl panels make it the most sustainable hotel in greater starlodgehotelsutrecht.nl
All rooms come with TV, telephone, radio, a safe, WiFi Utrecht, while the 91 rooms enjoy views over the
and a bathroom with a bathtub/shower and toilet. next-door riding school or city park.
The hotel is a low-rise, and since all rooms are on the
ground floor, the hotel is easily accessible to people in Conveniently located just off one of the main access
wheelchairs, as well. road to Utrecht, this green oasis is a half-hour drive
from Amsterdam, Bunschoten-Spakenburg, Gouda and
Enjoy an extensive breakfast and lunch buffet at the other destinations of interest. Coaches park free on
restaurant, and join for a three-course dinner in the the premises.
evening of your own choosing with a delicious dessert
buffet. The hotel’s Grand Café, with ample outdoor Star Lodge Hotel makes an ideal base for exploring
seating, is the perfect place to finish the day in a Utrecht, with the historic city centre just a short cycle
fantastic ambiance. Many people have called it the or walk away. Guests can choose from two restaurants
cosiest hotel bar in the Netherlands! at the hotel for dinner, while there are plenty more
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HOTEL IBIS
STAYOKAY UTRECHT - UTRECHT
CENTRUM PARK PLAZA Situated at the edge of the old town, the Ibis Hotel in
Utrecht is a perfect base for people seeking to explore
Utrecht! The hotel is easily accessible from the A2 and
Staykay Utrecht – Centrum (Utrecht City Centre) is the
perfect place to stay for people enjoying a city break UTRECHT A12 motorways and has plenty of car parks and
charging points for guests, free of charge. From the
hotel, the Jaarbeurs trade fair centre can be easily
or a few days off with the family. However, it is also
great as a group accommodation, flex office or place reached on foot, or by car or hire bike. Bus No. 5 will
to have a drink or a meeting. The hostel is located The Park Plaza Utrecht is a modern four-star hotel take you to the station in just a few minutes.
right at the heart of the city centre, on Utrecht’s located in the city centre. The hotel has 120 comfortable
rooms equipped with all mod cons, as well as a The hotel also has three meeting rooms, a restaurant
wonderful Neude square. and free WiFi throughout the hotel for guests staying
restaurant, bar and brasserie.
The hostel has 256 beds, divided across several types for work purposes. So whether you are visiting the
of rooms. Helpful staff and flexible arrangements part of town are open seven days a week. Amsterdam The Park Plaza Hotel in Utrecht is very easily accessible Ibis Hotel in Utrecht for work or rather for fun, we
ensure that your entire group will have an and Schiphol Airport are less than 45 minutes away. by bus or public transport. have just what you need!
unforgettable stay. The hostel is a ten-minute walk from Utrecht Central ibis.com
parkplaza.nl/utrecht
Station.
Many tourist attractions, restaurants, cafés and shops
can be found within walking distance. Shops in this stayokay.com
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FACTS & FIGURES
Utrecht city
Utrecht’s central public transport station serves
The Netherlands some 200,000 travellers daily, the same volume
as Schiphol Airport.
Tourism growth over past 10 years: Utrecht is the Netherlands’ fourth-largest city.
• Inbound visits grew on average by 5% per
annum (source: NBTC). Utrecht is a multicultural centre, home to 166
• Domestic visits grew on average by 2% per nationalities.
annum (source: NBTC). With a great many young children and lots of
people below the age of 40, the city’s population
International tourism: is relatively young.
• 18 million visitors recorded in 2017
(source: NBTC 2018). It is growing by an average of 12 people a day,
• 29 millions visitors are expected in 2030 bringing the population to more than 350,000.
(source: NBTC 2018). Overnight stays in the city increased by 35% in 2
017 relative to 2016 (source: CBS).
The largest share of visitors continue to come
from: the United Kingdom; Germany; Belgium.
Utrecht region Utrecht is investing in the availability of
accommodation in the city centre. See the
APOLLO Utrecht is the oldest, smallest and one of the
most densely populated provinces in the
country.
overview on page 41.
Travel times by train: Utrecht to Amsterdam
HOTEL
27 minutes, to Schiphol Airport 29 minutes, to
Overnight stays in the region increased by 8% Brussels 2 hours and 17 minutes and to
in 2017 relative to 2016 (source: CBS). Dusseldorf 1 hour and 44 minutes.
UTRECHT Utrecht has the world’s largest bicycle garage
with space for 12,500 bicycles.
CITY CENTRE
Trends in overnight hotel stays within the region Trends in overnight hotel stays within the city
The Apollo Hotel Utrecht City Centre is situated right at Total number of overnight stays/guests x 1,000 Total number of overnight stays/guests x 1,000
the heart of Utrecht’s old town. Located just 300 metres
from Utrecht Central Station, right near the Oudegracht 1500
1268 1261 1358 800 719
and a mere 90-metre walk from TivoliVredenburg, the 1141 1156
1076 600 542 533
1000 831 837 893 483
Apollo Hotel is the perfect base from which to 731 785 462 474 460
706 353
400 324 323 355
experience Utrecht. 500 302
200
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2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Guests within the province Overnight stays within the province Total number of guests Total number of overnight stays
Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Figures for the province are exclusive of Utrecht city Source: Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
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L AANSUPPORT FOR GROUP VISITS SPENDING THE NIGHT UTRECHT region Special locations The New Dutch Waterline UTRECHT 900 YEARS GROUP SUPPORT INDEX
THINGS TO SEE & DO
• Walking. Varied nature areas are the ideal destination • Winter op the Heuvelrug Festival – December
UTRECHTSE for anyone who wants to do a group walk past country
estates, through ancient woodland and little villages
and towns.
For more information, see groepen.opdeheuvelrug.nl
HEUVELRUG
ACCESSIBILITY
• Castles and country estates. The grand Paleis Soestdijk
estate, the fairy-tale Amerongen Castle, the Doorn The Utrechtse Heuvelrug is situated just a stone’s throw
House museum and the fancy Zeist Castle. Group tours away from Utrecht and the Randstad conurbation. Via
The vibrant garden are available at all of these locations.
• Biking. Recharge your batteries on the Heuvelrug, the
the A27 and the A12, it takes just half an hour by car to
reach the heart of the Heuvelrug – the vibrant garden of
of Utrecht cycling region that truly energises you! There are
plenty of relaxing and educational bike rides to choose
Utrecht – from Utrecht. Coach companies will also find
the Heuvelrug to be very easily accessible. Parking is
from, as well as MTB routes for sports enthusiasts. free in most places and special coach parks are available
• History was written on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. near all of the major sights and attractions. The Regional
You’ll find the Utrechtse Heuvelrug, an oasis of
Discover all about it at the Pyramid of Austerlitz, the Tourism Agency for the Utrechtse Heuvelrug & Gelderse
peace just outside the Randstad conurbation,
National Military Museum, the Grebbeberg Military Vallei is always pleased to provide directions and advise
well-known for its stunning natural landscape,
War Cemetery or the Grebbe Line visitor centre. you on drop-off and parking spaces for coaches.
wealth of country estates and vibrant towns
and villages, between Utrecht and Amersfoort. For more information, see groepen.opdeheuvelrug.nl
ANNUAL CALENDAR:
Walk or bike through the National Park, with
its undulating woods, water meadows and • Night of Military Music, National Military Museum, TRAVEL TRADE SERVICES
heathlands and its impressive castles and Soesterberg – March
The Regional Tourism Agency is happy to help clients
country estates. Experience one of the • Castles Day – June
put together packages and is able to offer the following:
province’s many events or attractions and • International Horse Trials, Maarsbergen – June
• an extensive overview of sights, attractions and events
indulge in an evening of culinary delights at • Historic Festival, Huis Doorn – July
in the Heuvelrug area;
one of the great local restaurants. Welcome to • Royal Park Live, Soestdijk Palace – July
• an online image database of copyright-free photos and
the Utrechtse Heuvelrug! • Rhine Week Festival, Rhenen – July
texts for brochures, packages and websites;
• Summer Festival, Veenendaal – July/August
• information about hotels, holiday parks and other
• Music Days, Zeist – August
accommodation options.
• Flower Pageant, Leersum – August
• Aviation Days, National Military Museum, Soesterberg
REGIONAL TOURISM AGENCY FOR THE UTRECHTSE
– August
HEUVELRUG & VALLEI
T +31 (0)85 485 77 60
E samenwerkenloont@hv-marketing.nl
F opdeheuvelrug.nl
@ @opdeheuvelrug
For more information, see groepen.opdeheuvelrug.nl
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THINGS TO SEE & DO ACCESSIBILITY
• The Sint Janskerk church, with its 72 famous stained Gouda is situated in the heart of the Randstad
GOUDA glass windows;
• Museum Gouda, with its extensive art collection,
Gouda pottery and the scale model of Gouda in 1562;
conurbation, close to the motorway and just 35 km from
Utrecht. It is ideally placed to combine with a trip to
Utrecht or a visit to the windmills at Kinderdijk, the
• The Goudse Waag weigh house | cheese and artisanal Keukenhof and the cities of Rotterdam, The Hague and
A real Holland crafts museum; Leiden.
• A walking tour of the town with the Gouda City
Classic Guides Guild; Special coach parking spaces are available at the Klein
• Bake a real Gouda treacle waffle at the Van Vliet Amerika and Schouwburgplein car parks. The Gouda
Bakery (Banketbakkerij Van Vliet) or visit the new Tourist Information Office (VVV Gouda) is always
Gouda is one of the country’s most iconic Kamphuisen Syrup Waffle Factory (Kamphuisen pleased to provide directions and advise you on the best
Old-Dutch towns. It is famous throughout the Siroopwafelfabriek). drop-off and pick-up places for guests, as close to the
world for its cheese, waffles, candles, pipes • Gouda Cheese Experience: a fun, interactive destination as possible. See welcometogouda.com for
and pottery. introduction to famous Gouda cheese. extensive information aimed specifically at tour operators.
(opens mid-2019)
Historic Gouda is definitely worth a visit!
TRAVEL TRADE SERVICES
Everything is at just walking distance from
ANNUAL CALENDAR
the beautiful town centre, including the The Gouda Tourist Information Office is happy to help
fairytale-like Gothic town hall, which was built • GOUDA CHEESE MARKET: Thursday mornings, clients put together packages. It is able to offer the
on Markt square in 1450, the various museums 10 am-12:30 pm from April through August (except following trade services:
and the Sint Janskerk church, with its unique Ascension Day). • image database and promotional videos
Goudse Glazen stained glass windows. Head • Gouda Ceramics Days: on Ascension Day and the • texts for guides, websites and other publications;
out for a stroll and some retail therapy in the Friday after, ceramicists from all Europe showcase • sample packages for groups and an extensive overview
town’s picturesque narrow streets and and sell their work. of restaurants, specifying the facilities available and
alongside its little canals and prepare to be • Gouda by Candlelight (Gouda bij Kaarslicht): a Friday the group sizes possible;
transported back into the Middle Ages, to a in December. Upcoming dates: • information about the Best Western Plus City Hotel
time when the well-known humanist Erasmus 13 December 2019 10 December 2021 Gouda, Campanile Hotel Gouda, Hotel De Utrechtsche
lived and worked in Gouda. 11 December 2020 16 December 2022 Dom and a large number of bed & breakfasts.
For more information, see welcometogouda.com
THE GOUDA TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE
Goudse Waag (Markt 35, 2801 JK Gouda)
T +31 182 589110
E info@welcometogouda.com
F VVVgouda
Instagram VisitGouda, #visitgouda
For more information, see welcometogouda.com
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• A tour of the shipyard: This yard is one of the most • Spakenburg Days (Spakenburgse Dagen): the last two
SPAKENBURG iconic and beautiful spots that you will find anywhere
in Spakenburg. During a tour of this working yard,
you’ll notice that the local passion for boats is still
Wednesdays in July and the first two Wednesdays in
August. A big fair that features traditional costumes,
folklore performances, old trades and crafts, shanty
very much alive; singers and boat trips;
An authentic and • Botter boat trip: tacking in a Spakenburg botter! If • Eel-smoking competition: held on the third Wednesday
you’d rather not do any of the work, that’s also fine. in August;
welcoming fishing Feel free to sit back, relax and enjoy watching how the • Fishing day: every first Saturday in September. An
captain plies his fishing boat against the wind. atmospheric event with authentic demonstrations and
village • Fish auction: find yourself a place on one of the old performances around the Museumhaven harbour,
benches where fishermen auctioned off their catches which features many historical fishing boats.
for a fair price for 60 years. When the big auction clock
Spakenburg is an authentic and welcoming
is demonstrated in action, you’ll be able to bid on fish ACCESSIBILITY
waterside village. Although time has continued
to take home and enjoy;
its march, history and culture are still very Spakenburg is situated in the heart of the Netherlands,
• Museum Spakenburg: step into an historic oasis of rich
important there. For example, you might be just 10 kilometres from Amersfoort and 30 kilometres
farm life, fishing and old crafts, trades and skills.
lucky enough to glimpse several ladies ‘rocking’ from Utrecht. There’s plenty of free parking. Parking
Contrasts are key in this museum, where tradition and
their traditional Spakenburg costumes in the spaces for the football clubs can be found just 100
innovation go hand in hand. Enjoy the wonderful
streetscape, which is dominated by the metres from the centre of Spakenburg.
collections and, as the grand finale, the most beautiful
relatively young, fashion-conscious residents of
traditional costumes.
Spakenburg. THE BUNSCHOTEN-SPAKENBURG TOURIST INFORMATION
• Klederdracht & Visserij museum: this museum on
OFFICE
traditional clothing and fishery has been putting its
The bustling centre of Spakenburg is set
heart and soul into creating the ultimate exhibition of T +31 (0)33-2982156
against a lively old museum port with fishing
miniature botters and countless fishing paraphernalia E info@vvvspakenburg.nl
boats and a bustling boatyard. The varied
for more than 50 years now. F HechtSpakenburg
shops, atmospheric Saturday market, museums
• Windmill: in a town that produces bread and cake that @ @VVVSpakenburg
and the buzzing outdoor terraces all pave the
is sold on markets throughout the country, a corn mill
way for a wonderful day or afternoon. For more information, see
is a must. He likes to share his love of the milling
vvvbunschoten-spakenburg.nl
trade and you can buy a pack of fresh cake mix in the
mill shop too.
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within a stone’s
throw
Utrecht is the ideal base for anyone
wanting to explore the region. It is packed
Located at Soesterberg
with cultural heritage, all just a stone’s
throw away. An enormous wealth of
Air Base
culture can be found in the Utrecht National Military Museum
landscape and in castles and country
estates such as Amerongen Castle and The National Military Museum (NMM) brings
together the past, present and future of the
Zuylen Castle. The region boasts a military
Dutch armed forces in an exciting narrative
heritage too, as exemplified by the
presentation. UNIQUE IN THE NETHERLANDS…
Pyramid of Austerlitz and the Grebbe Line.
GIANT PANDAS!
All of this is just half an hour’s drive or Alongside 5,000 years of military history, it also
less from Utrecht. Since they are within has the country’s largest military collection, Ouwehands Zoo
easy reach of each other, visits to the from 3,000-year old arrowheads to a modern-day
Admire the giant pandas, Xing Ya and Wu Wen at
various heritage locations are easy to radar-guided missile. Check out the collection
Ouwehands Zoo. Enter the mysterious world of
combine. Many of them have themes that of tanks and armoured vehicles, as well as 19
Pandasia and experience its wonderful Chinese
tie in well with each other too. planes and helicopters spectacularly suspended
atmosphere. Meet the giant pandas and continue
from the ceiling. Listen to soldiers tell their
on your trip through Pandasia, a giant panda
personal stories, or experience the Netherlands
enclosure built in a traditional Chinese style.
at war in a 360-degree film. Kids will love the
This is the ideal place to learn more about the
large, interactive Xplore plaza with lots to do
unique giant panda and other Asian species, like
and discover – from flying an F-16 jet and
phalangeridae, red pandas and muntjacs.
driving a tank to mixing up a batch of virtual
gunpowder. The NMM is fun for all ages!
nmm.nl
Precious encounters with animals
Admire the unique giant pandas in Pandasia, get
up close to the polar bears and watch the other
bears from the safety of the observation post in
the Bear Forest. Admire the clouded leopards,
head out into the unknown in Gorilla Adventure
and burn off your energy in RavotAapia, Eu-
rope’s biggest covered jungle playground.
Ouwehands Zoo is open all year round and is
wheelchair-friendly.
ouwehand.nl
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Nature
For decades, the area designated to be flooded
was off-limits to development. This created an
The New Dutch open landscape of fields and meadows. An
undiscovered area, filled with wonderful nature,
Waterline where you can go for delightful bicycle rides and
walks through the greenery, along waterways,
You will find them suddenly in the middle
charming villages and numerous museums.
of the landscape: the forts that belong With always a new fort to discover.
to the New Dutch Waterline. Together with
embankments, locks, canals and bunkers, Culture
they form an ingenious system designed
There are plenty of activities to enjoy at the
to protect the Netherlands from enemy
troops during wartime. Dating back to 1815, UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE forts, citadels and castles, which are located just
beyond the busy roads. With their vaulted rooms,
this historic line of defence was designed
The New Dutch Waterline is the largest old powder magazines and overgrown ramparts,
to quickly inundate large tracts of land defensive structure in the Netherlands and in the forts provide an authentic backdrop for
in order to stop the enemy. Unique in the terms of cost and effort is a considerably larger theatre performances, film screenings, concerts,
world. project than the world-famous Delta Works. exhibitions and art shows.
nieuwehollandsewaterlinie.nl The Waterline is the largest national monument
in the Netherlands and is nominated for Overnight accommodation
UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
Camping in a tent or a caravan on the banks of
the fort’s moat: the Waterline offers a wide range
of overnight accommodation options from basic
to luxurious.
Transport
There are various bicycle routes from fort to
fort, as well as canoe routes and walking routes
through the fields that could be flooded in the
Facts & Figures
past. Ferryboats connect the routes. The New Dutch Waterline served as the main defence
for the Netherlands together with the Old Dutch
Waterline for 268 years (1672 – 1940);
85 kilometres long;
45 forts;
approx. 600 bunkers, casemates and group hiding places;
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Castle Loevestein
Castle Loevestein is one of two castles that are
part of the New Dutch Waterline. This beautiful
castle was built by a knight, Dirc Loef van Horne,
in 1361, in the iconic Dutch river landscape, at
the point where the Maas and Waal rivers
converge. In the museum, you will learn all about
Hugo de Groot, the Middle Ages and the New
Dutch Waterline. Games are organised too, all GeoFort
designed to help you learn more about
Fort Everdingen GeoFort is an exciting, interactive science
gunpowder and weapons. Alternatively, prepare
to get your feet wet battling high water in the Fort Everdingen’s massive tower, which was centre in Fort bij de Nieuwe Steeg. The fort is a
cellars. On arrival, each and every visitor is given built between 1841 and 1849, controlled access good example of the new uses that the various
their own key, enabling them to explore every to the Lek river together with Fort Honswijk. New Dutch Waterline locations are being given.
part of the castle. These days, it’s home to the Duits & Lauret GeoFort focuses on Planet Earth. In the
slotloevestein.nl brewery, whose brewing installation and tasting GeoExperience, you can enjoy experiments with
room occupy what used to be the engineering old and modern geotechniques both inside and
warehouse. Visitors can sample the beers along outside. These vary from Minecraft workshops
with a selection of snacks. The tasting room is and historical tours to a virtual lift which takes
in one of the original warehouses adjoining the you down into the centre of the earth. Find out
tower, with a glass partition separating it from how maps can lie and undergo the challenge of
Dutch Fortress Museum the brewery. the aromatic maze. An enjoyable and
forteverdingen.com educational day out for young and old alike!
Six fortresses form part of the New Dutch
geofort.nl
Waterline. The fortress in Naarden is probably
the best example of how a fortress works. In
the Dutch Fortress Museum at the fortress of
Naarden, visitors can learn all about the
Waterline Museum
strategic position of fortress towns through the
Fort at Vechten centuries. The fortress of Naarden was already
Waterline Museum Fort at Vechten is the ideal playing a pivotal role in the Dutch landscape Fort Pannerden
place to find out all about the New Dutch long before the New Dutch Waterline came to be.
Waterline, including the full history of the vestingmuseum.nl Near the German border, nestled between the
Netherlands’ biggest nationally listed building. courses of the Waal and Rhine rivers, Fort
The fort at Vechten was built between 1867 and Pannerden is part of the New Dutch Waterline
1870, with the protection of Utrecht in mind. It near Pannerden Canal. The impressive restored
offers visitors a unique combination of culture fortification spans five floors, all concealed
and nature. The Waterline Museum, its tastefully underground, with spectacular views from the
restored rooms and the wonderful nature roof. During a visit, you’ll learn all about the
around the museum make offer wonderful fort’s strategic position and history, the
recreation and events. squatters who made it their home and the
waterliniemuseum.nl surrounding rugged river landscape.
fortpannerden.eu
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UTRECHT 900 YEARS Examples
• Major exhibitions at museums such as the
A celebration of Utrecht Centraal Museum, Museum Catharijneconvent
and Utrecht Archives
Utrecht 900 Years is a celebration of the
rich past as well as the dynamic present • A choir and orchestra, each with 900 members,
In 2022, Gouda will
of the city and region. Utrecht was will perform on the Singel canal. celebrate the 750th
granted City Rights on 2 June 1122.
In the Middle Ages, it quickly grew into
• Installation of permanent artworks in public
spaces to commemorate the city’s 900th
anniversary of its
the largest and most important city in
anniversary town privileges
the northern Netherlands.
• Sustainable initiatives and sports events Gouda, an eminent example of
In 2022, Utrecht will be celebrating Utrecht 900 Dutch history, will be
Years with a varied programme which focuses • A major public event surrounding the celebrating an anniversary in
on the central theme of ‘co-existence’: in the anniversary on 2 June and a spectacular
2022.
past, in the present and in the future. closing celebration during the festivity of
utrecht900.nl St. Martin This city on two rivers has always been known
as a city of enterprise, cooperation and tolerance.
• And much more…
Products from Gouda have established a global
reputation during these 750 years; examples
include cheese and stroopwafels. Religious
freedom was and remains an important concept
in Gouda, and partly for this reason we have the
world’s largest collection of stained-glass
windows, the Goudse Glazen in St John’s church.
In 2022, Gouda will be showing off all the good
things the city has to offer and celebrating the
event with:
• special exhibitions
• neighbourhood parties
• special editions of events and
• a large-scale summer anniversary party
which anyone can attend.
We will be celebrating with everyone who has
shaped, shapes and will continue to shape the
city, so the theme is ‘Pass Gouda on’! What better
time to look back and ahead?
gouda750jaar.nl
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GROUP TRANSPORT Utrecht City Centre
NEDERLANDS
VOLKSBUURT
MUSEUM
JACOBIKERK
UNIVERSITEITS
VREDENBURG KWARTIER
KWARTIER
NEUDE
JANSKERK
BIBLIOTHEEK NEUDE
KRUIDE
1 STADSSCHOUWBURG
MALIEKWARTIER
NIERS
5
JANSKERKHOF
MUSEUM
TIVOLIVREDENBURG KASTEEL OUDAEN
STADHUIS SINT WILLIBRORD
KWARTIER
KERK
STADHUIS
DOM UNDER PIETERSKERK
HOOG CATHARIJNE
DOMKWARTIER
MUSEUM SPEELKLOK
DOMTOREN
DOMKERK
PAUSHUIZE
ACADEMIEGEBOUW
CENTRAAL
STADSKANTOOR STATION
LEPELENBURG
CONSERVATORIUM
UTRECHTS ARCHIEF
2
SINTGERTRUDISKERK
G
RU
SPOORWEGMUSEUM
B
SE
JAARBEURS
EL
E
M OR
ST. CATHARINA
KATHEDRAAL
CATHARIJNECONVENT
DE INKTPOT
4
POUW VERVOER
STERRENWACHT
UNIVERSITEITSMUSEUM
MUSEUM
3
KWARTIER
Location Specification Special instructions ZEVEN STEEGJES
©Mercis bv
NIJNTJE MUSEUM
When it comes to group transport in and around programme that is suited to individual target groups. 1. Janskerkhof One stop
Utrecht, Pouw Vervoer is the expert in inbound tourism. ‘Tailored transport is our point of departure.’ Get in 2. Malieblad (opposite the Two free parking spaces CENTRAAL MUSEUM
Railway Museum)
touch with this renowned coach company to learn more
Based in the central Netherlands, it draws on its local about excursions and partnerships. 3. Abstedebrug One stop
NICOLAÏKERK
expertise of Utrecht and the wider region to offer 4. Bartholomeibrug Six free parking spaces This will change to two stops and
memorable excursions. In consultation with the sales@pouwvervoer.nl one parking space with effect LOUIS HARTLOOPER
from 2020 COMPLEX
customer, Pouw Vervoer can put together a varied
5. Vredenburgknoop One stop Available from 2020 onwards
6. Monicabrug One stop
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HOTELS
Hotel budget Rooms Bus CONTACT Website Hotel budget rooms Bus CONTACT Website
parking parking
Grand Hotel Karel V €€€ 121 No Geertebolwerk 1 KarelV.nl Park Plaza Utrecht €€ 120 No, Westplein 50 parkplaza.nl/utrecht
3511 XA only a 3531 BL
Utrecht bus stop Utrecht
+31 (0)30 233 7555 +31 (0)30 292 5200
info@karelv.nl ppures@pphe.com
Kasteel Kerckebosch €€€ 30 Yes Arnhemse Bovenweg 31 kasteelkerckebosch.com Hotel Mitland €€ 141 Yes Arienslaan 1 mitland.nl
3708 AA 3573 PT
Zeist Utrecht
+31(0)30 692 6666 +31 (0)30 271 5824
info@kasteelkerckebosch.com info@mitland.nl
Carlton President €€ 165 Yes Floraweg 25 carlton.nl/president Mary K Hotel €€ 10 No Oudegracht 25 marykhotel.com
3542 DX 3511 AB
Utrecht Utrecht
+31 (0)30 241 4182 +31(0)30 230 4888
reservations@president.carlton.nl info@marykhotel.com
Postillion Hotel Utrecht €€ 79 Yes Baan van Fectio 1 postillionhotels.com Court Hotel €€ 27 No Korte Nieuwstraat 14 courthotel.nl
Bunnik 3981 HZ 3512 NM
Bunnik Utrecht
+31 (0)30 656 9222 +31(0)30 233 0032
reservations@postillionhotels.com welcome@cityhotels.com
NH Centre Utrecht €€ 47 No Janskerkhof 10 nh-hotels.com Mother Goose €€ 23 Yes Ganzenmarkt 26 mothergoosehotel.com
3512 BL 3512 GE
Utrecht Utrecht
+31 (0)30 231 3169 +31(0)30 233 0033
nhcentreutrecht@nh-hotel.com welcome@cityhotels.com
NH Utrecht €€ 276 No, Jaarbeursplein 24 nh-hotels.com Eye Hotel €€ 36 Yes Wijde Begijnestraat 1-3 eyehotel.nl
only a 3521 AR 3512 AW
bus stop Utrecht Utrecht
+31 (0)30 297 7977 +31(0)30 233 0034
nhutrecht@nh-hotels.com welcome@cityhotels.com
Kontakt der Kontinenten €€ 131 Yes Amersfoortsestraat 20 kontaktderkontinenten.nl Maliehotel €€ 45 v Maliestraat 2 maliehotel.nl
3769 AS 3581 SL
Soesterberg Utrecht
+31 (0)346 351 755 +31(0)30 233 0035
reserveringen@kontaktderkonti- welcome@cityhotels.com
nenten.nl
Hotel Restaurant €€ 88 Yes Woudenbergseweg 52 oudlondon.nl
Hotel Bergse Bossen €€ 65 Yes Traaij 299 bergsebossen.nl Oud London 3707 HX
3971GM Zeist
Driebergen +31(0)34 349 1248
+31 (0)34 352 8150 info@oudlondon.nl
info@bergsebossen.nl
Hotel 26 €€ 5 No Korte Nieuwstraat 14 hotel26.nl
Apollo Hotel Utrecht €€ 90 No Vredenburg 14 appollohotels.nl/utrecht 3512 NM
City Centre 3511 BA Utrecht
Utrecht +31(0)30 233 0036
+31 (0)30 233 1232 welcome@cityhotels.com
info.utrecht@apollohotels.nl
36 37INDEX
HOTELS
Hotel budget rooms Bus CONTACT Website Hotel budget rooms Bus CONTACT Website
parking parking
Hotel Theater Figi €€ 97 No Het Rond 2 figi.nl Van der Valk Hotel €€ 233 Yes Stationsweg 91 hotelbreukelen.nl
3701 HS Breukelen 3621 LK
Zeist Breukelen
+31(0)30 692 7400 +31 (0)30 265 888
info@figi.nl breukelen@valk.com
2L de blend €€ 73 Yes Vleutensevaart 100 2ldeblend.nl Van der Valk Hotel A1 €€ 140 Yes Ruimtevaart 22 hotelamersfoorta1.nl
3532 AD 3824 MX
Utrecht Amersfoort
+31(0)30 303 3660 +31 (0)33 454 0000
info@2ldeblend.nl amersfoort@valk.com
Hilton Royal Parc €€ 113 Yes Van Weerden Poelmanweg 4-6 hilton.com Star Lodge Hotels € 91 Yes Biltsestraatweg 92 starlodge.nl
Soestduinen 3768 MN 3573 PS
Soest Utrecht
+31(0)35 603 8383 +31 (0)30 800 0401
reservations.soestduinen@hilton. info@starlodge.nl
com
Ibis hotel € 84 Yes Bizetlaan 1 ibis.com
Hotel ernst Sillem Hoeve €€ 85 Yes Soestdijkerweg 10b esh.nl 3522 KC
3734 MH Utrecht
Den Dolder +31 (0)30 291 0366
+31(0)35 666 85 41 H0880@accor.com
receptie@esh.nl
Logis Hotel Het Wapen € 42 Yes Dorpsstraat 14 hotelharmelen.nl
Fletcher Hotel €€ 81 Yes Buizerdlaan 10 fletcherhotelnieuwegein.nl van Harmelen 3481 EK
Nieuwegein 3435 SB Harmelen
Nieuwegein +31(0)34 844 1203
+31(0)30 604 4844 info@hotelharmelen.nl
info@fletcherhotelnieuwegein.nl
Holiday Inn Express € 118 Yes Van Deventerlaan 10 ihg.com
Van der Valk Hotel €€ 185 Yes Winthontlaan 4 -6 vandervalkhotelutrecht.nl Utrecht-Papendorp 3528 AE
Utrecht 3526 KV Utrecht
Utrecht +31(0)30 820 1060
+31 (0)30 800 0800 info.amsut@hiex.nl
utrecht@valk.nl
StayOkay Utrecht € 23 No Neude 5 stayokay.com
Van der Valk Hotel €€ 102 Yes De Holle Bilt 1 biltschehoek.com Centrum 3512 AD
De Bilt -Utrecht 3732 HM Utrecht
De Bilt +31(0)30 750 1830
+31 (0)30 635 8736 utrecht@stayokay.com
biltschehoek@valk.com
Hotel Epping € 31 No Utrechtsestraat 44 hotelepping.nl
Van der Valk Hotel €€ 200 Yes Prins Bernhardstraat 75 hotelvianen.nl 3401 CW
Vianen 4132 XE IJsselstein
Vianen +31(0)30 688 3114
+31 (0)34 732 5959 nights@hotelepping.nl
vianen@valk.nl
Bastion Hotel Utrecht € 146 No Mauritiuslaan 1 bastionhotels.com
Van der Valk Hotel €€ 162 Yes Hoofdveste 25 hotelhouten.nl 3526 LD
Houten 3992 DH Utrecht
Houten +31(0)30 287 1400
+31 (0)30 634 6800 groepen@bastionhotels.nl
houten@valk.nl
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