The perfect destination
Utrecht is the fourth largest city in The Netherlands known for its medieval centre, tree-lined canals, Christian monuments and a venerable university.
Conveniently located within walking distance of Utrecht Central Station and only 30 minutes from Schiphol Airport, the city boasts beautiful canals and parks, lively restaurants and cafés, fascinating museums and remarkable historical buildings.
Its city centre alone is absolutely worth a visit, but there is much more to Utrecht than that.
Public transport
Located in the heart of the Netherlands, the city and province of Utrecht are easy to reach by train. With the historic city centre just a short walk from Utrecht Central Station.
Visitors can enjoy unlimited travel in the Netherlands for a fixed price with a Holland Travel Ticket. If you are travelling with a groups of 2 or more, click here for information on the NS Group ticket.
The best way to get to Utrecht
By bike
The easiest and most common way of getting around in Utrecht is by bike. The city centre of Utrecht has several covered permanent parking facilities. In addition, there are extra bicycle racks on the edge of the pedestrian zone in the direction of Hamburgerstraat and Smakkelaarsveld. In those peripheral areas you can also find (temporary) pop-up sheds where you can park your bicycle. If you come to Utrecht by public transport, an OV-bicycle is the best solution. Renting a bicycle costs only €4.15 per 24 hours. You can rent a bicycle with a personal OV-card and a free OV-bicycle subscription. In the city of Utrecht you will find 17 rental locations. SEE MORE INFO.
By car
Are you traveling to Utrecht by car? Park your car clever and cheap at a P&R location, like P+R Transferium Westraven (next to the A12 highway), P+R Science Park or P+R Leidsche Rijn. From here you easily take the bus or the tram to the city centre. With a combi-ticket for one of the Utrecht P+R locations you can already park for €5,00 a day and that includes the fee for your transfer to the city centre. Looking for parking closer to the centre? Then you can use one of the public parking garages. SEE MORE INFO.
ParkBee
Parking in the city centre can be pricey. ParkBee, a digital car park operator, offers a cheaper and convenient solution. They offer unused parking spaces at a lower rate. With ParkBee, parking is often 30% cheaper than the regular street rate and commercial parking garages. Reservations can be made in advance online or via a subscription. ParkBee also works in combination with the parking apps Parkmobile and Park-Line. SEE MORE INFO.
Top things to do in Utrecht
Whatever else you would like to do in the city, we recommend checking out a few must-see Utrecht attractions. There are plenty to choose from.
Discover all the things you should not miss in Utrecht.
