Holiday homes & rentals in Utrecht

Your holiday home in picture-perfect Utrecht lands you in the midst of a rich 2,000-year history stretching back to the Vikings. With ornate medieval architecture, cosy winding streets and sophisticated Dutch culture, you'll find this hidden jewel offers all the delights of the Netherlands in one contained package.

Utrecht's rich culture

Marvel at masterpieces and a vast Viking longship at Centraal Museum Utrecht. The collection spans many intriguing aspects of European history, and offers a range of children's activities, as well as tours and special events.

Heavenly choirs and contemporary musicians are found in the quadrangles of Museum Catharijneconvent. An array of changing exhibitions focused on the order's collection of ecclesiastical art join talks and special events to make this one of the most compelling cultural venues in town.

Fairytale castles and mechanical music boxes

Where else can you encounter a mechanical singing owl, 16th century belfry and traditional Dutch music boxes all under the same roof? At Museum Speelklok you can. Housed in a grand old church, the exhibition takes you on a sonic journey through time, into the offbeat yet lovable heart of traditional Dutch music and culture. You can also witness puppetry and spectacular shows.

Alternatively, scavenger hunts take place daily around the Domplein, letting your whole family learn about the city's history through play. Just outside the city, De Haar castle is the ultimate fairytale, where costumed actors transport you into the past.

Time travelling in Utrecht

Ascend the Dom Tower of Utrecht in Cathedral Square for the best views of the city. Defining the city skyline, the tower's 465 steps take you 112 meters into the air, making the Dom the tallest church tower in the Netherlands.

After visiting the Dom, delve into some 2,000 years of Utrecht history at DOMunder, an underground exploration of the city's story since Viking and Roman times told through the eyes of archaeologists.

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