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The previous price was NZ$12 and current price is NZ$9 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 28m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Step into the medieval paradox of Utrecht, a city split between the divine ambitions of powerful Prince-Bishops and the ruthless, muddy pragmatism of its merchants. On this immersive walking tour, you will explore the towering heights of the Domtoren and descend into the ingenious, two-level wharf cellars that made this city a commercial powerhouse. Discover how water engineered the city's wealth, how religion shaped its streets, and how the tension between heaven and earth built the Utrecht you see today.

    • A 1.7 km self-guided tour with 7 stops over 88 min
    • Ideal for travellers interested in History & Memory and Urbanism, Infrastructure & Innovation
    • Immersively told in a podcast style by experts and locals
    • Matching audio content, AI guide and navigation through the app

Activity location

  • Stadskasteel Oudaen
    • Stadskasteel Oudaen Oudegracht
    • 3511 AE, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Stadskasteel Oudaen - Restaurant en Vergaderlocatie in Utrecht
    • 99 Oudegracht
    • 3511 AE, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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Smeebrug Walking Tour with Oudaen Visit in Multilingual

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 28 minutes1h 28m
    1h 28m
  • Opening hours: Wed 12:00 am-11:59 pm
  • English
Price details
NZ$11.85
NZ$9.48 x 2 AdultsNZ$18.96
Total
The previous price was NZ$23.70 and current price is NZ$18.96
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Verified facts woven into an engaging storey
  • Inclusions
    Interactive in-app guide for questions about the storey and surroundings
  • Inclusions
    Precise navigation between the stops
  • Inclusions
    Immersive podcast-style audio featuring experts and locals

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Stadskasteel Oudaen

  • 10m
A preserved medieval city castle showcasing how wealthy patricians integrated fortified homes with commercial wharf cellars.

Lichte Gaard

  • 10m
The quintessential viewpoint of Utrecht, perfectly framing the commercial wharves below and the spiritual Dom Tower above.

Dom Tower

  • 10m
The tallest church tower in the Netherlands, symbolising the immense, yet ultimately fragile, power of the Bishopric.

Pandhof van de Dom

  • 10m
The serene cloister garden of the Dom Church, illustrating the enclosed religious communities that contrasted with the bustling canals.

Pausdam

  • 10m
A historic crossroads named after the only Dutch Pope, showing how water was routed to honour papal power.

Brigittenbrug

  • 10m
A bridge overlooking the residential Nieuwegracht, highlighting the shift from heavy commerce to refined urban living.

Smeebrug

  • 10m
The historic home of the blacksmiths' guild, grounding the tour in the everyday industrial labour that built the city.

Location

Activity location

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    Stadskasteel Oudaen
    • Stadskasteel Oudaen Oudegracht
    • 3511 AE, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Stadskasteel Oudaen - Restaurant en Vergaderlocatie in Utrecht
    • 99 Oudegracht
    • 3511 AE, Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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