Culture
The Utrecht sports and culture recommended by our students. Check out the cultural activities that will make everyone happy.
Music complex Tivoli Vredenburg
Tivoli is a hotspot for students and music lovers who meet there for concerts and events of any kind.- By Isa + 2
- Smaranda : “By far, my favorite place to enjoy music in a concert hall or a restaurant during the day and their many club-events during the night. ”
- Studentlife Team: “Tivoli not only hosts amazing concerts. It’s also a great place to go out dancing with your friends.”
- Isa: “Apart from parties, events such as the International Comedy Festival Utrecht are also organized in Tivoli.”
Louis Hartlooper Complex
Former police station, now one of the coolest movie theatres in the city!- By Studentlife Team
- Studentlife Team: “Louis Hartlooper is a must-see for art cinema lovers!”
Cinema Pathé Rembrandt
Cinema on the Oudegracht in the centre of Utrecht.- By Vito + 1
- Studentlife Team: “Pathe Rembrandt attracts a lot of movie lovers with its wide choice of movies as well as its brilliant location in the heart of Utrecht, along the canal.”
- Vito : “I enjoy going to this bios. Here, the well-known films are screened in a cozy cinema, right in the center.”
- Cultural Highlight
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Tivoli is a hotspot for students and music lovers who meet there for concerts and events of any kind.- By Smaranda + 2
- Isa: “Apart from parties, events such as the International Comedy Festival Utrecht are also organized in Tivoli.”
- Studentlife Team: “Tivoli not only hosts amazing concerts. It’s also a great place to go out dancing with your friends.”
- Smaranda : “By far, my favorite place to enjoy music in a concert hall or a restaurant during the day and their many club-events during the night. ”
Griftpark
This park is a few minutes away from the the City Center University library and is a popular meeting spots for students.- By Laura + 4
- Miguel : “Best park in the city. Beautiful lake and animal farm inside where you can pet the animals.”
- Studentlife Team: “Griftpark has so much to offer, from a basketball court to skate park and a “city petting zoo”!”
- Laura : “The ideal place to have a BBQ with your friends in Utrecht, and you certainly won't be the only one!”
Castle De Haar
Although the castle is the largest one in the Netherlands, there are not a lot of tourists/visitors around. If you have a museum card, you don't need to pay for entrance fee- By Studentlife Team + 1
- Camila : “It has beautiful gardens, especially during spring. And it’s a very different view of Utrecht. ”
- Studentlife Team: “For cycling fans - there is a biking path leading to the castle, which is surrounded by beautiful farmhouses and fruit gardens. In the summer you can buy there fresh fruits.”
Fortress bij Rijnauwen
Together with Amelisweerd, this is Utrecht's most popular outdoor area.- By Nicole + 1
- Manu : “The fort itself is really nice, and I also like the woods around it. There are often playful sheep around the fort!”
- Nicole : “This is a favorite spot of mine because of the beautiful area with cozy cafes in the middle of nature. I enjoy going for a walk or a bike ride with friends here because of the peaceful surroundings.”
Cinema Pathé Rembrandt
Cinema on the Oudegracht in the centre of Utrecht.- By Studentlife Team + 1
- Vito : “I enjoy going to this bios. Here, the well-known films are screened in a cozy cinema, right in the center.”
- Studentlife Team: “Pathe Rembrandt attracts a lot of movie lovers with its wide choice of movies as well as its brilliant location in the heart of Utrecht, along the canal.”
Pool cafe Hart van Utrecht
A cozy cafe where you can play pool with your friends, in the middle of the city centre.- By Studentlife Team
- Studentlife Team: “Grab your friends and enjoy your evening playing pool!”
Canoe rental Utrecht
Reserve a canoe in the center of Utrecht. Discover Utrecht from the canals, the ideal day out for everyone.- By Camila + 3
- Smaranda : “Canoeing is a more exciting way to get to know the city while also creating fun memories with your friends and family. ”
- Studentlife Team: “There is no better way to discover Utrecht than through canoeing!”
- Camila : “This is the prettiest way of seeing Utrecht! Whether you’re new to town or a local, this activity doesn’t get old. ”
Sports centre Olympos
Whatever sport you do, you can do it at Olympos!- By Nicole + 4
- Hau : “With a membership card, you can use the gym facilities, attend group classes/courses, and join clubs. My favorite part about Olympos is their 30-meter-high outdoor climbing wall!”
- Miguel : “I love to have a drink in the cafeteria after using the sports facilities. It's unique because of its relaxed environment.”
- Nicole : “One spot I can highly recommend to all students is the university gym – it has a variety of classes to choose from, is fully equipped with machines and has plenty of open space for stretching or individual workouts. I think it has been really helpful to have a space to release stress in between the high-pressure environment of my Masters course. ”
Griftpark
This park is a few minutes away from the the City Center University library and is a popular meeting spots for students.- By Thomas + 4
- Daphne : “Together with my group of friends, I have the tradition of having a barbecue every spring/summer in Griftpark, where we can sit by the water and enjoy ourselves.”
- Laura : “The ideal place to have a BBQ with your friends in Utrecht, and you certainly won't be the only one!”
- Thomas : “A beautiful park, perfect for a picnic with friends. It also has an interesting history. Until 1960, it was the most polluted place in Utrecht due to the gas factory that was built there.”
Cinema Pathé Rembrandt
Cinema on the Oudegracht in the centre of Utrecht.- By Studentlife Team + 1
- Vito : “I enjoy going to this bios. Here, the well-known films are screened in a cozy cinema, right in the center.”
- Studentlife Team: “Pathe Rembrandt attracts a lot of movie lovers with its wide choice of movies as well as its brilliant location in the heart of Utrecht, along the canal.”
Louis Hartlooper Complex
Former police station, now one of the coolest movie theatres in the city!- By Studentlife Team
- Studentlife Team: “Louis Hartlooper is a must-see for art cinema lovers!”