Cultural Highlight Culture
Utrecht is full of historic buildings, squares and other cultural highlights.
- Cultural Highlight
Utrecht is full of historic buildings, squares and other cultural highlights. VIEW ALL Fortress bij Rijnauwen
Together with Amelisweerd, this is Utrecht's most popular outdoor area.- By Manu + 1
- 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.”
- Manu : “The fort itself is really nice, and I also like the woods around it. There are often playful sheep around the fort!”
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.”
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
- 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”!”
- 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.”
- Live music
Music complex Tivoli Vredenburg
Tivoli is a hotspot for students and music lovers who meet there for concerts and events of any kind.- By Studentlife Team + 2
- Isa: “Apart from parties, events such as the International Comedy Festival Utrecht are also organized in Tivoli.”
- 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.”
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.”
