Unique City Canal & Old Canal Combination Route (2.25 hours)
- quinten286
- May 4
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 5

Discover the best of Utrecht: quiet canals and lively canals in one boat trip!
š Your Adventure: From Silence to City Pulse
1ļøā£ START: Oosterkade
Central location (5 min from CS)
Free parking in the area
2ļøā£ Tolsteegsingel (west)
š¼ļø Central Museum (since 1838)
š Sonneborgh Observatory (historic stronghold)
3ļøā£ Maliesingel (east)
š Maliebrug (iconic drawbridge)
š³ Zocherpark (romantic English garden)
4ļøā£ Northern Singel
š° Medieval city wall (remains from 1300)
ā Floating Coffee Shop (opposite old prison)
5ļøā£ Weerdsingel (north)
āļø Sunny jetty (perfect selfie spot)
𦢠Spotting water birds
6ļøā£ SWITCH: To the Old Canal
ā Weerdsluis (historical lock)
šļø Werfkelders (unique Utrecht architecture)
āŖ Dom Tower (most beautiful photo point)
šŗ Vibrant catering industry on the water (unlike anywhere else in the world)
7ļøā£ FINISH: Oosterkade
⨠Double Enjoyment Factors
ā 50% peace (city canal) + 50% coziness (Old Canal)
ā All Utrecht icons in one tour
ā Sail yourself without a boating license
šø Photo Hotspots
āø Observatory with canal reflection
āø Shipyard cellars in evening light
āø Dom Tower from the water
š” Insider Tips
⢠Book 5pm-7pm for golden hour light
⢠Spot hidden street art along the canals
From quiet canals to bustling canals - experience two Utrecht atmospheres!


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