Castles, canals, & good folk: a walking tour of Utrecht in the Netherlands
It’s perfect weather to get yourself organised and head outside for a walk in Utrecht.
In conjunction with VoiceMap, we’ve produced an English-language, audio walking tour that will help you find your own way around this exciting city in the heart of the Netherlands.
Since it is GPS-enabled, take the tour whenever it suits you, just download the app, pop your phone's ear
buds in, and off you go.
Join me on a wander along canals and down laneways that have witnessed the passing of knights, emperors and beguines. We will explore the less-familiar northern quarters of the old city to castles, a war-time bunker, poetry on high, lofty mansions, and little cottages.
Utrecht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands, having started out in the 1st century as a Roman frontier fort. It has always been important, and has the scars and the achievements to prove it.
There are also plenty of places to stop on the way to pull up a chair, order a coffee and watch the world walk, or cycle, past.
The best way to discover Utrecht’s charms is to join Annette on her new audio tour of Utrecht, which is
now ready on the VoiceMap app and can be downloaded from iTunes and Google Play. You can check out the soundtracks for the first three stops of Canals, Castles and Good Folk for free.
Utrecht is located in the centre of the country, and easy to get to from anywhere. Join Annette on a wander through the land of her elders.
Download the VoiceMap app for free from iTunes and Google Play