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Activity Utrecht, Netherlands

Discover Utrecht and learn about St.Maarten with Outside Escape

4.5 (2 reviews) 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Discover Utrecht and learn about St.Maarten with Outside Escape

About this activity

Utrecht, the beating heart of the Netherlands. A historic city known for its picturesque canals and medieval streets. But Utrecht is also known as a vibrant student city that never sleeps.

It appears Saint Martin has returned! This patron saint of Utrecht is roaming the streets of the city once more. Can you find him and figure out what he wants? Solve the riddles in this tour to really get to know Utrecht, inside and out!

This Outside Escape’s unique, enjoyable riddles will test your ability to observe your surroundings. Play the game on individual smartphones or choose to play together on a single phone. After completing your order, you’ll receive an email with a link and access code; use these to start the game whenever you like. You can’t get stuck, our hints will always keep you in the game!

This self-guided tour is suitable for adults and children above 12 years. With some extra assistance for younger children it can be great fun for the whole family, too!

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–5
Written guide
English, Dutch
Operated by
Outside Escape

What is included

Included

  • Included: Detailed online instructions with riddles and hints (no extra fees needed during tour)

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    15 min

    Before 1870, this area was part of the Nieuweroord Park. After the construction of the Main Building I of the Dutch Railways, a small park emerged in front of the building. The avenue south of it was called Moreelselaan.

  2. Stop 2

    15 min

    Mariaplaats is a square in the Dutch city of Utrecht, named after the vanished Maria Church. Around it was a large square, of which the parts to the north and east of the former church still exist, together forming current-day Mariaplaats.

  3. Stop 3

    15 min

    The St. Gertrude's Cathedral in the Dutch city of Utrecht is the main church of the Old Catholic Church, serving as the seat of the Old Catholic Archbishop. It is located at Willemsplantsoen. The building, constructed between 1912 and 1914 according to the design by E.G. Wentink Jr., is in the Neo-Romanesque style.

  4. Museum Speelklok

    15 min

    The museum possesses a collection of automatically playing musical instruments, most of which are still operational and capable of producing music. The collection includes items such as musical boxes, clocks with musical mechanisms, (automatic) pianos, orchestrions, barrel organs (or, in old Dutch, pierementen), dance organs, fairground organs, and a tower clock with a carillon.

  5. Stop 5

    15 min

    The Oudegracht is the most famous canal in Utrecht. Extending for about two kilometers, this canal can be seen as the connecting piece between the Kromme Rijn and the Vecht, cutting through the entire inner city from south to north.

  6. Stop 6

    15 min

    The Regulierencloister was founded between 1248 and 1267, situated between the Oudegracht and the Springweg, by the Zakbroeders. This mendicant order was dissolved during the Second Council of Lyon in 1274, after which the Regular Canons of St. Augustine took over the monastery in 1292.

  7. Nijntje Museum

    15 min

    The Nijntje Museum (formerly Dick Bruna House) is a museum in Utrecht where toddlers and preschoolers can explore their world together with Nijntje and her friends. The museum is part of Utrecht's Central Museum.

  8. Museum Catharijneconvent

    15 min

    Museum Catharijneconvent is a national museum for religious art in Utrecht. The museum is located in the former monastery, Catharijneconvent, which was presumably dedicated to Catherine of Alexandria as early as the 12th century. The monastery building is attached to the Sint-Catharina Cathedral. The museum originated from various collections.

  9. St. Martin's Cathedral Domkerk

    15 min

    The Dom Tower of Utrecht (Historical St. Martin's Cathedral) is a distinctive Gothic church in the heart of Utrecht. Construction began in 1254 as a continuation of the Romanesque cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Utrecht, dedicated to St. Martin. Since 1580, the church has been Protestant. The Dom Tower, standing at 112.32 meters, is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands and the tallest building in Utrecht.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The meeting point is the starting point of the route, about 5 minutes walking from Utrecht Central Station. The area around the station provides ample parking opportunities.

End point

  • The endpoint of the route is about 10 minutes walking distance from Utrecht Central Station.

Using your ticket

--- IMPORTANT STEPS TO RECEIVE YOUR TICKETS ---

This is a self-guided tour, you can start at any moment.

Go to the website below to complete your order and recieve your tickets:

https://outsideescape.nl/en/order-with-a-voucher-code/

Choose: Utrecht Saint Martin

Please use the following coupon code: BF7J6STM

Once the coupon code is applied, the payment amount on the website will be €0,-.

After placing the order you will receive an email with a link to the Outside Escape. Enjoy!

(you could check www.prettigparkeren.nl for up-to-date info on parking.)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • (you could check www.prettigparkeren.nl for up-to-date info.)

Traveller ratings

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