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Bars and Restaurants
Here are a view of our favourite places in Amersfoort to go to:
Kafe van Zanten
2 BloemendalsestraatGreat atmosphere, nice folks and the best sate’s
Hundreds different types of beer, good hamburgers. Nice spot right in the city centre.
't Witte Konijn
8 HofHundreds different types of beer, good hamburgers. Nice spot right in the city centre.
French cuisine, not cheap and you need to make a reservation, but absolutely best food in town.
Tollius
42 UtrechtsewegFrench cuisine, not cheap and you need to make a reservation, but absolutely best food in town.
Hip and manly, an absolute heaven for meatlovers.
6 locals recommend
Restaurant Rauw Amersfoort Nederland
8 KaliumwegHip and manly, an absolute heaven for meatlovers.
Dara
5 Grote KoppelWorld food. Great if you're with a bigger group as well.
Delicious real Asian (mostly Thai) food, nice chefs, no reservations, not expensive. Great for a quick bite after a visit to the city centre.
Mi-Yao
41 KrommestraatDelicious real Asian (mostly Thai) food, nice chefs, no reservations, not expensive. Great for a quick bite after a visit to the city centre.
To do in Amersfoort
Things to do in and around Amersfoort
Take a guided city walk, it’s a great way to explore Amersfoort. On request the city tour can be conducted in English. For non-Dutch speaking visitors it is advised to apply for a tour by e-mail: gilde@gildeamersfoort.nl.
6 locals recommend
Gilde Amersfoort
19 GroenmarktTake a guided city walk, it’s a great way to explore Amersfoort. On request the city tour can be conducted in English. For non-Dutch speaking visitors it is advised to apply for a tour by e-mail: gilde@gildeamersfoort.nl.
Climb the tower Onze Lieve vrouw. You get a nice workout climbing the 346 steps and a beautiful view of Amersfoort and it’s surroundings.
37 locals recommend
Our Lady Tower
30 KrankeledenstraatClimb the tower Onze Lieve vrouw. You get a nice workout climbing the 346 steps and a beautiful view of Amersfoort and it’s surroundings.
Take a walk in de beautifull Soesterduinen sand dunes. It is the largest and last open sand drift on the Utrecht Ridge.
24 locals recommend
Soesterduinen
Take a walk in de beautifull Soesterduinen sand dunes. It is the largest and last open sand drift on the Utrecht Ridge.
Soestdijk Palace is the former palace of the Dutch Royal Family. It’s just outside Amersfoort and definitely worth a visit.
39 locals recommend
Soestdijk Palace
1 AmsterdamsestraatwegSoestdijk Palace is the former palace of the Dutch Royal Family. It’s just outside Amersfoort and definitely worth a visit.
Beautiful mid-century castle that is still inhabited for 1 month a year. Beautiful gardens.
105 locals recommend
Castle De Haar
1 KasteellaanBeautiful mid-century castle that is still inhabited for 1 month a year. Beautiful gardens.
It's a great zoo and a nice relaxing way to spend the day outside.
24 locals recommend
Amersfoort, Dierenpark station
It's a great zoo and a nice relaxing way to spend the day outside.
If the weather is nice, renting a boat is a nice way to explore the Eem, the rivers that runs through Amersfoort. One of the companies that rents out boats is Aan het Roer.
Aan het roer
5 Grote KoppelIf the weather is nice, renting a boat is a nice way to explore the Eem, the rivers that runs through Amersfoort. One of the companies that rents out boats is Aan het Roer.
To do outside Amersfoort
Things to do outside Amersfoort
We love Utrecht: it’s the nearest bigger city, it's beautiful, not as touristic as Amsterdam and has some great museums.
243 locals recommend
Utrecht
We love Utrecht: it’s the nearest bigger city, it's beautiful, not as touristic as Amsterdam and has some great museums.
It's lot's of fun as it is filled with self-playing musical instruments.
101 locals recommend
Museum Speelklok
6 SteenwegIt's lot's of fun as it is filled with self-playing musical instruments.
It's a usual suspect, very touristic, but a great place to visit anyway.
720 locals recommend
Amsterdam
It's a usual suspect, very touristic, but a great place to visit anyway.
In Amsterdam an absolute must see is the Rijksmuseum, it’s huge and packed with the great artists of the Netherlands like Rembrand and Vermeer.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatIn Amsterdam an absolute must see is the Rijksmuseum, it’s huge and packed with the great artists of the Netherlands like Rembrand and Vermeer.
Den Haag is also a favourite of ours. It’s nearby the sea and has a great atmosphere. Het Binnenhof is the heart of our democracy, and we like Het Mauritshuis and Escher Museum.
149 locals recommend
The Hague
Den Haag is also a favourite of ours. It’s nearby the sea and has a great atmosphere. Het Binnenhof is the heart of our democracy, and we like Het Mauritshuis and Escher Museum.
Rotterdam is a great mix of old and new architecture and has an enormous industrial port. For the foodies De Markthal with more than 40 market stalls with international food and treats, is one of the highlights of Rotterdam and the perfect place to discover Dutch cuisine.
36 locals recommend
Rotterdam Centrum
Rotterdam is a great mix of old and new architecture and has an enormous industrial port. For the foodies De Markthal with more than 40 market stalls with international food and treats, is one of the highlights of Rotterdam and the perfect place to discover Dutch cuisine.
Rotterdam is a great mix of old and new architecture and has an enormous industrial port. For the foodies De Markthal with more than 40 market stalls with international food and treats, is one of the highlights of Rotterdam and the perfect place to discover Dutch cuisine.
196 locals recommend
Cube Houses
70 OverblaakRotterdam is a great mix of old and new architecture and has an enormous industrial port. For the foodies De Markthal with more than 40 market stalls with international food and treats, is one of the highlights of Rotterdam and the perfect place to discover Dutch cuisine.