Utrecht

Free things to do in Utrecht

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78 places in Utrecht you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Utrecht

Exbunker24A WilhelminaparkSat–Sun 13:00-18:00
Museum Warsenhoeck11 Geinoord

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Utrecht

Abraham Meijer Hamburger
Alida de Vries
Anna Hamburger-RoodFeld
Anne Frank
Esperantomonument
Gedenkplaat Arie Kranenburg
Herdenkingsmonument van Bilthoven
Hugo Wstinc
Jacob de Vries
Jonas Hamburger
Joods Monument Utrecht
Joods Monument Utrecht
Kasteel Nijevelt
Klara de Vries-Norden
Klara Ellenberg
Landelijk monument spoorwegongevallen
Louis Hartog Frijda
Meijer Hamburger
Mietje Frijda-Leverpoll
Monument voor het Gevallen Spoorwegpersoneel

Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Utrecht

Amaliapark
Amelisweerd
Beukenburg
Blikkenburg
Buitenplaats Sandwijck
De Bunzing
De Groene Kop
De Leyen
De Leyen
De Leyen
De Leyen
De Leyen
De Leyen
Griftpark
Heidepark
Heidestein
Hoog Beek en Royen
Hooge Kampse Plas
Julianapark
Kasteelpark
Keienhuisje
Krommerijnpark
Landgoed Oostbroek
Lepelenburg
Majellapark
Máximapark
Moreelsepark
Natuurpark Bloeyendael
Observatorium
Park de Gagel
Park De Hoge Weide
Park de Watertoren
Park Groot Zandveld
Park Kokkebogaard
Park Nieuweroord
Park Transwijk
Park Vliegbasis Soesterberg
Pleinesbos

A further 18 free places in Utrecht are in our data.

Free-admission days

When museums in Netherlands open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Utrecht

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Utrecht, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Utrecht for free?

78 places in Utrecht with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.

Are there free museums in Utrecht?

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?

Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.

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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked

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