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Do & See The guide was updated: 2024-07-03

The city of Amersfoort attracts more than a million visitors per year, both from the Netherlands and abroad, who come for the unique combination of history, modern shops, charming canal streets, cultural events events and the nature. That’s what makes Amersfoort one of the most versatile cities of the Netherlands.

National Military Museum

National Military Museum

This unique museum takes its visitors to the world of the army and tells the personal, emotional tales of soldiers and veterans from various ages. There are six theme rooms where you can watch and experience the life of the Dutch army with interactive tools. The museum is more than 35,000 square meters, so you can easily spend the entire day there.

Soestdijk Palace

Soestdijk Palace

The elegant Soestdijk Palace is situated on the estate between Soest and Baarn, close to Amersfoort. The palace has served many purposes in its lifetime. Twice it was used as a military barracks, but it also served for a long time as one of the royal family’s favourite palaces. Nowadays, the palace is a museum and an events venue. Visit and enjoy the lovely palace gardens, a guided tour of the palace or a concert.

Amersfoort Zoo

Amersfoort Zoo

DierenPark Amersfoort is just a 10-minute drive away from the city centre and is the most child-friendly zoo of the Netherlands. The zoo has a genuine dinosaur forest and a huge birdhouse. The zoo is easily accessible by public transport or car.

Mondriaan House

Mondriaan House

The Mondriaan House is the birth house of the famous Dutch painter Piet Mondriaan. The ground floor of the house details the development of the painter, the person, his art, and his life. On the first floor, you can visit temporary exhibitions of contemporary artists whose work reflects that of Mondriaan or who draw inspiration from his work.

Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren

Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren

The Onze Lieve Vrouwe tower is the third-highest late-medieval tower in the Netherlands. It stands more than 98 meters high and is at the exact cadastral centre of the Netherlands. The tower, also called Lange Jan (Long John), can also be climbed. Tickets are available from the tourist information office next to the tower or online.

Canal Cruise

Canal Cruise

You can go on four different cruises on the Amersfoort canals. The skippers will tell you all about the city’s history and the monuments along the canals: an opportunity to discover Amersfoort from the waterside. A cruise takes about 45 minutes.

Koppelpoort

Koppelpoort

The Koppelpoort is the showpiece of historical Amersfoort, a unique combination of land and water gate dating back to around 1425. With an extensive tour by Gilde Amersfoort, you will also see the Koppelpoort from the inside. This is also very exciting and fascinating for children! The tour is available in several languages.

Museum Spakenburg

Museum Spakenburg

Museum Spakenburg is a modern museum about the past of the town of Bunschoten. The museum is housed in eight different buildings and is both an indoor and an outdoor museum. It is situated on both sides of the Watersteeg, one of the historical alleyways in Spakenburg. There is a museum cafe. The museum complex comprises various homes, a small shop, a farm with a haystack, and a smokehouse. All in all, its grounds are 1,500 square meters. There are ten exhibitions in addition to several permanent exhibitions and a few temporary ones. In short, Museum Spakenburg is not a collection of old items, but a location where living history can be experienced.

Guided City Tour with Gilde Amersfoort

Guided City Tour with Gilde Amersfoort

A guided city tour through the historical city centre with a Gilde Amersfoort guide is a definite must-do. These enthusiastic guides really love to take you through the city and can tell you everything about the city and its origins. You don’t have to book a tour; you can just join one. These tours are available in different languages, but you need to book if you require a language other than Dutch.

Kunsthal KAdE

Kunsthal KAdE

Kunsthal (Art Hall) KAdE doesn’t have a collection of its own, but it puts on a new exhibition every few months on modern art, architecture, design and everything visual. The art hall is located in the Eem House and has a special atmosphere that lovers of architecture will certainly appreciate.

Brewery De Drie Ringen

Brewery De Drie Ringen

Amersfoort beer has been around since 1323. Because Amersfoort has always had good-quality water, the brewery industry in Amersfoort boomed. After 1800, unfortunately, many breweries had to close down because of rising competition from other Dutch cities. De Drie Ringen was founded in 1989, on the initiative of a bunch of friends. Enjoy traditional Amersfoort beers, go on a guided tour, and take a look at the ins and outs of the brewery.

Cycleboat Eemlijn

Cycleboat Eemlijn

Discover Eemland by bike and by boat. You will slowly sail out, passing houseboats moored on the banks. Excellent chance to experience the whole city from another perspective. When you arrive at a dock, simply pick the cycle route of your choice and cycle into nature.

Wall Houses

Wall Houses

The Amersfoort Wall Houses were built on top of the first city wall foundations. In 1380, its economic growth forced Amersfoort to grow, requiring a new city wall to be built. The stones of the first city wall were then used to construct these houses. These buildings were all built in different periods, which makes a walk along the houses unique.

Dutch Cavalry Museum

Dutch Cavalry Museum

The museum’s first building has three levels to show you how the cavalry developed throughout history. Here you can enjoy a permanent exhibition of handheld firearms, paintings, and miniatures. The second museum building exhibits a large part of the collection of historical cavalry vehicles. There are also temporary exhibitions here, on changing cavalry-related topics.

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