Hidden corners and true little treasures that you don’t find described in every guide book. For example a piece of city history yet to be discovered in a covert backyard, an alienated clandestine church, an art nouveau facade that is easily overlooked, an almost forgotten former monastery, a remarkable excavation site, a hidden architectural detail, a special sundial or other jewels in Utrecht. A city walk for people who want to get to know Utrecht better. Sightseeing in Utrecht in a different way.
During this tour, we walk a bit outside of the paths that are usually paved for visitors of Utrecht. You will see some side streets you may otherwise ignore, courtyards not visible on first sight and we find our way through narrow alleys dating back to the the Middle Ages, that still can be found in Utrecht. Time for ‘secret’ sights often known only to the inhabitants of Utrecht – and sometimes not even to them. You will get to know Utrecht and its history and hear about some of the city’s legends and rumours.
What lies hidden behind the gate called Hofpoort at the Nieuwegracht in Utrecht? In springtime the wisteria blooms here. Once this place was home to St Paul’s Abbey, part of the Utrecht cross of churches.
Flora's Court (Flora's Hof) is located close to Utrecht's Dom Tower, yet visitors often walk right past it without stopping to take a look.
