Houseboat the
Robbedoes has an unique, quiet and beautiful location on the river Eem on the
outskirts of Amersfoort. The historic city centre of the bustling Amersfoort is
in the immediate vicinity (2 km – 8 minutes by bike). The location of the
Robbedoes is easily accessible by both train and public transport. Railway
station Amersfoort is situated at 2km, a 30 minutes’ walk, but of course I will
be more than willing to pick you up. There are free parking places in front of
our door. Thanks to our central location, The Robbedoes is the perfect operating
base to visit the centre of Amersfoort or to enjoy the beautiful nature in the
area! We also offer bike rental.
Surroundings
Amersfoort
A nice day out? You will enjoy yourself the entire day
in Amersfoort. Amersfoort is located in the middle of the Netherlands and is an
attractive city for both young and old. Besides many restaurants and terraces
the historic city and its surroundings offer various activities. Below we have
listed the Top 10 best activities. Discover Amersfoort!
Historic town centre
You should definitely visit the historic city centre of Amersfoort. It offers a lot of highlights!
1. Perfect shopping city
Amersfoort is a perfect city for shopaholics. De Langestraat is a well-known
shopping street with all kinds of special boutiques and various shops. We also
recommend the Sint Jorisplein and the Utrechtsestraat!
2. Round trip
You can enjoy a round trip through the city centre of Amersfoort. De Waterlijn sails through the canals of Amersfoort almost
every day. The skipper will tell interesting stories about the history of
Amersfoort and the well-known spots. The round trip departs from the Krommestraat,
where you can buy a ticket (€ 5).
3. Sporty
Climb the 98 mtr high Onze Lieve Vrouwetoren! At the top of this tower you will enjoy a magnificent
view of the city. During guided tours the legend of the tower will be told.
Activities in Amersfoort
Would you like to discover culture in Amersfoort? Below activities are definitely recommendable!
4. Monuments
Amersfoort offers approx. 650 monuments. A couple of them are definitely worth a visit! The
Koppelpoort is an old town gate that dates from 1400 and is part of the former
town wall. The Kamperbinnenpoort and the Monnikendam are wonderful gates as
well. The medieval ‘Muurhuizen’ (= wall houses) are also worth a visit.
5. Museums
Amersfoort has a couple of beautiful museums. The Mondriaanhuis is a museum along the canals, with various
master pieces of artist Piet Mondriaan. Kunsthal KADE organizes expositions in the field of modern- and
contemporary art. The Flehite Museum, situated
in three medieval wall houses, shows exhibitions about the history of
Amersfoort.
6. Markets
Every week markets are organized on Friday and Saturday, in and around the
centre. On Friday you can visit a flower market, a fish market and a commodity
market. On Saturday the weekly market and a flea market.
7. Outings, festivals and
events
Amersfoort offers nice activities such as festivals, workshops, concerts and
much more. Examples of festivals are: Proef Amersfoort, Lepeltje Lepeltje and
Into the Woods festival. You can join various workshops such as a workshop
basic photography, making cocktails or cooking workshops. For more information
about outings you can check the UITagenda of
Amersfoort.
Beautiful surroundings
Besides the special town centre, Amersfoort offers a beautiful surrounding are as well. What are the most beautiful places? We have listed them for you!8. Soester Duinen (dunes)
The Soester Duinen is a nature reserve near Amersfoort, where you can enjoy
wonderful walks. The area is known for its sand drifts, heathland and woody
surroundings. In addition, there are also several walking routes. By the way, kids will
amuse themselves as well here!
9. Estate Den Treek-Henschoten
Estate Den Treek-Henschoten is also attractive for strollers and cyclists.
This area consists of forests, agriculture and heath. There are several
attractive walking routes.
10. National Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug
National Park Utrechtse Heuvelrug is also a large, woody area. This National Park
offers various highlights such as: castles, casemates, museums etc.
In short: Amersfoort and the surrounding area offer plenty of nice activities! Hopefully, this information has given you a good impression of all possibilities. Would you like to make the most out of your visit to Amersfoort? Bed & Breakfast the Robbedoes is located at only 2km of the city centre!
On Utrecht Tourist Information:
https://toeristeninformatienederland.nl/utrecht/
you will find a complete overview of the possibilities of tourism, events and recreation in the province of Utrecht and throughout teh Netherlands.