Things to Do in Amersfoort

There are 39 attractions in Amersfoort. De Hoge Veluwe National Park, extensive national park with diverse landscapes and museum, is the most popular.

1

De Hoge Veluwe National Park

Extensive national park with diverse landscapes and museum

Park

2

Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum

Railway museum showcasing Netherlands' train history and artifacts

Museum

3

Kröller-Müller Museum

Museum combining modern art and sculpture park

Museum

4

Museum Catharijneconvent

Religious art museum focusing on Christian cultural history

Museum

5

Markermeer

Shallow freshwater lake reclaimed from Zuiderzee

Lake

6

Marken

Former island community known for traditional wooden houses

Island

7

St. Martin's Cathedral, Utrecht

Gothic cathedral dominating Utrecht's old city skyline

Church

8

Dorestad

Medieval Frisian trading emporium and archaeological site

Archaeological Site

9

Soestdijk Palace

Former Dutch royal palace with surrounding formal gardens

Palace

10

Eemmeer

Shallow Dutch lake in Flevoland, part of Randmeren.

Lake

11

Muiderslot

Medieval Dutch castle housing historical collections

Castle

12

Gooimeer

Shallow lake bordering Flevoland and North Holland

Lake

13

Castle de Haar

Largest Dutch castle, lavishly restored estate

Castle

14

Batavia (region)

Area

15

Veluwemeer

Man-made lake separating Noordoostpolder and Veluwe

Lake

16

Huis Doorn

Former residence of Kaiser Wilhelm II, now museum

Castle

17

Pampus

Artificial sea fort island in Amsterdam's IJmeer

Island

18

Centraal Museum

Municipal museum in Utrecht featuring art and history

Museum

19

St Catherine's Cathedral

Roman Catholic cathedral in Utrecht with Gothic features

Church

20

Flevopolder

Large reclaimed polder landform forming Flevoland province

Area

21

Gerbrandy Tower

Tall broadcasting tower near IJsselmeer in the Netherlands

Tower

22

Amerongen Castle

17th-century Dutch castle with formal gardens

Castle

23

Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision

Major audiovisual archive and museum preserving broadcast history

Museum

24

Drakesteijn

Moated castle in Utrecht province, royal residence

Castle

25

Fectio

Roman frontier fort and settlement near modern Utrecht

Archaeological Site

26

Gooi

Dutch region known for affluent towns near Hilversum

Area

27

Singer Laren

Art museum and concert hall in Laren

Museum

28

Ammersoyen Castle

Medieval Dutch castle with moat and fortified walls

Castle

29

St. Gertrude's Cathedral

Catholic church in Utrecht province with historic architecture

Church

30

Utrecht Observatory

Astronomical observatory associated with Utrecht University

Museum

31

Batenburg Castle

Ruined medieval castle in Gelderland

Ruins

32

Bommelerwaard

River island region between Meuse and Waal rivers

Area

33

Duurstede Castle

Medieval riverside castle near Wijk bij Duurstede

Ruins

34

DierenPark Amersfoort

Zoo in Amersfoort with diverse animal habitats

Zoo

35

Ruwiel

Ruins

36

Vredenburg Castle

Medieval castle ruins in central Utrecht

Ruins

37

Kasteel Hedel

Historic Dutch castle near the River Maas

Ruins

38

Bandaneira

Historic Banda Neira island town in Maluku

Historical Site

39

Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House)

Modernist house epitomizing De Stijl architectural principles

Historical Site