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Explore Utrecht with a free self-guided audio walk

Discover Abstede and the Minstroom, a quieter part of Utrecht shaped by water, market gardens and everyday neighbourhood life. The English audio walk has 28 stops. Walk at your own pace while the free Tijdspoor app starts each story at its location.

One English walk, through Abstede

The currently published English route explores Abstede and the Minstroom. It is 2.16 km long, with an indicated duration of 53 minutes. Allow extra time for breaks. The starting point is Oosterstraat 2, Utrecht.

How the audio walk works

Download Tijdspoor for iPhone or Android, choose the English Abstede walk and go to the starting point. Allow location access so GPS can trigger the stories. Bring headphones and a charged phone. You do not need a reservation or a guide.

What you will hear

Follow stories about old dykes, market gardeners, laundries and the people who shaped the neighbourhood. The narration is in English. Other walks in the Dutch catalogue are not automatically available in English.

Your English audio walk in Utrecht

The currently available English route is shown below. Open it for the starting point and practical details.

Abstede and the Minstroom

Abstede and the Minstroom

Abstede and the Minstroom, Utrecht

2.16 km ยท 53 min

Discover a quieter side of Utrecht on a walk through Abstede and the Minstroom area. Follow old dykes, tucked-away gardens and streets shaped by market gardeners, laundries and local campaigns. Twenty-eight stops guide you through the neighbourhood in English.

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