location.beaches.districts_subtitle
Average temperature by month
location.transport.subtitle
| location.transport.title | location.transport.price | location.transport.app | location.transport.note |
|---|---|---|---|
location.transport.tram | 2.5 € ~2.9 $ | U-OV9292 | U-OV trams and buses. From 2.50EUR for short trips. Daily max 10EUR. OV-chipkaart or OVpay contactless. |
location.transport.bus | 2.5 € ~2.9 $ | U-OV9292Moovit | Same fares as tram. Children 0-11 free with adult. Monthly cap 100EUR. |
location.transport.taxi | 7 € ~8.1 $ | Base fare 7EUR, per km 2.40EUR. Uber and Bolt available. To Schiphol airport around 80-100EUR. | |
location.transport.bike | 10 € ~11.5 $ | — | Bicycle - main transport! OV-fiets rental 4.55EUR/24h with OV-chipkaart. Regular rental 10-15EUR/day. |
location.payment.subtitle
Nearly CASHLESS like Netherlands! OVpay contactless transit since 2023. Parking machines NO CASH from Jan 2026. Many shops card-only. Cash acceptance law coming 2027.
Uses Euro. CASHLESS PIONEER! OVpay launched 2023 - tap contactless debit/credit card or phone on buses, trams (Syntus Utrecht, U-OV). Parking machines at Utrecht Science Park NO CASH from Jan 1, 2026 - costs too high, usage too low! 4.8% of stores PIN-only nationwide (2024), higher in cities. Cash acceptance law pending 2027 - will require shops accept cash. iDEAL dominant for online. Tikkie for P2P. University city - historic center, modern payments!
Service included. 5-10% appreciated for good service. Round up in cafes.
Attractions and points of interest