Utrecht Canals

Utrecht’s canals are unique: they have a lower level of wharves and cellars that have been converted into restaurants, cafes, and terraces at the water level, below the street. Free to walk both levels. The Oudegracht (Old Canal) is the most atmospheric, with boats, bridges, and the lower-level terraces. Budget travelers walk both the street level and the canal level and discover why Utrecht is often preferred over Amsterdam by Dutch residents.