Scavenger hunt in Utrecht

Bike city Utrecht

Utrecht is one of the biggest cycling cities in the world and has the largest bicycle parking on earth at Utrecht Central Station. Take a group photo where everyone holds, sits on or stands next to a bike. The more bikes, the better.

Dom city coronation

Today the guest of honour is in the spotlight. Crown them with a sash, tiara or other festive accessory and take a photo of the official coronation, ideally with a Utrecht backdrop like a wharf or the Dom Tower in shot.

Kick-off in the Dom city

The party starts! Pick a Utrecht spot of choice (a canal, a square, a wharf) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air at the same time with the guest of honour in the middle. Everyone off the ground in one shot, otherwise it does not count.

Park pose for the guest of honour

In Wilhelminapark the guest of honour gets to be royalty for a moment. Build a living throne with the team (linked hands or just a bench) and place them in the middle. Take the most regal photo of the day.

Spot a canal-side flower box

Find a Utrecht canal house with a flower box on a window, balcony or doorstep. Photograph the floral burst.

Spot a Dutch cheese wheel in Utrecht

Find a cheese shop window or market stall with stacked Gouda wheels. Photograph the stack.

Spot a Heineken sign in Utrecht

Find a Heineken sign on a Utrecht café awning. Photograph the red star.

Spot a herring stand (haringkraam) in Utrecht

Find a Utrecht haringkraam selling raw herring with onions. Photograph the silver-fish tail held up.

Spot a poffertjes plate

Find a plate of poffertjes (small Dutch puffy pancakes with butter and icing sugar) at a market stall or café. Photograph the plate.

Spot a Utrecht bakery window with apple tart

Find an appeltaart (Dutch apple tart with cinnamon and raisins) in a Utrecht bakery window. Photograph the tart.

Spot a Utrecht bicycle parking garage

Find the Stationsplein bicycle parking garage (the world's biggest with 12,500 spaces). Photograph the rows of bikes.

Spot a Utrecht bitterballen plate

Find a plate of bitterballen on a Utrecht café table, with mustard on the side. Photograph the line-up.

Spot a Utrecht boat (gondola or rondvaartboot)

Find a tour boat or rowboat on the Oudegracht. Photograph the boat from a bridge.

Spot a Utrecht canal bicycle

Find a Dutch upright bicycle parked along the Oudegracht or Nieuwegracht. Photograph the bike with the canal in shot.

Spot a Utrecht canal reflection

Find a still stretch of the Oudegracht with the wharves reflected. Photograph the mirror image.

Spot a Utrecht Dutch flag

Find a Dutch flag flying on a Utrecht building, balcony or canal house. Photograph the colours.

Spot a Utrecht hofje (almshouse)

Find a Utrecht hofje (almshouse courtyard, often behind a small archway). The Bruntenhof and Sionshof are well known. Photograph the entrance.

Spot a Utrecht railway museum sign

Find the entrance to the Spoorwegmuseum at the old Maliebaan station. Photograph the historic facade or the train carriages on display.

Spot a Utrecht stepped gable

Find a stepped gable (trapgevel) on a Utrecht canal house. Photograph the staircase silhouette.

Spot a Utrecht street market stall

Find a stall at the Vredenburg market or the Saturday flower market on Janskerkhof. Photograph the stall.

Spot a Utrecht stroopwafel

Find a fresh stroopwafel in a Utrecht bakery or market stall. Photograph the warm wafer.

Spot a Utrecht tram or bus

Find a Utrecht tram (Uithoflijn) or city bus on its route. Photograph the vehicle passing a heritage building.

Spot a Utrecht university faculty building

Walk into the Utrecht Science Park (Uithof) or find one of the historic university buildings in the centre (Janskerkhof). Photograph the academic facade.

Spot a Vlaamse frites cone in Utrecht

Find a cone of Belgian-style frites with mayonnaise at a Utrecht stand. Photograph the cone.