Welcome in Zutphen
Surprisingly complete Hanseatic city
As soon as you enter the city gates of Zutphen, you step into another world. Countless historic buildings, green courtyards in the centre, colourful alleys, unique boutiques and specialty shops and plenty of art and culture. In our atmospheric Hanzestad Zutphen, you will find everything for a complete day out or a wonderful weekend away.
Where does your voyage of discovery begin?
Be inspired by the stories that can be found on every street corner in our historic city centre. Wander through medieval alleys, admire imposing monuments and feel the atmosphere of a city that has been bustling with trade and culture for centuries. Discover nature right around the corner, where vast floodplains, ancient estates and picturesque cycling routes are waiting to be explored. And experience how the IJssel and Berkel rivers have connected Zutphen with the world around us for centuries - from whisper boat trips to relaxing waterside terraces.
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"Zutphen is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in the Netherlands. Wherever you look, you can see traces of its rich history everywhere. The city has more than 450 national monuments - from churches and towers to old city walls."
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Walking in and around Zutphen
Wander through the town centre with its many alleyways and eye-catching national monuments. Or go out in the surrounding area, discover the beautiful countryside of the Achterhoek or get carried away by the floodplains of the IJssel.
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The most beautiful cycling routes
The landscape around Zutphen is varied: take your bike, meander along the IJssel, Berkel or Twente Canal and enjoy the atmosphere in the surrounding villages such as Warnsveld, Almen and Vorden. As varied as the landscape is, as varied is our range of cycle routes.
Rich offer of art and culture
Zutphen breathes art and culture. In the various museums, you can dive into the past, while galleries, studios and theatres show how the city still brims with creativity today. Whether you visit an exhibition, watch a film or enjoy an evening of theatre or live music, there is always something going on. Throughout the year, art and book markets, festivals and performances bring the city to life, but above all it is the atmosphere that makes Zutphen unique: a city where art and culture are accessible and you always discover something new.
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"Zutphen is a lively city where history can be found around every corner. With cosy terraces, unique shops and a vibrant cultural offer, the city offers the perfect mix of old and new."
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Culinary experiences
A drink in a pub, a sumptuous dinner or a delicious lunch while shopping? In Zutphen you will find something for everyone. From brown pubs for your special beer and wine bars for a good glass of wine to pubs and exclusive restaurants.
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Enjoy on the water
During a Fluisterboot cruise, you will discover the most beautiful spots in Zutphen along the canals and the Berkel river. In just over an hour, the skipper takes you along special monuments while he tells you about the history of the city. Highly recommended!
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Great shopping
Besides the well-known chain shops, Zutphen is also home to many specialist shops, inspiring concept stores and boutiques that cannot be found anywhere else. Strolling through the shopping streets and alleys, you will be surprised time and again!
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On the road with a guide
Set off with a guide! Whether you wander the historic streets on foot or relax in the E-bus, there is always a way to experience the city in a special way with a city guide. Check out the options here.
Outdoor agenda Tip - EXHIBITION
Rembrandt, from dark to light
until 14 June
More than seventy etchings by Rembrandt see the light of day again after a century! Charlotte Meyer discovered the extraordinary collection in a vault in 2020 and now brings it, expanded to over seventy works, to the Stedelijk Museum Zutphen.
The exhibition shows Rembrandt's life from success to misfortune, with works by contemporaries as well as surprising interactive elements.
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Blog - Tips from locals and more!
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Travelling Sisters in Zutphen
Last week, these travel-savvy sisters visited our beautiful Hanseatic city to discover what makes Zutphen such a fine destination for a weekend break in winter.
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The Atmosphere of Champagne
Wine has been the speciality of Wijnhandel Schaapveld since 1916. You will find the spacious and fully air-conditioned shop in the beautiful seventeenth-century building 'Ruiter Kortegaerd' in Zutphen's atmospheric city centre. Here you can choose from an ov
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Tastes differ
The Stedelijk Museum Zutphen hosts the exhibition Tastes differ, starring silver from private collections.
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Wild&Wine
Autumn is the time to enjoy rich flavours and warm combinations. Wijnhandel Schaapveld takes you on a tasteful journey through this season.
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Wild& Wellness
Autumn is the season to seek warmth and completely unwind. While it is raining and the wind is blowing outside, it is comfortably warm inside the sauna. Enjoy, for example, a crackling fire in the wood-fired sauna while you sp
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8x the most beautiful terraces in Zutphen
As soon as the first sunrays break through, Zutphen shows its sunniest side. Coat off, sunglasses on and the search for the perfect terrace begins. Fortunately, in our Hanseatic city you don't have to look far.
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The 5 best activities in Zutphen in April
April is bursting with fun activities in Zutphen. Whether you like history, markets, music or just being outside: there is something for everyone. Here are five events you don't want to miss.
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The most beautiful towers of Zutphen
Zutphen is not called Tower City for nothing. The historical towers determine the cityscape and each of them tells its own story. Here are five special towers that are definitely worth a visit during a day out in Zutphen.
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This is the place to be for local products
She rarely skips the Thursday market, knows how to find the most beautiful places in Zutphen and is happy to make a detour for seasonal products from the region. Local Jamilla shares her best tips for enjoying local and in-season food.
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The whisper boats are sailing again
Slowly but surely you can see the fresh spring green reappearing in the city everywhere, people taking a lovely stroll on the IJsselkade in the sunshine. It is spring! And that also means that the whisper boats start sailing again, a must-do if you are in Zutphen.