Vianen Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Stay in this historic town south of Utrecht and combine your visit with a trip to Utrecht and walks along the river. 

Vianen is not only a fortified town with a rich history and old buildings, it's also situated in a beautiful area that invites visitors to explore the provinces of Gelderland and South Holland. The polder around the Lek River invites walkers and cyclists to put on their shoes and get on their bikes and enjoy the flat landscape.

Vianen is the southernmost municipality in the province of Utrecht and the only town south of the Lek River that is in the province of Utrecht. It's a historic fortress with city walls that were built to keep an eye on the inhabitants of Utrecht. Its strategic location on the water gave it an economic advantage in the Middle Ages.

The oldest remains of the city centre are a testament the town's ‘noble’ past. Even if Batenstein Castle no longer exists, remains of the Hofpoort and the Lekpoort are reminiscent of the 15th-century castle. The majority of the 190 historic buildings, including the 16th and 17th-century buildings in Voorstraat and Langendijk are in the city centre.

Vianen has also been designated as best destination for walking and cycling along the Lek and the New Dutch Water Line, where you will find the old fortifications Fort Honswijk and Fort Everdingen.

If you want to go out for dinner, drinks or some nightlife, you can take the bus to Utrecht. Mariaplaats, Oudegracht and Neude are great places for an evening out.

Vianen has a small city centre, making it easy to explore on foot or by bicycle. If you want to cross the Lek, take ‘Vrevia’, the pedestrian and bicycle ferry. A number of buses stop in Vianen. You can park your car for free at car parks P1, P2 and P3 and explore the town on foot.

Driving to Vianen can be a lengthy endeavour due to heavy traffic. Consider taking the bus or train. There are excellent connections to Utrecht and Leerdam/Gorinchem, two other very lovely towns. Vianen does not have a train station but if you take the bus to Utrecht train station (about 15 minutes), the rest of the Netherlands is your oyster!

The old fortified town of Vianen is perfectly located for a relaxing weekend in the countryside and a fun night out.

Hotel Vianen - Utrecht

Hotel Vianen - Utrecht

4.5 out of 5
Prins Bernhardstraat 75, Vianen
The price is ₹13,127 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
₹13,127
per night
23 Nov - 24 Nov
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Vianen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Histrorical Museum Nieuwegein and The ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (290 reviews)
Very clean and spacious room. The hotel is quite large and not easy to get around in with luggage. The restaurant in-house is the best among all the Van der Valks I’ve been to.

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Hotel Vianen - Utrecht
Carlton President

Carlton President

4.5 out of 5
Floraweg 25, Utrecht
The price is ₹9,274 per night from 26 Oct to 27 Oct
₹9,274
per night
26 Oct - 27 Oct
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Utrecht. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (752 reviews)
A ways away from the Utrecht city centre, however, can take a bus to get there. Very quiet hotel and nice hot tub. Easy commute via bus and train to Amsterdam Airport. Great Expedia VIP perks.

Reviewed on 14 Aug 2025

Carlton President
Moxy Utrecht

Moxy Utrecht

3 out of 5
Helling 1, Utrecht
The price is ₹7,681 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
₹7,681
per night
16 Nov - 17 Nov
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Utrecht. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness centre and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (391 reviews)
Will be my stay every time I’m in

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Moxy Utrecht
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
2L De Blend

2L De Blend

3.5 out of 5
Vleutensevaart 100, Utrecht, UT
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly aparthotel in Utrecht. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Central Studios ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (203 reviews)
Very functional kitchen with all the amenities you could hope for and a nice comfortable bed. Hotel staff are responsive to requests through WhatsApp. The main reason I took off a star is for the very tiny bathroom and shower. I wish they had made these bigger even if the rest of the room was then ...

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

2L De Blend
Loosdrecht Rien van den Broeke Village

Loosdrecht Rien van den Broeke Village

3 out of 5
Nieuwloosdrechtsedijk 212, Loosdrecht
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Loosdrecht. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a marina. Popular attractions Kasteel-Museum Sypesteyn and Kasteel de Haar are ...
6.8/10 (18 reviews)
Row row row your boat... with all the luggage
We stayed in the island lodge. The lodge itself is very nice, only downpoint of the actual lodge is lack of storage space in the kitchen. My biggest complaints about this place were 1. When making the booking it NEVER mentioned that the only way to access your lodge is via a small rowing boat. I ...

Reviewed on 5 Apr 2024

Loosdrecht Rien van den Broeke Village
Visserslust Rooms, Appartments and Houseboats

Visserslust Rooms, Appartments and Houseboats

2.5 out of 5
196 Baambrugse Zuwe, Vinkeveen, UT
Stay at this aparthotel in Vinkeveen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a marina and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Ziggo Dome and Johan Cruyff Arena are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (10 reviews)
Decor could do with updating in the bedroom area and bathroom

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Visserslust Rooms, Appartments and Houseboats
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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