Old Canal

The old canal in Utrecht is a historic canal that runs the entire length of the town from north to south and connects Kromme rijn and the Vecht. Boat tours through this canal are very famous , it helps to explore the raw corners of the city as well as knowledge about its robust architecture. The canal is lined up with many must see spots including several museums.

Parts of this canal follow the original flow of the river Rhine and around the little canal plenty of historic buildings have been turned into shops and restaurants making it a tourist attraction with quite a buzzing atmosphere. It also has a pedestrian walkway on both sides, attached to it are the wharf cellars, these are the places used for storing and loading docks for boats. It is two kilometers long and is a level below the street level known as  'werfkelder'. It was established in the 12th century and since then it has served various purposes including transportation, facilitating trade, defense purpose and also braced the community from flooding.