Reisgids Beusichem
Cities
Love this most beautiful village! Here you can stroll through the historical streets and encounter different shops and boutiques. Artisanal chocolate, old dutch sweets, antiques, brocante, gifts, interior etc.
18 locals recommend
Buren
Love this most beautiful village! Here you can stroll through the historical streets and encounter different shops and boutiques. Artisanal chocolate, old dutch sweets, antiques, brocante, gifts, interior etc.
Beautiful historic city. Lot's of restaurants, shops and bars. And don't forget the impressive cathedral.
144 locals recommend
's-Hertogenbosch
Beautiful historic city. Lot's of restaurants, shops and bars. And don't forget the impressive cathedral.
Utrecht
Great for shopping and walking along the canals.
Other side of the Lek. You can take the ferry here in Beusichem. You can only pay with cash (€2,5 I think). Old characteristic village with art galleries. And reeeeaaally good sushi (sushiinwijk.nl) for take away.
26 locals recommend
Wijk bij Duurstede
Other side of the Lek. You can take the ferry here in Beusichem. You can only pay with cash (€2,5 I think). Old characteristic village with art galleries. And reeeeaaally good sushi (sushiinwijk.nl) for take away.
Outdoor & Culture
This is perfect on a warm summer day! Only 5 minutes by bike you find a swimming lake with lots of play facilities. Also a beach bar where you can have breakfast, lunch or a cocktail with your feet in the sand.
8 locals recommend
De Meent
5A KlassenburgerstraatThis is perfect on a warm summer day! Only 5 minutes by bike you find a swimming lake with lots of play facilities. Also a beach bar where you can have breakfast, lunch or a cocktail with your feet in the sand.
On the other side of the river you find the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. A ridge of hills formed in the ice age. In the forest of Amerongen are nice walking trails and a great playground for the kids. Best to take the ferry of ‘Eck en Wiel’.
8 locals recommend
Amerongse Bos
8 VeensewegOn the other side of the river you find the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. A ridge of hills formed in the ice age. In the forest of Amerongen are nice walking trails and a great playground for the kids. Best to take the ferry of ‘Eck en Wiel’.
Beatiful forest on the other side of the river. Take the ferry of Beusichem (cash payment only!). Here you have e beautiful view after a stairway climb.
8 locals recommend
Kaapse Bossen
Beatiful forest on the other side of the river. Take the ferry of Beusichem (cash payment only!). Here you have e beautiful view after a stairway climb.
Nearby you find the river Linge. It is a small charming river running through the Betuwe. You can rent all kind of boats and canoes.
Lingevaren
16 LingedijkNearby you find the river Linge. It is a small charming river running through the Betuwe. You can rent all kind of boats and canoes.
Historic estate with good walking trails. You can eat at the Stapelbakker and 'exit through the giftshop' for nice local stuff ;-)
Mariënwaerdt
Historic estate with good walking trails. You can eat at the Stapelbakker and 'exit through the giftshop' for nice local stuff ;-)
You can cycle in about 30 minutes to the lovely terrace and restaurant on top of an old fortress on the dike. Perfect stopover to go cycling (their is a small ferry!). If you have energy left, 10 minutes further along you find the Fortress of Everdingen where you can drink a locally brewed beer.
9 locals recommend
Fort Everdingen
2 NoodwegYou can cycle in about 30 minutes to the lovely terrace and restaurant on top of an old fortress on the dike. Perfect stopover to go cycling (their is a small ferry!). If you have energy left, 10 minutes further along you find the Fortress of Everdingen where you can drink a locally brewed beer.
There are various walking trails in the area.
- Engelroderpad (10 or 19km): starting in Beusichem
- Goilberdingerpad (11, 15 or 18km): through and the floodplains and fortresses.
- Kuilenburgerpad (8km): through Culemborg and the floodplains
- Errekomsepad (13km): through Buren, a vineyard and the surrounding meadows.
- Teisterbandpad (13km): through meadows, orchards and castle of Soelen.
Klompenpad Teisterbantpad
46 DaverThere are various walking trails in the area.
- Engelroderpad (10 or 19km): starting in Beusichem
- Goilberdingerpad (11, 15 or 18km): through and the floodplains and fortresses.
- Kuilenburgerpad (8km): through Culemborg and the floodplains
- Errekomsepad (13km): through Buren, a vineyard and the surrounding meadows.
- Teisterbandpad (13km): through meadows, orchards and castle of Soelen.
National Park De Hoge Veluwe is located on the ‘hills’ of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It is a beautiful forest with sand dunes. After a short (25 min.) walk from the entrance of the park you find the museum Kröller Möller with the second largest collection of Van Gogh. Here you can see world famous sunflowers, potato eater and terrace by night. It is also possible to use the free park bikes (at the entrance).
231 locals recommend
Kröller Müller Museum
6 HoutkampwegNational Park De Hoge Veluwe is located on the ‘hills’ of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug. It is a beautiful forest with sand dunes. After a short (25 min.) walk from the entrance of the park you find the museum Kröller Möller with the second largest collection of Van Gogh. Here you can see world famous sunflowers, potato eater and terrace by night. It is also possible to use the free park bikes (at the entrance).
Uit eten
Lovely terrace and restaurant on top of an old fortress on the dike. Perfect stopover to go cycling (their is a small ferry!) to go hiking in the floodplains (uiterwaarden) or to let your kids run and play endlessly.
6 locals recommend
Caatje aan de Lek
40 GoilberdingerdijkLovely terrace and restaurant on top of an old fortress on the dike. Perfect stopover to go cycling (their is a small ferry!) to go hiking in the floodplains (uiterwaarden) or to let your kids run and play endlessly.
In Buren (Peperstraat 4) you can buy perfect ice cream. Eat it sitting at a bench near the church...could be France ;-)
Peperstraat
PeperstraatIn Buren (Peperstraat 4) you can buy perfect ice cream. Eat it sitting at a bench near the church...could be France ;-)
It is located on one of the most beautiful estates of the Netherlands where you can walk, cycle or just have a meal. The best pancakes in the area, but also perfect salads and sandwiches. Don't forget to visit the shop for local products and souvenirs.
7 locals recommend
De Stapelbakker
21 Oude WaagIt is located on one of the most beautiful estates of the Netherlands where you can walk, cycle or just have a meal. The best pancakes in the area, but also perfect salads and sandwiches. Don't forget to visit the shop for local products and souvenirs.
Unique place to eat a pizza, or something Italian. Located next to the train station in an old furniture factory.
9 locals recommend
una Volta
7 StationswegUnique place to eat a pizza, or something Italian. Located next to the train station in an old furniture factory.
Jammo Já
60a VoorstraatReally good Italian restaurant run by a family from Sicily.
Het Heerenlogement
31 MarktBest restaurant in Beusichem.
Huize Poelzicht
11 Kromme SteegElegant restaurant/rotisserie in small village. Nice wines, nice chicken.
In IJselstein there is a award winning tapas restaurant that makes the best paella of the Netherlands.
Tapasbar La Cosina de España
8 VingerhoekhofIn IJselstein there is a award winning tapas restaurant that makes the best paella of the Netherlands.
This is fresh take away sushi! Perfect to take home after a visit to the beautiful village of Wijk bij Duurstede. Be aware to order in advance since they make it fresh.
Sushiinwijk
1e KostverlorenpadThis is fresh take away sushi! Perfect to take home after a visit to the beautiful village of Wijk bij Duurstede. Be aware to order in advance since they make it fresh.
1 michelin star. We go here to celebrate. Terrace alongside the river!
6 locals recommend
't Kalkoentje
143 Utrechtsestraatweg1 michelin star. We go here to celebrate. Terrace alongside the river!
Café De Prins - In the lovely village of Buren. Recommended for salads and wine and great terrace.
7 locals recommend
Hotel and restaurant De Prins
25 PeperstraatCafé De Prins - In the lovely village of Buren. Recommended for salads and wine and great terrace.
De Buren Beusichem
29A MarktHere in Beusichem: nice café for drinks and bites. Also good for diner.
Kids
Age: 6+. GeoFort is an educational theme park on an exciting fort in the historical New Dutch Waterline. At GeoFort you can still see a part of the Dutch history, but you’ll also experience the future of our planet. In the science centre you discover themes as big data, geo-design and climate.
18 locals recommend
GeoFort
74 Nieuwe SteegAge: 6+. GeoFort is an educational theme park on an exciting fort in the historical New Dutch Waterline. At GeoFort you can still see a part of the Dutch history, but you’ll also experience the future of our planet. In the science centre you discover themes as big data, geo-design and climate.
This is perfect on a warm summer day! Only 5 minutes by bike you find a swimming lake with lots of play facilities. Also a beach bar where you can have breakfast, lunch or a cocktail with your feet in the sand.
8 locals recommend
De Meent
5A KlassenburgerstraatThis is perfect on a warm summer day! Only 5 minutes by bike you find a swimming lake with lots of play facilities. Also a beach bar where you can have breakfast, lunch or a cocktail with your feet in the sand.
Loevestein Castle’s rich history spans some 650 years. Roughly speaking, you can split its history into three main periods that we refer to as The Middle Ages, The State Prison and The Holland Water Line periods. Kids can dress up as a knight or a damsel in the castle’s cellars.
26 locals recommend
Loevestein Castle
1 LoevesteinLoevestein Castle’s rich history spans some 650 years. Roughly speaking, you can split its history into three main periods that we refer to as The Middle Ages, The State Prison and The Holland Water Line periods. Kids can dress up as a knight or a damsel in the castle’s cellars.
Heel mooi ingericht restaurant met achter in de zaak een ruime (subtiele) indoor speeltuin achter een glazen wand. Ouders lekker eten/borrelen, kinderen lekker spelen. Perfect! 😉
Streek
15 MarktHeel mooi ingericht restaurant met achter in de zaak een ruime (subtiele) indoor speeltuin achter een glazen wand. Ouders lekker eten/borrelen, kinderen lekker spelen. Perfect! 😉
It is located on one of the most beautiful estates of the Netherlands where you can walk, cycle or just have a meal. The best pancakes in the area, but also perfect salads and sandwiches. Don't forget to visit the shop for local products and souvenirs.
7 locals recommend
De Stapelbakker
21 Oude WaagIt is located on one of the most beautiful estates of the Netherlands where you can walk, cycle or just have a meal. The best pancakes in the area, but also perfect salads and sandwiches. Don't forget to visit the shop for local products and souvenirs.
Shops & Markets
Coop
10 ChopinpleinThe Coop in the village is perfect for everyday groceries.
Markt
MarktA small market on tuesdays and saturdays
Beusichem has its own butcher. Good quality from own cows. We find even better quality in Culemborg at Burggraaf.
Burggraaf, keurslager
6 ZandstraatBeusichem has its own butcher. Good quality from own cows. We find even better quality in Culemborg at Burggraaf.
This village might not seem much but strangely enough you’ll find ‘everything’ you need. Fashion boutiques, kids conceptstore, butcher, delicatessen, cheese, you name it.
Geldermalsen
This village might not seem much but strangely enough you’ll find ‘everything’ you need. Fashion boutiques, kids conceptstore, butcher, delicatessen, cheese, you name it.
Here you can buy directly from the garden. They also have traditional bread from Kruim. Check opening times in advance!
Caetshage
1 CaetshageHere you can buy directly from the garden. They also have traditional bread from Kruim. Check opening times in advance!
Love this most beautiful village! Here you can stroll through the historical streets and encounter different shops and boutiques. Artisanal chocolate, old dutch sweets, antiques, brocante, gifts, interior etc.
18 locals recommend
Buren
Love this most beautiful village! Here you can stroll through the historical streets and encounter different shops and boutiques. Artisanal chocolate, old dutch sweets, antiques, brocante, gifts, interior etc.
Maybe the best cherries in the world! :-) From end of june to beginnings of August.
Kersen & Theetuin Molenweg
28 MolenwegMaybe the best cherries in the world! :-) From end of june to beginnings of August.