Utrecht Leidsche Rijn → Dordrecht

Grote Kerk and the old harbour

Start at the medieval Grote Kerk, whose unfinished tower is a familiar marker above Dordrecht’s low skyline. Inside, the long building preserves centuries of church history and carved furnishings. From the church quarter, walk toward the historic harbours: Nieuwe Haven and Wijnhaven frame narrow quays, former merchant houses and bridges where the city’s relationship with water is visible at street level.

Museums and waterways

The Dordrechts Museum presents six centuries of Dutch painting, while Huis Van Gijn recreates the domestic world of a nineteenth-century collector. For a different view, follow the quays around the old centre or take in the waterways toward De Biesbosch, the wetland national park on the edge of town.