Tips to park in Utrecht - Seety

Tips to park in Utrecht

16-02-2021 · 4 min

Are you planning to visit Utrecht? Finding free or cheaper on-street parking in the center of Utrecht is not easy these days.

If you are not careful where you park or if you are not aware of the parking rules, parking in Utrecht can quickly become expensive.

Hereunder, we give you the best parking tips to park for free or cheaper in Utrecht. Jump to the section you are interested in to save money and time!

Parking rules in Utrecht - Cheaper parking
Park cheaper when you go shopping - Oudegracht
Free parking close to Centraal Station of Utrecht
Park cheaper - Railway Museum
Park cheaper - Centraal Museum
Free parking in the outskirts of Utrecht
Conclusion

Parking rules in Utrecht - Cheaper parking

Consult all parking rules for Utrecht

Parking in the center of Utrecht is very expensive, even for just a few hours.

The red and orange streets on the parking map above are paid parking zones. Hours and rates depend on the parking zone you are in. Click on the link above for more information about parking in Utrecht.

To park cheaper, favor orange parking zones that are cheaper than the red ones (most expensive paid street parking).

To park for free in Utrecht, look for a green parking zone, where parking is free and unlimited in time.

Parking is forbidden in the black parking zones on the map. In the purple parking zones you can only park if you have a resident card.

Free or cheaper parking zones in Utrecht can be easily found on Seety's interactive parking map, simply by opening the app. The app is 100% free. Click here to download the app.

Soon on-street parking payment in Utrecht (and many other cities!) will be available through the Seety app. Very convenient if there is no free parking near your destination!

Click here for detailed information about the parking rules and fares in Utrecht.

Park cheaper when you go shopping - Oudegracht

The old buildings and beautiful streets make Utrecht a great shopping city!

Unfortunately, the streets where parking is allowed in the Oudegracht area or the Kort Jansstraat and Domstraat are the most expensive parking zones in Utrecht.

Luckily, there are free or cheaper alternatives within 20-30 minutes walking distance from the Oudegracht.

Free parking near Oudegracht in Jacob Catsstraat (20 minutes from Oudegracht by foot)

The green parking zones are free and without time restrictions (Jacob Catsstraat & Ondiep). Do you want to park closer? Look for the orange parking zones on the map (Harpstraat). Orange parking zones are the cheapest paid parking zones.

These parking tips also apply if you want to visit the Dom of Utrecht, which is not far from Oudegracht.