I didn't get a chance to go inside, but this building has a towering presence over Amersfoort. You can see it from almost anywhere in the town. If you ever get lost, its easy to find your way back to it. Its regal and looks amazing during both day and night. Wish I could have done the tour.

An iconic landmark and true symbol of the city. While its interior is not particularly impressive, you can book tickets to reach the top and enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of the city. It's advisable to secure your tickets well in advance, as demand is very high

If you’re visiting the city this has to be on your list. The history behind the tower is fascinating to say the least and the view form the top is super nice! Let it be noted it does take a lot of physical effort to climb and the stairway up is very narrow. So if you’re claustrophobic or not very stable on your feet this is not for you. Book online so you have a slot! If you don’t speak Dutch a English handout is given and you’re encouraged to ask as many questions as you’d like.

A beautiful tower with a great view and rich history. I was visiting friends and we went on a tour up the tower. Even though the rest of the group was Dutch the guide gave me a summary of what he was saying in between. so nice! Climbing the tower definitely demands some level of fitness and stability, cause the steps are tiny and narrow. As a person with claustrophobia I was still able to go up - but I admit that it took some courage. Still highly recommend and to my fellow anxiety people: you can do it. Just take your time and maybe it helps to walk as the last or first person. There are also bigger floors in between to stop.

Excellent place to visit. Guide and staff were very good. Beautiful building structure with a beautiful history. Stunning views and lots of steps. Very enjoyable

This is one of the most captivating tourist spots in the city of Amersfoort (in my view, it is the main attraction). The local guide is well-prepared, sharing loads of details and patiently answering all the tourists' questions. For those in good physical shape, and without health concerns (like heart/respiratory issues, or claustrophobia), climbing to the top of the tower is a breeze, especially with breaks on the intermediate floors. The price is quite reasonable — I'd even say that it's really cheap. The only downside is that some parts of the tower are not open to the public (i.e., the dungeon)

We weren’t able to go inside, but there’s a table inside where you can book on the spot. It’s a majestic and iconic place to take photos. Restaurants and pubs around too!

A lovely landmark. Benches around so if you get tired from walking, you could always sit down and admire the view or see people in their bicycles around.

Must-see historical gem! The Koppelpoort is absolutely worth visiting - it’s the only combined land-water gate in the Netherlands and dates back to around 1425. Time your visit for summer and you might catch the cannon demonstrations by De Stadskanonniers - quite a spectacle! Fun fact: if you were caught drunk and fighting in medieval times, your punishment was operating the water gate mechanism, literally running like a rat in a wheel. This is where the Dutch term “raddraaier” (troublemaker) comes from! Beautiful medieval architecture, perfect for photos, and great for history buffs. Definitely add this to your Amersfoort itinerary!

There is a lovely walk between the 2 gates.

I passed by and sat in the park nearby. As far as I know, there are NO tours here. But it's beautiful, so who cares? Take a bunch of pictures from the bridge. Come back at different times of the day and take the same pictures. Then decide which one you love best. Mine is late twilight.

Very pretty. Too bad the Three Rings craft brewery had taken an unscheduled holiday when I visited. It would have been great to sit by the water and sip a beer.

The main gate of the medieval city of Amersfoort is an impressive sight. Sadly, the access to the fortification's interior is restricted. I'm giving only three stars because the overall experience was marred by the unpleasant smell emanating from the dirty water.

An very nice an old entrance gate to the town. There are also tours for this, which explains the history. We walked around and enjoyed the great weather. It is a very good motive for fotos.

Unexpected great museum for museumkaart holders! Staff were helpful, and gave me a guide with descriptions of the rooms in english, as most text is written only in dutch. I liked it more than the mondriaanhuis, so I highly recommend it! It takes 45-60 min to visit.

It's ok but not that exciting or interesting. It's just nice for a visit if nothing better has come up and you took the boat tour that gives you 50% or have a Museumkaart.

Pretty nice museum. Had some great history about Amersfoort. Enjoyed some of the exhibitions and paintings very much, especially the exhibition about water.

I visited the museum in May, 2025, when a very substantial show of paintings by Wessel Huisman was presented across the entire museum. The building is gorgeous and well located. Huisman's work consists of a re-reading of Classical perspective laws through a modern sensitivity. I found the work beautiful, thought-provoking, and made with tremendous skill.

Although me and my gf only had about 45 minutes to explore the museum, we still found a lot of interesting things and it was a great experience, would like to come back later with more time to explore the museum!

All about Mathias Withoos,something new from me. The only problem was that there were no explanations in English only in Dutch. Thanks God,a visitor who was kind explained me about the family Withoos and their way of seeing the nature then in 17 th centery and later by Hans ,1962. Nature as an unit,life is ours only temporary,all you have today tomorrow could be dust,,,themes of painting. The video from the end it's interesting also,to see how technology today,can change the reality in art.

An interesting museum on the history of Amersport with rotating exhibitions. Beautiful both from the outside and from the inside architecturally.

A splendid museum by the river Eem, in gorgeous Amersfoort city, Utrecht province. Amazing contemporary art with captivating themes, for young and old. A very modern section of the city at a short walk from the main station, as well as from the amazing, romantic old inner city.

What I like about museums in the Netherlands is that they always have well thought out exhibitions. The museum also solved the problem that visitors are overwhelmed and exhausted by the overstimulation of art objects. In the case of Kade, it is just enough (two floors with sparsely located objects) to make an impression. This time it was the Mona Hatoum exhibition, works of whom are stuck in your memory with their symbolism. Absolutely recommended.

The staff is so wonderful and helpful and the exhibition and accompanying booklet was great.

Nice little art gallery in the center of Amersfoort. Impressive art. We liked the location, building and exposition. We will come back sometime. We are museum card holders, so entry was included in the annual fee.

The place is beautiful, but to expose Mona Hatoum is more than a mistake, it’s totally foolish, almost a crime. She is the worst artist i’ve ever seen, making an exhibition lowering art to a literal transposition of simplistic views. It seems to use 3 words of vocabulary (world, soldier, pain), in a senseless, uninspired, poorly shaped, complaisant, pretentious posture. And it’s taking the place of artists deserving to be seen, actually working.

Museum was okay. Unfortunately the exhibitions currently running were not for me. I’m sure it would fit well for some other people. But personally it wasn’t what I had expected. Location and building was decent and nice, pretty big and also nice staff.

The building is amazing, but the exhibition of Jacob Lawrence was the worst of my life.

This restaurant serves exceptionally delicious food, and the ordering process was very pleasant. The staff were incredibly cheerful, and their positive energy really brightened my experience. Out of the dozens of restaurants I’ve tried in the Netherlands, I would definitely rank this one among my top three. I highly recommend it—it’s absolutely worth a visit for everyone!

The food was absolutely delicious! My taste buds were very happy! Everything tasted fresh, the herbs really brought out the flavours, I could taste each element clearly in the dishes. Maud was incredibly kind and cheerful, making the experience even better. Excellent service 🤌🏾 I 100% recommend!

It is amazing! It was our first time, and it has been a great time. The food was really tasty, it is such an experience. The pork belly is a must, and the risotto which is new in the menu, nailed it. Moreover, the service is even better, each of them has a smile to offer, recommendations, explaining each dish with passion. Thanks to the chef Maria and to the waitress Jordy and Mikkel 🙏 you’re fantastic !!

8/10 Cozy atmosphere and awesome service, only the dishes keep it from being perfect. Pork belly was flawless, steaks were alright, but why would you serve huge vegan beet dish on a meat plate? The prawns were strange too. Also the price was €40 in the menu but they charged us €80 because we were two people, that was unexpected. Anyway, absolutely worth the visit.

A gem in Amersfoort, if you happen to be in town go ahead and book a table for dinner, you won’t regret it. The restaurant itself was beautifully decorated, the staff were attentive and friendly. I have eaten a lot of pork belly in my life so far but the pork belly i ordered from this establishment was delectable, melts in my mouth and is paired well with the wine i chose to drink. We also ordered the chicken, a bit sweet for my spouse but personally it was good for me. For dessert we recommend the salted caramel chocolate cake- it was not too sweet and if you are a fan of dark chocolate then it’s a must try. Also had rhum bubba, the cake is delicious and citrusy to my taste but a bit dry. We would love to visit again to try the ribs ♥️

Great place, hidden gem! Excellent service, when I told the waiter my partner spoke English he immediately switched to his very best English the entire night! Locally sourced produce and delicious, quality dishes. Ordered a bottle of prosecco, was put neatly in a cooler on the table. The s'mores dessert was our favorite, so good! We'll be back soon.

Some of best pork belly and ribs we have tasted in our whole life. Lovely staff and service. I am going to come back to Amersfoort just for this place alone.

Stupidly expensive, but absolutely worth the experience. Food, service and atmosphere was extraordinary. What I especially appreciated was the fact that they made an entire menu especially for me due to a dietary restriction (which I communicated in advance). I also liked that you can easily spend an entire evening here; its not an 1.5 hour affair like in most restaurants. Here you are given time to truly appriciate and discuss each individual dish and accompanying wine, which makes the price far more reasonable.

Haute cuisine on a very decent refurbished cargo ship. Staff was extremely friendly, thanks to Monique Korteschiel for her heartly welcome. We went there spontaneously. Might not be the top spot eating out with children, but we felt very welcome and were treated very well. Food was extraordinary good, wine also. A place to come back definitely.

Very good restaurant. Excellent value for money

Amazing atmosphere, wonderful staff and beautiful food. Definitely worth a visit for a romantic night out with top quality food and drinks. The restaurant is in a boat but you don't even feel that you are on one at all. Enjoy the 7 course choice, well worth it.

Brilliant! Loved the food, atmosphere and servicd. Everything was to prefection! De Saffraan deserves another Michelin star- for creating food like jewels on a plate and poweful flavor explosions in the mouth; for being able to re-experience everday local food in a new exciting way. Worth the price and perfect portions, enough for you to enjoy the dish and still be left with appetite for what is coming next. Would recommend to anyone who wants to pamper their palate and experience good food.

Absolutely delicious lunch with accompanying wine arrangement. Great quality food with surprising flavours.

Great restaurant, original location, superb waiters and delicious food. Can't think of anything negative.

Merlot 2023 MICHELIN Guide restaurant located in a restored building on the Grotte Kopel in Amersfoort. An upscale restaurant inspired by French cuisine, that serves everything, including a completely vegetarian menu by the riverside. Three sampler dishes to start off your gastronomic journey. The soft warmly toasted bread with honey butter is a must eat, some things simple but really delicious. Three delicious mains followed by one desert. All beautifully crafted and wonderful delicious. Artisan chocolate with coffee or tea to finish off the meal. Portion are small, and enough to feel 80% full. Wine lovers are in the right place as they have more than 100 types of wine. Excellent dinning place to chill and enjoy your evening.

Service is outstanding, food is extra ordinary, located perfectly close to the river the Eem. Wine sommelier can tell you all about the regions and tastes. Great experience and delicious taste. Fine dining to the max.

Well prepared and balanced courses which we paired with decent wines. The waiter seemed rushed and was a little unfriendly. Perhaps another visit would result in a better overall experience.

I couldn't ask for more! Service- beyond Ambiance- Perfect Food- incredibly good Thank you for the lovely and great evening. ❤️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟❤️

First we spent 1.5 hrs to be served 3 amouse. Then when we asked for the vegetarian menu we were told we weren't being considerate enough to the chefs. The arrogance! Then we spent 4 hours, 2 bottles of wine, and €250 (including a voucher) to get 4 courses through a 6 course ordeal of hunger. First 1 tiny portion of beautufully cooked food arrived, then at least 30 min later another tiny morsel arrived, and so on. The entire thing reminded me of the worst traits of 1990s nouvelle cuisine and arrogant "chef first" restaurant culture. Don't bother.

Everything was prefect except two main courses, they were suddenly very salty.

We (2 adults) enjoyed the seven courses with accompanying wine arrangement. The maître'd was very knowledgeable about the wines, which were selected to accompany some very fine meals. Those meals were small in size, but very high in taste. Every meal had its own distinct flavour profile, making them stand out from the others. Even though they did not fill us up, there was plenty of good bread with caramelized butter to fill in the gaps. Merlot is a bit expensive, but still a very good price for the entire experience. If you are able to stomach the bill, I would surely recommend a visit.

Friendly staff,food was tasty had a small appetizer offered from the house,had good drinks,nice location in the main square

⚠️Good to know about this restaurant: Better to reserve & located in the historical city center of Amersfoort 🥘 The food quality is really good! 🍽️ They offer different food options in both small and normal sizes. However, the price for the normal size is almost double, while the quantity isn't that much more. 🍛 You'll probably need at least 2 normal-sized dishes with sides to feel full. 👍 Friendly and fast service!

My new favorite place to dine in Amersfoort. Great setting and atmosphere. Friendly and professional team. 🙌 Menu options come in the size of your choice. We took 3 small plates to create an awesome tasting experience. 🐮Plenty options for vegitarians 😆 Trip : Ask about the story of the logo.

Great food, friendly service. Even with kids it was relaxing. Thank you for the great evening

We had dinner here. It was just great. Outstanding cuisine. Nice service. Chill atmosphere.

I was honestly impressed and surprised by this place. I didn’t expect to find such a special place with creative and even fancy meals on the main square in the old town. Great atmosphere, indoor and outdoor sitting, beautiful Champaign glasses 😍 amazing service 🤍

Recommended • cossy place with good food and great cocktails! The service was very kind and swift. The place is very small, assuming this is not so good for wheelchairs and baby stroller.

We went for lunch and ordered the set menu. Food was good. I especially like the meat curry. The fish curry had a nice coconuty sauce, but it was a bit too fishie.

Great place to relax. No pressure. Great view. Many good quality bites with specific flavours, non standard food to share. Free water and bread. Kids like it too. You could be here also with couple of friends. Sometimes, when crowded, you share a table. I prefer outside.

I am very surprised that no one mentions at the reviews that the menu says “shared food” and then says “at least for two people” , which means “too much food for one”, prices available, but when the times comes for paying… the shared food price is per person. No sane person writes down the price for shared meals and then charges double… either write “food for two people 64e” or write “price per person”…. It’s quite shocking having to pay double of what you thought you’d pay.Some people cannot afford that, you know. I really felt being scammed. Half of the food plates are tasty, half are not seasoned well. Stuff is nice and friendly.

Food was delicious! Kind staff, and fair price

Good, fresh, refined and accessible food. LOVE coming here for the mezze-lunch. My absolute favourite place, I wish I could visit more often. Highly recommended!! Oh, and definitely takes allergies and such into account. Big bonus for whom that matters for!

I was here with my friends for dinner. Firstly the ambience was the best here. We had two Chef special platter. The food was average, nothing great or you crave for. In the plater we had some prawns, chicken and coconut curry based dish. There was some sesame bread as starters with a special dip (which was the best among the food). Their fish salad was also nice. I didn't enjoy the food much here, maybe because of the cusine.

I haven't eaten this good in such a nice restaurant in a while! Service was great and very friendly! Food was delicious and they have more then two veggie options (and not just goat cheese with walnut and honey) and the dessert was devine. Also the restaurant itaelf looked so so nice. It was open and spacious, but also romantic. Really enjoyed our stay here