Discover the gardens of Castle dhe Haar as garden architect HendrikCopijnshe meant. During the tourThrough the eyes ofCopijn’ walkt ualongromantic ponds, slingering pathsand French style gardenswhile aenthusiasticguidea glimpse on Copijn'svision and craftsmanship. An inspiring tourfor lovers ofnature, history and architecture, every Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

The gardens of Copijn

When the castle was rebuilt, the park and gardens were to be at least as impressive as the castle. Baron Etienne van Zuylen van Nijevelt engaged the famous garden architect Hendrik Copijn in 1895.

Copijn came from a nationally known family of nurserymen and garden architects and was one of the most famous garden architects of the 19th century. For De Haar he realized a romantic English landscape park with pleasure gardens and geometric French style gardens, with the castle as the radiant centerpiece.

Visitor information

The tour is in Dutch, takes 1.5 hours and is for everyone interested in a special piece of history in the heart of Utrecht. Put on your walking shoes, because the tour does not only go over paved paths. The route is less suitable for people with walking difficulties. In bad weather the garden tour will not take place.

The tour is every Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and costs €5, in addition to the regular ticket for the castle gardens. You can continue exploring the gardens on your own before or after the tour. On the ticket page, select "Tickets Castle Gardens with Tour" and choose an available date between April 1 and June 30.

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