Tiel
Tiel is a municipality and a town in the middle of the Netherlands.
Tiel is a municipality and a town in the middle of the Netherlands. The town is enclosed by the Waal river and the Linge river to the South and the North, and the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal to the East. Tiel comprises the population centres Kapel-Avezaath, Tiel and Wadenoijen. The city was founded in the 5th century CE.
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What Wikivoyage says to see
The many orchards in the region provide a most lovely view in May, when the thousands of fruit trees are in bloom. The sight is an attraction on its own, and best appreciated by a hike or bike trip. The town itself has a number of historic buildings, several dating back to the 17th century when Tiel was a flourishing town surrounded by city walls.
- 01Waterpoort
The original Water Gate originated in 1647 but was destroyed during the final days of World War II.
- 02Grote Kerk
This large, Gothic church was built in the 1420s and 1430s.
- 03Metropole Druten
Meubellaan 1, 6651 KV Druten, info@metropoledruten.nl.
- 04Zinder
A modern cultural center in the city center with space for art, musical shows and a library.
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Things to do
Appelpop: September. If you happen to be around in September, you might be able to take in the largest affordable music festival in the country. The line-up consists mostly of national artists, including many of the most popular ones, but also sees some international artists. (date needs updating) Fruitcorso Tiel: September.
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Where to eat
There are plenty of places to eat. If you have no reservation, try the Plein, where there are a bunch of cafés and restaurants. Bij Casper, Korenbeursplein 2a,. Nice atmosphere and a good, French and international menu. High quality ingredients and dishes. The staff is helpful and friendly. Starters €9, mains €20. Tokyo Lounge, Kleibergsestraat 6,. Daily 17:00-22:00.
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Getting to Tiel
- Airports
- Eindhoven (EIN), 48 km · Weeze (Niederrhein) (NRN), 58 km · Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS), 66 km
- Stations
- Tiel railway station, 1 km · Tiel Passewaaij railway station, 3 km
- Eindhoven → Tiel50 km · quickest by road, 1h 28m · €7–10
- Amsterdam → Tiel66 km · quickest by road, 1h 49m · €8–12
- Rotterdam → Tiel65 km · quickest by road, 1h 31m · €8–11
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Tiel
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Tiel. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundThe area also has plenty of ferries which will get you across the Waal river, like the ones connecting Tiel and Wamel, or Varik and Heerewaarden.
- Get aroundWhen cycling or walking, plenty of ferries will get you across the Waal and Maas rivers.
- Get aroundThose connections are found in the following places: Tiel — Wamel Ferry, Veerweg 2, Tiel.
- Get aroundThis ferry leaves from Tiel every -:00, -:20, and -:40, while leaving from Wamel on -:10, -:30, and -:50.
- Get aroundVarik — Heerewaarden Ferry, Waalbandijk 8, Varik.
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Next door to Tiel
Tiel is 31 km from Utrecht, the nearest large city, whose note carries the wider picture.
- Dreumelvillage in West Maas en Waal, Netherlands3.8 km
- Wamelvillage in West Maas en Waal, Netherlands2.5 km
- Kerk-Avezaathfarm village in the Netherlands3.9 km
- Kapel-Avezaathfarm village in the Netherlands3.7 km
- Zennewijnenhamlet in Gelderland, the Netherlands3.2 km
- Bergakkerhamlet in Tiel, Netherlands3.4 km