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Tiel
Municipality in Gelderland, Netherlands

Tiel

Tiel is a municipality and a town in the middle of the Netherlands.

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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.

Get in

Getting to Tiel

The A15 passes by here, and the main roads into town are the N84 and the N835. The main Tiel train station has direct sprinter train connections to Geldermalsen and Utrecht, as well as a slower "stop train" connection to Elst and Arnhem. On the secondary station, Tiel Passewaaij, only the train to Utrecht stops. Trains run every half hour.

See

Worth seeing

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.

  1. 01
    Waterpoort

    The original Water Gate originated in 1647 but was destroyed during the final days of World War II.

  2. 02
    Grote Kerk

    This large, Gothic church was built in the 1420s and 1430s.

  3. 03
    Metropole Druten

    Meubellaan 1, 6651 KV Druten, info@metropoledruten.nl.

  4. 04
    Zinder

    A modern cultural center in the city center with space for art, musical shows and a library.

Do

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.

Eat

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.

How locals move

Getting around Tiel the local way

  • 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.
  • Get aroundThis ferry does not have scheduled times.
  • Get aroundDruten — Dodewaard Ferry, Oude Veerweg, Dodewaard.
  • Get aroundThis ferry does not have scheduled times.

From Wikivoyage: Rivierenland, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-03.

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