The Global Meaningful Travel Map
De Voorkamer- Migrantour Utrecht
OUR EXPERIENCES
Connect with the migration heritage of Utrecht's Lombok neighborhood during our 2-hour guided walking tour co-created and led by intercultural companions with diverse migration backgrounds.
ABOUT US
More than one out of every three people living in Utrecht today has a parent born outside of the Netherlands, connecting Utrecht to places near and far throughout the world. The city is home to many people who came to the country as gastarbeiders in the 1960s and their descendants;from the former Dutch colonies;seeking asylum;and international students and ‘knowledge workers’. At Migrantour Utrecht, we're passionate about raising awareness about Utrecht’s migrant heritage and enabling our tour participants to reflect on how this heritage connects to their own.
Migrantour Utrecht is a responsible tourism initiative co-created and led by people with migration backgrounds that offers tours and workshops different from what you’re used to. When you join us, you’re not just going to be picking up new information – you’ll also be supported in interacting, connecting, and engaging in dialogue with people of diverse backgrounds. We challenge participants to move beyond cultural exotification and focus instead on the dynamic intersections that influence our identities and the role we each play in shaping the places we call ‘home’.
OUR IMPACT
Migrantour Utrecht believes that sharing personal stories offers valuable perspective and creates meaningful bonds between people. This is why we set our feet on the streets to discover places through stories and together pave grassroots paths towards greater social inclusion.
Our guided walking tours and workshops create spaces of intercultural encounter with heart that foster more expansive understandings of cultural heritage, reshaping mental maps and expanding horizons on our shared humanity. This is how we walk the talk of the African proverb, 'the footprints of people who walked together are never erased'.
DETAILS
To learn more, contact: meghann.ormond@wur.nl
What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
8-60
Do you require visitors to pre-book?
Yes
Do you have group rates?
Yes
Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
No
What languages do you offer your services in?
English
When are you open?
7 days of the week, from 10:00-17:00
What accommodations do you make for people living with disabilities?
Tours can be adapted for people with diverse mobility needs.