🌈Gay Utrecht 2025

This is the Utrecht gay guide by Nighttours. Nighttours always lists all gay clubs, gay bars, men saunas and gay and cruise parties, so you know where to go and when. Just Come Out and Party!

Utrecht is one of the major university cities of The Netherlands. The nightlife scene is therefore dominated by typical student -type bars and cafe's. The Utrecht gay scene is quite part y focussed and rather alternative. There are two gay bars, both at the Oudegracht in the city center.

Clubs and parties

Several clubs have monthly gay parties which attract a young crowd. 

Hotel recommendations

hotel Crowne Plaza Utrecht - Central Station by IHG
Crowne Plaza Utrecht - Central Station by IHGgradegradegradegrade

250+ rooms

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

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hotel Park Plaza Utrecht
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130+ rooms

Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts

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hotel NH Utrecht
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280+ rooms

NH Hotels

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hotel Holiday Inn Express Utrecht - Papendorp by IHG
Holiday Inn Express Utrecht - Papendorp by IHGgradegradegrade

290+ rooms

Holiday Inn Express

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Inntel Hotels Utrecht Centre
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140+ rooms

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Bunk Hotel Utrecht
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100+ rooms

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hotel Hampton By Hilton Utrecht Centraal Station
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190+ rooms

Hampton by Hilton

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Utrecht gay bars and clubs

Bodytalk

Bar-dancing with a party-like atmosphere. 

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Oudegracht 64, Utrecht
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    16:00 - 00:00
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    16:00 - 03:00
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    15:00 - 03:00
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    15:00 - 00:00
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Cafe Kalff
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Cafe Kalff

Cafe Kalff is located in a well known spot at the Oudegracht and aimed "for the gay community and all of its friends".

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Oudegracht 47, Utrecht
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    16:00 - 01:00
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    15:00 - 23:00
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The Amsterdam canals at sunset

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Amsterdam is a beautiful historic city. The historic canals and canal houses are a must visit. Amsterdam has many world famous museums, the Red Light district and much more. The gay night-life is quite extensive for a small city as it is.

30 km from Utrecht

Amsterdam guide

Rotterdam

Netherlands

Rotterdam was completely destroyed during World War II. So there are hardly any historic buildings left. So the city is very different from Amsterdam. It has many modern buildings and bridges. The gay scene is quite small.

50 km from Utrecht

Rotterdam guide
Antwerp by night

Antwerp

Belgium

Antwerp may be Belgium’s fashion capital, but it also struts confidently as a gay destination. The Red Light District doubles as the city’s gay village, with bars, clubs, and saunas clustered together. Add a lively Pride, a stylish crowd, and enough beer to sink a ship, Antwerp is small, chic, and never dull.

110 km from Utrecht

Antwerp guide
brussels by night

Brussels

Belgium

Brussels may be the EU’s buttoned-up capital by day, but after dark it swaps politics for parties. Around Rue du Marché au Charbon, gay bars spill onto cobbled streets, from cozy cafés to cruisey basements. Add Belgian beer, drag flair, and a Pride that punches above its weight—Brussels surprises.

150 km from Utrecht

Brussels guide

Düsseldorf

Germany

Düsseldorf might be better known for art and Altbier, but it has a gay scene that punches above its weight. Bars and clubs cluster around the Old Town, mixing Rhineland charm with late-night chaos. Pride here, dubbed Christopher Street Day, turns the city into a rainbow carnival on the Rhine.

150 km from Utrecht

Düsseldorf guide
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Cologne

Germany

Cologne is one of Germany’s gay capitals, where cathedral spires share the skyline with rainbow flags. The Old Town buzzes with bars and clubs that rarely close before sunrise, while Carnival season makes drag practically compulsory. Cologne Pride is one of Europe’s biggest.

180 km from Utrecht

Cologne guide
Hamburg by night

Hamburg

Germany

Hamburg brings a salty edge to Germany’s gay map, with St. Georg as the lively queer quarter and the Reeperbahn offering nightlife that’s anything but shy. From leather bars to drag shows, the city thrives on variety. Pride, or Christopher Street Day, packs the harbour with rainbows, proving Hamburg loves a spectacle.

360 km from Utrecht

Hamburg guide