Open Tuinendag Utrecht is a one-day annual event that opens the gates to over fifty private gardens, courtyards, and inner-city plots within Utrecht’s historic city center. Most of these green spaces are normally closed to the public. The event takes place on Saturday, 27 June 2026. This edition marks a fifteenth anniversary and features a festive program. The gardens can be visited from 10:00 to 17:00. The event is open during that single day only.
The participating gardens are located behind old walls and gates throughout the medieval city center, each with its own unique character. The selection includes large institutional gardens, small private gardens, hidden courtyards, and secluded hofjes. Many of these gardens are not self-picking operations offering produce for harvest. A few locations do feature edible plants: one city garden behind a canal house contains a greenhouse and borders with edible plants and fruit. A community garden area includes vegetable plots, and a private garden has pear trees. Another garden features old pear and mulberry trees. These are primarily ornamental or private gardens, not a commercial self-picking farm.
The event provides a passe-partout (ticket booklet) which serves as an entrance pass and includes a map with walking routes. Visitors can expect special activities including a garden market in the Dom square, live music performances at various garden locations, guided tours, and exhibitions. A separate 4 km tree walk audio tour follows the city’s singel and features fifteen trees donated to the city.
The Open Tuinendag Utrecht is located in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is wheelchair accessible. According to directory information, the business is currently operational. Working hours are listed as open 24 hours all days of the week, though this description pertains to the event itself, which is active only on the specific event day.