What we offer

Not far from the city center, Utrecht’s Lombok neighborhood is famous for its Ulu Camii mosque and Kanaalstraat shops. But there’s much more to Lombok’s rich, dynamic migration heritage to learn about and experience.

Get to know Lombok and the folks who live here better by taking our signature 2-hour Migrantour Utrecht guided walking tour! And why not make it an event, by adding on workshops, experiences and a meal after you take the tour? Check out our offerings below!

OFFERINGS

Our signature Migrantour guided walking tour

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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.

Our team of Migrantour Utrecht intercultural companions draw on their personal migration experiences and knowledge of Lombok to offer tour participants fresh and nuanced perspectives on

Dutch-ness and the social construction of national identity;
The role of schooling in social inclusion and exclusion;
Religious expression and tolerance in the city;
Gentrification;
Living with undocumented status;
Acknowledging our colonial legacies; and
Initiatives supporting connection with people different from ourselves.

Guided walking tours are available in English. Consult us about the possibility of having a tour in Dutch, Bahasa Indonesia, Arabic, Farsi or German.

Logistics:

Tour duration: The tour lasts 2 hours. Please be at the starting point 10 minutes before the tour begins.
Starting point: Upon signing up, you'll receive an email with the starting point address in Lombok.
End point: De Voorkamer, Kanaalstraat 225, 3531 CJ Utrecht.
How to prepare: The tour involves a 2-km walk. Please wear good walking shoes, bring water to drink, and dress for the weather.

Workshops

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Complement your guided walking tour with our specially designed workshops that help enhance the impact of the tour and also serve as fun, meaningful team-building experiences!

From performances (e.g., music, storytelling, etc.) to creative workshops (e.g., linocut printing, embroidery, etc.) to team-building activities (artistic or physical) to educational workshops (e.g., social identity, implicit bias and stereotypes, intersectional cultural heritage, participatory design and community-based work, etc.) - there's something for everyone!

Let us customise a post-tour workshop just for you, whether it's a one-hour session or a full-day experience. Workshops are available in English.