Medieval European city named one of the most underrated destinations to visit in 2025 – and Brits can get there by train

IF you’re looking for some city break inspiration for next year, why not try Dordrecht.

The bite-size Dutch city has been named one of the most underrated places to travel in 2025 by a team of experts at Time Out.

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Dordrecht, a city in the Western Netherlands, has been named one of the most underrated places to visit in 2025[/caption]

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Brit holidaymakers can reach the city without flying thanks to a connection on Eurostar services[/caption]

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The Dutch city is packed with history thank to traditional houses and buildings[/caption]

They wrote: “As historic and picturesque as the centre of Amsterdam, but with nothing like as many tourists, Dordrecht is the perfect spot for a bite-size Dutch city break.

“Perched on a broad bend in the Oude Maas river, its medieval harbour is chocolate-box pretty.

Located in Western Netherlands, Brit holidaymakers can reach the Dutch city via train from the UK.

Tourists from the UK will need to take a Eurostar service from London St Pancras International to Rotterdam Central.

Passengers will then need to change to a regional service at Rotterdam Central to Dordrecht, which takes 16 minutes.

Dating back to the 11th century, there are plenty of things to do in Dordrecht like the Nieuwkerk (New Church) which dates back to 1175.

It’s not been used as a church since the 1960s, with the building now housing a cookery shop and a kitchen.

There are plenty of other historical buildings to see in Dordrecht like Grote Kerk, another church with beautiful stained glass windows still in tact.

Visitors to the church can climb the unfinished leaning tower for panoramic views over the city.

Other attractions in Dordrecht include Dordrechts Museum, which is home to a vast collection of Dutch art from the 16th century onwards.

Meanwhile, Het Hof van Nederland is a historical museum where visitors can learn more about the history of the city.

Another place of historical importance is Kyck over den Dyck – a 300-year-old windmill.

It is the only fully working and grinding historic mill in the Dutch city, which means it has been recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Holidaymakers can also go on a one-hour boat tour of Dordrecht.

Or head to Energiehuis, a cultural hub which has live music, concerts and theatre shows as well as cafes and art events.

Neighbouring attractions include National Park de Biesbosch – a sprawling park that’s a 10-minute drive from the centre of Dordrecht.

The huge park has twisting waterways, lakes and marshes with visitors able to horseback ride, cycle and hike through drier parts of the land.

There’s also SkiCentrum Drechtsteden, an artificial ski slope where you can choose to ski or snowboard down tubing lanes.

Sun Online Travel have found overnight stays in Dordrecht from £76 per night per room.

Meanwhile, I travelled to the European region tipped to be big in 2025 – with great beaches and the world’s most misunderstood food.

And I also visited another underrated city that’s set to be big in 2025 – and it’s said to be the happiest in the world.

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Dordrecht dates back to the 11th century[/caption]

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Dordrecht Minster features a beautiful stained glass window, original Renaissance choir stalls and a marble pulpit[/caption]