Fort de Gagel

Fort de Gagel is a unique meeting and conference location on a historic fort island on the outskirts of Utrecht. The fort, built in 1819, is part of the Hollandic Water Lines, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is situated in greenery, just five minutes from the A2 and A27. Here you can organize a conference, meeting, strategy session, or celebrate a company party in a place with character, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Conference and Meetings
The bomb-proof Watch House is the plenary room for conferences, seminars, presentations, and kick-offs for up to 100 people in theater setup, featuring a large screen, stage, good sound, and a private bar. Surrounding it are six small meeting rooms with natural light located in the former powder and ammunition chambers. For a conference, you can use these as breakout rooms for workshops and parallel sessions; on other days, they are ideal for board meetings, training, or strategy days. Meetings can be held seven days a week, from 08:00 to 01:00.

Lunch, Dinner, and Drinks
The Entresol, with a view over nature, is the place for business lunches, dinners, and drinks for larger groups. Gagel Buiten offers space under the festival tent for networking drinks, barbecues, and outdoor dinners. The in-house kitchen cooks with local and seasonal products: from sharing lunch and snack platters to sharing dinners, buffets, or walking dinners.

Spaces and Capacity
The number of guests depends on the setup: up to 100 people in plenary or at tables, 130 for a walking dinner, and 150 standing for a company party or networking drinks. All spaces are available for exclusive rental, separate from the restaurant. More than 150 guests? Then the same team will gladly welcome you at Vuursche Lodge in Baarn.

Teambuilding: Expedition Gagel
Expedition Gagel is our own team game on the fort island. In teams, colleagues compete for over an hour in five tasks among the original bunkers, from sending messages with signals to catapult shooting. An active component that you can easily combine with a meeting, strategy session, or company outing, followed by drinks or dinner at the fort.

Packages
Meeting packages start at €32.75 per person (excl. VAT) for an afternoon of four hours with drinks, apple crumble, and a snack platter. You can put together your own day, from a short meeting to a program from morning to dinner, also suitable for a company outing, year-end event, or staff party. One fixed contact person arranges everything, from the quote to the last guest.

Accessibility and Parking
You can park for free right in front of the door, with charging stations for electric cars. By public transport (bus 3), you will reach the location in about 25 minutes from Utrecht Central.

Looking for a unique conference or meeting location in greenery, close to Utrecht? Request a quote without obligation or schedule a viewing.