Tiel is the largest town in the Betuwe area, which is famous for being one of the centres of Dutch fruit production.

Originally located on the Linge river Tiel became an important centre of trade in the early Middle Ages, especially after the demise of Dorestad in the 9th century.

Every year, on the third Saturday in September, a festival known as Fruitcorso is held to celebrate the fruit harvest from the Betuwe area.

Appelpop is a free, two-day music event that is held yearly on the second Friday and Saturday of September.

The last pewter factory and museum, which mainly produced collectibles for tourists, went bankrupt in early 2004, but has since been revived.

Its passages align with the sun at equinoxes and solstices, and according to the archeologists it served as a solar calendar.