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Tangerine Retreat vs The Matter
Tangerine Retreat and The Matter, compared on what each publishes: price, programme length, screening, staff, the law where it operates and its public record. Neither centre has paid to appear here, and this page makes no recommendation.
| Tangerine Retreat | The Matter | |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Loenen (Apeldoorn area), Gelderland, Netherlands | Culemborg, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Medicine | Psilocybin (truffles) | Psilocybin (truffles) |
| Legal footing | Legal in Netherlands | Legal in Netherlands |
| Lowest published price | EUR 1,990 (read 28 Sep 2026) | EUR 1,750 (read 28 Sep 2026) |
| Programme length | 2 to 4 nights | 3 nights |
| Ceremonies or sessions | 1, 2 per programme | 2 per programme |
| Medical screening | Described on its website | Medication rules only |
| Asks about antidepressants | Not stated | Not stated |
| Team and medical staff | Not published | Not published |
| Licence | No licensing regime applies | No licensing regime applies |
| Founded | Not published | Not published |
| Public record | None found | None found |
| Where these facts come from | Details from the centre's own website, read 28 Sep 2026. No independent source was found. Full profile and sources | Details from the centre's own website, read 28 Sep 2026. No independent source was found. Full profile and sources |
Questions and answers
- Which is cheaper, Tangerine Retreat or The Matter?
- By lowest published price, The Matter (from EUR 1,750) is cheaper than Tangerine Retreat (from EUR 1,990). These are each centre's own starting prices, read 28 Sep 2026 and 28 Sep 2026; programmes differ in length and what is included, so compare like with like.Sources: The Matter website, 28 Sep 2026; Tangerine Retreat website, 28 Sep 2026
- How long are programmes at Tangerine Retreat and The Matter?
- Tangerine Retreat publishes programmes of 2 to 4 nights; The Matter publishes 3 nights.
- Is psilocybin legal where both centres operate?
- Fresh psilocybin truffles (sclerotia) are outside the Opium Act; mushrooms, fresh or dried, have been banned since December 2008.The law in each place, cited