The 15 Best Groningen Tours

1.City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 895 reviews · 1 hour · from $20Our pick

Cruise Groningen’s historic canals for one hour, with Martinitoren views, onboard drinks, audio commentary, and winter heating.

“Great value for money, great bar service, excellent scenery.”

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2.Climb the Martinitower

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 1 day · from $7Best value

Climb Groningen’s 97-meter Martinitoren for city views, historic galleries, bells, and a low-cost Dutch experience with 250 steps.

“It was fun, the way up is pretty narrow, but well worth it! We went on a stormy day in winter, the view might have been slightly more turbid than usual, but I still thought it was well worth the cost and effort.”

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3.Terrace Boat Experience with a Cozy Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 307 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $18

Relax on Groningen’s first floating terrace with drinks, snacks, a flexible roof, cozy seating, and views near Central Station.

“Absolut unterirdisch. Das Boot kam 30 min zu spät, keine Message, Anbieter nicht erreichbar. Die Fahrt von 1.5h wurde auf weniger als 60 min verkürzt, damit die nächste Gruppe rechtzeitig abfahren konnte. Absolut nicht empfehlenswert.”

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4.Open Boat City Canal Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 250 reviews · 1 hour · from $27

Cruise Groningen’s canals for one hour with live English commentary, open-air views, and unlimited drinks for $27 per person.

“Captain Paulina was great fun and very knowledgeable. Loads of drinks on the boat included.”

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5.Walking Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 202 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $22

Walk Groningen’s historic center with a local guide, from Martini Tower to old harbors, student life, Jewish heritage, and Forum views.

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6.Open Boat City Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 1 hour · from $26

Cruise Groningen’s historic canals aboard a quiet electric boat, with one drink and an English, Dutch, or German audio guide.

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7.Historical Canal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $25Top rated

Cruise Groningen’s canals past historic harbors, warehouses, the museum, and Royal Garden on a relaxed one-hour tour with live commentary.

“Leuk, gezellig en interessant. De gids wist goed te vertellen; de boottocht was van begin tot eind boeiend. Hulde aan de schipper Maarten!”

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8.City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 59 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $32

See Groningen by bike on a relaxed 2.5-hour tour covering historic sights, parks, student life, local stories, and practical city routes.

“Bert-Jan var en fornøjelse at være på tur med”

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9.Evening Cheese and Wine cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 1 hour · from $35

Review of Groningen’s one-hour evening cheese and wine cruise, with canal views, local history, small groups, pricing, and practical tips.

“Het was een erg leuke rondvaart. De gids vertelde vol passie over de stad Groningen en wij vonden het erg leuk en leerzaam! De kaas en wijn was ook top! Wij zouden het zeker aanraden en wij willen Jelle enorm bedanken voor deze leuke ervaring!”

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10.Terrace Boat Experience with a Cozy Bar: 1 hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $17

Cruise Groningen for an hour on a cozy bar boat, with canal views, drinks, snacks, Wi-Fi, and a roof for changing weather.

“Das war die schlimmste Schifffahrt, die ich je gemacht habe. Den Anlegeplatz zu finden, ist nahezu unmöglich. Es sind einfach nur zwei Pfosten am Kanal. Es gibt keinerlei Hinweis darauf, dass man genau hier vom Boot abgeholt wird. Keine IRead more”

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11.City canal cruise (with unlimited drinks)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $27

Review of Groningen’s Borrelvloot canal cruise, with unlimited drinks, local stories, music, flexible booking, and practical tips.

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12.Terrace Boat Experience with a Cozy Bar: 1.5 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $22

Review the Groningen floating terrace boat, with practical details on views, drinks, comfort, value, meeting point, and who should book.

“It was an hour with a boat that sailed in the most boring canal outside the city center, until a point, then did a U turn and came back... no guide, no interesting sights, loud music, a stolen hour that costs a lot... the team however were nice”

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13.e-Scavenger hunt Groningen: Explore the city at your own pace

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $37

Explore Groningen by smartphone on a flexible city game covering 16 sights, with puzzles, GPS challenges, and a low group price.

“Leuk om te doen, duidelijke keuzes en vragen, afwisselend en soms echt een 'zoektocht'. Erg leuk om zo een stad (weer) te leren kennen!”

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14.Pieterburen: Wadden Sea Mudflats Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 14 reviews · from $14

Walk the Wadden Sea mudflats from Pieterburen with a guide, spotting seals, birds, canals, salt marshes, and North Sea wildlife.

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15.Discover Groningen in this Outside Escape city game tour!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $29

Solve a museum mystery while exploring Groningen’s historic center on a self-guided, smartphone city game for groups of up to six.

“Speel het spel met meerdere mobieltjes. Of laat een van de groepsleden foto's maken van de omgeving.”

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