Tips - Discover Groningen

These are the restaurants around Paterswoldsemeer

About a 20-minute drive from downtown Groningen brings you to Paterswoldsemeer. For many residents of Groningen, it has become a beloved spot to relax for hours. Here, you can swim from the sandy beach, sunbathe…

7x free things to do in Groningen

Want to have a great day without spending any money? In Groningen, you can have a wonderful time with fun activities without spending a single euro. Whether you’re a student, a local, or a tourist,…

The most enjoyable Summer Festivals in Groningen

As soon as the sun comes out again, Groningen fills up with music, food trucks, dance floors, and fun events. It’s safe to say that people in Groningen love festivals. This summer, there are plenty…

These are the sunniest terraces in Groningen

With the weather getting nicer and nicer, the terraces in Groningen are filling up again, and everyone is looking for the best spot. There are many terraces in Groningen, but which ones actually get the…

Drinks with a view: These rooftop terraces can be found in Groningen

As soon as temperatures rise and the sun starts showing itself more often, the rooftop terraces in Groningen open up. The perfect place to spend a lovely day on a sunny day. High above the…

Storyworld – The comic, animation and games museum in Groningen

The Art of Storytelling The new museum Storyworld might be the youngest comic, animation and games museum in the Netherlands, but that does not make it less cool or fun, on the contrary. The museum…

How to survive cycling in Groningen

The Netherlands has one of the best cycling infrastructures in the world. Nowhere in the world do relatively more people cycle than in Groningen. We have a long cycling tradition in Groningen, which keeps the…

The 6 most instragrammable places in Groningen

Groningen is a beautiful city. You have so many beautiful spots to take pictures that it might be difficult to choose your favorite ones. Nonetheless we tried choosing 6 beautiful places with which you can…

Boat tours in Groningen

Discover Groningen from a different perspective with the many boat tours through the city. A canal cruise along Groningen’s diepen (canals) shows you the city in a truly enjoyable way. You’ll see things you would…

What to do in Groningen when it rains all day

Even if it rains all day, there is plenty to do in Groningen. In fact, it offers the perfect opportunity to discover Groningen in a different way! Of course, we understand that it can sometimes…