Tips - Discover Groningen

Vintage shopping in Groningen

Groningen is bursting with vintage shops where you can find unique clothing, accessories, and special treasures. From carefully curated designer pieces to affordable gems sold by the kilo, this is the place to shop sustainably…

Here you’ll find the most beautiful fields of blooming tulips in Groningen

Groningen may not be known for it, but there are indeed beautiful tulip fields to be found in the province. The advantage is that, unlike the more famous flower-growing regions, it’s not nearly as crowded…

Live webcams in Groningen: A look at what’s happening in the city

Take a live look at Groningen from the comfort of your chair: the city has several webcams set up across different locations. These webcams provide real-time footage from all over Groningen, letting you see spots…

Gault&Millau 2026: The culinary highlights of our city

Where can you find the best food in Groningen? The new edition of the Gault&Millau restaurant guide once again provides an overview of the culinary highlights of the Netherlands. Twelve restaurants in Groningen that scored…

Christmas vibes and winter fun: what to do in Groningen during the December month

December brings the Christmas spirit to Groningen, making the city bustling with events and activities this month. You can go stroll over the cute christmas markets or go iceskating on the ice skating rank. The…

10 Walks in the nature around Groningen

Rustling leaves under your shoes, chestnuts falling from the trees and searching for mushrooms. Autumn is in full swing. Autumn is a great time to walk with the autumn sun on your face and escape…

Quick and easy: 6 lunch spots for the Groningen student

Groningen is a true student town. There are plenty of places in the city where you can quickly score a delicious, affordable lunch. This is ideal while studying or in between your classes, but also…

Culinary Groningen: Dokjard and Niemeijer awarded with Bib Gourmand

Groningen is home to countless restaurants where you can enjoy appetizing dishes. But now there is extra reason to celebrate, because the two exceptional restaurants Niemeijer and Dokjard recently received a Bib Gourmand recognition! This…

11 x typical Groningen stores

The Martini Tower, students, vibrant nightlife, pubs that don’t have closing times and an egg ball from the wall are typical Groningen. These are probably the first things that come to mind when you think…

10 x modern architecture in Groningen

The cityscape of Groningen is constantly evolving. Old and new buildings are right next to each other and transform this city into a fascinating mixture of modern and old-fashioned. That is why we decided to…