Top Groningen Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

See the city of Groningen from a whole new angle on board a boat equipped with a bar. Pass by the Oosterhaven, Groningen Central Station, and more while you sip your drink and munch on bar snacks from your seat on the water. And don’t worry about the weather—the boat has a roof that can fold away in the sun and come back out quickly if it starts to rain.

Discover the first floating terrace in Groningen and enjoy a unique combination of the relaxation of a terrace and the magic of a boat trip. Experience the ultimate destination for anyone who wants to experience Groningen from the water. Board the boat and enjoy the flexibility of the cabriolet roof, which can be opened on sunny days for an unobstructed view of the sky, and closed quickly to ensure comfort and dryness in the event of an unexpected rain shower. During winter there is heating on board. Enjoy a wide selection of drinks and snacks at the bar, from summer beers and refreshing wines to warm (vegetarian) snacks. Everything is available for a perfect time on board. There is a clean and accessible toilet on board.

Skip the standard sightseeing tour and discover Groningen through the eyes of a local. With Lokafy, every tour is private, unscripted, and personalized to you. Your Lokafyer is a passionate local who shares stories, hidden gems, and authentic tips you won’t find in a guidebook. They aren’t professional guides with memorized scripts, they're locals who love their city and want you to experience it like a friend would. Whether you’re interested in food, art, history, or simply exploring the neighborhoods beyond the tourist spots, your Lokafyer will adapt the walk to your interests. By the end, you’ll feel at home in the city, with insights to keep exploring on your own.

Discover the best kept secrets in the city’s historic centre with the Secrets of City Game, an exciting GPS-based exploration game! Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. Solve the fun puzzles and questions, complete photo tasks and more in order to score as many points as possible and gain extra clues to help you with the final puzzle. You can even earn a spot on the leaderboard! Our City Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the City Game, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the City Game and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

Set sail on the ultimate party boat in Groningen, cruising through picturesque canals for 2 hours filled with music and fun. Ideal for friends, birthdays, or casual outings, this cruise includes unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks, ensuring a lively atmosphere. Enjoy unique views of Groningen from the water, complete with party lighting and a fully stocked bar. With a group size of up to 75 people, this experience promises summer energy and unforgettable memories. - 2-hour party boat cruise through Groningen’s scenic canals - Unlimited drinks included: beer, wine, and soft drinks - Enjoy great music and vibrant party lighting on board - Suitable for ages 18+, with toilet facilities available

Groningen can sometimes feel inaccessible to foreign visitors. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private, customized walking tour. Your guide contacts you beforehand to understand your interests, ensuring you only visit the places that matter to you. This is a personalized walking tour where you will discover the exteriors of monuments, including museums; however, if you’d like to include a museum visit, your guide can adjust the itinerary—just let us know in advance. As you explore the city, your guide shares insights into local life, forming a clearer picture of Groningen culture and history. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour uncovers hidden gems and iconic landmarks with the expertise of a local.

Discover Groningen from a different perspective on sightseeing and scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city highlights. Solve interesting puzzles, have fun, and learn new things about the city. Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone, the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt. Enjoy the tour in English.

Explore the city at your own pace while playing the Syndicate City Game, an unforgettable city escape game adventure that offers a lot of freedom and flexibility. You can play when, where and with who you want. Whether you want to play alone for personal excitement or with a group of people this is the game for you! Playing with more groups will turn into a competitive experience, perfect as a teambuilding activity. This game is a fun activity you can do while visiting a city. In this game, each member of your group becomes a character with a vital role in the mission. Everyone will play a fundamental part in achieving success. Our City Game offers the maximum independence, you can play pause & continue whenever you want. HOW TO PLAY: Book the City Game, check the email we send you with the simple instructions, download the Loquiz App, access the City Game and you are ready to begin your gaming experience!

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game - a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group. Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it's a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.

Cruise along Groningen's canals while sampling a selection of delicious cheeses and wines. See the city from a unique waterside perspective as you glide past Central Station, Hoge and Lage der Aa, Noorderhaven, and more. Enjoy beautiful views you'd miss on land, along with commentary from a knowledgeable local guide. This shorter tour is the perfect break from a day of sightseeing.

Explore historic Groningen through this self-guided city trail app. Solve riddles and challenges with friends and family—suitable for both Android and iPhone smartphones. Pick your day and time, stopping and re-starting whenever you wish. Games never expire and are available in multiple languages, including English, French, Spanish, and German.

There's been a murder in the city. The police can't figure it out and time is ticking. Are you up for the challenge? With photos and a city map, you go into the city, looking for the right locations. At each location you take a group selfie and receive a new clue. Step by step you are getting closer to the truth. Can you solve the murder within 3 hours? In the meantime, you will discover surprising places you would normally pass by. This is no ordinary city walk, but an interactive experience that you experience together.

Set sail on the beautiful Lake Paterswoldsemeer and enjoy a view that is constantly changing on a 2-hour private cruise. You'll be welcomed aboard a boat that resembles a floating terrace, with BBQ specialties, paired with a selection of delightful drinks. Enjoy the peaceful waters of the lake a special route tailor made by your captain. It's an ideal option for company outings, birthdays, bachelor parties, team-building events, or brainstorming sessions. The terrace offers space for 6-18 people. Who will you bring? Book your tickets and choose a time slot today

Are you planning a day out or weekend trip to Groningen, then you can have a lot of fun with this city walk. An Escape game and city walk at the same time. 3,5 kilometers long and over 2 hours of fun for the family or a group of friends. Meanwhile, during this game there is plenty of time to sit on one of the terraces. Or enjoy shopping in the many nice boutiques that adorn the city. A city walk has never been so much fun. An app will help you with your quest during the city walk. Play when it suits you. Finally there is a trace, as the Groningen Gangster, has been spotted in the city. There are several witnesses who do want to help in exchange for your help with some questions and puzzles they have. The whole city is holding its breath, because is there finally a team of enthusiasts who will rid the city of this Gangster. The residents would be very grateful. And if you are planning a city walk in Groningen, why not give it a try!

A Pub Trail is a scavenger hunt through Groningen, combined with short pub games in cafés that you choose yourselves. For friends, colleagues and families who want to explore the city without feeling like tourists. You walk together through the city, complete challenges, and play games in the cafés. The group stays together, and the player with the most points wins a prize. Pub Trail Groningen is an activity, not a traditional pub crawl. Flexible, active, and playful You choose the cafés yourselves: no fixed bars, no set routes. This gives you the freedom to choose the cafés you want to visit. Pub Trail Groningen is an active and playful experience, much more fun than a standard walking tour.

Make your stay in Groningen extra great with a day on the lake aboard a boat that resembles a floating terrace – complete with appetizers and drinks! With your captain as your guide, you'll make a lovely lap around the lake Paterswoldsemeer. You can't go wrong with a selection of beer, soft drinks, or wine as you snack on local Dutch favorites. It's an ideal option for company outings, birthdays, bachelor parties, team-building events, or brainstorming sessions. The terrace offers space for 6-18 people. Who will you bring? Book your tickets and choose a time slot today!

Cruise through the historic canals of Groningen on Bootje Speciaal, a cozy open boat perfect for enjoying the summer vibes with friends. Over 1.5 hours, savor unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks while soaking in the city’s stunning views and listening to a curated playlist. This experience is ideal for celebrations, casual meet-ups, or simply relaxing in the sun with your favorite people. - Enjoy a 1.5-hour private boat cruise through Groningen’s canals - Indulge in unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks throughout the journey - Relax with music on board, courtesy of a Bluetooth speaker - Perfect for small groups celebrating special occasions or casual outings

Explore Groningen in this self-guided detective scavenger hunt. In City Detective, you and your team solve a fictional case while exploring the city: a respected scientist was found murdered in her office at the University, and it’s up to you to crack the case. This fun and flexible Groningen city game lets you follow clues, eliminate suspects, and solve puzzles using your own smartphone. Along the way, you'll uncover quirky facts, hidden gems, and iconic landmarks, making it a unique thing to do in Groningen. Highlights: • Self-guided scavenger hunt through Groningen city centre. • Play at your own pace: start and pause whenever you like. • Follow clues, solve puzzles, and eliminate suspects. • Great for couples, families, friends or team outings. • Use your own phone = no tour guide needed. Whether you're with friends, family, or colleagues, this Groningen detective game is a fun, flexible and interactive way to explore the city and challenge your inner sleuth.

Go on an adventure in the city of your choice in the Netherlands with our Urban Escape Games. Walk around the city with your team (with family or friends) and let yourself be guided by the mobile application. Solve the puzzles and complete several missions. Take a good look at your surroundings to help you! Explore differently: your adventure starts now!

Discover Groningen's hidden past from the water on a scenic canal cruise that brings the city's rich history to life. Glide past the Martinitoren and the Groninger Museum while enjoying a drink on board. Dive deeper into the city's maritime heritage with an optional multilingual audio guide, written by a professional historian. The audio tour covers 30+ points of interest around the theme of Groningen as a Sea Harbour — a story of trade, power, and water. Navigate charming bridges and hidden green stretches while uncovering centuries of history at your own pace. Whether you're a history enthusiast or simply looking for a relaxing way to explore the city with friends or family, this cruise offers something truly special. - Audio guide available in multiple languages - Enjoy a drink on board, ️- 30+ historical points of interest

The gangster escaped... but where to? With a city map and photo frame, you will enter the center to find exact locations. At each right place you take a group selfie and send it to the game supervisor via WhatsApp. Once approved, you will receive a new assignment. Any correct answer will have your words crossed out in a large word search. Step by step, a pattern emerges that reveals the escape route. The city will be your playing field and cooperation is key. Can you find out where the gangster went in 3 hours? Perfect for groups of friends, team outings, bachelor parties and anyone who loves to puzzle with an adventurous twist. The city will be your playing field. You set the pace. A break for coffee? You could. You have a maximum of three hours to crack the case. Perfect for groups of friends, team outings, bachelor parties and puzzle lovers.