Groningen: Terrace Boat Experience with a Cozy Bar: 1 hour

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Groningen, Netherlands

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1 hour (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Enjoy sightseeing with plenty of refreshments
Great for locals and tourists alike
The boat is equipped with Wi-Fi
Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available

What's Included

Restroom on board
WiFi on board
All Fees and Taxes

Alcoholic Beverages

Drinks start at €3.50 for a draft beer. The age limit is 18 and up.
Snacks

Hot snacks start at 8,50 euro
Soda/Pop

Drinks start at 3 euro

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Terrasje Speciaal - Het varend terras van Groningen | Floating terrace
Stationsweg 1003, 9726 AE Groningen, Netherlands
The easiest way to find the boarding location is by searching "Terrasje Speciaal" on Google Maps. It’s at Groningen’s main station, left of the bridge towards the Groninger Museum when facing away from the station. A beach flag will mark the concrete stairs for boarding.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Oosterhaven (Pass By)

Hoofdstation Groningen (Pass By)

'Peerd van Ome Loeks' (Pass By)

Groninger Museum (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them to our (on board) staff or to your waitress.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Sara_V

We had a great tour on a sunny day: Friendly staff, delicious drinks and simply a relaxing tour on the water

Reviews

4.5

based on 55 reviews

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Very nice ship tour :-)

Sara_V, Jun 2025

We had a great tour on a sunny day: Friendly staff, delicious drinks and simply a relaxing tour on the water

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thanks for your review!

Great cozy boat tour

Boas_S, Jul 2024

I booked this last minute trip with my friends and it was great. Even with the rain it was nice because there was a roof and they had the best drinks.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Bedankt voor je mooie review! Goed om te horen dat je het naar je zin hebt gehad en het concept bij je in de smaak valt ;)

Great tour!!

Djemel_H, Jun 2024

Great experience, good food, nice people and a beautiful boat. It has the perfect Groningen on water experience.

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thanks for your review!!

Very cosy boat with a lot of drinking options and a toilet on board!

Evert_V, Jun 2024

Very nice and unique experience on the water of Groningen. Because of the good weather we stayed 3 hours on the boat. The vibe is relaxt and the personal is very friendly. Would recommend this for everyone who wants to enjoy drinks and warm snacks on the water. Very nice that there is a toilet on board! The roof is a cabriolet so even with rain we would sit relaxt. We were fortunate that the weather was very good with the sun out!

Great experience!

Jeroen_S, Jun 2024

Great experience, cozy ship and atmosphere while doing a little bit of sight seeing! If you want something else then the standard terrace, this is the way to go!

Disappointing

Christoph_D, Jun 2025

The staff were very friendly and helpful, but the shipping was not worth their money. She went once down the main channel in one direction and then back without any explanation and without much to see. The smaller boats were unfortunately all fully booked.

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Eine richtig schöne Tour auf dem Wasser, mit tollem Captain und Crew zur Bewirtung! Sehr gemütlich auf dem Boot!!

Iris_H, Dec 2024

Klasse! Eine richtig schöne Tour auf dem Wasser, mit tollem Captain und Crew zur Bewirtung! Sehr gemütlich auf dem Boot!!

Diese Fahrt war ein totaler Reinfall.

Ludmila_M, Sep 2024

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 Informationen über die Stadt oder die Fahrt auf Englisch, da das Personal sehr schlecht Englisch spricht. Man wird einfach den Kanal hinauf und wieder zurück gefahren, das Boot dreht um und das war’s – für 15 Euro pro Person. Vor ein paar Jahren habe ich die Dienste einer anderen Firma genutzt, und das war eine wirklich schöne Fahrt. Es gab einen Reiseführer, und die Fahrt ging durch mehrere Kanäle der Stadt. Diese Fahrt war ein totaler Reinfall.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Wir sind ein Segel-Terrasse, um Getränke auf dem Wasser zu genießen. Wir haben eine volle Bar an Bord mit vielen Bieren, Fass, Weine, warme Snacks. Es gibt auch eine Toilette und Musik an Bord. Wir sind in der Tat nicht eine geführte historische Tour.

Langweilige unspektakuläre Tour ohne jeglichen Elan.

Oliver_S, Aug 2024

Die Bar an Bord war schnell und ganz schön eingerichtet. Ansonsten ein wirklich langweilige Tour 15 nach rechts vom Startpunkt, Wende 15 zurück u d das Gleiche nochmal in die andere Richtung. Der Startpunkt war im Voucher völlig falsch dargestellt (mittig auf der Brücke) und es hat ein wenig gedauert, bis wir ihn fanden. Tip: mietet euch für 10€ ein Fahrrad am Tag und man kommt in die tollsten Ecken der Stadt

entspannter Nachmittag

Sabine_W, Aug 2024

Sehr entspannte Bootstour ohne Erklärungen eines Guides. Leider ist es auf den ersten Blick nicht zu erkennen wo genau die Haltestelle ist, da es nur ein winziges Schildchen in Knöchelhöhe gibt.