Groningen Activities

Take a guided bike tour the best way to discover Groningen. Climb the Martini tower for a nice view over the city. It's one of the most famous sites in Groningen. Its name has nothing to do with the drink, by the way but refers to Saint Martinus. Read More »

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Museums in Gemeente Groningen, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Nederlands Stripmuseum
Noordelijk Scheepvaart Museum
Groninger Museum, 1 km (1 mile)
Grafisch Museum Groningen, 1 km (1 mile)

Gemeente Groningen, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Watertoren Noorderbinnensingel, 1 km (1 mile)
Het Witte Lam, 5 km (3 miles)
De Jonge Held, 5 km (3 miles)
De Zuidwendinger Molen, 6 km (3 miles)
Noordermolen, 7 km (4 miles)

Churches in Gemeente Groningen, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Cirkel, 2 km (1 mile)

Gemeente Haren, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Helper, 5 km (3 miles)
Huis te Glimmen, 10 km (6 miles)
De Poll, 12 km (7 miles)

Nature Reserves in Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Kluivingsbos, 6 km (3 miles)
Kleibos, 9 km (5 miles)
Mensinge, 13 km (8 miles)
Vijftig Bunder, 14 km (9 miles)
Norger Petgaten, 25 km (15 miles)
Kolonieveld, 26 km (16 miles)
Amerbos, 30 km (19 miles)
Hingsteveen, 33 km (20 miles)
Elper Westerveld, 38 km (23 miles)
Oud Orvelte, 40 km (25 miles)
Orvelterzand, 41 km (26 miles)
Balinger- en Mantingerzand, 48 km (30 miles)
De Klencke, 52 km (32 miles)
Emmerschans, 54 km (33 miles)

Gemeente Winsum, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Aeolus, 7 km (4 miles)
Eureka, 9 km (6 miles)
De Vriendschap, 13 km (8 miles)

Gemeente Bedum, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Krimstermolen, 7 km (4 miles)
Hunsingo, 13 km (8 miles)

Gemeente Tynaarlo, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

De Braak, 7 km (4 miles)
Vennebroek, 7 km (5 miles)
De Wachter, 16 km (10 miles)
Watertoren, 17 km (10 miles)
Tjasker Bollenveen, 18 km (11 miles)

Nature Reserves in Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Harenerwildernis, 8 km (5 miles)

Gemeente Leek, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Windmotor Enumatil, 8 km (5 miles)

Gemeente Noordenveld, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Paiser Meul, 9 km (5 miles)
Huis te Roden, 12 km (8 miles)
De Hoop, 18 km (11 miles)
Hunebed D2, 19 km (12 miles)
Huis ter Heide, 22 km (14 miles)

Gemeente Ten Boer, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Germania, 9 km (6 miles)
Bovenrijge, 12 km (7 miles)
De Widde Meuln, 12 km (7 miles)

Gemeente Zuidhorn, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Fortuin, 11 km (7 miles)
Hamsterburg, 12 km (7 miles)
De Leeuw, 14 km (9 miles)
Feitsmastate, 17 km (11 miles)
De Kievit, 17 km (11 miles)

Gemeente Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Koetze Tibbe, 12 km (7 miles)

Community Centers in Gemeente Noordenveld, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Dorpshuis Nij-Roon, 14 km (9 miles)

Gemeente Loppersum, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Palen, 14 km (9 miles)
Zeldenrust, 14 km (9 miles)
Ewsum, 17 km (10 miles)

Gemeente Slochteren, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Ruiten, 15 km (10 miles)

Gemeente De Marne, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Hollands Welvaart, 16 km (10 miles)
De Zwaluw, 18 km (11 miles)

Castles in Gemeente De Marne, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Mattenesse, 16 km (10 miles)
Verhildersum, 19 km (12 miles)

Gemeente Grootegast, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

De Eendracht, 17 km (11 miles)

Gemeente Assen, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Hunebed D15, 22 km (14 miles)
Watertoren, 25 km (15 miles)

Gemeente Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Windlust, 22 km (14 miles)
De Westermolen, 26 km (16 miles)
Tochmaland, 28 km (17 miles)

Gemeente Aa en Hunze, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Hunebed D11, 23 km (14 miles)
Hunebed D17, 26 km (16 miles)
Molen van Rolde, 27 km (17 miles)
Hunebed D14, 27 km (17 miles)
De Eendracht, 29 km (18 miles)

Nature Reserves in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Bakkeveense Duinen, 23 km (15 miles)
Heide van Duurswoude, 27 km (17 miles)
Katlijker Schar, 47 km (29 miles)

Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Koartwald (Feanstermoune), 25 km (15 miles)

Achtkarspelen, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Tjasker Augustinusga, 25 km (16 miles)
De Munts, 28 km (17 miles)
Haersmastate, 28 km (17 miles)

Forts in Gemeente Assen, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Van Galenschans / Poepenhemeltje, 25 km (16 miles)

Forts in Gemeente Opsterland, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Bakkeveen, 26 km (16 miles)

Gemeente Borger-Odoorn, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Hunebed D19, 33 km (21 miles)
Hunebed D26, 34 km (21 miles)
Hunebed D22, 35 km (22 miles)
Hunebed D24, 35 km (22 miles)
Hunebed D27, 36 km (22 miles)
Hunebed D29, 37 km (23 miles)
Hunebed D31, 44 km (28 miles)
Hunebed D32, 44 km (28 miles)
Eppiesbergje, 46 km (29 miles)
Hunebed D35, 48 km (30 miles)
Hunebed D37, 48 km (30 miles)

Gemeente Midden-Drenthe, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Hiemstrastate, 35 km (22 miles)
Smilde TV Tower, 36 km (23 miles)
Molen van Makkum, 41 km (26 miles)

Gemeente Opsterland, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Harinxmastate, 35 km (22 miles)
Watertoren, 37 km (23 miles)
Windmotor Tijnje, 40 km (25 miles)

Beaches in Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Balg, 36 km (22 miles)

Gemeente Stadskanaal, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Watertoren, 39 km (24 miles)

Gemeente Weststellingwerf, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Windmotor Oldeberkoop, 43 km (27 miles)
Windmotor De Hoeve, 45 km (28 miles)
De Meenthe, 51 km (32 miles)
Windmotor Lindevallei, 51 km (32 miles)
Windlust, 53 km (33 miles)
De Gooyer, 54 km (33 miles)
De Rietvink, 59 km (36 miles)
Windmotor Nijetrijne 1, 59 km (37 miles)
Windmotor Nijetrijne 8, 60 km (37 miles)
Voorheen Molen Schokker, 60 km (37 miles)
Windmotor Nijetrijne 3, 60 km (37 miles)
Windmotor Nijetrijne 6, 61 km (38 miles)
Tjasker Nijetrijne, 61 km (38 miles)
Windmotor Spanga, 62 km (38 miles)

Gemeente Heerenveen, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Oenemastate, 45 km (28 miles)
Oranjestein, 49 km (30 miles)

Gemeente Westerveld, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Molen van Vledder, 46 km (28 miles)
Hunebed D54, 52 km (32 miles)
Overcinge, 55 km (34 miles)

Castles in Gemeente Westerveld, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Oldegaerde, 46 km (29 miles)

Gemeente Coevorden, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Hunebed D49, 47 km (29 miles)
De Klencke, 52 km (32 miles)
De Hoop, 52 km (32 miles)

Gemeente Emmen, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Hunebed D39, 50 km (31 miles)
Hunebed D41, 52 km (32 miles)
Noorder Dierenpark, 53 km (33 miles)
Grenszicht, 56 km (35 miles)
Zeldenrust, 57 km (36 miles)
Nooitgedacht, 59 km (37 miles)

Gemeente De Wolden, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

De Zaandplatte, 51 km (32 miles)
Huis te Ruinen, 54 km (33 miles)

Gemeente Skarsterlan, Provincie Friesland, Netherlands

Windmotor Nieuwebrug, 51 km (32 miles)

Gemeente Steenwijkerland, Provincie Overijssel, Netherlands

De Eese, 52 km (32 miles)
Watertoren, 56 km (35 miles)
Tjasker Ossenzijl, 61 km (38 miles)

Forts in Gemeente Emmen, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Emmerschans, 54 km (33 miles)

Forts in Gemeente Vlagtwedde, Province of Groningen, Netherlands

Barnflair, 54 km (34 miles)

Gemeente Hoogeveen, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Watertoren, 55 km (34 miles)
De Zwaluw, 55 km (34 miles)

Churches in Gemeente Emmen, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

Het Baken, 55 km (34 miles)
De Bron, 55 km (34 miles)

Churches in Gemeente Hoogeveen, Provincie Drenthe, Netherlands

De Schutse, 56 km (35 miles)

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