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Groningen

Things to see in Groningen

30 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A low-angle photograph of a historic brick church featuring a tall, square Romanesque tower on the left and a nave with a gabled roof on the right, set against a blue sky with clouds.

Bedum · History & Heritage

Walfriduskerk

11th-century church with historic wooden origins
A calm waterway lined with houseboats and small pleasure craft, with a grassy bank on the right where several people and vehicles are parked under trees.

Tynaarlo · Natural Wonders

Zuidlaardermeer

Lowland lake in Drenthe, Netherlands
A high-contrast, silhouetted interior view of a large industrial hall featuring a complex steel truss roof structure and rows of grid-patterned windows.

Leek · Cultural Experiences

Cultural Events

Annual folk festivals and historic markets
A view of a distinctive modern building complex situated on a canal, featuring a prominent yellow tower, a silver cylindrical structure, and a brick base, with bare trees on the left bank.

Groningen · Cultural Experiences

Groninger Museum

Colorful modern art and architecture in Groningen
A footbridge through the reeds of Lauwersmeer National Park

Lauwersmeer · Natural Wonders

Lauwersmeer National Park

Bird sanctuary at former Lauwerszee lake
A large, yellow, two-story manor house with a central tower and flagpole, situated on a grassy bank next to a body of water, with large trees to the left and right under a clear blue sky.

Leek · History & Heritage

Estate Nienoord

Historic borg estate with national coach museum
A large, yellow neoclassical manor house (Huis de Nienoord) situated on a moat, surrounded by green lawns and trees under a blue sky.

Leek · Activities & Adventure

Family Park Nienoord

Family park with 80+ attractions in forest setting
AI-generated illustration of Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbor

Lauwersmeer · Coastal & Maritime

Lauwersmeer Dike and Harbor

Dike and harbor bordering Lauwersmeer National Park
The angular Forum Groningen rising above the old town

Groningen · Cultural Experiences

Forum

Cultural hub with library, cinema, and views
A mosaic bench featuring a horse-drawn carriage design, situated on a brick path in a park-like setting with trees and a pond in the background.

Leek · Activities & Adventure

Landgoed Nienoord

Historic estate with gardens and museum in Leek
DVM 57 29-90-XB 1977

Hoogezand-Sappemeer · History & Heritage

Nationaal Bus Museum

Historic vintage buses showcasing Dutch transit heritage
A brown wooden directional signpost with white text reading "OBSERVATIETOREN 300 M" mounted on a wooden post amidst birch trees.

Lauwersmeer · Natural Wonders

Observation Towers

Observation towers for birdwatching and stargazing