Netherlands · GRONINGEN & THE NORTH
48 reviewed
Everything here has been through the same read: what happens on the day, how long it really lasts, what it costs and who it is wasted on. The 15 groningen & the north tours that came out of it are below.
Giethoorn canals and Zaanse Schans cheese, clogs and diamonds in a small-group day tour with Amsterdam hotel pickup.
“Renier is an excellent tour guide. The guide in the Geithoorn boat ride needs to speak a little bit clearly when translating the information into English.”
A one-hour Groningen canal cruise with audio and text guide, big tower views, and onboard snacks and drinks from Rondvaartbedrijf Kool.
“Interesting ride across the canals, it was a pleasant and comfortable experience. The atmosphere was lovely, the beverage options were great and it is friendly for all ages.”
Climb Groningen’s 97 m Martinitower for big-city views, a tiny history cinema, and bell-ringing, all for about $7.
“It was a great experience to climb the tower. Definitely recommended, allow two hours to have enough time to spend on every level and at the top behind the face of the clock! L”
Sip drinks on Groningen’s first floating terrace boat, with an open roof when weather is good, cozy seating, and quick shelter in rain.
“Schönes Schiff mit super Personal. Sehr lieb und zuvorkommend. Um diese Zeit trotz Heitstrahler, an Bord etwas kalt. Daher etwas mehr anziehen.”
A 90-minute private walk through Leeuwarden with a lively English guide, key landmarks, free museum stops, and WWII stories.
“Very informative and gave us a wonderful view of Leeuwarden. Our guide, was excellent. I loved the royal connection explanation. The slight drizzle was refreshing.”
See Groningen from an open boat for 1 hour, with English narration and unlimited drinks included, passing the Martinitoren and canal landmarks.
“Captain Paulina was great fun and very knowledgeable. Loads of drinks on the boat included.”
A 90-minute Groningen walking tour from Forum Groningen to the Martini-toren, mixing 1000-year sights, student bike culture, and great views.
Cruise Groningen canals on the electric open Pronkjewail with a cold drink and audio guide in Dutch, German, and English.
Giethoorn canal cruise and Afsluitdijk engineering on a 9-hour day trip from Amsterdam. Coach transport, free time, and a photo stop included.
“Thank you our guide and rider for today’s trip I’m sorry I don’t remember their names. Our guide was a wonderful guy. He spoke both English and Spanish telling us story along the way. The boat ride was also relaxing.”
Visit Wildlands in Emmen for a zoo day across indoor jungle, savanna safari truck, and Nortica polar region, plus a Rimbula River boat ride.
“Family of 7 from the uk,we enjoyed this sooo much it was amazing,the restaurant food was delicious very clean,safari ride was amazing giraffes came up close which was nice,well worth the money this place had tons to offer with even a polar bear!!the river ride was a nice touch also x”
Amsterdam day trip to Zaanse Schans, Afsluitdijk and Giethoorn, with cheese, clogs, windmills, and a canal cruise.
“We had a great experience! Our guide was very knowledgeable, entertaining, outgoing & funny. We got to see many wonderful places & are very happy with our trip. Highly recommend!”
Cycle Groningen’s top sights with a local guide, bike rental included, 2.5 hours of easy highlights from Grote Markt to parks.
“Unsere Guide war sehr sympathisch, hat auf alle Fragen sehr gut geantwortet.ich würde sie auf jeden Fall wieder buchen”
One-hour evening cruise in Groningen with guided canals, Central Station and houseboats, open bar cheese platter, English guide.
“Het was een erg leuke rondvaart. De gids vertelde vol passie over de stad Groningen en wij vonden het erg leuk en leerzaam! De kaas en wijn was ook top! Wij zouden het zeker aanraden en wij willen Jelle enorm bedanken voor deze leuke ervaring!”
Seal Safari at the UNESCO Wadden Sea from Amsterdam, with private transfers and a 2.5-hour boat ride to spot seals and seabirds.
“We couldn't have asked for a better experience! Sarah, our guide, even picked us up at our hotel outside of the city center to start the tour on an easier note! She took us to the quaintest little towns on the way to see the seals, we stopped at a working windmill and got to climb inside, and had cappuccinos and Cokes at a cute little cafe. We walked a bit though the town near the windmill (again, very cute with an old rail station and historic buildings) and then had about a 20+ min drive to get on the boat. The boat ride is cold (bring a hoodie or…”
One hour on a cozy bar boat in Groningen. Fold-away roof, Wi-Fi, and a real toilet as you pass Oosterhaven and Central Station.
“Great experience, good food, nice people and a beautiful boat. It has the perfect Groningen on water experience.”
