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Points of interest · Groningen · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Groningen

Groningen has 107 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. Most of them: memorial (25), observation tower (22) and archaeological site (19). 56 have a page of their own with a photo and a story.

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Groninger Museum
Groninger Museum, Groningen
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Hortus Haren
Hortus Haren, Groningen
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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Martinitoren
Martinitoren, Groningen
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Photo: Ra-smit at Dutch Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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  1. 1Groninger MuseumMuseum · Groningen · Audio tour 1:58
  2. 2Hortus HarenAttraction · Groningen · Audio tour 1:57
  3. 3MartinitorenViewpoint · Groningen · Audio tour 2:02
  4. 4NoorderplantsoenArchaeological site · Groningen · Audio tour 1:57
  5. 5Fort BourtangeCastle · Westerwolde · Audio tour 2:28
  6. 6EnnemaborgAttraction · Oldambt · Audio tour 2:12
All 107 attractions in Groningen →6 of 107 shown

Audio tours in Groningen

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

Groninger Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Groninger Museum

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Hortus Haren
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hortus Haren

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Photo: Agnes Monkelbaan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Martinitoren
ViewpointAudio story · 2 min

Martinitoren

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Noorderplantsoen
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Noorderplantsoen

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Fort Bourtange
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Fort Bourtange

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  • EnnemaborgEnnemaborgAttraction · Oldambt · Audio tour 2:12
  • FraeylemaborgFraeylemaborgCastle · Midden-Groningen · Audio tour 2:06
  • MenkemaborgMenkemaborgCastle · Het Hogeland · Audio tour 2:15
  • PrinsentuinPrinsentuinAttraction · Groningen · Audio tour 2:08

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of Groninger Museum on the spot with the app

Attractions in the Netherlands →

The 48 best known

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Synagoge GroningenSynagoge GroningenMuseum · Groningen · Audio tour 2:06
  2. 11AllersmaborgAllersmaborgAttraction · Westerkwartier · Audio tour 2:04
  3. 12RensumaborgRensumaborgCastle · Het Hogeland · Audio tour 1:30
  4. 13Burcht WeddeBurcht WeddeCastle · Westerwolde · Audio tour 2:05
  5. 14De HaringetersDe HaringetersMemorial · Westerkwartier · Audio tour 2:20
  6. 15KloostermuseumKloostermuseumMuseum · Westerkwartier · Audio tour 1:57
  7. 16BreedenborgBreedenborgCastle · Het Hogeland · Story
  8. 17PiloersemaborgPiloersemaborgAttraction · Westerkwartier · Story
  9. 18PrinsenhofPrinsenhofCastle · Groningen · Story
  10. 19University MuseumUniversity MuseumMuseum · Groningen · Story
  11. 20Wall House #2Wall House #2Museum · Groningen · Story
  12. 21EkensteinEkensteinCastle · Eemsdelta · Story
  13. 22RusthovenRusthovenCastle · Eemsdelta · Story
  14. 23Veenkoloniaal museumVeenkoloniaal museumMuseum · Veendam · Story
  15. 24HelperlinieHelperlinieArchaeological site · Groningen · Story
  16. 25VliethovenVliethovenCastle · Eemsdelta · Story
  17. 26Joods MonumentJoods MonumentMemorial · Groningen · Story
  18. 27Museum aan de AMuseum aan de AMuseum · Groningen · Story
  19. 28Standerdmolen Ter HaarStanderdmolen Ter HaarAttraction · Westerwolde · Story
  20. 29Sint-Joris en de draakSint-Joris en de draakMemorial · Groningen · Story
  21. 30GuyotGuyotMemorial · Groningen · Story
  22. 31Huis te GlimmenHuis te GlimmenCastle · Groningen · Story
  23. 32Borg EwsumBorg EwsumCastle · Eemsdelta · Story
  24. 33Borg VerhildersumBorg VerhildersumCastle · Het Hogeland · Story
  25. 34CoendersborgCoendersborgCastle · Westerkwartier · Story
  26. 35Grafmonument Familie ScholtenGrafmonument Familie ScholtenMemorial · Groningen · Story
  27. 36Iwema SteenhuisIwema SteenhuisMuseum · Westerkwartier · Story
  28. 37Kerk van HornhuizenKerk van HornhuizenViewpoint · Het Hogeland · Story
  29. 38LangwyckLangwyckCastle · Midden-Groningen · Story
  30. 39Luchtwachttoren 7O1Luchtwachttoren 7O1Observation tower · Het Hogeland · Story
  31. 40WelgelegenWelgelegenCastle · Midden-Groningen · Story
  32. 41Gemaal De WaterwolfGemaal De WaterwolfAttraction · Westerkwartier · Story
  33. 42Hunebed G1 NoordlarenHunebed G1 NoordlarenArchaeological site · Groningen · Story
  34. 43Arp SchnitgerArp SchnitgerMemorial · Het Hogeland · Story
  35. 44GedenknaaldGedenknaaldMemorial · Midden-Groningen · Story
  36. 45TheekoepeltjeTheekoepeltjeAttraction · Groningen · Story
  37. 46AldringaborgAldringaborgArchaeological site · Westerkwartier · Story
  38. 47BevrijdingsmonumentBevrijdingsmonumentMemorial · Het Hogeland · Story
  39. 48Graaf AdolfmonumentGraaf AdolfmonumentMemorial · Oldambt · Story

Attractions by town

9 towns have points of interest. Groningen, Het Hogeland and Westerkwartier have an overview of their own; for the others they are on the page of the town or on the map.

All 107 from A to Z

A name with a link has a page of its own with a photo and a story.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Groningen?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 107 points of interest in Groningen, 56 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Groningen?

Among others Groninger Museum, Hortus Haren, Martinitoren, Noorderplantsoen and Fort Bourtange.

Which attractions in Groningen have an audio tour?

Among others Groninger Museum, Hortus Haren, Martinitoren, Noorderplantsoen and Fort Bourtange.

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

Which town has the most attractions?

Groningen (31), then Het Hogeland (21), Westerkwartier (18) and Eemsdelta (15).

Which memorials are there in Groningen?

25, including De Haringeters, Joods Monument, Sint-Joris en de draak, Guyot and Grafmonument Familie Scholten.

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