# Things to see in Groningen (Netherlands): 94 places and when to go

> Groningen is a city in Netherlands with around 217,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 94 places in and around it, mainly History (41), Wildlife (21), Nature (18). The best known are Groninger Museum, Groningen railway station and Martinikerk. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groninga/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Netherlands · 53.2204, 6.58
- **Population:** About 217,000
- **Places:** 94 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/historia/) (41) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fauna/) (21) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/naturaleza/) (18) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/espiritual/) (14) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/arquitectura/) (14) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/familia/) (10)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** October to March.
- **Nearest airport:** AMS Amsterdam, 159 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Groningen

The places in and around Groningen, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Groninger Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groninger-museum/): Art museum in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands · 1.3 km
- [Groningen railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoofdstation/): Railway station in the Dutch city of Groningen · 1.5 km
- [Martinikerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/martinikerk/): Church in the Dutch city of Groningen · 749 m
- [St. Joseph Cathedral, Groningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/st-joseph-cathedral/): Church in Groningen, Netherlands · 777 m
- [Martinitoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/martinitoren/): Building it the city of Groningen · 794 m
- [Der Aa-kerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/akerk/): Church in Groningen, Netherlands · 1.3 km
- [Zuidlaardermeer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zuidlaardermeergebied/): Lake in the Netherlands · 10 km
- [International Wooden Shoe Museum Eelde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/internationaal-klompenmuseum/): Museums and art · 9.2 km
- [Noorderplantsoen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noorderplantsoen/): Park in the Netherlands · 1.6 km
- [St. Walfriduskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/walfriduskerk/): Church in Bedum, Netherlands · 9.2 km
- [Aduard Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kloostermuseum/): Building in Netherlands · 9.0 km
- [Synagogue Groningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/synagoge-groningen/): Building at Folkingestraat 60, Groningen, the Netherlands · 1.2 km
- [Allersmaborg, Ezinge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/allersmaborg/): History · 14 km
- [Appèlbergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/appelbergen/): Nature reserve in the Netherlands · 10 km
- [Goudkantoor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/goudkantoor/): Building in Groningen, Netherlands · 939 m
- [Korenbeurs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/korenbeurs/): National heritage site in Groningen, Netherlands · 1.2 km
- [Ludgerus church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/ludgeruskerk/): Church building in Oldehove, the Netherlands · 16 km
- [Noordlaarderbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/noordlaarderbos/): Nature area in Noordlaren, the Netherlands · 12 km
- [Paiser Meul, Peize](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/paiser-meul/): Windmill in Peize, Netherlands · 9.9 km
- [Sint Geertruidsgasthuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pepergasthuis/): History · 653 m
- [Praedinius Gymnasium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/praedinius-gymnasium/): Gymnasium in Groningen, the Netherlands · 554 m
- [Prinsentuin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/prinsentuin/): Renaissance-style garden in Groningen, Netherlands · 742 m
- [Sint-Willibrorduskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/r-k-willibrorduskerk/): History · Temples · 22 km
- [Sint-Franciscuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-franciscuskerk/): Temples · 936 m

And the other 70, by what you come to do:

- **Architecture**: [Woldzigt, Roderwolde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/woldzigt/), [De Groote Polder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-groote-polder/), [De Ruiten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-ruiten/), [Entreprise](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/entreprise/), [Stel's Meuln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/stel-s-meuln/)
- **History**: [Abdijkerk (Aduard)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/abdijkerk/), [Armhuiszitten Convent](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/armhuiszitten-convent/), [Bella Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bella-vista/), [Bovenrijge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bovenrijge/), [De Fortuin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-fortuin/), [De Helper](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-helper/), [De Korenschoof](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-korenschoof/), [De Widde Meuln](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-widde-meuln/), [Fram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/fram/), [De Waterwolf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/gemaal-de-waterwolf/), [Goede Herderkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/goede-herderkerk/), [Grote Waterpoort, Delfzijl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/grote-waterpoort/), [Huis te Glimmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/huis-te-glimmen/), [G1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunebed-g1-noordlaren/), [Pelstergasthuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pelstergasthuis/), [Piloersemaborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/piloersemaborg/), [Provinciehuis Groningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/provinciehuis/), [Remonstrants Gasthuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/remonstrants-gasthuis/), [Sebastianuskerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sebastianuskerk/), [Sint Anthonygasthuis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-anthonygasthuis/), [Sint-Ludgerkerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/sint-ludgerkerk/), [Synagogue of Winsum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/synagoge-winsum/), [Wilhelmina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wilhelmina/), [Theekoepel Sterrebos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/theekoepeltje/)
- **Nature**: [Groenestein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groenestein/), [Leekstermeergebied](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/leekstermeergebied/), [De Duinen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-duinen/), [Elsburger Onland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/elsburger-onland/), [Friesche Veen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/friese-veen/), [De Braak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/landgoed-de-braak/), [Vennebroek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vennebroek/), [Hunzezone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunzezone/), [Onnerpolder](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/onnerpolder/), [Steendamsterbos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/steendamsterbos/), ['t Roegwold](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/t-roegwold/), [Vosbergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/vosbergen/)
- **Museums and art**: [Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-aan-de-a/), [Museum De Buitenplaats](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-de-buitenplaats/), [Wierdenland Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/museum-wierdenland/), [University Museum Groningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/university-museum/), [Wall House II](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wall-house-2/)
- **With kids**: [DoeZoo Insektenwereld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/doezoo-insektenwereld/), [Eelderbaan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eelderbaan/), [De Beestenborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-beestenborg/), [De Dierenborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/de-dierenborg/), [Hertenkamp de Borgstee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hertenkamp-de-borgstee/), [Kinderboerderij Maatjeshonk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-maatjeshonk/), [Kinderboerderij Stadspark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/kinderboerderij-stadspark/), [Natuurbad Engelbert](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/natuurbad-engelbert/), [Zomerbad Peize](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zomerbad-peize/), [ZwemCentrum Zuidhorn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/zwemcentrum-zuidhorn/)
- **Stargazing**: [Blaauw observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/blaauw-observatory/)
- **Food and drink**: [Brouwerij Martinus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/brouwerij-martinus/), [Plattelandsbrouwerij Het Zotte Kalf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/plattelandsbrouwerij-het-zotte-kalf/), [Wijngaard Groot Maarslag](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/wijngaard-groot-maarslag/)
- **Hiking**: [Drenthepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drenthepad-08/), [Drenthepad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/drenthepad-09/), [Hünenweg - 18](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunenweg-18/), [Hünenweg - 19](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunenweg-19/), [Hünenweg - 20](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hunenweg-20/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-3-sectie-10/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-3-sectie-10a1/), [Nederlands Kustpad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/nederlands-kustpad-deel-3-sectie-13/), [Pieterpad: Winsum to Groningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-1-02/), [Pieterpad: Groningen to Zuidlaren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/pieterpad-deel-1-03/)

## When to go to Groningen

The best time to visit Groningen is **April to September**; also possible: October to March. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 37 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 41 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 18 |

In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18. In April, 93 of the 94 places are at their best.

When to go to Netherlands in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Groningen

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS, Amsterdam), 159 km as the crow flies. How to get around Netherlands (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.2204%2C6.58)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.2204%2C6.58)

## Other towns nearby

- [Uithuizen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/uithuizen/): 15 places · 22 km
- [Marum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/marum/): 41 places · 23 km
- [Veendam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/veendam/): 34 places · 23 km
- [Assen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/assen/): 82 places · 25 km
- [Eanjum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/eanjum/): 48 places · 35 km
- [Bad Nieuweschans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/bad-nieuweschans/): 17 places · 42 km

And all of Netherlands, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Groningen?

The best known: [Groninger Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/groninger-museum/), [Groningen railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/hoofdstation/), [Martinikerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/martinikerk/), [St. Joseph Cathedral, Groningen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/st-joseph-cathedral/), [Martinitoren](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/paises-bajos/martinitoren/). In all, 94 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Groningen?

April to September; also possible: October to March. In June there are 16 h 41 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 18.

### How do you get to Groningen?

The nearest main airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 159 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.2204%2C6.58) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Groningen as the destination and these 94 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).