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Historical Canal Tour: Groningen Sights
4.9
60 Ratings
Groningen
Discover Groningen’s history on a canal tour with unlimited drinks. Sail past iconic landmarks and enjoy animated stories from our skipper.
Discover Groningen’s history on a canal tour with unlimited drinks. Sail past iconic landmarks and enjoy animated stories from our skipper.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Oosterhaven - The Oosterhaven is the marina of Groningen. Here boat owners can dock their boats and spend the night. If you fancy pancakes make sure to visit the Pancake Ship!
- Hoofdstation Groningen - The Central Station of Groningen was awarded the price of most beautiful station of the Netherlands. Take a look in the main entrance hall to…
- Oosterhaven - The Oosterhaven is the marina of Groningen. Here boat owners can dock their boats and spend the night. If you fancy pancakes make sure to visit the Pancake Ship!
- Hoofdstation Groningen - The Central Station of Groningen was awarded the price of most beautiful station of the Netherlands. Take a look in the main entrance hall to find out why!
- Groninger Museum - The Groninger Museum is an artwork in itself. Combining local history and modern day expositions, it’s worth a visit.
- Lage der A - During the Golden Age this was one of the most important parts of Groningen. Warehouses for trading all kinds of goods. Now it’s considered to be the best looking part of Groningen.
- Hoge der A - During the Golden Age this was one of the most important parts of Groningen. Warehouses for trading all kinds of goods. Now it’s considered to be the best looking part of Groningen.
- Noorderhaven - The Noorderhaven starts where the Hoge and Lage der A. Here you find a lot of houseboats, some in better condition than the others.
- Prinsentuin - Royal Garden, built for the Princes of Nassau in 1594. Now it’s open to the public.
What's Included
- Carbonated beverages
- Beer, White wine and Rose
- Bottled water
- Carbonated beverages
- Beer, White wine and Rose
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Enjoy an hour-long cruise through the canals of Groningen, interesting information and unlimited free drinks. We sail past the Old Museum (Westerhaven), warehouses Hoge and Lage der A, AA Church, corner of Ameland, Noorderhaven, De Prinsenhof, Martinitoren and the Stadsschouwburg. The skipper on duty tells an animated story about Groningen and its sights.
Enjoy an hour-long cruise through the canals of Groningen, interesting information and unlimited free drinks. We sail past the Old Museum (Westerhaven), warehouses Hoge and Lage der A, AA Church, corner of Ameland, Noorderhaven, De Prinsenhof, Martinitoren and the Stadsschouwburg. The skipper on duty tells an animated story about Groningen and its sights.
Location
Schuitendiep 82
Schuitendiep
The boat will depart at the dock next to the bridge, you can always step into our office to say hello or to use our bathroom.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(60 Ratings)
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Helenk113
Sep 12, 2025
Cozy and beautiful tour through the canals - Really recommended to see the city from a different perspective. Nice Student who also tells a bit about Groningen
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Simona
Aug 28, 2025
Beautiful tour with very friendly skipper, who knows how to recommend visits and particularities. It is unmissable!!! - Beautiful tour with very friendly skipper, who knows how to recommend visits and particularities. It is unmissable!!! It is offered to switch to the toilet before leaving. Make special requests in the registration form. Drinking is offered during the tour. Very nice and sociable. You can ask for all the information and make friends.
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Jaarsan
Aug 20, 2025
Very nice! - Together with my parents and my boyfriend we made a fun and educational tour over the water with guide Piter. It is special to discover the city from a boat and hear interesting facts at the same time. The drinks were delicious, the weather cooperated and so we floated quietly between houses and streets. Highly recommended for those who want to experience Groningen in a different way, even if you have lived there for years
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H6655qonancyc
Jun 26, 2025
Historic tour in Groningen canal - Very puntual. It was a nice quiet trip, we were only 4 people and it was very relaxing. I think the guide needs to have more information to share during the trip but It was ok in general. Thanks you.
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Fownog
Jun 25, 2025
Great fun! - Great time - highly recommend. This is a fun 1 hour commitment. Drinks are super.
Learned about Groningen and saw parts I would not have seen. Our guide Stein, was great and adapted the tour for our group
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Ronaldenmarionh
Jun 3, 2025
Very nice experience in neat boat with in Groningen - We had a private boat for our group of 16 people for the person price of a shared boat and that was very nice, because now we had ample space in the (very neat) boat and we could have our own group conversations. We had indicated that we were also interested in the history of Groningen, so our helmsman (student Olger) regularly told us about the places we passed. There is really only one canal in Groningen, so an hour was fine. We were lucky with the nice weather, because in rain there is no hiding place. We were allowed to grab alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from the fridge ourselves (there was no coffee / tea), but with us there was mainly water drunk. That's why it ran out at one point.
It was a lot of fun!
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Navigate52956187486
May 24, 2025
Weekend away - We enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. The personal experiences of the guide and the tips about Groningen were nice to hear. The range of drinks was also superb.
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Marianne
May 21, 2025
Super nice tour! - Our guide and captain Coen has brought us closer to Groningen in a highly likeable and entertaining way - thank you!!
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Riannaw296
May 16, 2025
Fantastic! - We sailed with Job and Koen and had a really fantastic time. Good explanation and enjoyed the beautiful Groningen. Definitely recommended!
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Excursion04674292971
Apr 21, 2025
Short but very interesting tour - The guide was very prepared and told anecdotes even appropriate historical, in a simple and understandable way to all
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