Find the perfect experience in a few steps
Start overBeautiful north
Groningen has a canal that wraps around the entire old town, with locks and bridges. Find a canal, stand at the water's edge and take a group photo where everyone points south (as if the rest of Holland is very far away).
D'Olle Grieze in frame
The Martini Tower is nearly 100 metres tall and looks centuries old. Take a group photo with the entire tower in frame. Hold your phone in landscape and step back far enough.
Eierbal challenge
A real Groningen treat: the eierbal, a hard-boiled egg coated in ragout and deep fried. Buy one at a snack bar or cafetaria, share it and take a group photo with everyone holding a piece or mid-bite.
Grote Markt cheers
The Grote Markt is famous for its lively terraces, also packed with Groningen students. Find a cosy terrace, order something festive and take a photo of the official toast. To the guest of honour!
High above the city
Find a high vantage point in Groningen, think the rooftop terrace of the Forum, an elevated bridge or a stepped gable to lean against. Take a group photo with the city or a canal visible far below you.
Kick-off with the Stadjers
The party starts! Find a true Groningen spot (a square, a bridge over a canal, a street in the old town) and take a group photo where everyone jumps in the air at the same time with the guest of honour in the middle. Everyone off the ground, otherwise it does not count.
Korenbeurs pose
The Korenbeurs on the Vismarkt has one of the most beautiful facades in town. Take a group photo with the imposing columns behind you and the whole team in frame.
Park picnic
In the Noorderplantsoen you just flop down in the grass, the way Groningen students do. Take a group photo on the grass or by a pond with everyone relaxed, lying or sitting. Nobody is allowed to stand up.
Spotlight in the Groningen sun
The final challenge! Find a beautiful Groningen spot (the Grote Markt, the Vismarkt, or in front of d'Olle Grieze) and take a great closing group photo with the guest of honour at the centre and a true Groningen backdrop. A photo for the ages, well done everyone!
Stadjer wanted
Convince a random Stadjer (Groningen local) to teach you a fun fact or a word in Stadsgronings. Take a photo with your impromptu city guide and practise the word together right away.
Stadjers coronation
Today the guest of honour is king or queen of the north. Crown them with a sash, tiara or other festive accessory and take a photo of the official coronation, ideally in front of a Groningen backdrop like the Martini Tower or a canal.
Student city on bikes
In Groningen there are more bikes than people and almost everyone cycles. Take a group photo where everyone holds, sits on or stands next to a bike. The more bikes, the better.
To the Martini Tower
"D'Olle Grieze", the symbol of Groningen, is waiting. Navigate to the Martini Tower on the Grote Markt and check in once it looms above you.
To the Noorderplantsoen
The most beautiful park in town, beloved by students and festivals. Navigate to the Noorderplantsoen and check in among the old trees.
To the Vismarkt
The Vismarkt sits next to the Grote Markt and is famous for the Korenbeurs and the statue of the three former prime ministers. Navigate there and check in.
Trivia: D'Olle Grieze
Locals have an affectionate nickname for the Martini Tower in the Stadsgronings dialect. What do the Stadjers call the tower?
Trivia: First mention
Groningen was first mentioned as "villa Cruoninga" in an old charter. In what year was that?
Trivia: Forum Groningen
In the centre stands a striking modern cultural building with multiple floors of library, cinemas and rooftop terraces. What is this building called?
Trivia: University of Groningen
The University of Groningen is one of the oldest in the Netherlands. In what year was it founded?