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Activity Groningen, Netherlands

Discover Groningen in this Outside Escape city game tour!

4.7 (12 reviews) 1–2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Discover Groningen in this Outside Escape city game tour!

About this activity

Experience a new way to discover a city with this 'gamified' tour! Explore Groningen during this self-guided walking tour that lets you see the city in a different light. You'll even learn about hidden spots most locals don't know about!

Immerse yourself in a uniquely crafted story as you solve engaging puzzles that highlight the history and noteworthy sights of the city.

Someone replaced one of the paintings in the Groninger Museum with a cartoon drawing. Is this a joke? Or could there be more to it?

Rally your friends and put your problem-solving and exploration skills to the test!

  • Start your adventure at any moment you choose
  • All you need is a smartphone with a mobile data plan
  • Suitable for a team of up to 5-6 players aged 15 and older (supervision recommended for younger players)
  • This city tour takes around 2 hours to complete and is approximately 2,5 kilometers long
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At a glance

Duration
1–2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–6
Written guide
Dutch
Operated by
Outside Escape

What is included

Included

  • Included: Detailed online instructions with riddles and hints (no extra fees needed during tour)

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    Passing by

    The Groninger Museum is an art museum which opened in 1874, and exhibits modern and contemporary art of local, national, and international artists. The museum has three colourful pavilons designed and completed in 1994.

  2. Stop 2

    5 min

    The Folkingestraat is a street in the city center of Groningen, named after the Folkerdinghe family, who lived on the corner with the Akerkhof. The street has been here since the 11th century.

  3. Stop 3

    10 min

    You will stop next in front of the Academy Minerva, a Dutch art academy. The academy was founded in 1798 in Groningen as a school for arts, architecture, construction engineering, and seamanship.

  4. Stop 4

    10 min

    You'll walk across this small bridge, and stop in the back of the Groningsch Museum. The Groningsch Museum was originally founded in 1853 as a humble collection of lost and found items.

  5. Stop 5

    15 min

    Next, you'll walk along the Akerkhof until you reach the side of the Der Aa church. This church is the most important remaining medieval church building in the city. It was built for Catholic worship and taken over by the Protestants during the Reformation.

  6. Stop 6

    15 min

    You will be walking along the Broerstraat until you reach a huge building which houses the University of Groningen Library. This university library was founded in 1615, and is one of the oldest libraries in the Netherlands.

  7. Stop 7

    5 min

    The Martini graveyard is also known as the 'green heart' of the city of Groningen. Over the centuries, various buildings with an ecclesiastical and administrative function have been built on and around this cemetery.

  8. Forum Groningen

    5 min

    A beautiful modern building that houses the library, a cinema, a nice coffee bar and Storyworld, the Dutch museum for comics, animation and games.

  9. Stop 9

    5 min

    This is one of the oldest areas in Groningen, where you can enjoy a drink on one the many terraces.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Using your ticket

--- IMPORTANT STEPS TO RECEIVE YOUR TICKETS ---

This is a self-guided tour, you can start at any moment.

Go to the website below to complete your order and recieve your tickets:

https://outsideescape.nl/en/order-with-a-voucher-code/

Please use the following coupon code: UZSZ64AD

Once the coupon code is applied, the payment amount on the website will be €0,-.

After placing the order you will receive an email with a link to the Outside Escape. Enjoy!

(you could check www.prettigparkeren.nl for up-to-date info on parking.)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

4.7 out of 5 · 12 reviews
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