Groningen Heritage Walk: The Grey Tower and the New Square, Self-Guided App Tour

About this experience

Groningen still runs from a grey tower. Stadjers call the Martinitoren d'Olle Grieze, the old grey one, the third tower on the site after lightning and fire took the first two. The walk circles the Grote Markt past the stadhuis that Jacob Otten Husly won a contest for in the 1770s, the 1635 Goudkantoor tax office, and the Forum, the glass neighbour that arrived in 2019 after earthquakes in the gas field forced a redesign. It finishes at the Academiegebouw of the Rijksuniversiteit. Ten stops, about 1.5 km. How it works This is a self-guided digital walking tour in the StepQuests mobile app. There is no live guide. After booking you receive an email invitation code to unlock the route. Walk at your own pace in Groningen with GPS navigation and stories at each stop. Flex PASS ticket: no fixed meeting time or group departure. Meeting point: Martinitoren (Martinitoren, Groningen). Open the app and tap Start when you arrive. End point: Academiegebouw (Academiegebouw, Groningen). No vehicle drop-off. Finish the last stop in the app, then leave when you like. Admission: outdoor landmark viewing is included in the route; optional paid interior tickets are not included and not required. Approximate duration: 42 minutes. Stops on route: 10. Highlights on this route • Martinitoren • Martinikerk • Martinikerkhof • Grote Markt • Stadhuis Groningen • Goudkantoor • Forum Groningen • Prinsenhof

Experience type

Day tour or activity

Duration

42 minutes

Guide

German, Spanish, Dutch, French, English

Categories

Walking tour · Sightseeing · Arts and culture

What's included

• Self-guided walking tour in the StepQuests mobile app • GPS navigation between stops • Stories and quiz questions at each location • Email invitation code after booking (instant access)

What's not included

• Live tour guide or host • Food, drinks, or transport • Admission tickets (optional paid entry at some landmarks is not required to complete the route) • Transport to or from the city • Smartphone or mobile data (customer uses own device) Food and drinks Entry or admission fee

Please note

Meeting point & how to start Self-guided tour in the StepQuests app. No live guide or vehicle pick-up. Start at Martinitoren (Martinitoren, Groningen). Open the app with your invitation code and tap Start when you arrive. GPS then leads you stop by stop at your own pace. End point The walking route ends at Academiegebouw (Academiegebouw, Groningen). No vehicle drop-off. Finish the last stop in the StepQuests app, then leave when you like. After booking you receive an email with your StepQuests invitation code. Enter the code in the app, then tap Start at the meeting point. Flex PASS ticket: no fixed group departure time. Admission at landmarks The walking route uses public streets and outdoor viewing at landmarks. Cathedral and church exteriors are free to view from outside. Optional paid interior admission (where offered) is not included and is not required to complete the tour. Purchase on-site only if you choose to go inside. Stroller or pram accessible Animals or pets allowed Public transportation nearby

What to bring

• Smartphone with the StepQuests app installed • Internet connection or mobile data • Comfortable walking shoes • Weather-appropriate clothing

Itinerary

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   Martinitoren

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   Martinikerk

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   Grote Markt

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   Stadhuis Groningen

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   Goudkantoor

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   Forum Groningen

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   Prinsenhof

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   Prinsentuin

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   Academiegebouw

Meeting point

Martinitoren Martinitoren, Groningen, Groningen, NL

Pick up

Pickup is not provided.

Cancellation policy · Group

Non refundable

Good to know

Operated by Step Quests and sold by AGORA. Your voucher and booking reference arrive by email straight after payment.