Binnenstad Travel Guide

Groningen

A cobblestone street with historic buildings, a prominent church tower, and a sunset sky.
A two-story house with a red-tiled roof and white-framed windows.
A modern interior with hanging pendant lights and a central column.
A festival with tents, tables, and chairs.
A historic building with ornate architecture, a statue in front, and outdoor seating.

Stay near popular Binnenstad attractions

A Ferris wheel, a tall clock tower, and a carnival with rides.
Photo by Lynette Lee
Open Photo by Lynette Lee

Grote Markt

8.8/10 (572 reviews)
Learn about the local history of Groningen when you spend time at Grote Markt. Amble around the area's gardens or seek out its cycling trails.
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Things to do

Groningen Terrace Boat Tour Experience with a Cozy Bar: 1 hour

Groningen: Terrace Boat Experience with a Cozy Bar: 1 hour

฿573
per adult
Groningen: Terrace Boat Experience with a Cozy Bar: 1 hour
Groningen: Climb the Martinitower

Groningen: Climb the Martinitower

฿268
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Groningen: Climb the Martinitower
Groningen: Walking Tour with Local Guide

Groningen: Walking Tour with Local Guide

฿707
per adult
Groningen: Walking Tour with Local Guide
Cheese and Wine

Cruise tour in Groningen with Cheese and Wine

฿1,128
per adult
Cruise tour in Groningen with Cheese and Wine
Slochteren: Fraeylemaborg Entry Ticket Museum and Park

Slochteren: Fraeylemaborg Entry Ticket Museum and Park

฿382
per adult
Slochteren: Fraeylemaborg Entry Ticket Museum and Park
Groningen: City Highlights Bike Tour

Groningen: City Highlights Bike Tour

฿1,051
per adult
Groningen: City Highlights Bike Tour
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Top hotels in Binnenstad

The Social Hub Groningen

The Social Hub Groningen

3.5 out of 5
Boterdiep 9 Groningen
The price is ฿2,814 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿2,814
฿3,761 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Prinsenhof Gardens and Martinikerk ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (709 reviews)
"Overall quite good, apart from shower design that tends to flood the bathroom. Very cool lobby with lots to do."

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

The Social Hub Groningen
The Market Hotel Groningen

The Market Hotel Groningen

4.5 out of 5
Grote Markt 31 Groningen GR
The price is ฿4,832 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
฿4,832
฿6,203 total
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 2 coffee shops/cafes. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
The Market Hotel Groningen
Martini Hotel

Martini Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Gedempte Zuiderdiep 8 Groningen
The price is ฿2,767 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿2,767
฿3,704 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8/10 Very good! (397 reviews)
"We were offered a newly refurbished room for an extra 15 eu per night. The room was modest with no storage other than 6 hangers however it was very clean, comfortable and tastefully decorated and had coffee/ tea facilities. The staff were mostly pleasant and the breakfast was average. We went to ..."

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2026

Martini Hotel
Leonardo Hotel Groningen City Center

Leonardo Hotel Groningen City Center

3.5 out of 5
Gedempte Kattendiep 25 Groningen
The price is ฿2,871 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿2,871
฿3,829 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
Leonardo Hotel Groningen City Center
Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys

Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys

4 out of 5
Oosterstraat 53 Groningen
The price is ฿3,127 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿3,127
฿4,139 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys
Hotel Halbert

Hotel Halbert

4 out of 5
43 Oude Boteringestraat Groningen GR
The price is ฿3,155 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
฿3,155
฿4,173 total
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Groningen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Hotel Halbert
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Where to stay in Binnenstad

Find the best Binnenstad areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic building with the inscription "DE Korenbeurs" on the facade, featuring classical architecture with columns and a pediment.
Photo by Lynette Lee
Open Photo by Lynette Lee

Binnenstad-Zuid

While visiting Binnenstad-Zuid, you might make a stop by sights like Groninger Museum and Grote Markt.

A modern building with a yellow facade and a colorful mosaic wall.

Oosterpoortwijk

If you're spending some time in Oosterpoortwijk, Hooghoudt Brewery and Euroborg are top sights worth seeing.

Oosterpoortbuurt

While visiting Oosterpoortbuurt, you might make a stop by sights like De Oosterpoort and Visual Arts Centre.

A historic church with a tall tower and a large cathedral with a pointed roof.

Binnenstad-Oost

When in Binnenstad-Oost, you can plan a visit to Grote Markt and Centrum Beeldende Kunst Groningen, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

A large green hill with a staircase leading to a building with classical architecture.
Photo by Steven Hickman
Open Photo by Steven Hickman

Oranjewijk

While Oranjewijk isn't home to many top sights, Hortus Haren and Prinsenhof Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.

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