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Groningen Travel Guide

Groningen Travel Guide. Groningen is the capital of the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. Groningen is a vibrant University town. The University of Groningen dates back to 1614, the second oldest university in the Netherlands after Leiden. Groningen has a large pedestrian center, and citizens get around the city mostly on bicycle. There are three train stations in Groningen.
Groningen Tourism
Official site of Groningen city and province tourism. The site has good, annotated maps where you can locate hotels and restaurants in Groningen.
Groningen Foodie Spots
Find great food in Groningen from the guide to Dutch food.
Groningen Hotels (Book Direct)
Find user-rated Groningen hotels from venere.
Groningen Major Tourism Events from Frommers
Read about the major Groningen events and festivals.
Groningen Climate and Weather
Find the historic climate for Groningen and current weather conditions.
Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)
The small airport is used mainly for charter flights to tourist destinations. To find flights to the airport, try kayak: Groningen Airport Flights
Groningen Museums
A list of the many and varied museums in Groningen, including the huge Groningen museums and the smaller tobacco, maritime and musical instruments museums.
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