ALTERNATIVE GRONINGEN TOUR
duration and mode of transport on demand
Go on a little city adventure, discover hidden alleys, grassroots initiatives, learn about peculiar local histories. This ever changing tour represents a mix of the other themes, and both historical and current topics.
QUEER HISTORY TOUR
2.5 hour bike tour – BYOB = Bring Your Own Bike!
What do you know about Groningen’s LGBTQI history?
This tour offers stories from Groningen’s queer past, from the late Middle Ages ’til today: painful and powerful, from persecution to activism and celebration. Join the tour and take a look at Groningen through rainbow glasses!
GRAFFITI HISTORY TOUR
2.5 hour walking tour
This walking tour leads you along buildings and walls where chapters of local graffiti history took place. Who were the people doing graffiti? What did their historical context feel like? What traces are still to be found of graffiti from the 70s and 80s?
SQUATTERS’ HISTORY TOUR
2.5 hour bike tour // 1.5 hour walking tour
If you don’t know about it, it’s easy to overlook the influence the squatters’ movement has had on the city of Groningen. Learn about the buildings that were saved, the cultural venues that we have thanks to squatters, about the different groups and different ideologies within the squatters’ movement, and about which squats are around today.
MUSIC HISTORY TOUR
1.5 hour walking tour
This walking tour through the city center highlights some iconic venues, legendary concerts, and celebrated musicians that have shaped Groningen’s vibrant music scene. Along the way, you’ll discover fascinating stories about the city’s cultural heritage.
ACTIVISM HISTORY TOUR
2 hour walking tour
From the second half of the 19th century ’til today; what kind of changes did Groningers fight for? This walking tour takes you through decades of local activism along many different topics. A thought-provoking journey for anyone interested in local history and the power of collective action.
YOUTH SUBCULTURE HISTORY TOUR
1.5 hour walking tour
From the 1950s onwards, Groningen has been home to a variety of youth subcultures. On this tour, you’ll get to know these groups by exploring the places they frequented, the music that shaped their identities, and other differences in historical context, looks, philosophies and their poisons of choice. Join this tour, and see the city through the eyes of its rebellious youth.