Martinitoren
During a visit to Groningen's city centre, the Martinitoren cannot be missed. For centuries, D´Olle Grieze has looked out over the city with the Grote Markt at its feet.
Take a closer look
During a visit to Groningen's city centre, the Martinitoren cannot be missed. For centuries, D´Olle Grieze has looked out over the city with the Grote Markt at its feet. The tower can be climbed up to behind the bells, where you have a clear view over the entire city.
Your visit
In the past 500 years, Martinitoren has burned down, lightning struck and collapsed near...
During a visit to Groningen's city centre, the Martinitoren cannot be missed. For centuries, D´Olle Grieze has looked out over the city with the Grote Markt at its feet. The tower can be climbed up to behind the bells, where you have a clear view over the entire city.
Your visit
Over the past 500 years, Martinitoren burned down, lightning struck and it almost collapsed. Wars were won and lost on its doorstep. The tower stood its ground and, at 97 metres, is still the city's tallest building. Climb up for a piece of tangible history and a fantastic view. Don't count on a lift. Climbing d'Olle Grieze, our old grey, is diligent work. Not for nothing do most visitors spend about an hour inside. But your work-out is richly rewarded. Every few steps you come face to face with the Martini Church's vaults, centuries-old ornaments, bellowing bells or giant flagpoles. At the first trans, you can go outside and walk around the tower at 39 metres. Quite a few more steps up, you come to the clock loft. So between the clockwork dials, you can hear the seagulls above you and the people below in the marketplace. You look out over the city and see the outskirts in the distance.
Film loft
As you climb, experience the chapters from the story of d'Olle Grieze and watch what the city used to look like at a height of 40 metres in the film loft. The ten-minute film impressively brings to life the story of Groningen and the role the Martinitoren played in it.
Access
You can climb Martinitoren Tower on your own during opening hours every day. You can easily buy your tickets online or at the Groningen store (TOURIST INFORMATION).
Martini Church
The Martini Church has different opening hours. You can find the most up-to-date information on the Martinikerk website.
Groups
Would you like to visit the Martinitoren with a group? If you don't mind other people being on the tower at the same time, you can buy tickets through the normal channels. If you would like to reserve the tower just for your group, you can do so using this form.
Opening hours
- Every Monday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Tuesday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Wednesday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Thursday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Every Sunday 12:00 - 17:00
- Note: opening hours may vary during public holidays
- You can enter until one hour before closing time.
The Martinitoren is open almost all year round. However, on the following (public) days, the tower is not open for climbing:
-New Year's Day, 1 January
-Easter Monday
- King's Day
-Whit Sunday
-1st Christmas Day
-New Year's Day, 31 December
Easter Monday 6 April open from 12:00 to 16:00 hours
Ascension Day Thursday 14 May open from 12:00 to 16:00
Whit Monday 25 May open from 12:00 to 16:00 hours
If you want to climb the tower outside opening hours, you can be accompanied by a Tower Keeper. For more information, call the Groningen Store (TOURIST INFORMATION): 050-3139741.
Prices
- Children € 4,00
- Adults € 6,00
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Explanatory price:
Children's price applies up to 11 years.
Children up to 3 years free admission in combination with adult.