Groningen Airport is located near Eelde in the north eastern region of the Netherlands, this airport is 6 miles off the city of Groningen. This airport handles large amount of passenger traffic on a daily basis and also acts as the hub for all charter tourist vacation trips to Portugal, Turkey and Spain. This airport has all the modern amenities that you would expected from a world class airport and goes to great lengths to ensure the comfort of all in transit visitors. There is a section dedicated to providing tourist information and also has kiosks for hiring a suitable car.
Metropolis of the north
Groningen has also been known as the Metropolis of north due to its impressive multi-faceted growth in the past few decades. This city has multiple tourist attractions and provide a well-rounded experience to any inbound visitor –
- Museums – The Groninger museum tops the list of most popular and influential museums in Groningen. The recent innovation has transformed this museum to one of the most modernistic expressions of architecture in Netherlands. There are many other museums in the city – Comics Museum, Maritime museum and graphical museum. You can buy the tickets to visit any of these museums directly from the tourism counter at the aAirport and also arrange for a hired cab to help make your transit comfortable and hassle free.
- Music and Theatre – Groningen has a dedicated city theatre for promoting the music and theater arts culture in the area. There are multiple other theatres which are worth a visit as well to enjoy your favorite plays, they are performed year round in such theatres - Grote Markt grand theatre, Oosterstraat theatre. These theatres are not too far away from each other but the complex routes of downtown necessitates for a hired cab.
- Jazz - If you are a fan of jazz then you are in luck and just need to get a car hire along with tickets from Groningen airport or any other ticket center in Groningen to attend the phenomenal jazz performances hosted by the students of Prins Claus institution. These sessions are hosted in prominent cafes around Groningen.
- Nightlife – The large student population that resides in Groningen are the driving force behind its bustling night life. The cultural scene is very vibrant and rivals many large cities in the area. Most of the bars are open till 5 am and you can enjoy live music while you sip your favorite beverage.
