Martinitoren treasure hunt

You are sure to feel it in your muscles after climbing almost 300 steps up the Martinitoren. But rest assured: there are options for breaks to view its ancient interior. What would those bells weigh? And why do Groningen residents refer to the tower as the Old Grey One? Climb up there like a real tower-keeper to find the answers.

In former days, a tower-keeper would be at the top of the tower. He lived in an adjacent cottage. His job was to climb all the way up every day to see whether there was a fire in the city and check if enemies were approaching. If he detected danger, he would blow his horn and ring the bells. This was his way of warning everyone. He was familiar with every stone of the tower and each roof in the city. Do you think you can climb and watch as he did? Check it out and ask for the treasure hunt when you're buying your tickets to the Martinitoren. Smart puzzlers will be rewarded by the current tower-keeper.

As if walking at considerable height along the exterior of the tower was not quite exciting enough, the steps take you up even further. After all, the Martini Tower is the highest building in the city. The narrow passageways ultimately lead to the bell tower. This is where you can hear gulls above and people at the market while you stand between the clock dials. You will also have a magnificent view of the city! Then it will be time to climb down again ... Who was the climber of the day?