Group offers
A city tour, a sociable tour through Epe, making flower wreaths or a whisky tasting – Gronau offers a variety of attractions that you can do together as a group – perfect for occasions such as a family celebration, stag or hen parties or birthdays.
All offers at a glance
Guided tour of Gronau
In about 2 hours through the city of Gronau: Real “Gronau insiders” guide you through the city and its history. From the textile city to the music city, it goes via the Inselpark area through the city centre, past relevant points – exciting for Gronauer, visitors, repeat offenders, would-be visitors to Gronau and also for those who have never been there before.
- 11,00 € per person
- min. 8 participants
- Individual appointments possible (€ 129.00 per group)
Pubs, pens & a grain
A guest in a beautiful part of town, where the Pilepatten (also called ducks elsewhere in the world) and Udo Lindenberg shake hands: Welcome to the city tour of a special kind in Gronau-Epe! On the tour with our “Gronau-Epe Insider” Gabi Scheffer you can expect local drink specialties and a delicious “Knifte” in combination with exciting and interesting information about the city.
- 44,00 € per person
- min. 4 participants
- Individual appointments possible
Gronau in 99 pictures
Under the motto “Making Gronau an experience for everyone”, we offer the “City tour sitting down” for our guests who are not good on their feet. In a suitable room (with coffee and cake) our guide Klaus Wiedau will show you the city in a series of pictures on the screen. Gronau’s history and stories come to life. The digital tours can take place at your facility or clubhouse. All you need is a projector and screen or a smartboard. If you would like to hold the special city tour in a restaurant, we will be happy to help you find a suitable place.
- 129,00 € per group
- Individual appointments possible
Discover new corners of Gronau and learn new, interesting and amusing facts on a city tour.
Gronau insider Klaus Wiedau takes you on a special kind of city tour and shows you Gronau from a new perspective.
In two hours, the city’s past is brought to life and you can experience the present with different eyes. The city tour by bus is barrier-free and therefore also suitable for people with limited mobility.
- 29,00 € per person
- min. 10 participants
- Individual appointments possible (€ 129.00 per group)
- For individual appointments, the vehicle must be organized by the group
Grenowe's stories
The special acting tour of Gronau
Between strong women and Gronau stories, between vivid truths and fabricated lies: Once upon a time…
…Grenowe! It tells stories, not history. She ran with Erna through the fields and who knows whom she knew…
Experience an acting tour of a special kind with Grenowe! During the 1.5 hours you will get to know the city in a completely new way – a little whimsical, a little crazy – but definitely entertaining, special and with lots of lively and spun stories!
Important: The guided tour can currently only take place at weekends.
- 16,00 € per person
- min. 8 participants
- Individual appointments possible (€ 159.00 per group)
Cycle tour through the border region
This guided cycle tour explores Gronau and the neighboring towns of Overdinkel, Glanerbrug and Enschede. The main focus is on the influence of the German-Dutch border on the development of the villages, differences in mentality, textile barons and monasteries, border stones and smuggling.
In short: it’s about everything that connects and distinguishes Gronau and its neighboring towns.
- 26,00 € per person
- min. 6 participants
- Individual appointments possible
With Tönne Speckmann around Ep'
Tönne Speckmann, an oddball from the southern part of the town and Eper veteran, takes you “ründ üm Ep'” and to Gronau. Packed with lots of interesting facts and anecdotes as well as truths and half-truths about Epe (and a little about Gronau), he shows you the most beautiful corners in and around Epe.
- 29,00 € per person
- min. 10 participants
- Individual appointments possible
Guided hike through the Gildehauser Venn
The 650-hectare nature reserve “Gildehauser Venn” is one of the most beautiful and impressive heath and moorland landscapes in the area.
The area is criss-crossed by flat, elongated dune ridges.
Species such as red-backed shrike, lapwing, curlew and snipe breed here.
Together with the certified forest guide Stefan Leiding from Bocholt, you will go on a 4-hour hike through the fens and the surrounding countryside and learn interesting facts about the area.
- 34,00 € per person
- min. 12 participants
- Individual appointments possible
Request individual tour
For the city tour of Gronau, the digital city tour, the drama tour and the “Kneipen, Knifte & ein Korn” tour you can also request individual dates. Simply enter 1-2 desired dates in the “Message” field.
The rock’n’popmuseum offers individual guided tours for groups of all ages. Learn more about the music history and shoot your own music video in the greenbox.
Alpaca hike
Do you already know Baloo, Snoopy, Watar and Xaca? Enjoy an alpaca walk through Gronau-Epe and experience the cute animals up close. Balu and his buddies live on a meadow on the farm Oing in Epe and have a good time there. Helena Oing is the boss of the animals and she offers the alpaca walks. She trained the animals for over a year and gained a wealth of experience. This alpaca hike is suitable for groups of up to 4 people.
Minimum age: 12 years
Carriage and covered wagon ride through Gronau
Together with Bernhard Terhan from “Kutschfahrten Münsterland”, we offer carriage and covered wagon rides through Gronau-Epe and the surrounding area.
Discover the beautiful landscape, get to know new corners of the town and enjoy the region by carriage or covered wagon.
Experiencing the Münsterland during a carriage or covered wagon ride is an impressive pleasure. The quiet trot of the two absolutely roadworthy horses invites you to relax. By the way, Emil and Carlo are both black horses, which are experienced companions in the city as well as in the country.
The start and end point as well as the duration can be customized.
The carriage ride can take up to 4 people.
Up to 14 people can take part in the covered wagon ride.
Taste your way through Münsterland with the exclusive tasting board equipped with selected brandies from the fine distillery Sasse. In addition, there will be delicious three-country tapas with small dishes from Münsterland, the county and Holland.
The world of single malt whiskies is so diverse that there are plenty of occasions to spend a delicious and informative evening with like-minded people again and again on new topics. In addition to the popular whisky tastings for beginners who want to get a first overview, single malt connoisseurs will also find their special tastings at the Whisky & cigar salon.
These tastings are open to anyone (of legal age) who is interested. Prior registration is required.
Would you like to organize your own customized Whiskey & Cigar Tasting in a group? No problem. Just contact the whisky & cigar salon & discuss together date, topic, cost & location.
Minimum number of participants: 10 persons for tastings in the whisky & cigar salon; for tastings on site usually 15 persons.
Immerse yourself in the art of mixing your own cocktails under the expert guidance of the Hotel Ammermann team. Shake a glass with your friends, acquaintances or even co-workers in a cosy atmosphere…. e.g. Caipirinha, Tequila Sunrise, Cosmopolitan, Sex on the Beach etc..
For over 15 years Klaus-Jürgen van der Wals has been breeding bees and producing honey from the products in his apiary. Go on an exciting journey and discover the world of bees.
The somewhat different tour! A total of four BierBikes are available for your tour, depending on the date. Three BierBikes each offer space for up to 19 persons incl. Driver place. The fourth, smaller BierBike offers space for up to 13 persons incl. Driver place.
Delivery and collection?
When booking, a fixed meeting point is set where the tour with the BierBike should start. After the tour, the beer bike will be picked up again at the same meeting point. The BierBikes can be delivered up to 100 km around Gronau.
Music?
A music system with CD compartment, USB port and jack connection for smartphones Android / iPhone / iPod is available.
Drinks?
Upon request, chilled Krombacher keg beer is offered in the sizes: 20 liters and / or 30 liters. Matching beer mugs are also available. A tap system is installed on the BierBikes.
Driver?
The addition of an external driver costs extra.
The beer bike can also be booked without an external driver, but then one of the group must agree to be the driver and stay sober accordingly.
Rent outdoor games
Viking chess, Spikeball or Cornhole & Co. – you can now borrow these games free of charge from us at the Tourist Info.
Pinball Hall
In the 60s-90s, no restaurant could be imagined without them. Today they are rather a rarity! But in Gronau’s only pinball hall you will find about 27 devices on 150m2 . These are freely available for you to play with. The hall can also be rented for events.
Sauna Park
The SAUNAPARK EPE awaits you in a cosy and personal atmosphere with a great variety of recreational possibilities. Experience flattering warmth, pleasant fragrances and gentle lighting moods in the various themed saunas.
Rent a handcart
Got a lot of luggage? Drinks, toys and what you need? No problem. For your stay in Gronau we now offer the perfect solution: simply rent a trolley free of charge from us at the Tourist Info, if you wish and order in advance also filled with the Gronau picnic basket!
Balloon ride
An experience that no one should miss. The feeling of space and freedom, a fantastic view over Gronau and its surroundings. All this hanging under a hot air bubble.
An ‘airy adventure’ for everyone.
You can book the balloon ride either at our tourist information or directly at Ballooning Adventures.
Leni's coffee roastery
Leni’s coffee roastery offers guided tours for all coffee lovers. This way you can get to know the production of coffee up close. Guided tours for 8-15 people can only be offered in the mornings by prior arrangement. No refreshments are offered, but there are shopping opportunities at the end of the tour. The guided tours cost €10 per person.
Guided bike tours
Fancy a guided bike tour? The ADFC Gronau-Epe offers regular guided cycle tours to various locations from Gronau and Epe. The tours can be booked for a small fee.
Guided hikes
The Gildehauer Venn, the Amtsvenn or the Rüenberger Wand? Gronau and its surroundings offer breathtaking nature to discover. For this purpose, the Biological Station Zwillbrock offers guided tours on specific topics.
Covered wagon ride through Gronau and the surrounding area
Jens Rath takes you on a covered wagon ride through Gronau and the surrounding area.
The covered wagon has everything you need for a leisurely ride through the countryside: Cooling facilities for drinks, a jukebox, a heater for cold days and, not to forget, a toilet right on board.
cook'n'roll - the very special cooking school
Marcel Ruhne and his team make cooking an experience. In a group of 10 or more you will cook a delicious menu together. Fun is guaranteed not to be neglected.
Fishing in Epe
Fishing in the Eper Bülten – fishing for beginners with the experts from the fishing club ASV Dinkelfreunde Epe e.V. “Even with a small hook you can catch big fish.” – This is a Chinese proverb. The ASV Dinkelfreunde from Epe offer a basic course in fishing and invite everyone to join and discover the hobby for themselves (from 10 years).
A special experience awaits you in the great atmosphere of the Eper Bülten. The equipment is provided and also for a small refreshment is provided.
