What to do with friends in Zwolle?

  • Reading time 5
  • 7320 x Views

Cozy terraces, enchanting canals and a vibrant nightlife: Zwolle has it all! Want to do something fun in Zwolle, but don't know what to do with friends? We list the best activities for you. So you know exactly what to do in Zwolle with friends and you can make it a fun day of friends!

Visiting a museum

Are you and your friends up for a cultural activity? Then visit Museum de Fundatie. There you'll admire art by Dutch and international artists, past and present. Are you tight on money? On Friday evening you visit the museum free.

If you and your friends want to learn more about Herman Brood, the Herman Brood Museum is the perfect option. You'll find not only fan collectibles, but also personal items, such as articles of clothing and painter's attributes.

Terraces in Zwolle

What to do with friends in Zwolle on a summer day? When the sun shines, the terraces of Zwolle are full within no-time. A drink on the terrace with friends should not be missed on such a day. With a delicious snack to go with it, the day is immediately complete!

Ingeburgerd Zwolle](https://www.touristserver.nl/img/191485-1631522400/C200X200/Leuk+eettentje+in+Zwolle+Ingeburgerd.jpg) Take a seat at Ingeburgerd on the Nieuwe Markt and enjoy a drink and a serving of nachos! As the name suggests, you can order delicious burgers there! Or settle down on the terrace of Het Refter. Choose one of 24 specialty beers on tap or one of 200(!) specialty beers by the bottle. It's the perfect place for a beer tasting or high beer!

Het Refter is also the right place for a glass of wine or soda. Not finished yet? With curry, salmon and spare ribs on the menu, among others, dining is always a possibility. Het Refter is fun until the wee hours of the morning!

Want to go a door down? Next door to the Refter you'll find an Irish pub: The Dublin House. Order one of the special beers and chat while you watch the rugby match on television with a slanted eye.

The Refter Zwolle
The Refter Zwolle

Bouldering or climbing in Zwolle

Are you and your friends not afraid of heights and dare to push your limits? Go bouldering at Boulderhal Roest. It's low-threshold. No ropes or mandatory course: you can climb right away with your friends! With thick fall mats on the ground, you are always safe.

You can also climb at Climbing and Outdoor Center Yosemite. With an indoor and outdoor wall, it doesn't matter whether the sun is shining or the rain is pouring down. Want even more action? You can also go paintballing, archery, supping and more!

Sailing on the canals

Boat rental Zwolle](https://www.touristserver.nl/img/145906-1583155051/C200X200/bootje+huren+zwolle.JPG) With friends rent a boat and sail along the canals, while the sun shines on your face. Who wouldn't want that? Choose a whisper boat or a sloop, stock up on drinks and snacks and admire Zwolle from the water! Want to add a twist to boating? Then rent a barbecue boat! In this round boat, you sit around a barbecue with your friends. Frying hamburgers while sailing through the canals of Zwolle, it doesn't get any better! Would you like to know more about Zwolle? Then take a guided canal cruise. That way you'll learn all about the history of the capital of Overijssel.

Escape from an escaperoom

Solve puzzles, crack codes and unravel mysteries. An escaperoom is all about communication. The perfect activities to discover how well you and your friends can work together! Escaperoom center The Great Escape in Zwolle has several escaperooms. Trace the missing package and make sure you don't get lost in the corridors of the mail sorting center, or defend yourself and your friends in court and prove your innocence. While you do so, the clock keeps ticking... Will you manage to escape in time?

Discover the nightlife of Zwolle

Do you want to do something with friends in Zwolle in the evening? Or are you looking for an outing for Saturday night? Discover the vibrant nightlife of Zwolle! Check out the program of poppodium Hedon. Here, local and international artists perform, ranging from indie bands to electronic DJs. A night out with friends in downtown Zwolle can be done in the Voorstraat, for example at Bonabo Social Club, Shotto or Bloopers. Get a drink at the bar, sing along with your favorite songs and dance late into the night!

Going out with friends in Zwolle](https://www.touristserver.nl/img/156153-1595423242/C680X310/Rode+kater+uitgaan.jpg)

Zwolle also has several festivals and events that are fun to visit with friends. On May 5, there is the Liberation Festival Overijssel. In the summer months, build a party with friends at the Street Festival, the Blue Finger Days and the Zwolle Pride Festival.

Weekend getaway in Zwolle

Running out of time to do all the activities with your friends? Make it a night away or organize a friends weekend! That way you and your friends will have more than enough time to discover Zwolle and do all kinds of activities. Sleep at, for example, Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Ter Borch, Hotel Lumen or Hanze Hotel.

How would you rate this article?

#Zwolle