Hugo de Groot walk for children

An exciting children's walk through Gorinchem

Looking for a fun and educational activity for children in Gorinchem? The Hugo de Groot walk is a playful city walk especially for children aged 4 to 8. During this special walk, children step into the exciting story of Hugo de Groot's famous escape, together with their parents, grandparents and grandparents.

On the road with Elsjen and the book chest

The walk starts at Buiten de Waterpoort, where Elsjen, Hugo de Groot's maid, awaits the children with a real book chest. But that's not all, because of course that chest has to be brought safely through the city. No one must know who or what is inside.

Together with Elsjen, the children go on an adventure through the streets of Gorinchem. Along the way, they discover step by step the story behind the book chest, the escape and the history of Hugo de Groot. Exciting, playful and completely geared to young children.

History in an understandable way

For this walk, our city guide Alet van Eijk crawls into the role of Elsjen and takes the children into the story in an enthusiastic and accessible way. This way, history echt comes to leven and it becomes fun not only for the children, but also for the parents, grandparents and grandchildren walking along.

An outing for the whole family

The Hugo de Groot walk is ideal for families who want to discover Gorinchem in a different way. Not an ordinary city walk, but an experience full of fantasy, history and adventure.

Practical information

• Age: 4 to 8 years

• Starting point: Buiten de Waterpoort

• Price: from € 9.50

• Guided by city guide Alet van Eijk in the role of Elsjen

Join the book chest and find out if you can manage to transport this secret safely through Gorinchem.