Cultural Walking Tour in Rotterdam
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Get acquainted with some of the Netherlands' most unique and modern architecture during a 2-hour walking tour of Rotterdam. Guided by architects you will visit iconic areas like the postmodern shopping area Lijnbaan, the new OMA building the Timmerhuis, and the one-of-a-kind Markthal. Experience a sample of daily life and learn about the history of a city where every building has a story. Stroll along the river Maas, taking in the impressive views, and see the new developments on the south bank before concluding around 12:00 PM on the riverside with an Amazing skyline view. Our tour is officially in English and Spanish. Dutch and German tour can be requested for groups.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Professional architect guide
What's not
- Drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Snacks
Itinerary
The tour begins by the newly built Central Station of Rotterdam
We walk trough the biggest national monumental area - the Lijnbaan
We will admire the exterior of oldest building of Rotterdam that partly survived the bombardment.
Our guide will tell you all about the impressive indoor market and foodhal.
The tour ends on the riverside with a view to the landmark bridges of Rotterdam and the high-end architecture developments on the other side of the Maas.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Great way to see Rotterdam
Great walking tour with Tania. We did this in our first day in Rotterdam and got a great orientation to the city and learned a lot about the city’s culture and history. Highly recommend.
5Highly recommended
This is a very informative walking tour covering history, culture and architecture in Rotterdam. Our guide Silvia was warm, friendly and very knowledgeable. We covered a lot in 2 hours and Silvia gave us some great recommendations of other areas to explore on our own. My friend and I were the only people booked on the tour on a cold morning in January so it felt very exclusive. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rotterdam. It’s a great way to orientate yourself in the city and to understand more about the city’s rich history that only a tour guide could explain.
5Pleasant and interesting tour!
We were very pleased with the tour. We had an enjoying walk of around 2 hours, guided by Sylvia, with good explanation and pleasant interaction. Moreover, because of a misunderstanding on our side, we missed our time slot as initially planned, but the organizers have adapted their schedules and offered a second time slot the following day, which suited very well. An activity which we definitely can recommend!
2Overpriced and superficial
The tour guide took much too long to tell us much too little. The entire walk and information relayed could have taken 30 minutes, yet we shuffled around for 2 hours learning very little. The tour guide seemed to struggle to express themselves in English but also didn’t seem to have engaging or informative scripts prepared either. It wasn’t terrible, but I would have accepted the quality for a free tour instead of having paid £70 for two people. A few members of the group abandoned the tour midway through, and I don’t blame them. Not worth it at all.
5Really nice Tour
It's a really nice Tour and touched most of the main points in Rotterdam. The starting point is easy to find if you travel by train. Tania was super adaptable even with the language barrier and really friendly.
5Rotterdam for the first time!
Tania did a great job! She really knows her materials! I. Would definitely tour with her again. She made us forget just how cold it was the day we took her tour in January.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- By the main entrance of Central Station, on the outside, under the station clock
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Walk Rotterdam
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
How it compares in Rotterdam
- Its from-price is 65% below the median of the 239 experiences we list in Rotterdam.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 27 of 239.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Rotterdam
Rotterdam is a modern Dutch port city rebuilt after 1940, known for bold architecture, a huge harbour, the Cube Houses, a market hall and waterfront views.
Rotterdam was bombed in May 1940 and rebuilt in a modern style, so it is unlike the old canal towns of the Netherlands: glass towers, bridges and daring architecture line the Nieuwe Maas river, which is crossed by the white Erasmus Bridge. It has Europe's largest seaport, and the harbour can be toured by boat. Delfshaven, a small quarter of old canals that survived the bombs, is where the Pilgrim Fathers left in 1620.
Top-ranked sights in Rotterdam: Markthal (Market Hall) , Church of St. Lawrence (Sint Laurenskerk), Erasmusbrug (Erasmus Bridge).
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