Private Rotterdam World War II and the Reconstruction Walking Tour
- 2h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Join this adventurous walking tour through the centre of Rotterdam and along the riverside. The guide will explain the course of history of the devastating bombing and the occupation. Walk along the Fire Boundary, discover the scars and recognize the beauty of the Reconstruction. Enjoy the view over the city from the rooftop of Het Witte Huis.
Inclusions
What's included
- Weekdays: Rooftop terrace visit Het Timmerhuis (OMA)
- discount entrance Cube Houses
- Expert local and professional guide
- Saturday & Sunday: Entrance rooftop Het Witte Huis
- A postcard by Rotterdam architectural photographer Ossip van Duivenbode
- Discount at one of the stalls in Markthal
What's not
- Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk Admission Fee €3.00 EUR
Itinerary
Saturday and Sunday: Visit the roof of Het Witte Huis for an impressive 360º-view.
Hear the facts of the Bombardment that lasted less than a quarter of an hour.
Walk along the Fire Boundary.
We will stop at a water tap, here you can fill your own bottle and at the Bagel Bakery for a sanitary stop. Customers can bye here drinks & snacks on OWN expense.
Take a moment at Zadkine’s monument ‘De Verwoeste Stad’.
Walk through the heart of the Reconstruction and discover the bullet holes in City Hall and Post Office.
Weekdays: Rooftop terrace visit one the residents
Walk through the heart of the Reconstruction.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will welcome you OUTSIDE the entrance of Het Witte Huis. Address: Wijnhaven 3, 3011 WG Rotterdam. Please be on time the tour starts exactly on time.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- De Rotterdam Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Not recommended for travels with walk disability
How it compares in Rotterdam
- Its from-price is 169% above the median of the 239 experiences we list in Rotterdam.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 81 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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