Rotterdam's Highlights and History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. The tour starts on the south bank of the River Maas, near the Cruise Terminal. From there, you’ll cross the Erasmus Bridge and hear about Rotterdam’s earliest history.

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2. From there, you’ll have a chance to explore the many fascinating sights Rotterdam has to offer, like old streets and harbours, including the Leuvenhaven area.

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3. On this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to appreciating beautiful statues and important monuments like the 200 year old statue of Erasmus, Auguste Rodin’s L’Homme qui Marche and Zadkine’s The Destroyed City.

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4. On this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to seeing the unique modern architecture of the Markthal Market hall and the Cube Houses.

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5. On this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to learning about historical buildings such as the Schielandshuis, a historic building that survived WWII bombings, and St Lawrence Church.

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6. As you walk, you'll pass by the Former Main Post Office, and have a chance to hear its history.

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7. On this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to discovering hidden gems, such as the inner garden of the City Hall and the small markings in the pavement that trace the 1940 fire border.

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8. On this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to appreciating beautiful statues and important monuments like the 200 year old statue of Erasmus, Auguste Rodin’s L’Homme qui Marche and Zadkine’s The Destroyed City.

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9. As you walk, you'll pass by the Sonneveld House, and have a chance to hear its history.

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10. The tour ends with a bang in front of the city’s most spectacular modern architectural landmark, the Art Depot of the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Rotterdam

• Its from-price is 92% below the median of the 239 experiences we list in Rotterdam.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 85 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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