Rotterdam Walk: Postmodern Architecture & History

Explore Rotterdam’s postmodern architecture and rich history on a 2-hour walking tour. Discover hidden gems, local tips, and captivating stories from expert guides.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Markthal - Our tours start and end at the magnificent Market Hall, situated close to Blaak station. Explore the hall before or after the tour for gourmet food and fantastic souvenirs, before heading into the nearby city center.
  • Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk - This 15th-century basilica is one of the few structures that survived the WWII city…
What's Included
  • A great storyteller as a guide
  • Local Stories
  • Cultural Insights
  • Local Tips
  • Architecture
What's Not Included
  • Tips, this is a tip based tour
  • Food and Drinks
  • Transportation (we walk everything)
Additional Information

Join us for a 2-hour stroll through Rotterdam and witness the striking contrast between its postmodern architecture and its poignant history. Originating as a small fishing village 800 years ago, the city rapidly evolved into the Netherlands’ key transport hub and a major destination for cruise ships. On 14 May 1940, the city center was bombed by the…

Location
Westnieuwland 501
Westnieuwland
Meet us 10 minutes before the tour starts in front of the Markthal. You'll recognize us by the white umbrella with an orange logo. Please don't message or call us if you are late, there is no catching up with the group after the start time and the guides can't be reached during the tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kevin_e
Oct 27, 2025
Rotterdam is Not a... - Rotterdam is Not a beautiful City and it was not our favourite but the Guide, Peter, was very good and funny. He had a nice sense of Humor.
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Lesleym772
Oct 18, 2025
Walking tour of Rotterdam - Excellent walk,Mark was a very informative and friendly guide, Good group size. Interesting information about Rotterdams past and present.
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Hokiplc
Oct 14, 2025
An excellent insight into the centre of Rotterdam - Neils was excellent - good knowledge, gentle pace - it helped that the weather was lovely and the group itself was interesting. Highly recommended.
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Peter_w
Oct 13, 2025
Great walking tour around Rotterdam - Very Friendly guide. It was his first tour but he was excellent and even gave us all a small treat from the City
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Margaret_p
Oct 9, 2025
Smashing - Do let you wlll not be disappointed ,just the right amount of. time Hans was very informative and charming
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Beryl_p
Oct 8, 2025
Danielle's Rotterdsm tour - Danielle wa superb. An encyclopedic knowledge of Rotterdam, and her enthusiasm was completely infectious. We intend to return and hope thst we have her leading our next tour
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L5639ygmikes
Oct 3, 2025
Rotterdam trip for the football - Peter was a great guide very funny and informative, gave us a insight to the history of Rotterdam Would fully recommend this trip
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Anubhav_c
Sep 28, 2025
Great tour guide and... - Great tour guide and amazing value for money. Strongly reocmmend if you don't know much about Rotterdam and want to visit.
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Maggelienv2025
Sep 22, 2025
In English only - Not free and not in the local language (only possible in English) but a very jovial guide, which ultimately made it a pleasant trip
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Alexanderbi4461mn
Sep 29, 2025
Catastrophe or not at all - I was 30 minutes from the start, but no guide came. I waited another 15 min after the appointment and then I left
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).