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Rotterdam Walking Tour in 2 Hours
4.7
18 Ratings
Rotterdam
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:
1 day
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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 bombing and remains a significant landmark in the city’s history. Today, it serves as an excellent venue for events.
- Rotterdam - During our walk, we will guide you through some of the city’s most breathtaking sites, such as the unique Cube Houses and the vital port of Leuvehaven. Step off the beaten tourist path and into the streets of Rotterdam, uncovering quirky street art, hidden treasures, and towering skyscrapers.
- Witte de Withstraat - Although Rotterdam lacks a traditional city center, we will show you some of the streets where the best restaurants and cafes are located. Let us take you to the main street to reveal the finest wine bars, brown cafes, and exotic eateries.
- Cube Houses - The Cube Houses are among the most unusual buildings in the city. They offer a fantastic photo opportunity, and you can even visit one of the houses (admission €3) as the tour concludes nearby.
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 Nazis. Demonstrating remarkable resilience, Rotterdam rose from the ashes to boast one of Europe’s most impressive skylines. Our guides, who are local experts and captivating storytellers, are eager to share fascinating tales about the city’s past and contemporary culture. Additionally, we will provide recommendations on must-visit spots, the best places to wine and dine, and tips on avoiding tourist traps.
Location
Westnieuwland 501
Westnieuwland
We gather at the main entrance of the Market Hall 15 minutes before the start of the tour, close to Blaak station. You can recognize your guide by the white umbrella and a sign in their hands, find out standing in front of the main entrance's revolving doors.Our tour ends right where we start.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(18 Ratings)
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Ashlea_step
Aug 22, 2024
Fully recommend this for a morning in Rotterdam - FUN. We spent two hours with Nidos learning about the history and modern day of Rotterdam (and all the reasons not to go to Amsterdam). On his recommendation we went to several other spots in the city (and further) which made our trip even better. Fun, playful and welcoming approach to a walking tour which meant the time flew by. While it's free, Nidos was well deserving of the tips.
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Paulac32
Aug 20, 2024
Great overview of the city - The 2 hour tour is a few euros to book and then you can opt to tip at the end. I think more or less everybody did. The trip covers most of the centre of Rotterdam so is ideal if you are on a short break here. Easy to find the meeting point as it is outside the Markhal. Nice balance of history and humour from our guide Nydas.
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Robertodj4213hw
Aug 18, 2024
Very enjoyable - This tour is advertised as a "free walking tour" and the guide asks for tips at the end. I imagine the short fee here is so that tripadvisor gets a cut.
My tour's guide was named Bram, and he was knowledgeable, relatable, and very funny. He was happy to answer any questions as well.
Rotterdam is a big city and you can't cover all of it in a 2-hour walking tour, but this one was helpful and a great experience I would recommend to anyone.
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Wannee_c
Aug 6, 2024
Good - The tour was very informative, and the guide was great. Very worth the time. Would definitely recommend. Thank you! ❤️
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968mariank
Jun 21, 2024
Amazing tour with a great guide - The tour was amazing!
Especially our tourgide Mewis did a great job.
He told us a lot of interesting facts about the city, with a lot of humor.
He was able to keep the groups attention for the whole tour!
Thank you Mewis!
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Bee_k
Jun 8, 2024
Interesting - History
Guide brought physical laminated pictures which made it very interesting.
Cover almost all aspects of the city
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Rahul_g
Apr 22, 2024
A bright sunny Rotterdam walk - a pleasurable walking experience along the Rotterdam streets witnessing its history, with sun basking and cold breeze fanning.
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Iris
Jul 6, 2024
Competent and very friendly . Meeting point worked. Ca. 25 participants. Everyone gave what they thought was right. Thank you again. - Competent and very friendly . Meeting point worked. Ca. 25 participants. Everyone gave what they thought was right. We would have liked to have given 5 points again with headset
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Freddie
Aug 6, 2024
wouldn't chose him again - Not only was the tour guide late...he didn't seem to know a lot about the history of Rotterdam.
There was a carnival on the day of tour and he led us right into it's path at which point we couldn't hear him.
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