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Rotterdam Must Do Tour: Highlights, History, WW2 and Architecture

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Overview

This 2-hour guided walking tour takes you from the newly built Central Station, past architecturally iconic locations, and buildings such as The Timmerhuis, designed by the world-famous architects of OMA, and the Markthal, Europe's most unique and beautiful covered market. Your guide will expose you to the everyday life and history of the city.

Meet your guide at Rotterdam's Central Station and learn about the Town Hall, St. Lawrence Church, and Europe's first high-rise building. Hear about what happened during the World War II bombing and why the wealth of modern architecture is so abundant in Rotterdam.

Next, your guide will take you to see the city's modern structures. Admire the impressive new Markthal, the renowned Cube Houses, and the Erasmus Bridge. Keep walking through beautiful shopping streets and experience the modern Rotterdam lifestyle. As you go along, feel free to ask your guide any questions about the city you may have.

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  • A local guide
  • Food and drinks
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Meeting Location

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Stationsplein 10
3013 AJ Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Markthal
Verlengde Nieuwstraat, 3011 MD Rotterdam, Netherlands

This tour ends at the Markthal area located at Ds. Jan Scharpstraat 298 3011 GZ Rotterdam.

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Rotterdam

Join this 2-hour tour with a local guide and explore the city of Rotterdam. Learn about the city's history, harbor, and architecture. Visit the city's iconic places such as the Cube Houses, Markthal, and the Coolsingel.
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2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Rotterdam Centraal Station

Meet your guide at the central station of Rotterdam. Here your guide will introduce himself and tell you about the architecture of the city.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Groot Handelsgebouw

Completed in 1953 it is one of the first major buildings built after the bombing of Rotterdam in the Second World War.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Shopping District - West-Kruiskade

The Kruiskade and the West-Kruiskade are well-known shopping streets in the center of Rotterdam.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Lijnbaan

The Lijnbaan is the main shopping street of Rotterdam. It was opened in 1953, as the main pedestrian street in the new shopping district, after the old shopping district was completely destroyed during the bombing of Rotterdam
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Luchtsingel

The Luchtsingel is wooden pedestrian bridge of 390 meters. It connects Rotterdam North with Rotterdam Center and brings new life to a forgotten area. This part of the city had been abandoned for years and was dominated by vacancy and neglect.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nieuwe Delftse Poort

The Delftsche Poort in Rotterdam was a city gate, the last of which was built in 1764. Fifty years later, a reconstruction in steel, designed by the artist Cor Kraat, was erected on virtually the original site of the Delft gate on the Pompenburg.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk

The Sint-Laurenskerk is a Protestant church in Rotterdam. It is the only remnant of the medieval city of Rotterdam. You can also go inside the church for free.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Markthal

The Markthal was designed by architectural firm MVRDV. The grey nature stone building has an archwise structure like a horseshoe. Inside you can find many restaurants and an impressive artwork that shows strongly enlarged fruits, vegetables, seeds, fish, flowers and insects.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oude Haven

The 'Old Harbour' is the historical hotspot of the Rotterdam city centre, developed itself into a vibrant city area at the north of the Maas river. Here you can also find the famous Cube Houses.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Rotterdam Must Do Tour: Highlights, History, WW2 and Architecture?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 4.66 out of 5 stars based on 29 traveler reviews collected by Cool Destinations and partner sites such as Trustpilot, Viator, and TripAdvisor

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
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