Rotterdam 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour

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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Stop At: Rotterdam, Rotterdam, South Holland Province

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.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Rotterdam Centraal Station, Stationssingel 10, 3013 HA Rotterdam The Netherlands

Meet your guide at the central station of Rotterdam. Here your guide will introduce himself and tell you about the architecture of the city.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Groot Handelsgebouw, Stationsplein 45, 3013 AK Rotterdam The Netherlands

Completed in 1953 it is one of the first major buildings built after the bombing of Rotterdam in the Second World War.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Shopping District - West-Kruiskade, West-Kruiskade, 3014 AJ Rotterdam The Netherlands

The Kruiskade and the West-Kruiskade are well-known shopping streets in the center of Rotterdam.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Lijnbaan, 3012 Rotterdam The Netherlands

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

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Luchtsingel, Schiekade 189 Unit 303, 3013 BR Rotterdam The Netherlands

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.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Nieuwe Delftse Poort, Haagseveer 7, 3011, Rotterdam The Netherlands

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.


Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, Grotekerkplein 27, 3011 GC Rotterdam The Netherlands

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.



Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Markthal, Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam The Netherlands

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.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Old Harbour, Oude Haven, Rotterdam The Netherlands

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.

Duration: 20 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience 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"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duração: 2 Hours
Ponto de partida: Stationsplein 10, 3013 AJ Rotterdam, Netherlands

Cancelamentos e reembolsos: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Incluído

• A local guide

Não Incluído

• Food and drinks

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