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Rotterdam: Art, History and Architecture Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Centrum
About
This two-hour walking tour reveals how Rotterdam transformed from a fishing village into Europe’s largest port and a hub of bold, modern architecture after WWII’s devastating bombing.
Starting at the surviving City Hall, you’ll explore landmarks like Piet Blom’s iconic Cube Houses, the iridescent Markthal, and St Lawrence Church. Wander the Old Harbor, where historic ships meet skyscrapers, and see innovative sites like the silver Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot and Europe’s first city surf pool.
Stroll along the Maas River for views of the Erasmus Bridge, and explore creative Witte de Withstraat. Along the way, you’ll uncover Rotterdam’s resilient spirit, striking design, and vibrant culture...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Stadhuis Rotterdam
This tour begins right in front of the iconic Stadhuis - Rotterdam's city hall.
An easily accessible and central starting point. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
kunstwerk 'Santa Claus' van Paul McCarthy
The tour ends by the statue of Santa Claus by Paul McCarthy
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Rotterdam: Art, History and Architecture Self-Guided Audio Tour
(1) Reviews
Centrum
About
This two-hour walking tour reveals how Rotterdam transformed from a fishing village into Europe’s largest port and a hub of bold, modern architecture after WWII’s devastating bombing.
Starting at the surviving City Hall, you’ll explore landmarks like Piet Blom’s iconic Cube Houses, the iridescent Markthal, and St Lawrence Church. Wander the Old Harbor, where historic ships meet skyscrapers, and see innovative sites like the silver Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot and Europe’s first city surf pool.
Stroll along the Maas River for views of the Erasmus Bridge, and explore creative Witte de Withstraat. Along the way, you’ll uncover Rotterdam’s resilient spirit, striking design, and vibrant culture...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Stadhuis Rotterdam
This tour begins right in front of the iconic Stadhuis - Rotterdam's city hall.
An easily accessible and central starting point. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
kunstwerk 'Santa Claus' van Paul McCarthy
The tour ends by the statue of Santa Claus by Paul McCarthy
Itinerary
1
City Hall Rotterdam
Start the tour at what is not just a functioning city hall, but a symbol of resilience, having survived the bombing by Nazi Germany in 1940
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Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
Pass by and catch a glimpse of the only medieval structure that survived the destruction of Rotterdam in World War II
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Markthal
Also called the Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam, experience this Architectural innovation, culinary hotspot, and symbol of Rotterdam as you pass by
4
Oude Haven
Stroll along one of Rotterdam's oldest harbors and nowadays probably Rotterdam's most popular bar & restaurant area
5
Witte Huis
Pass by one of Rotterdam’s most remarkable buildings, at ten stories high, it may not seem like much today, but when it was completed in 1898, it was Europe’s first skyscraper
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Erasmus Bridge
Walk along one of Rotterdam's most iconic landmarks, nicknamed "The Swan" for its elegant white shape, this 802-meter-long bridge is a symbol of Rotterdam's rebirth
7
Witte de Withstraat
Trot along what was in the 1950s nicknamed Fleet Street, after the famous newspaper street in London
8
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
Pass by the first publicly accessible art storage facility in the world that stores the artwork of the renowned Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum, one of the oldest and most prestigious museums in the Netherlands. Admission is not included in this tour.
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Santa Claus (Beeld)
See Rotterdam’s most talked-about sculpture: Santa Claus by American artist Paul McCarthy and learn how Rotterdam embraces art that sparks conversation, even if it’s uncomfortable.
