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Verlengde Nieuwstraat, Rotterdam, 3011 GM, Netherlands
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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.
Meeting and Pickup
The meeting point is inside the Rotterdam Central station under the `meeting cloud´. This is right in front of the Tourist information center.
Language Offered
German-GUIDE
English-GUIDE
Dutch-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. 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.
2. Meet your guide at the central station of Rotterdam. Here your guide will introduce himself and tell you about the architecture of the city.
3. Completed in 1953 it is one of the first major buildings built after the bombing of Rotterdam in the Second World War.
4. The Kruiskade and the West-Kruiskade are well-known shopping streets in the center of Rotterdam.
5. 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
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
Inclusion
A local guide
Exclusion
Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
Refundable tickets
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews
4.8
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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