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Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Dutch
Watertaxi ride (if available at time of booking)
Soda/Pop
Entrance ticket cube houses
Bottled water
Lunch/Local Streetfood
Public transportation ticket
Entrance ticket Laurence Church
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Overview
Immerse Yourself in Rotterdam's Local Life – 3-4 Hour Experience!
Embark on a captivating local adventure in just a few hours! Dive deep into our culture, savoring iconic dishes like herring and warm stroopwafels while getting acquainted with our vibrant city and its people.
What's included in our condensed tour:
- Start with a briefing over coffee, outlining the day's highlights.
- Your guide will capture memorable moments through photos, ensuring lasting memories.
- Explore 'de Luchtsingel', the historic 'Delftsche Gate', town hall, market hall, cube houses, and the St. Laurenschurch.
- Enjoy a thrilling water taxi ride (depending on availability) for a quick, scenic view of the city.
- Stop for snacks and drinks to relish local flavors.
This all-inclusive tour operates under a 'no-wallet policy'. Every expense, from food and drinks to tickets and transport except gratuities, is covered. Simply relax and soak in the experience without worrying about additional costs.
Itinerary
Kijk-Kubus
In the 70s of the 20th century, architects wanted to create hospitable residential areas with the participation of the residents and other users in response to the large-scale and a gray modernism of the architecture of the reconstruction after WWII.
30 minutes
Luchtsingel
In 2011, the municipality of Rotterdam organized the first city initiative, an administrative instrument to stimulate administrative innovation and citizen participation. The inhabitants of Rotterdam were called upon to submit projects that would bring about the enlivening of the city and improve the quality of life in the city. An amount of 4 million has been set aside from the city initiative to implement the project.
15 minutes
Rotterdam Tourist Information Coolsingel
A visit to an tourist information centre that will give you more information about the city and warm welcome by our mayor. Your TourGuy will accompany you through the exhibition.
15 minutes
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before the Second World War there was no Central Station, but there were four stations around the center. In 1957, the central station was opened at its current location. In 2004 a total renovation of the central station was started, in 2014 the current end result was delivered. The old station could no longer cope with the passenger influx.
15 minutes
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
The laurenskerk is the only remnant of the medieval center of Rotterdam. The laurenskerk is a cross between a hall church (all buildings equal in height) and a cruciform basilica (here the side towers are lower than the main tower). The church was built between 1449 and 1525.
30 minutes
Markthal
The interior façade of the Markthal is covered with an 11,000 m² (two football fields) artwork by Arno Coenen and Iris Roskam, entitled Hoorn des Overvloeds. This title refers to the Cornucopia, a horn from Greek mythology that symbolizes abundance and saturation. The artwork shows greatly enlarged fruits, vegetables, grains, fish, flowers and insects. In the background you can also see the Laurenskerk with tower.
30 minutes
Delftse Poort
In the Middle Ages, one of the 10 city gates that Rotterdam had here. In the 30s, the city of Rotterdam grew rapidly and the gate stood in the way, as they wanted a better flow for the increasing traffic. It was decided to move the gate about 100 meters (a demolition of the gate met with a lot of resistance). During the bombardment in the Second World War, the gate was severely damaged, a year after the bombing the gate was demolished, because it could no longer be finished. Some ornamental works from the old gate were saved and incorporated into the walls of the buildings on the corner of the town hall square.
15 minutes
Oude Haven
Not much of the historic center has remained intact during the Second World War, but the Oude Haven is fortunately one of those historic places that has been preserved. In the harbor are historic, charming old boats, while on the quays you will find a colourful mix of buildings.
15 minutes
Witte Huis
The white house was built in 1889 and with a height of 43 meters the first skyscraper in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
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Published on Jan, 2025
A delightful half day spent with Abdullah. A Rotterdam native, he knew history, architecture, world affairs, culture. I learned so much as he put all our stops in context. He was affable, polite, well spoken. Thank you, Abdullah.
Great tour
Published on Oct, 2024
Julia, our guide was excellant and very helpful. Would recommend his tour when you have some time i. Rotterdam.
Rotterdam in half a day
Published on Sep, 2024
We learned so much about your beautiful city with Loulou. She was cheerful and fun even with windy and rainy weather!
GREAT PRIVATE ROTTERDAM TOUR
Published on Sep, 2024
OUR PRIVATE TOUR GUIDE ABDULLAH WAS AMAZING. EXTREMELY FRIENDLY AND ACCOMODATING HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR OF ROTTERDAM
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Published on Sep, 2024
Rotterdam is an amazing city. It was made even more memorable by diyar our handsome sweet and knowledgeable guide. His personal recommendations for food were perfect. His keen interest in our stories with extremely affectionate demeanor was endearing. The pace of tour was comfortable. Thankyou❤️❤️
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