Top Rotterdam City Tours

Make the most of your time in Rotterdam with a private half-day tour that covers the city’s top highlights, including the Old Harbor, Euromast, the Meent shopping district, and the Luchtsingel Bridge. For your convenience, the tour includes snacks, lunch, and all necessary admission tickets. Booking a private tour ensures a customized experience and your guide’s full attention.

See the best of Rotterdam, the Netherlands’ dynamic second city, on this private 2-hour walking tour. With your own personal guide, you’ll get a glimpse into the city’s past, present and future as you explore top sights and architectural highlights such as the Old Harbor, the cutting-edge Rotterdam Market Hall (Markthal) and Rotterdam Central Station. In addition to the services of a private guide, this tour includes admission to the city’s iconic cube houses.

During this relaxed bike tour we take you along all the sights that Rotterdam has to offer. Of course we also cycle past the hidden places of the city. You will be surprised about the skyscrapers, the nicknames of images and buildings, the art, the architecture and of course also the history and contemporary developments of this non-stop-renewing metropolis. During the tour you can ask us anything and we will tell you nice anecdotes. We also give you useful tips about good restaurants, trendy nightlife and trendy shopping streets for the remainder of your stay in Rotterdam or to come back again. After this tour you want nothing more than to go on a discovery tour yourself.

Get a more intimate glimpse into Rotterdam, widely hailed as the Netherlands’ second city, on a bike tour that provides a comprehensive overview ideal for first-time visitors. You’ll travel between top Rotterdam attractions without getting lost and stop at points of interest without the hassle of parking. Plus, your guide provides ample restaurant and bar recommendations to enhance your experience of the city.

During this bike tour you will visit all highlights and also the less well-known neighborhoods! During this extensive tour you really go local! In addition to the famous icons of the city, we will take you to a number of genuine Rotterdam neighborhoods with their authentic and robust characters. You will visit Rotterdam Noord, Crooswijk and Chinatown! In this way you will really discover Rotterdam in a very nice way !!!

Book your Rotterdam Zoo admission ticket online to skip the entrance queues and start exploring—a popular rainy day activity for local and visiting families. At 160 years old, the zoo is one of Europe’s most oldest and most popular. Highlights include the butterfly house, tropical rainforest room, and aquarium.

The Splashtours tour of the city will take you to the most exceptional and beautiful places in Rotterdam, followed by the “splash”: a spectacular dive into the Maas River. Suddenly the bus turns into a seaworthy vessel, sailing down the river with spectacular views of the city skyline! The Splashtours Rotterdam city tour lasts about 60 minutes.

Discover the different facets of Rotterdam with a customizable itinerary on this half-day private walking tour that ends with a relaxing cruise. With the help of your personalized guide, admire the city’s modern architecture as well as the buildings that survived WWII. Wander around Museumpark, the Rotterdam Centrum and the Old Harbor dating back to the 14th century. Make sure to visit Piet Blom’s Cubic Houses before kicking back on a boat cruise along Rotterdam Harbor.

Feast your eyes on the Netherlands’ spring bulb fields and Keukenhof Garden on a full-day trip from Rotterdam. See the vast carpets of flowers around Lisse, and visit Keukenhof, one of the world’s biggest flower gardens. Explore the lawns, ponds, and woodlands independently, absorbing the color and fragrance of the millions of tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths. Visit flower exhibitions, restaurants, and shops. Return coach transportation, onboard commentary, and entrance fees included.

Rotterdam is known for its history, art, and architecture, but it can be hard to tick off all of the city’s cultural highlights on a self-led excursion. Benefit from insights provided by an art historian on a walking tour of the city and explore iconic landmarks including the Markthal, Timmerhuis, and Erasmus Bridge. Along the way, pause for snacks and gain insight into daily life in the city.

This 2-hour private walking tour will show you many of the top attractions Rotterdam has to offer! A local guide will take you on a memorable journey through the city center. You will visit the must-see highlights such as the Market Hall, Cube Houses, St Laurens Church and many more! Strolling along the streets of Rotterdam, you will see that this city is a unique place; a fascinating combination of state-of-the-art architecture blended together with the older buildings which survived the Second World War. This tour can be fully customized to your wishes, even after you booked the tour. We can adjust the route and content as you please.

The Netherlands is widely hailed as the most bike-friendly country in the world. Explore Rotterdam in safety during a private cycle tour that provides a more intimate glimpse into Holland’s second city. Taking a private tour means you’ll receive the undivided attention of your guide and have the chance to customize your itinerary according to your interests. Plus, you’ll have ample time to ask your guide for tailored recommendations.

Discover surprising places with this unique Rotterdam Hidden Gems Bike Tour! With this tour, we go off the beaten track. The main purpose of this Hidden Gems Bike Tour is to give you the chance to experience Rotterdam like a local. During this bike tour, you will discover the historic Delfshaven, walk through the most beautiful garden of Rotterdam and end the tour with a surprising Turkish delicacy!

May 14, 1940: A devastating watershed in the history of Rotterdam. Within fifteen minutes the city center was bombed to the ground by the Nazis. The Second World War and the much-needed post-war reconstruction period are strongly intertwined into the identity of Rotterdam. Your experienced tour guide will explain why the bombardment took place and show you buildings which survived the bombing. During this tour you will also visit The Destroyed City, the most important war memorial in Rotterdam.

With the Rotterdam Highlights Bike Tour you visit ALL the highlights of Rotterdam. Under the guidance of a passionate guide this bike tour will be memorable activity for all ages. It has the perfect mix: witnessing breathtaking skyline views, hearing funny stories and learn more about Rotterdam as a post-war reconstruction city. We cycle from the Market Hall to the Euromast and Hotel New York. Besides seeing all the top sights, this tour is ideal to orientate yourself in the city. After the Rotterdam Highlights Bike Tour you will definitely know the best places in Rotterdam.

After being flattened by bombs in World War II, Rotterdam reinvented itself. Where once the quintessential tall houses stood, surrealist architecture, modern art installations and landmark buildings popped up, transforming the Netherlands’ second city into ‘the city of the future.’ On this private, 2-hour walking tour, you’ll learn about the city’s unique architecture from your own personal guide, and see the city’s most impressive buildings, including Rotterdam Market Hall (Markthal), the eye-catching cube houses and Rotterdam Central Station.

Explore Rotterdam in a unique way on this guided tour! Enjoy amazing views of the spectacular architecture on the south side of the city, a trip in a watertaxi, a walk in Old Harbour, a visit to the rooftop of Het Witte Huis and a “meet & taste” in the Markthal, this tour has everything! * Visit the spatial atrium of De Rotterdam with a beautiful view on the Erasmus Bridge * Take a spectacular water taxi ride under the Erasmus Bridge. * Join a guided walk in the Old Harbour and see het Witte Huis, Blacks Bos and Cube Houses. * Visit the rooftop of Het Witte Huis * Visit the gigantic and colorful Markthal. * Have a "meet and taste" with an entrepreneur in the Markthal.

Come join this guided walking tour of the Rotterdam Markthal! Explore the Timestairs, get a glimpse behind the scenes, marvel at the Horn of Plenty, and enjoy a “meet & taste” on the market floor. walk along the Cube Houses and finish off with an amazing view on the rooftop of Het Witte Huis, the oldest skyscraper of Europe. * Get a spectacular view of the Horn of Plenty, the gigantic work of art on the Markthal's ceiling * Go behind the scenes of the Markthal to visit places only accessible to market professionals * Enjoy a "meet and taste" with an entrepreneur who will treat you to a small bite to taste: cheese, chocolate and stroopwafel * Visit the rooftop of Het Witte Huis, the oldest skyscraper of Europe

Explore Rotterdam in a unique way with this discovery game, which provides hints and clues as you walk through the city. Learn about the city's history and culture, find hidden spaces, and see street art you might not otherwise find on your own. After a total of 16 clues, you'll have a new perspective on the Dutch city.

Get to know the city through the eyes of a passionate local. With no set itinerary, you can customize the tour or leave it up to the local for an insightful introduction to the city. Make travel about the people you meet not just the places you see. With our walking tours, you’ll skip the mundane historical tours and discover the city through a local’s eyes. Experience a tour that will transform the way you travel to make it as much about the people you meet, as it is the places you see. Our local guides (Lokafyers) are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and perspective. Since Lokafyers are not professional guides and tour occasionally, they provide an experience that’s authentic and personal, like a friend showing you around their city. By the end of the tour, you'll feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.

Start your Tour on the rooftop of Het Witte Huis (weekend) with a stunning view over Markthal, the Cube Houses, the Erasmus bridge, the Willems bridge and De Rotterdam. After this start you’ll walk right through Markthal designed by MVRDV. At the recently refurbished Grotekerkplein new city park including a public stage for music and dance. After passing Dudok’s ‘Dudok’ you’ll arrive at the Timmerhuis, a inner-city redevelopment project in which renowned Rotterdam-based architectural firm OMA merged a municipal office block from the 1950s with a pixellated steel-and-glass structure. Here you will visit a rooftop terrace (weekdays) with a view over Markthal, Coolsingel boulevard, City Hall and the city centre. In the Museumpark you will see Sonneveld House and Het Nieuwe Instituut, right before you arrive at the latest eye catcher Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, also by MVRDV, home to the world’s first public art depot.

Rotterdam’s beer scene is booming, so if you’re into boats and beers this tour is for you! During this experience you get to visit breweries by watertaxi and taste some of the best beers that the city has to offer. On the way your guide will show you around and tell you wonderful stories about this amazing city. In total you will get four beers in four breweries, snacks and two watertaxi rides, a guarantee for a fantastic afternoon! This tour can also be booked as a private tour for a group of eight or more participants.

Rotterdam is a museum of Modern Architecture under the open sky. The world's largest port survived almost complete destruction in 1940. Subsequently, Rotterdam became a platform for various architectural experiments, and the first skyscraper in Europe appeared in this city. On this private walking tour of Rotterdam, you will learn about the city's unique architecture, explore Rotterdam's amazing architecture and see building such as Markthal (marketplace of Rotterdam), Rotterdam Central Station, the famous cube houses of Rotterdam and much more! Meet your guide at Cruise Port Terminal, Hotel in Rotterdam city center or Central Station. The walking tour will include the Central Railway Station, Cubic Houses, Market Hall, The Rotterdam by Rem Koolhaas, Witte Huis (Europe’s oldest high rise from 1898), Erasmus Bridge and much more. Tour ends at Cruise Port or at some other point in the city you prefer.

We will highlight the ways in which historical and ultramodern building combine to give Rotterdam its unique and lively architectural character. See the Market Hall, the famous Cube Houses, the White house and House Sonneveld which is one of the best-preserved homes built in the Dutch Functionalist style. During the tour you will get an impression of architectural innovation that changed the skyline of Rotterdam since WW2. The guide will point out the works of famous architects such as Winy Maas, designer of the Market Hall, Francien Houben of the Mecanoo architecture firm, and OMA’s Rem Koolhaas, known for his Carpentry House (‘Timmerhuis’). This architecture city walk can be expanded with a visit to the New Institute, the museum for architecture, design and digital culture.