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City Walking Tour of Rotterdam
2 h
By walk
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About this activity
Welcome to the real and unreal Rotterdam experience!
Start off your tour with a walk through Chinatown where you will meet one of the tallest Dutch men to ever live in 1950s, and once the tallest person alive in the world! On the way to the Central Station you will hear even more unusual city anecdotes about the old and the current zoo in Rotterdam.
Learn how modern and efficient the city centre had been reconstructed after WWII by visiting the new central district established in the 1950s. You will also gain a bit of insight about the problems Rotterdam faced when it grew from 1872 to 1960s to be the largest port in the world for almost 40 years afterwards.
Walk through formerly squatted buildings where a small nightlife district was established a few years ago, along with some tourism and architecture companies. You will literally walk through the buildings thanks to the new 390 meter-long Pedestrian bridge inspired by New York's High-line and discover how it helped to rejuvenate and reintegrate one of the formerly forgotten areas of the city
Contrast the modern with the old architecture by passing through the famous street where “the past, the present and the future meet”. The area thanks its name to a cluster of various buildings, almost a 100-year old City Hall which survived the bombardment, a reconstruction of a former carpentry house and even the Timmerhuis, one of the most modern and sustainable buildings in the country.
Walk along the Binnenrotte to the Market and the Cube Houses. A historic area where 'Rotte-dam' was established as a fisherman's village from 1270. On Saturday's there will be an outdoor market there. The tours will finish between the Cube Houses and the Markthal so that you will see the most usual and eclectic architecture of Rotterdam and get the best recommendations on what to eat in the market after your tour!
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Start off your tour with a walk through Chinatown where you will meet one of the tallest Dutch men to ever live in 1950s, and once the tallest person alive in the world! On the way to the Central Station you will hear even more unusual city anecdotes about the old and the current zoo in Rotterdam.
Learn how modern and efficient the city centre had been reconstructed after WWII by visiting the new central district established in the 1950s. You will also gain a bit of insight about the problems Rotterdam faced when it grew from 1872 to 1960s to be the largest port in the world for almost 40 years afterwards.
Walk through formerly squatted buildings where a small nightlife district was established a few years ago, along with some tourism and architecture companies. You will literally walk through the buildings thanks to the new 390 meter-long Pedestrian bridge inspired by New York's High-line and discover how it helped to rejuvenate and reintegrate one of the formerly forgotten areas of the city
Contrast the modern with the old architecture by passing through the famous street where “the past, the present and the future meet”. The area thanks its name to a cluster of various buildings, almost a 100-year old City Hall which survived the bombardment, a reconstruction of a former carpentry house and even the Timmerhuis, one of the most modern and sustainable buildings in the country.
Walk along the Binnenrotte to the Market and the Cube Houses. A historic area where 'Rotte-dam' was established as a fisherman's village from 1270. On Saturday's there will be an outdoor market there. The tours will finish between the Cube Houses and the Markthal so that you will see the most usual and eclectic architecture of Rotterdam and get the best recommendations on what to eat in the market after your tour!
Included
- Professional guide
- City Map & Insider Tips
- Stroopwafel (traditional 'cookie' from Gouda)
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- 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
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
75%
Sport
30%
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In spite of the showers, Frank led us on a very informative walking tour of the central area of Rotterdam. He provided many insights into the history of the city and he showed us many sites that I probably would not have visited otherwise. Very enjoyable experience.