Private Rotterdam World War II and the Reconstruction Walking Tour

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About this activity

Join this adventurous walking tour through the centre of Rotterdam and along the riverside. The guide will explain the course of history of the devastating bombing and the occupation. Walk along the Fire Boundary, discover the scars and recognize the beauty of the Reconstruction. Enjoy the view over the city from the rooftop of Het Witte Huis.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Dutch
Operated by: De Rotterdam Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Weekdays: Rooftop terrace visit Het Timmerhuis (OMA)
Included: discount entrance Cube Houses
Included: Expert local and professional guide
Included: Saturday & Sunday: Entrance rooftop Het Witte Huis
Included: A postcard by Rotterdam architectural photographer Ossip van Duivenbode
Included: Discount at one of the stalls in Markthal

Not included

Not included: Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk Admission Fee €3.00 EUR

Itinerary

Witte Huis

20 min Admission included

Saturday and Sunday: Visit the roof of Het Witte Huis for an impressive 360º-view.
Stop 2

10 min

Hear the facts of the Bombardment that lasted less than a quarter of an hour.
Stop 3

15 min

Walk along the Fire Boundary.
Stop 4

15 min

We will stop at a water tap, here you can fill your own bottle and at the Bagel Bakery for a sanitary stop. Customers can bye here drinks & snacks on OWN expense.
The Destroyed City

5 min

Take a moment at Zadkine’s monument ‘De Verwoeste Stad’.
City Hall Rotterdam

10 min

Walk through the heart of the Reconstruction and discover the bullet holes in City Hall and Post Office.
Stop 7

20 min Admission included

Weekdays: Rooftop terrace visit one the residents
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk

10 min Admission not included

Walk through the heart of the Reconstruction.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Your guide will welcome you OUTSIDE the entrance of Het Witte Huis.

Address: Wijnhaven 3, 3011 WG Rotterdam.

Please be on time the tour starts exactly on time.

End point

The Laurens Church is located nearby Markthal. Train station, tram, subway and parkings 2 minutes walk nearby starting and end point.

Using your ticket

Please show the guide your ticket on paper or mobile before the start of the tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.