Rotterdam: Private Walking Tour with Cube House Entry

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About this activity

Rotterdam is unlike any other Dutch city. Bombed almost entirely to the ground during WWII, it rebuilt itself from scratch and became a laboratory for bold, experimental architecture. The result is one of Europe's most visually striking cities.

On this private walking tour, you explore the highlights of Rotterdam with your own guide. You visit the Old Harbor, and see the iconic Cube Houses up close. Your tour includes entry into one of them, so you can see for yourself what it looks like to live inside one.

Along the way, your guide tells the story of Rotterdam: from St. Lawrence Church, the only medieval building in the city center to survive the 1940 bombing, to the Witte Huis, the oldest skyscraper in Europe, to the spectacular modern Markthal.

This is a private tour. You set the pace, and if you have a special interest in a certain topic, just let your guide know.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: German, English, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish
Operated by: Discover Delft

What is included

Included

Included: Private guide
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: Entry to a Cube House

Not included

Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

The Markthal

15 min

We start our tour on the Blaak area. This is the place where Rotterdam has its origins: a dam in the river Rotte. Nowadays, it is a lively area with a market twice per week!
Markthal

15 min

This building has become an icon for the city. We will enter the impressive Market Hall (Markthal). The two sides of the building contain many apartments and inside you can enjoy different foods from around the world. And don't forget to look up and look at one of the biggest pieces of art on the planet!
City Hall Rotterdam

15 min

We will walk towards the town hall of Rotterdam, one of the few pre-war buildings in the city. It is located on the Coolsingel, the Champs-Élysées of Rotterdam!
Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk

15 min

Close to the modern Market Hall stands a 14th century church. Its tower miraculously survived the bombing of Rotterdam. Today, it is mostly used as an event location. You will learn of the church's history, as well as that of a famous man who was born here: Erasmus.
Witte Huis

15 min

We will see the most prominent building in to the Old Harbour area: the White House (Het Witte Huis). This is the oldest skyscraper of Europe, dating from 1898. You will learn about its significance to the city. And if you look carefully, you can see the remnants of German bullet holes! Your guide will tell you all about it.
Oude Haven

15 min

We are in the Oude Haven (Old Harbour) area. This is now a lively recreational area with multiple terraces. See some more Piet Blom architecture and enjoy the old ships that are anchored here for restauration. Nowadays, the real port of Rotterdam is located many kilometers to the west from here.
Stop 7

30 min Admission included

You have probably noticed them already: the Cubic Houses. These funny apartments (by Piet Blom) are a product of the 70's, built in the 80's, and they represent a typical way of building a 'village inside a city'. We will view one of the apartments from the inside! The price is included in the tour price.

After this, we will walk back towards the meeting point, Blaak station. Enjoy the rest of your stay!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

You will meet your guide in front of train station Rotterdam Blaak. From here, the tour can begin. The tour will also end here, so you can find a place to have a drink/something to eat after, or easily go to another location.

End point

You will meet your guide in front of train station Rotterdam Blaak. From here, the tour can begin. The tour will also end here, so you can find a place to have a drink/something to eat after, or easily go to another location.