Rotterdam Central Station (Rotterdam Centraal) Tours and Tickets
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As the main railway station of the city of Rotterdam and one of the most important transportation hubs in all of the Netherlands with over 110,000 daily passengers in 2007 (as many as Amsterdam Schipol airport), Rotterdam Centraal was just recently renovated and reopened in March 2014. Because it is
now connected to several high-speed networks in Europe and because of its proximity to Schipol airport, it is expected that the numbers of daily passengers will increase to 323,000 by the year 2025.
In terms of architecture, the station has already received the acclaim of the industry thanks to its bold yet efficient design – a nod to the city’s architectural heritage, which is famous for being edgy and resolutely non-traditional. One of the main changes from the recent renovations works is the difference
between the north and south entrances; one faces the residential Provenierswijk neighborhood and the other, a futuristic, skyscraper-ridden commercial district. The station was designed so that commuters feel the gradual evolution from a more modest northern entrance with plenty of natural light and green
spaces merging into a metropolitan, dramatic allure to the south as the stations opens up onto a large and lively public square and a 5000-bike parking.
Stationsplein 1, Rotterdam, South Holland, 3013
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Private Rotterdam Walking Tour Including Cube House Entrance
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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.
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$98.34
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$98.34
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Rotterdam Highlights Bike Tour
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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.
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Rotterdam Highlights Bicycle Tour
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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.
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Rotterdam Spy Private Tour: Old Town & Harbor Exploration Game
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Explore Rotterdam with a twist on a smartphone app-based scavenger hunt tour. With no time limit, clear directions, and fun challenges at major landmarks, this sightseeing activity is a popular choice for visitors traveling in groups or with family.
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Cultural Walking Tour in Rotterdam
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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.
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Private Tour: Rotterdam Walking Tour Including Harbor Cruise
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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.
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Private Highlight Bike Tour of Rotterdam
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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.
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Architecture Highlights Walking Tour in Rotterdam
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Discover the beautiful, modern architecture of Rotterdam during a 2.5-hour small-group walking tour through the city center. See key architectural landmarks such as the Rotterdam Central Station, the Lijnban, the Markthal, the Erasmus Bridge and much more. Learn more about the history of the buildings from your architect guide and snap photos of your favorite structures to admire later.
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Highlights Rotterdam PRIVE bicycle tour
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Your bike or walking tour will be a true experience!
We are 2 stewardesses with years of travel experience and know better than anyone how incredibly fun and insanely interesting it is to experience a city by bike or on foot with an enthusiastic local guide.
This has inspired us to turn your tour into a true urban experience.
In addition to all the highlights that are a must, we also take you to a number of "hidden places" in the city. Such as a surprising inner garden in the center, an authentic food shed and trendy hidden alleys that will often remain unknown to many other visitors to Rotterdam, but which we, as true locals, would like to share with you.
During this tour we will also introduce you to the nicknames of various statues and buildings that are so characteristic of Rotterdam residents.
In short, after your trip you will feel like a real Rotterdammer.
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Walking Rotterdam Food Tour
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We offer food tours that let you experience and taste Rotterdam in all its glory. Our savvy local guides will tell you wonderful stories about their city, and on the way you will stop many times for a special bite and/or drink. We let you taste the Dutch classics (bitterballen anyone?), but you also get to try many international specialties, and we end with a 'gezellige borrel' (a drink with friends) in a cool waterfront brewery. To get there we take a spectacular watertaxi ride, a must-do in Rotterdam. All in all, we have the recipe for your great afternoon in our wonderful home town!
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All Inclusive, Authentic Private Tour Rotterdam and Kinderdijk
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The Whole City in Half A Day + Kinderdijk Tour, gives you a beautifull combination of a vibrant city and a unique traditional Dutch world Heritage cite.
We will start the day with a cup of coffee or tea. After that we will go by boat to the beuatifull Dutch world Heritage site of Kinderdijk. Here we will discover this Dutch landscape by bike (or walking if you can't ride a bike). We will also go inside in one of the historical windmills.
After we go back to Rotterdam by boat, you will be taken to the familiar and unknown places in the versatile city of Rotterdam.
The tour is all inclusive and we have a no-wallet policy. This means that we pay for all the expenses (like food, drinks, entrance tickets, transportation, etc.) In that way you can just enjoy the tour.
The tour is also flexible, we can adjust the tour based on your preferences and during the tour we will walk at your pace. So no rushing and stress and a mass of people. We will give you just a nice and memorable day!
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$249.95
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Top rated: Rotterdam 2-Hour Guided Walking Tour
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This 2-hour guided walking tour takes you from the newly built Central Station, past architecturally iconic locations, and buildings such as The Timmerhuis, designed by the world-famous architects of OMA, and the Markthal, Europe's most unique and beautiful covered market. Your guide will expose you to the everyday life and history of the city.
Meet your guide at Rotterdam's Central Station and learn about the Town Hall, St. Lawrence Church, and Europe's first high-rise building. Hear about what happened during the World War II bombing and why the wealth of modern architecture is so abundant in Rotterdam.
Next, your guide will take you to see the city's modern structures. Admire the impressive new Markthal, the renowned Cube Houses, and the Erasmus Bridge. Keep walking through beautiful shopping streets and experience the modern Rotterdam lifestyle. As you go along, feel free to ask your guide any questions about the city you may have.
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Private Rotterdam Architecture Walking Tour
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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.
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$110.63
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Rotterdam Extra Large Private Tour
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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 !!!
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$92.41
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Private Rotterdam Walking Tour - Guided by Architects
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Explore Rotterdam without the stress of planning on this private walking tour that highlights the city’s top landmarks and architectural gems. Going with a guide means you get a rare local perspective at stops along the way, from a bustling indoor market to the Erasmus Bridge. Leave with a feel for the city center’s atmosphere and recommendations for the rest of your stay.
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$106.63
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Highlights Rotterdam Walking Tour
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We are 2 flight attendants who are professionals in the world of travel with many years of experience under our belt of service, customer care and knowledge or international travel.
We will gladly take you through our metropolis allowing you to admire famous icons.
The part we always liked about a tour was introduced to those hidden local gems: A hidden garden, a quirky name of a building or statue, a winding, trendy alley were 'things happen' a place to get authentic food or simply be able to get into the beat of the city as it reveals itself to us!
You know that satisfying feeling in your heart when you have been to a city and felt really embraced by it? That is the feeling we are determined you will leave Rotterdam with.
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$71.09
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$71.09
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Photogenic Rotterdam with a Local
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This Experience is provided by a private Local.
The group size is up to 8 people.
Come with me to discover the city of Rotterdam through your camera lens!
Join me on this city walk for the unique opportunity of experiencing the city from an insider’s point of view and taking stunning pictures of it at the same time!
Our walk will take us from the Train station to the Katendrecht. While using your camera to capture the beauty of Rotterdam, you will also come across local spots and hidden gems that a typical tourist tour won’t show you.
Treat your curiosity by discovering an alternative side of Rotterdam and all the unique beauty it has to offer!
Don't forget to book the Experience at a suitable time to have the best light possible for the pictures!
You cannot leave the city without having captures the beauty of the Nieuwe Maas from the Erasmus bridge!
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$54.80
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$54.80
Rotterdam private introduction tour
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Join this 3.5-hour walking tour of Rotterdam with a private guide. Your local guide will teach you all the in´s and out's Rotterdam has in store. Explore everything that this amazing city has to offer, learn all about the city's rich history and experience its culture first-hand. See this beautiful city through the eyes of a local. Visit its most modern and unique buildings, including the new and imposing Martkhal, the extraodinary cube houses, the famous Erasmus Bridge and Rotterdams Unique central station.
See some of the sights and places that only locals know about. This tour will let you see Rotterdam in a whole different way and you will learn about everything you need to know about its past and present.
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$150.17
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$150.17
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Walking tour Rotterdam hotspots, architecture and history, full of fun facts!
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In this tour you see everything that Rotterdam has to offer. You will visit all the hotspots, pass historically important places, see the most beautiful and largest buildings and you learn everything about the history. In addition, the tour is full of fun facts about everything we visit. You will get 15 minutes of free time in the Markethall to walk around and explore the Markethall for yourself.
Your tour guide, me, is a local from Rotterdam. I've always felt a really strong connection with Rotterdam because my whole family comes from this beautiful city. So you will see the city through the eyes of a local. I will share my own experiences with and thoughts about my city.
In short, in this tour you see everything at once and you will not miss out on anything!
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$40.43
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$40.43
Highlight Architecture walking tour: Depot, Timmerhuis, Markthal and Rooftop
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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.
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$34.60
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$34.60
The Instagrammable Places of Rotterdam with a Local
This Experience is provided by a private Local.
The group size is up to 8 people.
If you want to spice up your Instagram feed and impress your friends with stunning shots from your travels then you are at the right place!
Let me show you the most beautiful and impressive spots in Rotterdam and guide you with some useful tips on how to take the best photos with your phone or camera!
Of course while strolling through the city and taking photos of the most unique places (like the cube houses, the coziest café and more!) you will also get to know more about Rotterdam and learn about its secrets from a local’s perspective.
Join me on this adventure to give your Insta feed an upgrade! Make sure you don’t book this Experience too late, as we don’t want to miss the golden hour!
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$48.88
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$48.88
Group Rotterdam Walking Tour - guided by Architects
Get acquainted with some of the Netherlands' most unique and modern architecture during a 2-hour group private walking tour of Rotterdam. Guided by architects your group will visit iconic areas like the postmodern shopping area Lijnbaan, the new OMA building the Timmerhuis, and the one-of-a-kind Markthal. Experience a sample of daily life and learn about the history of a city where every building has a story. Walk along the river Maas and see the new high-end architecture developments on the south bank before concluding the tour at the symbol of modern Rotterdam — Erasmus bridge.
The tour is very appropriate experience for families, groups of friends, students and colleagues.
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$414.68
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$414.68
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Rotterdam Self-Guided Tour with Scavenger Hunt
The Rotterdam Tourist Scavenger Hunt takes you on a self-guided walking tour, with challenges through the heart of the city. See all the sights while having fun and learning some history! You will walk from City Hall to the Cube Houses while taking a few side trips and taking on various challenges.
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$36.82
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$36.82
per group
Discover Rotterdam with this Fun & Interactive City Game
Price per group of 2-6 people. Within 2 hours, the Qula Rotterdam City Trail leads you along the best spots in Rotterdam, while you play fun riddles and assignments on your smartphone. Try to set a high score with family or friends and explore the city. There are no fixed start times or reservations, you choose your own day and time. The Trail is available 24/7 and there is no time limit - you can start, pause and stop whenever it suits you! It is offered in multiple languages (Eng, Ger, Fr, Ned, Sp, It and more). The Qula City Trail is great fun and the most affordable outing for families and groups of friends.
How does it work?
When you book, you will receive an email with instructions on how to play the Trail on your smartphone. Android or iPhone compatible. Once at the starting point, start your quest through the city, it's that easy!
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$33.50
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