Rotterdam's Highlights and History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

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Rotterdam's Highlights and History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

About this experience

It’s no coincidence that Rotterdam was included in the prestigious 2025 New York Times list of 52 Places to Go. This beautiful Dutch city is brimming with fascinating stories and interesting sites – if you know where to look. On this walking tour, you’ll get a broad overview of the ‘must-see’ places, as well as the little things of interest that most visitors miss. The tour starts near the Erasmus Bridge. From there, you’ll have a chance to explore the many fascinating sights Rotterdam has to offer, like old streets and harbors, super modern architecture, historic statues, medieval churches, and so much more! I’ll also share the unconventional nickname of Paul McCarthy’s Santa Claus sculpture. The tour ends with a bang in front of the city’s most spectacular modern architectural landmark, the Art Depot of the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum. By the end of this tour, you will have learned lots of interesting new things and had a chance to appreciate Rotterdam even more.

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What's included

  • Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • App for Android and iOS
  • Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start

Not included

  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
  • Food and drink
  • Transportation

Itinerary

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    Pass byThe tour starts on the south bank of the River Maas, near the Cruise Terminal. From there, you’ll cross the Erasmus Bridge and hear about Rotterdam’s earliest history.

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    Pass byFrom there, you’ll have a chance to explore the many fascinating sights Rotterdam has to offer, like old streets and harbours, including the Leuvenhaven area.

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    Pass byOn this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to appreciating beautiful statues and important monuments like the 200 year old statue of Erasmus, Auguste Rodin’s L’Homme qui Marche and Zadkine’s The Destroyed City.

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    Pass byOn this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to seeing the unique modern architecture of the Markthal Market hall and the Cube Houses.

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    Pass byOn this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to learning about historical buildings such as the Schielandshuis, a historic building that survived WWII bombings, and St Lawrence Church.

  6. 6

    Pass byAs you walk, you'll pass by the Former Main Post Office, and have a chance to hear its history.

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    Pass byOn this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to discovering hidden gems, such as the inner garden of the City Hall and the small markings in the pavement that trace the 1940 fire border.

  8. 8

    Pass byOn this self-guided audio tour, you can look forward to appreciating beautiful statues and important monuments like the 200 year old statue of Erasmus, Auguste Rodin’s L’Homme qui Marche and Zadkine’s The Destroyed City.

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    Pass byAs you walk, you'll pass by the Sonneveld House, and have a chance to hear its history.

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    Pass byThe tour ends with a bang in front of the city’s most spectacular modern architectural landmark, the Art Depot of the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum.

Good to know

  • · Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Where it starts

Rotterdam

This tour starts at Wilhelminakade. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Map shows the general area. You'll get the exact meeting point and directions with your confirmation.

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