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Attractions & Tours The guide was updated: 2023-04-06

Sailing through the port of Rotterdam, marveling at the exotic animals in Diergaarde Blijdorp (Rotterdam Zoo) or climbing the Laurenskerk tower: Rotterdam has an amazing variety of fun things to do for visitors of all ages.

The Zoo and Oceanium

The Zoo and Oceanium

For a splendid day out that the entire family is bound to enjoy, head to Rotterdam’s famous zoo, where you can explore the nature and animals from different parts of the world, or meet the sharks, penguins, fish and otters at the amazing Oceanium.

Miniworld Rotterdam

Miniworld Rotterdam

At Miniworld Rotterdam – the largest indoor miniature world in the Benelux – you are amazed by the mini landscapes, mini residents, mini trains and a mini Rotterdam. The Dutch polder landscapes are interspersed with the Rotterdam port and industrial area and the architecture in the centre.

Hop-on Hop-off Citysightseeing

Hop-on Hop-off Citysightseeing

The Hop-on Hop-off Citysightseeing bus tour’s red double deckers are the ideal way to discover the city. The bus rides on a fixed route along all the tourist highlights such as the Euromast and Markthal, where you can hop on and hop off.

De Rotterdam Tours

De Rotterdam Tours

De Rotterdam Tours offers guided tours of the Markthal and De Rotterdam, two of Rotterdam’s famous architectural places of interest. An experienced guide will tell you all about the design, the building process and the history of the building in question.

CityCruise

CityCruise

Hop aboard De Tenders at Leuvehaven. In an hour and a half, they will take you past the city’s most interesting attractions. An enthusiastic guide from Urban Guides will explain the architecture and the latest developments in Rotterdam.

FutureLand

FutureLand

Experience Europe's most modern port. In this free interactive information centre, you'll learn all about the Maasvlakte 2. Take a 3D-trip through this new Rotterdam port area or step into the port of 2033 with VR glasses. Take a cruise through this modern port and experience the giant cranes, ships and port for yourself.

Kinderdijk

Kinderdijk

The nineteen windmills of the UNESCO World Heritage site Kinderdijk are worldfamous. Located in the town of Kinderdijk, in the north-western point of the low-lying Alblasserwaard, the nineteen windmills are located along the storage basins of the Overwaard and Nederwaard. Nowhere else in the world are there as many (historical) windmills together in one place. Kinderdijk is close to Rotterdam. Going to Kinderdijk by Waterbus is the quickest (and nicest) way and takes just 30 minutes. Take line 202 (or 20) at Willemsplein to Kinderdijk Molenkade.

Plaswijckpark

Plaswijckpark

Plaswijck Park has been a small-scale recreational park for over ninety years. It is located on the Bergse Achterplas in Hillegersberg-Schiebroek on the northern edge of Rotterdam. The park used to be known in the 1930s as the earthly paradise . The park currently consists of a Speelwijck (play area), Dierenwijck (animal area) and Wandelwijck (walking area). Speelwijck includes a Port Playground, Monkey Playground and Traffic Playground. And in the event of bad weather, guests can enjoy the House on the Hill, a giant playhouse where kids can jump on a trampoline on beds in the bedroom, squirt bubble bath in the bathroom and crawl and climb through the secret tunnels and passageways. Animals from around the globe live in Dierenwijck, including monkeys, owls, lynxes and goats. Wandelwijck offers various places to relax, including the English Garden and the Picnic Meadow. Plaswijck Park can be reached by tram line 25 from Rotterdam Central Station in approximately twenty minutes.

Historic tram line 10

Historic tram line 10

The historic tram line 10 offers a hop on hop off city tour in a classic, renovated tram that dates from the 1930s. The tour route takes in all the touristic hot spots and attractions in the centre of Rotterdam in one hour. You can also hop on or hop off at all the stops along the route to do some sight-seeing. The tram leaves once every 45 minutes from the Willemsplein in the Scheepvaartkwartier close to the Erasmus Bridge and Spido boat tours. Tickets can be purchased inside the tram and they are valid all day. The electronic transport chip card (OV chipkaart) cannot be used for this tour.

Culinary Bike Tour

Culinary Bike Tour

During your visit to Rotterdam, you want to try biking like a local, eating local food and meeting some likeminded people. Why not combine all three into a delightful afternoon in the city? A local guide will tell you stories about their city, and on the way you will stop many times for a special bite. Try Dutch classics, international delicacies and end with a 'gezellige borrel' (a drink with friends) at a cool waterfront brewery. Bikes and good mood are included.

The Cube Houses

The Cube Houses

Piet Blom’s cube houses are one of Rotterdam’s most famous sights, and for the one with an interest in architecture, a must! The Kijk-Kubus (Show-Cube) is a furnished museum house, specially designed and constructed to let the visitor experience what life is like in a Cube House.

Markthal Rotterdam

Markthal Rotterdam

You’ll find an indoor market hall in various world-class cities, but the combination with luxury housing makes Rotterdam’s Market Hall (MVRDV & INBO, 2014) the first of its kind. The apartments are arched over the food market in a horseshoe configuration. The main hall houses the market itself, as well as shops, various restaurants including Jamie’s Italian (from Jamie Oliver) and a fourstorey car park situated below. Look up to enjoy the massive artwork sprawled across the ceiling: the ‘Horn of Plenty’ by Arno Coenen en Iris Roskam.

Spido harbour tours

Spido harbour tours

Go on a tour with Spido, one of Rotterdam’s biggest attractions. The Port of Rotterdam tour (75 minutes) sails year-round and gives you a short but powerful impression of Rotterdam’s container ports.

ss Rotterdam

ss Rotterdam

The ss Rotterdam is the largest passenger ship in The Netherlands. You can come here just to enjoy a delicious meal at the restaurant or spend a night here, take a stroll on the deck and be amazed by all the beautiful artwork in different rooms.

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