Your Own Holland. Rotterdam: Private Sightseeing Tour

Overview

We will see examples of utopian architecture - cubic houses, autonomous buildings providing energy and water to sustain themselves, futuristic church, constructor-house, the most magnificent market in the world, majestic Maas, hooligan-gnome, Kind Ladybug, the biggest art object in the country and so much more. We'll talk about contemporary architecture, fantastic innovative, social and eco-projects. But we are not forgetting about the city's past. And we will also show you how it feels to live in Rotterdam today. We'll try to find local sights by their nicknames and discover the mystery of the town hall. We'll get to know why the great humanist still scares children. You can be sure that we'll also try the tastiest food Rotterdam has to offer - starting from fritters and ending with local sausages and herring. And of course, we will take some great pictures too! We will be happy to show you our favorite and most interesting spots in this amazing city. See you in Rotterdam!

Itinerary

1. Gare centrale de Rotterdam

   Rotterdam Central Station is a magical place both architecturally and historically. We will discover Rotterdamers’ spirit and discuss modern Dutch urbanism.

   · 15 min

2. Rotterdam

   Rotterdam street art is a vital part of what makes this city so great. Great talent of local artists is a great way to discuss local culture as well as make lovely pictures.

   · 15 min

3. Rotterdam

   Roof farm. Rotterdam is a city of future and roof farm proves that these are not mere words. Learn about wonders of technical thought that makes an ordinary roof into a lovely garden with fruits, vegetables and even beehives.

   · 15 min

4. City Hall Rotterdam

   City hall (Stadhuis) is one of the few places surviving the 1940 destruction. It is a marvellous piece of architecture, not typical for Rotterdam, that creates a sharp contrast with the rest of the city. Through discussing the architecture and its history we will get a deeper understanding of Rotterdam’s history.

   · 15 min

5. Église Saint-Laurent

   Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk is the oldest remaining building in Rotterdam with its roots going back to the end of the 14th century. This church has seen it all, from Erasmus Rotterdam to Eurovision and is ready to share even more information once we get there!

   · 15 min

6. Markthal

   Markthal is one of the most famous pearls in Rotterdam futuristic building collections. Both market and an a residential complex in one opens door to International cuisine and the biggest visual artwork in the world glancing at its visitors from the ceiling.

   · 15 min

7. New York has Statue of Liberty. Paris has Eiffel Tower. Rotterdam has Cubic Houses. Weirdly shaped and bizarrely coloured it can not help itself but attract people. Why are those houses cubic? Are there people actually living inside? We will talk about all of it and more.

   · 15 min· Admission not included

8. Oude Haven

   Old Harbour is in our humble opinion the most picturesque sight in Rotterdam. With colossal bridges looming in the background and old harbour with its cozy bars and barges at the front- it is hard to skip this place.

   · 15 min

How to use your ticket

You will receive a reminder letter from us(Snurk.Travel) with the name and phone number of your guide((it is different from our company contacts) and other meeting details 1 day before the tour. Be attentive, please, don't miss this letter!

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled if there aren't enough participants.

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