All year round • From 8 persons • Hear all about the most beautiful street art: the origin, inspiration, meanings and motifs. In collaboration with the Rotterdam Street Art Museum.
All year • For groups • Climb the tower of the medieval Laurenskerk and enjoy a spectacular view of Rotterdam. An enthusiastic guide tells ‘the story of the tower’ during the climb.
All year round • For groups • With a customized tour we adapt the tour entirely to your wishes. Perfect for a company outing, a bachelor party or a family outing.
All year • From 8 persons • A very nice tour through the center of Rotterdam. Inside and outside the beaten track. The highlights, history, architecture and more are all covered!
All year • From 8 persons • With private guide • A very tasty food tour through the city. Be surprised by local and worldly snacks. Visit the nicest local entrepreneurs and get to know Rotterdam better.
All year round • From 8 people • Up on the roof. Visit four exclusive roofs, hear all about innovative roof use and enjoy the spectacular skyline of Rotterdam.
Apr-Oct • Saturday 14:00 or 14:30 • Visit four exclusive roofs, hear all about innovative roof use and enjoy the beautiful skyline of Rotterdam during this roof tour.
Apr-Oct • Every Saturday at 14:00 • A guide shares the origins, inspiration, meanings and motifs of beautiful street art. In collaboration with the Rotterdam Street Art Museum.
All year • T/m 6 people • A smartphone food tour with a city walk that you do on your own with an online guide. Including five tastings and two drinks
All year round – Web app with GPS – See how history and innovation go hand in hand, how concrete becomes poetry, and how a city can develop into an architectural open-air museum: at your own pace, with your smartphone as your guide.
Our tours are available for individuals, groups and private parties. We offer three types of walking tours: public tours, private tours and self-guided tours. Anyone can join a public tour, which means you’ll share the experience with other individuals. Private tours are fully exclusive—just for the group you book for! Both public and private tours are led by a guide, while our smartphone tours are self-guided, using an app. Whether you’re coming alone, with friends or family, or looking for a tailored experience with a private guide, we have a tour that fits your needs perfectly.
The public Street Art Tour is available every Saturday at 3:00 PM in English from April through October. The public Rooftop Tour is also available every Saturday at 2:30 PM in English, and on the first Saturday of each month at 2:00 PM in Dutch, from April through October. Prefer to explore the city at your own pace? Then the Smartphone Architecture Tour is the perfect option. Or try the Food ’n Route walking tour with delicious tastings—also done via your smartphone. Private walking tours are available year-round at a time that suits you. For custom-made tours, we tailor everything to your specific interests!
Whether you’re into art, architecture, heights, or great food, there’s always a walking tour in Rotterdam that’s perfect for you.
In collaboration with the Rotterdam Street Art Museum, we offer the Street Art Tour. During this 1.5-hour walk, passionate and knowledgeable street art guides will lead you past some of the city’s most impressive artworks. They’ll share insights into the origins, inspiration, meanings, and motives behind the colorful and expressive murals that brighten the streets of Rotterdam.
Read moreAn enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide will take you on this visionary tour across four rooftops that are normally restricted or not accessible to the public. These rooftops are used in various innovative ways—think green roofs or spaces designed for meetings. You’ll discover what’s already happening on Rotterdam’s rooftops and learn about the city’s future ambitions. Along the way, enjoy stunning views of the Rotterdam skyline.
Read moreDuring this architecture tour, you’ll spend two hours exploring the city with an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide. You’ll learn about urban development, breathtaking modern architecture, pre-war landmarks, and hidden gems that make Rotterdam a world-class city. The tour highlights iconic buildings such as Central Station, the Markthal, and the Cube Houses.
Read moreA private guide will take you on a culinary walking tour through local Rotterdam, including an exciting ride on the spectacular water taxi. Along the way, you’ll stop at various culinary hotspots to sample delicious bites. Your private guide will also share stories about the city’s highlights as well as the lesser-known spots that give Rotterdam its unique character.
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On this architecture tour, with an app as your guide, you’ll learn about urban development, breathtaking modern architecture, pre-war landmarks, and hidden gems that make Rotterdam a world-class city. The tour includes highlights such as Central Station, the Markthal, and the Cube Houses.
Read moreExplore at your own pace with the help of an online guide, following a fun 5 km walking route through the city. Along the way, you’ll enjoy five tastings at creative Rotterdam-based eateries and local businesses—places that reflect the city’s entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. In addition to the culinary stops, you’ll discover more about Rotterdam by passing key landmarks and reading the stories behind the city. The full route takes about 4.5 hours to complete.
Read moreClimb the tower of the Laurenskerk and enjoy a spectacular view over Rotterdam. During the ascent, an enthusiastic guide will share “the story of the tower,” including the 17th-century carillon by the Hemony brothers and its massive drum mechanism. After climbing around 300 steps, you’ll be rewarded at the top with a breathtaking 360-degree view of the Rotterdam skyline.
Read moreLooking for a custom tour for your group? Whether it’s a team outing, company event, friends’ weekend, or a farewell for a colleague—we’d love to create something special, fully tailored to your wishes.
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How can you see the best of Rotterdam in a short time? A Rotterdam walking tour is the perfect way: relaxed, personal, and full of adventure! No hassle with public transport or aimlessly wandering the streets: on foot with a guide, you’ll discover the city in an intimate, step-by-step way. We believe it’s important to share fascinating insights about Rotterdam while keeping the tour interactive and engaging. Our guides don’t just tell stories: they make you truly experience the city. You’ll taste, smell, feel, and explore Rotterdam in a way you won’t soon forget!
Join a Street Art Tour where a guide takes you past vibrant murals and the stories behind them. Head skyward on the Rooftop Tour, visiting four exclusive rooftops and enjoying panoramic views over the city. Want to taste Rotterdam? Try Food ’n Route, a smartphone-guided tour with five stops at local eateries offering delicious bites. Or opt for a Private Food Tour, a culinary walk through the city including a thrilling ride on the water taxi, while sampling local specialties.
Climb the tower of the St. Lawrence Church for a spectacular 360-degree view of the city after 300 steps, guided by stories from a passionate local expert. Or dive into design on the Architecture Tour, where you’ll explore iconic buildings like the Markthal and Cube Houses. Prefer to go at your own pace? Take the Smartphone Architecture Tour and discover Rotterdam’s design highlights on your own schedule.
Every experience offers a new perspective on Rotterdam. From art and culinary delights to breathtaking views and cutting-edge architecture—a guided walking tour reveals the city in a way that’s immersive, surprising, and unforgettable.
Don’t wait any longer and immerse yourself in a Rotterdam adventure. A Rotterdam walking tour is not just an activity; it’s an experience that will stay with you. Book your tour today and let the stories, flavors, and impressions of this beautiful city sweep you away!
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Go off track with us and see Rotterdam from a different side. Discover new areas and new perspectives. We love to surprise you.. even if you know the city well!
We choose for small. Bigger groups are welcome, but are split in smaller ones. Small for us stands for: interaction, demand-driven and flexibility. We like to cooperate and visit small local entrepreneurs who value quality above quantity and are devoted to the community.
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• Making real contact. Who are you, what moves you and with what can we make your time special?
• Keep the tour interactive. No endless monologues, but a dialogue, an exploration, a journey of discovery where there is room for spontaneity.
• To work together with small Rotterdam (food) entrepreneurs where a warm welcome is self-evident and who create something special with their product, service and management.
• Being aware of the impact we have on our environment: to ensure that we have a positive rather than harmful impact.
We work with a team of inspired and knowledgeable guides. All of them are Rotterdam residents with a passion for the city. Our guides are experienced in working with a wide variety of groups, from Highschool groups to VIPs. This allows them to respond directly to the needs and dynamics of the group. They are knowledgeable about, and in many cases educated in, a range of subjects, from architecture and art to Dutch history, culture and public administration.
• Transport by bike or on foot, and also for the most environmentally friendly transport option available.
• We respect local customs.
• We do not offer tours that harmpeople, wildlife, the environment or natural resources.
• We prefer tours and activities that benefit local communities
• We support local innovative, cultural, circular and sustainable initiatives by visiting them during our tour. See Inside Impact.
• In October 2023 we obtained the Travelife Certified sustainability certification. For more information see Travelife.info.
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