Join us on a rooftop exploration through the heart of Rotterdam with the Rotterdam Rooftop Tour with private guide. Guided by a knowledgeable local expert, you’ll explore innovative examples of how the city is rethinking the use of its flat rooftops. Rotterdam has more flat roofs than any other city in the Netherlands, a legacy of the reconstruction following the bombing on May 14, 1940. Today, 18 million m² of flat rooftops—1 million m² of which lie in the city center—are waiting to be reimagined. This Rotterdam Rooftop Tour with private guide offers a new perspective on the city, while introducing you to the city of the future and the vital role rooftops will play in it.
With your private guide, you’ll discover how rooftops are becoming key to the future of urban living. By 2030, around 70% of the global population is expected to live in cities. As Rotterdam grows, it becomes increasingly essential to make smart use of rooftop space—think green roofs, rooftop gardens, recreational areas, rainwater capture systems, and renewable energy solutions.
During the Rotterdam Rooftop Tour with private guide, an experienced guide will take you to four unique rooftops, normally closed or rarely accessible to the public. Each rooftop presents a different use—ranging from meeting spaces to green oases—showing how Rotterdam is shaping the city of tomorrow. Along the way, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the skyline and gain playful yet insightful knowledge about sustainability, urban development, and creative use of space. Your guide will tailor the tour to your interests and answer all your questions along the way.
📍 Visit four exclusive rooftops in the center of Rotterdam
📍 Enjoy spectacular views over the city
📍 Be inspired by creative rooftop solutions
📍 Learn about Rotterdam’s future ambitions and urban planning
📍 Experience the city from a completely new perspective
✅ Total walking distance: approx. 4 kilometers. Moderate to good fitness level required
✅ No break during the tour
✅ This Rotterdam Rooftop Tour with private guide is suitable for ages 12 and up
✅ Not suitable for those with limited mobility
✅ All participants join the tour at their own risk
✅ The Rotterdam Rooftop Tour with private guide takes place in all weather conditions
This is a private tour — your group will be matched with a dedicated private guide
• Groups of 8 or more: €35 per person
• Smaller groups pay the equivalent of 8 participants
If your group consists of more than 15 people, please contact Ciska at contact@insiderotterdam.com
Meeting point: Rotterdam Tourist Information CS. Please arrive 10 minutes before the tour’s departure time.
“Had a great roof tour. Enjoyed the view of Rotterdam from a great height. Recommended for a company activity. With 20 colleagues divided over 2 guides, an inspiring tour was made during which a number of roofs with special functions were visited and we partly walked between the locations at height. I would not be surprised if more team outings follow from our company.”
“Unexpected surprise. Definitely worth doing. Super fun tour! Especially if you live there. Very nice to be a tourist in your own city for once. And you can go on the Calex roof. Normally you are never allowed to.”
“I’ve been living in Rotterdam for yeaaaars, now I suddenly see my city from a completely different perspective. Nice walking tour and you get to places where you are not allowed to go as an ordinary citizen.”
“Amazing experience. This is something you can’t do on your own, you get to places that are otherwise inaccessible and unforgettable. The guide knows a lot and can tell you everything about the locations. Recommended!”
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.
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 • 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.
