Discover Rotterdam: Classic Highlights Bike Tour with a Local

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1

  Our first stop will be in front of Hotel New York. We will tell about its history and current use. Also from there we will have a great view on the so called 'tornado' which is the new Fenix Museum of Migration.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Erasmus Bridge

  We will cycle over the Erasmusbrug towards the Maritime District, where we will stop at the Rotterdam War Memorial of WWII. We will talk about the bridge and give a brief history of Rotterdam in relation to WWII.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Veerhaven

  We will stop in the Shipping Quarter at the fountain that once was in the city centre. This characteristic part of Rotterdam will give you a glimpse of what Rotterdam used to look like before the war.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Euromast

  We will cycle along the water, The Park and finaly make a stop underneath the iconic viewing platform and restaurant named the Euromast.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

  The so called ‘Museum Quarter’ is a place in Rotterdam where some of the most prominent museums of Rotterdam are based, connected by the Museum park. We will make a stop close to The New Institute looking at the brand new Art Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, one of the latest icons that was added to Rotterdam and the first publicly accessible art depot in the world! Already getting excited?

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6

  We will have a 20 minute break at Heilige Boontjes which is a coffee bar and restaurant housed in an old police building. It solely employs ex-inmates, that roast and sell coffee, cook food and serve it. The purpose of the company is to help their employees to fully reintegrate into society. Her you have time to use the restroom, socialise and maybe get some good reccomendations!

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  City Hall Rotterdam

  Our final stop before bringing back the bikes will be in front of the historical city hall of Rotterdam.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk

  We will stop closeby at the square in front of the St. Lawrence Church.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 9
  Cube Houses Rotterdam

  The yellow Cube Houses might be one of the most famous sightseeing locations in the city. We will stand in front, talk about the history and take photos.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 10
  Markthal

  The Market Hall (2014) made Rotterdam extra famous and is a modern indoor market with lots of food and colours! We also call it our modern Sistine Chapel and you will find out why!

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 11
  Oude Haven

  The Old Harbour is one of the oldest harbours of The Netherlands and also very cozy. We will stop on the William's Bridge with a view on the White House, once the biggest office skyscraper of Europe.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  De Hef

  We will cycle further towards the Kings Harbour Bridge, where we will make a stop and dive into its history!

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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