From River to Metropolis: A Rotterdam City Self Guided Audio Tour

From River to Metropolis: A Rotterdam City Self Guided Audio Tour

By VoiceMap Audio Tours

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2h
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Overview

This self-guided walking tour explores Rotterdam’s remarkable transformation from a medieval port town to a bold architectural hub following the 1940 bombing.

Starting at Central Station and ending at Schouwburgplein, the route winds through canals, harbours, and city streets, uncovering hidden gems like the City Hall’s inner garden and fire border markers.

Highlights include the dazzling Art Depot, vibrant Market Hall, Cube Houses, medieval St Lawrence Church, lively Witte de Withstraat, and the historic White House—Europe’s first skyscraper.

Along the way, enjoy food stops, public art, and stories that reveal the city's resilience and creativity.

Whether you're new to Rotterdam or returning, you'll leave with a deeper appreciation for this ever-evolving city.

Activity location

Stationsplein
- Stationsplein
- 3013 AJ, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

Stationsplein
- Stationsplein
- 3013 AJ, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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From River to Metropolis: A Rotterdam City Self Guided Audio Tour in English

2h
Opening hours: Tue 0:00-23:59
English

Travelers

Language options: English

Price details

P 716.99 x 1 AdultP 716.99

Total

What's included, what's not

Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
App for Android and iOS
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Personal expenses for attractions not included during the tour
Food and drink
Transportation

Know before you book

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The total tour time includes walking the route and passing by the attractions

Activity itinerary

Markthal (Pass by)

Designed by Winy Maas, pass by this unique and eye-catching building and see the exact spot where the first settlers arrived along the river Rotte in the 13th century.

Binnenrotte square (Pass by)

Stroll across this historic square and learn how it went from a flooding river, to a railway, to the largest square in Rotterdam.

St. Lawrence Church (Pass by)

Pass by as you learn why this church was named after a tortured Saint, and took 75 years to complete. Admission fees are not included in this tour

Statue Erasmus (Pass by)

Catch a glimpse as you pass the Desiderius Erasmus statue, the famous philosopher, theologian, and humanist, who is considered one of the greatest thinkers of the Renaissance

City Hall Rotterdam (Pass by)

Walk by this iconic building, which survived the 1940 bombing and find out why. Admission is not included in this tour

Old Luxor Theatre (Pass by)

Walk by this cultural landmark and learn about it's history as a cinema, rebuilt by a German cinema company into what it is today. Admission is not included in this tour

Lijnbaan (Pass by)

Walk along what was, in 1953, the first car-free shopping promenade in the world.

Schouwburgplein (Pass by)

End the tour in this 'Theater Square', also part of Rotterdam's post-war reconstruction plan, featuring the home of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, a theatre and a huge cinema and with restaurants all around. Admission is not included in this tour

Location

Activity location

Stationsplein
- Stationsplein
- 3013 AJ, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Meeting/Redemption Point

Stationsplein
- Stationsplein
- 3013 AJ, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

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