Rotterdam

The second most populous city in Netherlands, Rotterdam has risen like a phoenix after the WWII mass destruction it witnessed. Today it is know for its amazing reconstruction through innovative urban designs, beautiful inter-city canals, charming bridges, Dutch delicacies, a great café culture and a buzzing nightlife.

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Things To See & Do

Rotterdam Zoo

Rotterdam Zoo

A Glimpse of Wildlife
Located in the northwestern region of the city, the zoo was shifted to its present location after the original one was damaged in the WWII bombing. The zoo is also known as the Diergaarde Blijdorp.

3-4 hours

Suggested Time

The Cube Houses

The Cube Houses

Creative Residential Architecture
Located on Overblaak Street, this set of unique and innovatively designed cube-shaped houses were built in the early 1980s by Dutch architect Piet Blom, to optimise the house space and achieve a better distribution of the rooms.

3-4 hours

Suggested Time

Euromast

Euromast

Netherland's Highest Watchtower
Built between 1958 and 1960 on the occasion of 1960 Floriade, an international exhibition and garden festival, this observation tower was originally 100 metres high. It became 180 metres high when a space tower was added in 1970.

3-4 hours

Suggested Time

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

Reservoir of Dutch Art
Located at the picturesque Museumpark in the Rotterdam Centrum district, this art museum launched in 1849 houses exquisite collections of many Dutch art collectors and businessmen, ranging from medieval to contemporary genres.

3-4 hours

Suggested Time

Maritime Museum Rotterdam

Maritime Museum Rotterdam

Tracing Maritime History
Located in Leuvehaven area, this museum combined with the open-air Maritime Museum Harbour containing historic cranes and vessels in a working condition, was founded by Prince Henry of the Netherlands in the year 1874.

2-3 hours

Suggested Time

Het Nieuwe Instituut

Het Nieuwe Instituut

An Off-beat Museum
Located inside the Museum Park, this museum of architecture, design and digital culture conceptualised and designed by Jo Coenen, was completed in the year 1993. The institute here, however, was created in January 2013.

1-2 hours

Suggested Time

Market Hall

Market Hall

Rotterdam's Sistine Chapel
Built atop a 14th century buried village in the Polder of Westnieuwland, this residential and office complex including a giant market hall underneath it also houses the largest 4-storey parking garage in the centre of Rotterdam.

2 hours

Suggested Time

Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk

Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk

Rotterdam's First All-stone Building
Located in the Grotekerkplein 15 area, this ancient Protestant church was built between 1449 and 1525, renovated in parts during the first half of the 17th century, damaged in a large percentage during WWII and rebuilt again.

3-4 hours

Suggested Time

Best Time To Visit Rotterdam

A year round destination

  • MAR-AUG

    Peak Season

  • SEP-NOV

    Moderate Season

  • DEC-FEB

    Off-season

  • What To Expect:Moderately cool days during March-May and comfortably warm days during June-August.
  • Things You'll Love:Cruise tours, national park visits, café hopping and walking on the bridges.

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

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ABN World Tennis TournamentFebruary

Art Rotterdam WeekFebruary

International Queer & Migrant Film FestivalDecember

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