Private Highlights & Art Walking Tour: Markthal, Zadkine, Street Art and Depot
Description
Start your Tour on the rooftop of Het Witte Huis (weekend) with a stunning view over Markthal, the Cube Houses, the Erasmus bridge, the Willems bridge and De Rotterdam. After this start you’ll walk right through Markthal designed by MVRDV. At the recently refurbished Grotekerkplein new city park including a public stage for music and dance. After passing Dudok’s ‘Dudok’ you’ll arrive at the Timmerhuis, a inner-city redevelopment project in which renowned Rotterdam-based architectural firm OMA merged a municipal office block from the 1950s with a pixellated steel-and-glass structure. Here you will visit a rooftop terrace (weekdays) with a view over Markthal, Coolsingel boulevard, City Hall and the city centre. In the Museumpark you will see Sonneveld House and Het Nieuwe Instituut, right before you arrive at the latest eye catcher Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, also by MVRDV, home to the world’s first public art depot.
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Itinerary
Enjoy 360-view from cities oldest skyscraper(usually closed for public)
Take selfies at the quirky yellow Cube Houses
Enjoy the design concept of Markthal combining restaurants, a fresh food market, housing and a giant art ceiling in a unprecedented way
Visit the small city park at the bottom of the Laurenskerk and the Erasmus statue.
Learn about this beautiful transformation.
Rotterdam discovery, hidden garden, Erasmus and green screen
Visit Plein 1940 with statue Zadkine, The destroyed city
Discover the street art murals in this vibrant en lively street
Marvel at the curved mirror facade of the latest eye catcher Depot. Please note: Depot will be open for visitors in the fall of 2021.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2)
This was a really really good tour. Willem is a great guide - very knowledgeable with lots of good stories and a fantastic sense of humour. A unique chance to see some stunning buildings and give access to places other tours do not go. I would gladly do it again!
That's so nice to hear, thank you.
