Tour imprescindible Rotterdam : Aspectos destacados, historia, segunda guerra mundial y arquitectura
Descripción
Esta visita guiada a pie de 2 horas lo lleva desde la Estación Central recién construida, pasando por lugares arquitectónicamente icónicos y edificios como The Timmerhuis, diseñado por los arquitectos de fama mundial de OMA, y Markthal, el mercado cubierto más exclusivo y hermoso de Europa. Su guía lo expondrá a la vida cotidiana y la historia de la ciudad. Reúnase con su guía en la estación central de Rotterdam y aprenda sobre el ayuntamiento, la iglesia de San Lorenzo y el primer edificio de gran altura de Europa. Escuche lo que sucedió durante el bombardeo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial y por qué la riqueza de la arquitectura moderna es tan abundante en Rotterdam. A continuación, su guía lo llevará a ver las estructuras modernas de la ciudad. Admire el impresionante Markthal nuevo, las famosas Casas Cubo y el Puente Erasmus. Siga caminando por hermosas calles comerciales y experimente el estilo de vida moderno de Rotterdam. A medida que avanza, no dude en hacerle a su guía cualquier pregunta sobre la ciudad que pueda tener.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Únase a este tour de 2 horas con un guía local y explore la ciudad de Rotterdam. Aprenda sobre la historia, el puerto y la arquitectura de la ciudad. Visite los lugares emblemáticos de la ciudad, como las Casas Cubo, Markthal y Coolsingel.
Reúnete con tu guía en la estación central de Rotterdam. Aquí su guía se presentará y le contará sobre la arquitectura de la ciudad.
Terminado en 1953, es uno de los primeros edificios importantes construidos después del bombardeo de Rotterdam en la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Kruiskade y West-Kruiskade son conocidas calles comerciales en el centro de Rotterdam.
Lijnbaan es la principal calle comercial de Rotterdam. Se inauguró en 1953, como la principal calle peatonal del nuevo distrito comercial, después de que el antiguo distrito comercial fuera completamente destruido durante el bombardeo de Rotterdam.
El Luchtsingel es un puente peatonal de madera de 390 metros. Conecta el norte de Rotterdam con el centro de Rotterdam y da nueva vida a un área olvidada. Esta parte de la ciudad había estado abandonada durante años y estaba dominada por la desocupación y el abandono.
La Delftsche Poort en Rotterdam era una puerta de la ciudad, la última de las cuales se construyó en 1764. Cincuenta años más tarde, se erigió una reconstrucción en acero, diseñada por el artista Cor Kraat, en prácticamente el sitio original de la puerta de Delft en Pompenburg.
El Sint-Laurenskerk es una iglesia protestante en Rotterdam. Es el único vestigio de la ciudad medieval de Rotterdam. También puedes entrar gratis a la iglesia.
El Markthal fue diseñado por el estudio de arquitectura MVRDV. El edificio de piedra natural gris tiene una estructura arqueada como una herradura. En el interior puede encontrar muchos restaurantes y una obra de arte impresionante que muestra frutas, verduras, semillas, peces, flores e insectos muy agrandados.
El 'Puerto Viejo' es el punto de acceso histórico del centro de la ciudad de Rotterdam, que se convirtió en una vibrante zona de la ciudad al norte del río Mosa. Aquí también puede encontrar las famosas Casas Cubo.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Los bebés y los niños pequeños pueden ir en un cochecito o en una silla de paseo
- Se admiten animales de asistencia
- Hay opciones de transporte público disponibles en las cercanías
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
Opiniones(32)
The small. (12) group was good.. Paula was knowledgeable. We saw a lot, you need to keep up with the group!
Tour itself was a good overview of the city of Rotterdam, light on WW2 information however. Mostly just identifying where the city was burned. Unfortunately our guide was immature. We were accosted by a homeless man while on the tour who wanted to correct her regarding the drug abuse and homeless facility we were standing in front of and “learning about”. After 10 minutes of him ranting I asked her if we could move on, she however wanted to hear more from him. He started yelling at me that I didn’t care about him or the situation he was in. My family finally had to start walking away to get the guide to move on. When I told her that I wasn’t trying to be rude but didn’t want to stand there, her response was that we had plenty of time for the tour and that listening to him “humanized” him. While I don’t disagree, the entire experience left a bitter taste and I recommend that guides be taught how to handle difficult situations.
Excellent leadership, great insights
Great way to spend a few hours in Rotterdam! With a week in the Netherlands, we were keen to see more than Amsterdam. This tour was a perfect introduction to the port city of Rotterdam. Heavily bombed in WWII and mostly destroyed by fire, this city is different to the others we’ve seen. Modern and interesting architecture, wide streets, plenty of sculptures, and more. Edwin was the perfect guide. He tailored the tour to our interests, answered all of our questions and gave lots of information. He showed us the remaining pre WWII large buildings, museums, the famous cube houses , took us into the market, and suggested places for us to visit after the tour. We also appreciated that he offered to take a few photos of us. Most importantly, on a very hot day he kept us cool by sticking to the shade. Thoroughly recommend booking a walking tour with Edwin.
The guide was punctual, engaged, and very friendly. However, this does not change the fact that from our perspective, the content quality of the tour was very poor. The explanations were very superficial, and even upon further questions, the guide could not provide in-depth answers. Even the basic facts were missing, for example, who built what and when. Simply naming an attraction is not enough. Unfortunately, it was very disappointing, despite the nice guide.
Our tour guide (and I wish I had gotten his name) was exceptional. He was both informative and entertaining. He answered all my questions, even about stuff that he wasn't currently talking about re Rotterdam. The tour covered the many points of interest the city has to offer. I messed up a little and couldn't initially find the meeting point. Called the help number and they got me there right away. I may have missed the guide introducing himself, hence I don't have his name. One suggestion to the guide is to get an app that allows us to tip him via credit card. It's a bit expensive for some of us to trade our home currency for euros (for some of us...).
The guide just charged ahead without looking back to see whether all his guests are following n catching up with him. He moves very fast n most often. my husband n I were left far behind, sometimes 50-80 m behind. We couldn't enjoy the scenery we passed. Although he's quite witty n knowledgeable, I found he's not aware of his guests' needs. His comments are very general in nature. So I felt I didn't learn much on this tour as he's more concerned about telling us what he's on his mind. I did tip him. Although none of the other guests did!
Paola was excelent and gave us a good understanding of Rotterdam history and architecture timeline and population statistics.
Wear layers, bring water and use the restroom. Comfortable shoes are recommended. Susan is very knowledgeable and we liked the small private tour.
Thank you for your helpful review! We're glad you enjoyed the small group experience and Susan’s knowledge of Rotterdam. We appreciate your practical tips and support!
Susan had a wealth of knowledge of Rotterdam - history, interesting stories and location snippets, pace was good and she encouraged questions. Only 3 in the group so it was an excellent and informative experience. Love Rotterdam!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted that Susan's knowledge and storytelling helped make your visit to Rotterdam so enjoyable. We're glad you loved the city as much as we do!
