Rotterdam Must Do Tour : Hoogtepunten, geschiedenis, WO2 en architectuur
Beschrijving
Deze begeleide wandeling van 2 uur neemt je mee vanaf het nieuw gebouwde Centraal Station, langs architectonisch iconische locaties en gebouwen zoals het Timmerhuis, ontworpen door de wereldberoemde architecten van OMA, en de Markthal, Europa's meest unieke en mooiste overdekte markt. Je gids laat je kennismaken met het dagelijks leven en de geschiedenis van de stad. Ontmoet je gids op het Centraal Station van Rotterdam en leer meer over het stadhuis, de Sint-Laurentiuskerk en Europa's eerste hoogbouw. Luister naar wat er gebeurde tijdens de bombardementen in de Tweede Wereldoorlog en waarom de rijkdom aan moderne architectuur zo overvloedig is in Rotterdam. Vervolgens neemt je gids je mee naar de moderne structuren van de stad. Bewonder de indrukwekkende nieuwe Markthal, de beroemde Kubuswoningen en de Erasmusbrug. Blijf door mooie winkelstraten lopen en ervaar de moderne Rotterdamse lifestyle. Terwijl je verder gaat, kun je je gids gerust vragen stellen over de stad die je hebt.
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Reisroute
Doe mee met deze 2 uur durende tour met een lokale gids en verken de stad Rotterdam. Leer meer over de geschiedenis, haven en architectuur van de stad. Bezoek de iconische plekken van de stad zoals de Kubuswoningen, Markthal en de Coolsingel.
Ontmoet je gids op het centraal station van Rotterdam. Hier zal je gids zichzelf voorstellen en je vertellen over de architectuur van de stad.
Het werd voltooid in 1953 en is een van de eerste grote gebouwen die zijn gebouwd na het bombardement op Rotterdam in de Tweede Wereldoorlog.
De Kruiskade en de West-Kruiskade zijn bekende winkelstraten in het centrum van Rotterdam.
De Lijnbaan is de belangrijkste winkelstraat van Rotterdam. Het werd in 1953 geopend als de belangrijkste voetgangersstraat in het nieuwe winkelgebied, nadat het oude winkelgebied volledig was verwoest tijdens het bombardement op Rotterdam
De Luchtsingel is een houten voetgangersbrug van 390 meter. Het verbindt Rotterdam Noord met Rotterdam Centrum en brengt nieuw leven in een vergeten gebied. Dit deel van de stad was jarenlang verlaten en werd gedomineerd door leegstand en verwaarlozing.
De Delftsche Poort in Rotterdam was een stadspoort, waarvan de laatste in 1764 werd gebouwd. Vijftig jaar later werd op vrijwel de oorspronkelijke plaats van de Delftse poort aan de Pompenburg een reconstructie in staal gebouwd, ontworpen door de kunstenaar Cor Kraat.
De Sint-Laurenskerk is een protestantse kerk in Rotterdam. Het is het enige overblijfsel van de middeleeuwse stad Rotterdam. Je kunt ook gratis naar binnen in de kerk.
De Markthal is ontworpen door architectenbureau MVRDV. Het grijze natuurstenen gebouw heeft een boogvormige structuur als een hoefijzer. Binnen vind je veel restaurants en een indrukwekkend kunstwerk met sterk uitvergrote vruchten, groenten, zaden, vissen, bloemen en insecten.
De 'Oude Haven' is de historische hotspot van de Rotterdamse binnenstad, zich ontwikkeld tot een bruisend stadsgebied aan de noordzijde van de Maas. Hier vind je ook de beroemde Kubuswoningen.
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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!
Very nice tour, almost private. Paula was very knowledgeable tour guide and provided a lot of history and insights of the city. we truly enjoyed walking at our pace and learning the city
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're happy to hear you enjoyed the personal pace of the tour and Paula's knowledge of Rotterdam's history and architecture. We appreciate your support!
