Private Rotterdam Tour: Cube House and Modern Architecture Exploration

Discover the modern architecture of Rotterdam on a private 2-hour walking tour. Visit the iconic Cube Houses, explore the Market Hall, and admire the unique design of the city’s landmarks.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Meet your private guide at the central station of Rotterdam under the ‘meeting cloud’. From here you will start your 2-hour walking tour. Your guide will provide an overview of the city’s history as you take in several historic sites, including the Town Hall, St. Laurens Church, and the first high-rise building in Europe. Learn what happened in the WWII bombings and why Rotterdam boasts such a wealth of modern architecture.

Next you’ll see some examples of the most modern structures. Admire the new and imposing Markthal, the famous cube houses, and the Erasmus Bridge. The tour also includes admission to the Cube House Museum.

Continue your walk along the lovely shopping streets and experience the lifestyle of modern Rotterdam. Feel free to ask your guide as many questions as you like!

Points of Interest

  • Rotterdam Centraal
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Private tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour exploration of Rotterdam with the company of a personal guide. Get to know the city’s past while appreciating its contemporary architectural gems, including the grand and striking Martkhal. Wander around the unusual cube houses and take a peek inside the cube house museum. Uncover hidden corners and sites known only to the locals and set foot in this modern city with a professional guide.

Set eyes on the eminent Erasmus Bridge, a standout symbol of Rotterdam. From this point, let’s proceed to the Market Hall. Be enthralled by the illustrious glass ceiling and its distinct architecture.

Immerse yourself in the lively city center and take in the ambiance. We’ll stroll past the age-old Town Hall, the renowned Cube Houses, and the impressive Rotterdam Central Station.

Location
Rotterdam Centraal
Stationsplein
The meeting point is inside the Rotterdam Central station under the `meeting cloud´. This is right in front of the Tourist information center.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Larry_r
Sep 14, 2024
Great Private Tour of Rotterdam - Our tour guide, Edwin, was an extremely knowledgeable and an expert in the history of Rotterdam. He took time to explain everything and ensured that all our questions were answered. Would recommend this tour and Edwin as the guide.
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Michael_r
Aug 12, 2024
2 hour walking Rotterdam tour with Susan- a big hit - Susan was an extremely knowledgeable, engaging tour guide who offered personal, comprehensive insights into the history and sights of Rotterdam. She was keen to point out commemorative memorials to the pre WWII population including gardens and bronze disks. With a visit to a cube house and the central market, it made for quite an enjoyable 2 hours.
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Will_c
Jul 30, 2024
Amazing! - Mr. Edwin was an outstanding tour guide! You could tell he truly knows the information and was happy to explain and spend as much time as needed on each topic. I really appreciated all the details he provided. I informed him at the beginning that I am mainly interested in the city’s art and architecture, and he made sure to highlight all those details. I highly recommend him!
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Eleonora_z
Jul 28, 2024
Excellent - Edwin was a great guide! I saw everything I had on my list of must-see places. He was very knowledgeable of the historical background of the city and country. He was not concerned about sticking to the schedule and time but rather to impart and show as many important highlights of the city❤️
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David_g
Jul 7, 2024
Great highlights of Rotterdam - Learned a lot about the culture and history of Rotterdam. Memorable parts were: stumbling stones, cube houses, and street art.
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Daniel_a
May 24, 2024
Excellent - Susan was a fantastic guide. She explained the themes of Rotterdam architecture clearly and well, and kept us (51 year old father and 14 year old son) absolutely fascinated.
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Bobbie_h
May 13, 2024
Learned a lot! - Susan had great information about present day Rotterdam as well as the history of the city and country. We learned a lot! Thank you, Susan!
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Sarah
May 10, 2024
Great walking tour! - We highly recommend this tour of Rotterdam! Susan was wonderful and shared so much information about the architecture and history of the city and the Netherlands. Thanks Susan for such a great experience!!
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Lisa_k
Jul 5, 2024
Good tour. - Susan did a great job with the tour of central Rotterdam. She was insightful and interesting. The only recommendation is that she point more at sights, sometimes she was talking about something and I did not know what she was referring to. Other than that, enjoyed it a lot
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Bettym625
Jun 10, 2024
Wonderful architecture. - If you are in Rotterdam for a city trip, a visit to the cube houses is fun. You have to have good mobility because there are a lot of stairs! You can see it in about 20 minutes, but it is worth it.
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