Things to do in Rotterdam

Rotterdam is a must-see city with lots of attractions, monuments and architectural highlights to look out for. When you visit Rotterdam you will notice that the city mostly exists out of impressive modern architecture this is because a lot of the historic buildings were lost in the bombing that happened during World War II.

 

Some of the must see attractions are:


Euromast Rotterdam
One of the tallest towers of the Netherlands can be found in Rotterdam. At a height of 185 meters, you can look down on the landscape around Rotterdam. On a clear day you will even be able to see Antwerp. For the real adventures you can go abseiling or cable gliding from the tower.

Markthal
Anyone who loves good food will find what they are looking for in the Markthal. Here you will find ingredients and food from all over the world. And that for current prices. Taste the authentic flavours of home or go on a culinary journey of discovery. There is still a world to discover.

Cube houses
The Kijk-Kubus Museum is worth a visit! Visitors will get a good impression of how one can live in such a remarkable house with odd shapes. Inside the house is fully decorated with custom build furniture. The Cube houses are the work from the famous Dutch architect: Piet Blom.

Erasmusbrug
One of the most famous bridges in the Netherlands. the Erasmus Bridge spans the River Nieuwe Maas and forms an important connection between the northern and southern parts of Rotterdam. This can be explored particularly well as part of a bike tour through Rotterdam’s city center. On the tour, you cross the bridge to get from the futuristic Kop van Zuid neighborhood to the historic Delfshaven.

Experience Rotterdam
Another name for Rotterdam is ‘the Manhattan on the Meuse, this is because of its impressive skyline. Rotterdam’s port is Europe’s biggest harbour and amount the world’s biggest harbours.
Rotterdam has a big variety of things to do: historical and modern sightseeing’s, a big shopping area, interesting museums and a lot of different culinary options.

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