Rotterdam
Why go?
See & do
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Expand your knowledge of Dutch architecture by visiting the unmistakable Cube Houses in Rotterdam.
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Take in the remarkable sight of the Erasmus Bridge and explore its surroundings in Rotterdam.
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The rich history of this picturesque neighborhood.
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A phenomenal diversity and abundance of art.
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From Rembrandt to Rothko: Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen offers a great overview of art history.
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© 365 Focus Photography via ShutterstockCategory: ReadWhy the Van Nelle factory is quintessentially Dutch
Visit the Van Nelle factory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and icon of Dutch modernism.
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Also great
Eating & drinking
Dine at the glorious Hotel New York and enjoy the unique skyline and the view of the Meuse. Go on a food safari, take a tour on the Pannenkoekenboot (pancake boat) or see the city from the revolving restaurant at the top of the Euromast. Rotterdam has it all!
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Discover the trendy, flavourful restaurants in the culinary port city of Rotterdam.
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The first indoor market in Holland, full of delicatessens and restaurants.
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10x best cafes and terraces in Rotterdam.
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Category: ReadTake a food safari in Rotterdam
Find out how Rotterdam’s restaurants, chefs and producers are taking an innovative approach to food.
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Explore the extraordinary flavours and interiors of Rotterdam’s most unique restaurants. We list them here.
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Where to stay
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Make your Rotterdam visit more memorable by staying in these unique and unusual accommodation options.
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Spend in the night in one of the famous Rotterdam Cube Houses
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Travel back in time to the 50s, and experience life aboard this luxury cruise ship in Rotterdam!
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Unique hotel rooms with a view of Rotterdam's skyline.
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At 100 m high, the luxurious Euromast suites tower over Rotterdam. Both feature a private balcony offering spectacular views of the city centre and the harbour.
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Museums in Rotterdam
Rotterdam has museums with international grandeur that present art and design ranging from old masters to contemporary art. Learn more about museums in Rotterdam.
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Shopping in Rotterdam
Rotterdam has many shops with the latest trends in fashion, design and interior styles. Receive the best tips for shopping in Rotterdam here.
Read moreCosmopolitan Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second largest city in Holland and unlike any other Dutch city. With its impressive skyline, Rotterdam is also called ‘the Manhattan on the Meuse’. Rotterdam’s international port is Europe’s biggest harbour and among the world’s top five biggest harbours. It is an architectural and cultural metropole with countless attractions, festivals and museums. The city has a lively, young urban culture and an unmatched selection of shops, restaurants and cafes. Rotterdam used to be a labourers’ city, which has lived on in its way of thinking characterized by honesty and hard work.
Experience Rotterdam
Rotterdam is a city of many faces: a tough port city, a trendy nightlife city, a sophisticated shopping city, and a hip artistic city. Above all, Rotterdam is the architecture city of Holland that stimulates innovation. Its skyline is always changing. There are many things to do amid Rotterdam’s skyscrapers. You can go on a shopping spree, enjoy some excellent food, and visit a range of museums and attractions in and around the city centre.
The best-known museums in town and two of Holland’s most sophisticated museums, Boijmans van Beuningen and Kunsthal, are located on the Museumpark in Rotterdam. Elsewhere in the city you will find even more museums and exciting attractions, such as the Scheepvaartmuseum shipping museum, Euromast, Hotel New York, Spido and Steamship Rotterdam. If the cultural offering doesn’t convince you, the huge and varied shop offering will.
Architecture in Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the architecture capital of Holland. The city boasts daring structures and has a skyline, which earned it the title ‘Manhattan on the Meuse’.
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Public transport in Rotterdam
By public transport
It is easy to travel by metro or tram in Rotterdam. The water taxi is a special means of transport, taking you at high speed to over 50 spots in Rotterdam and the surrounding area.
By car
If you are coming by car, make sure to seek out information about parking in Rotterdam.
Transport in Holland
Distances within Holland are easily bridged. Any location you might want to visit can be reached within three hours. The train, bus and tram will taken you pretty much anywhere you want to go. You can also explore Holland by bicycle. With over 32,000 kilometers worth of bicycle paths, Holland is a real cycling country with many fantastic cycling routes.
