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Rotterdam Rooftop tour: Explore the City's Unique Flat Rooftops
4.8
44 Ratings
Rotterdam
Rotterdam boasts the highest number of flat rooftops in the Netherlands, a legacy of the reconstruction after the May 14, 1940 bombardment. Embark on a 2.5-hour journey to explore four unique and innovative rooftops in the heart of Rotterdam and take in the stunning city skyline views.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Rotterdam Centraal Station - Here we will start the tour and give you an introduction of the Rooftop tour and explain more about the interesting history of rooftops in Rotterdam.
- Luchtpark Hofbogen - This third rooftop is in total 2 kilometers long and therefore the longest rooftop of the Netherlands. It’s an old train track which was and will be converted in an elevated park.
- DakAkker - The second rooftop you will visit is a rooftop garden which was rewarded ‘the Best Rooftop of the Netherlands.’ Its a marvelous green rooftop with chickens, vegetables and fruits.
- Hotel NH Atlanta Rotterdam - The first rooftop you will visit is the rooftop of the NH Atlanta hotel on the Coolsingel. This rooftop gives you a spectaculair view of the Coolsingel with the city hall and the old Post Office. Your guide will share with you examples of new uses of rooftops in the city.
- Grotekerkplein - The fourth rooftop is situated in the most central part of the city centre and provides an impressive view on the medieval Laurenschurch. This rooftop has a social use. Here your guide will share with you the transformation Rotterdam has undergone in the past 70 years.
- Witte Huis - In the Old harbor of Rotterdam you will go up the White House and enjoy a mind blowing view on the Maas river, the cube houses and the entire city centre of Rotterdam. This is the place where your rooftop tour will end.
What's Included
- Access to five exclusive rooftops
- Professional friendly guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Operates in all weather conditions (except heavy rain), please dress appropriately
- Runs with a minimum of 4 persons
- Tour duration is approximately 2,5 hours. Do keep in mind that it might last a little longer. If you have any other plans directly after the tour, please tell the guide, so he/she can take this into account.
Location
Rotterdam Tourist Information CS
Stationsplein
Your guide will be waiting for you 10 minutes prior to the starting time, in front of the Tourist Information Shop in the central hall of Central Station.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(44 Ratings)
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Tinekekok
Apr 7, 2024
Eye opening tour - Visited very special places. The guide was fantastic. He has opened my eyes to how many opportunities there are in the Netherlands for climate-proof construction.
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Amir_b
Nov 7, 2023
The tour was very... - The tour was very interesting, professional guide, knows Rotterdam and the subject well. We discovered interesting roofs that we will surely come and visit with friends and family
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Sabrinau21
Oct 2, 2023
Above the roofs of Rotterdam - Simply a great tour. Definitely recommend it. My highlight was the rooftop garden. Lots of interesting information about Rotterdam and great views guaranteed.
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Richardmw4282dj
Sep 16, 2023
A nice experience, we had nice weather and the city was very nice from a different angle.. - Very nice, the city from a different angle.. definitely worth it.. nice afternoon, tip a drink in between would be great..
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Saravb9118xg
Sep 16, 2023
Fascinating view of the city - Interesting and well-read guide, fascinating view of Rotterdam. Nice and interesting buildings and neighborhoods seen at a nice pace.
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Howardarthur1
Sep 16, 2023
Worth Doing! - Excellent. Great guide, very knowledgable , see things and places you wouldn’t otherwise see. A thorough introduction to Rotterdam
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Laurencehf3847an
Sep 10, 2023
To do absolutely - The visit allows you to discover amazing places. The guide was very interesting and passionate.
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Musetic
Sep 3, 2023
Very good visit which makes you appreciate Rotterdam - The visit consists of climbing a few constructions and buildings to see how the inhabitants of Rotterdam occupy the heights. It's informative and very nice. The highlight of the show was the White House. Our guide was very good. This visit made me appreciate Rotterdam a little. To recommend.
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Vivianbu3557rq
Aug 28, 2023
We had a nice experience. - It was a very nice roof tour.
Beautiful roof garden.
Received nice information, beautiful views and a good guide.
We definitely recommend him to friends.
Rotterdam seen in a different way👍🏼
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Malisa_c
Aug 20, 2023
Awesome views over this innovative, modern city. - What a fantastic and knowledgeable guide, really interesting and worth every penny. Getting some insights into some of Rotterdam’s secret places and access to unusual rooftops was really great.
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