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Rotterdam, the second largest city in the Netherlands and the largest port in Europe is a tourist paradise. There is lots to discover and experience in this beautiful city, be it in the field of art, music, culture or architecture - even a week is less for soaking it all in. But what if you have just a day in this port city? Read on to find out what all can be packed in a day in Rotterdam.
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Start your day checking out the architecture at NAI and then take the Spido harbour tour. In the afternoon, head towards the Euromast for a fantastic aerial view of Rotterdam, soak into the uniqueness of the cube houses and end the day with a stroll along the Blaak market.
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NAI (Netherlands Architecture Institute)
Contact:
- 010 4401200
- visit website
Location:
- Jongkindstraat 25
- Rotterdam,South Holland3015CG
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The NAI (Netherlands Architecture Institute) is a museum of architecture - it houses elaborate models, drawings, floor plans and designs explaining the ancient and the modern architecture.
NAI also contains a bookstore, archives and a library to satisfy the curiosity of those wishing to delve
deeper into the subject. Exhibitions, events and lectures take place through out the year striving to stimulate the professional and the visitors alike.
One can also opt for the "Behind the scenes" guided tour that focuses on the unique architecture of the NAI building itself.
Time : Tue-Sat: 10.00AM - 5.00PM; Sun: 11.00AM - 5.00PM.
Ticket price : €8.00 -
Spido Harbour Tour
Contact:
- 010 2759988
- visit website
Location:
- Willemsplein 85
- Rotterdam,South Holland3016DR
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The Spido offers an exciting 75 minutes tour along the Rotterdam harbour - the largest port in Europe and the second largest port in the world. Providing insights and information on the dockyards, container terminals and ship maintenance activities, this is a unique tour that seeks to combine knowledge with entertainment.
It also provides an opportunity to click some great snaps of the Erasmus Bridge, the Euromast, the Hotel New York and of course the harbour. An on-board cafe ensures that visitors eat and drink merrily along the way.
Time : 9.30 AM to 5 PM
Ticket price : € 8.75 -
Euromast
Contact:
- 010 436 4811
- visit website
Location:
- Parkhaven 20
- At Het Park
- Rotterdam,South Holland3016GM
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Would you miss the chance to check out a bird's eye view of Rotterdam, right from the top? Euromast, a 185 m tall tower built along the Maas river provides awe inspiring views of the city and the harbor below.
A host of exciting activities including a Space Cabin ride, rope sliding and abseiling are possible here. Guided tours are available on request. At a height of 96 m, the skyline of Rotterdam serves as the perfect backdrop for breakfast, lunch or dinner at the Euromast Brasserie.
Time : Mon-Sun: 10:00 AM - 11.00 PM
Ticket Price : €8.90
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Cube Houses
Contact:
- 010 4142285
- visit website
Location:
- Overblaak 70
- Rotterdam,South Holland3011MH
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Having rebuilt post the World war II destruction, Rotterdam is completely different in terms of architecture from say Amsterdam. The city prides on some amazing architecture, one example of which are the Cube Houses (kubus woningen).
These are cube shaped houses, conceived by the Dutch architect Piet Blom in 1984. A total of 38 houses, they were meant to represent a forest, with each house serving as a tree. One of the houses known as the Show Cube (Kijk kubus) is now open to visitors.
Time : 11 AM to 5 PM
Ticket Price : €2.50 -
Koopgoot (Shopping Gutter)
Contact:
Location:
- Beurstraverse
- Rotterdam,South Holland
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The biggest shopping area in Rotterdam is along the Lijnbaan, starting from Weena upto the Hoogstraat. Linking this is the Beurstraverse also known as the koopgoot (shopping gutter) - the oldest pedestrian shopping area in Rotterdam. This place offers a lot of variety in terms of shopping, ranging from high end furniture to affordable clothing, good music and book stores to electronic showrooms.
- Destination(s): Rotterdam
- Type: Arts and Culture,Best of...,First time visit
- 1 DAY
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