Rotterdam, city of architecture

Experience the city the way Rotterdammers do: walk along the Maas and admire the view of the iconic skyline, stroll through the Oogstmarkt or along the Kruiskade and pick up the local snacks, and enjoy all the city has to offer. When you get tired, settle down for a picnic in one of our parks: from the hidden Historical Gardens of Schoonoord to the Dakpark with its rooftop view of the harbours. Get inspired during the Rotterdam Architecture Month in June of by new architectural icons, such as Rotterdam Central Station, the Markthal, De Rotterdam, Het Timmerhuis and the Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot.

Architecture & design

Get inspired by the blooming city

Unconventional art colours Rotterdam

Unconventional art colours Rotterdam

To discover during a sunny walk
Discover five galleries

Discover five galleries

From a former school to a skyscraper
Rotterdam Architecture Month

Rotterdam Architecture Month

These are the highlights of Architecture Month
Tips for a mindful and sustainable stay in Rotterdam

Tips for a mindful and sustainable stay in Rotterdam

A day, weekend or week in Rotterdam can be enjoyed mindfully in every po...
The richness of Rotterdam rooftops

The richness of Rotterdam rooftops

Through the roof!

Do it like our locals!

Get to know our city as it really is and find out about what’s going on in Rotterdam now. And who knows the city better than the locals? Exactly! That’s why we’ve asked them to tell us more about their Rotterdam.

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DO IT LIKE BRENDA

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DO IT LIKE RORY

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DO IT LIKE ARIANE

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DO IT LIKE NINA

Tips & discounts

For personal advice during your stay, please visit the Rotterdam Tourist Information. Don’t forget to buy the Rotterdam Welcome Card. You benefit from great discounts on museums, music venues and the biggest and best attractions in Rotterdam and its surroundings with our City Card. If, as well as discounts, you also want to travel by public transport, choose the Rotterdam City Card with 1, 2 or 3 days of unlimited travel on the bus, tram and metro operated by the RET.

More tips

Out and About with a Local Guide

Out and About with a Local Guide

Explore Rotterdam with a Professional Guide
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Rotterdam city of architecture

Rotterdam city of architecture

The past, the present & the future