Private Highlights & Art Walking Tour: Markthal, Zadkine, Street Art and Depot
Overview
Start your Tour on the rooftop of Het Witte Huis (weekend) with a stunning view over Markthal, the Cube Houses, the Erasmus bridge, the Willems bridge and De Rotterdam. After this start you’ll walk right through Markthal designed by MVRDV. At the recently refurbished Grotekerkplein new city park including a public stage for music and dance.
After passing Dudok’s ‘Dudok’ you’ll arrive at the Timmerhuis, a inner-city redevelopment project in which renowned Rotterdam-based architectural firm OMA merged a municipal office block from the 1950s with a pixellated steel-and-glass structure. Here you will visit a rooftop terrace (weekdays) with a view over Markthal, Coolsingel boulevard, City Hall and the city centre.
In the Museumpark you will see Sonneveld House and Het Nieuwe Instituut, right before you arrive at the latest eye catcher Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, also by MVRDV, home to the world’s first public art depot.
After passing Dudok’s ‘Dudok’ you’ll arrive at the Timmerhuis, a inner-city redevelopment project in which renowned Rotterdam-based architectural firm OMA merged a municipal office block from the 1950s with a pixellated steel-and-glass structure. Here you will visit a rooftop terrace (weekdays) with a view over Markthal, Coolsingel boulevard, City Hall and the city centre.
In the Museumpark you will see Sonneveld House and Het Nieuwe Instituut, right before you arrive at the latest eye catcher Depot Boijmans van Beuningen, also by MVRDV, home to the world’s first public art depot.
Inclusions
- Welcome and guidance by a professional tour guide
- A voucher for a discount in Markthal or Cube House
- 3 postcards (Timmerhuis, Markthal, De Rotterdam) of architectural photographer Ossip van Duivenbode
- A taste Dutch treat
- Entry/Admission - Witte Huis
- Entry/Admission - Markthal
- Entry/Admission - Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Witte Huis, Geldersekade 1C, 3011 WB Rotterdam The Netherlands
Enjoy 360-view from cities oldest skyscraper(usually closed for public)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cube Houses, Overblaak 70, 3011 MH Rotterdam, Netherlands
Take selfies at the quirky yellow Cube Houses
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Markthal, Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam The Netherlands
Enjoy the design concept of Markthal combining restaurants, a fresh food market, housing and a giant art ceiling in a unprecedented way
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, Grotekerkplein 27, 3011 GC Rotterdam The Netherlands
Visit the small city park at the bottom of the Laurenskerk and the Erasmus statue.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Timmerhuis - OMA, Halvemaanpassage 1, 3011 AH Rotterdam, Netherlands
Learn about this beautiful transformation.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Rotterdam Tourist Information Coolsingel, Coolsingel 114, 3011 AG Rotterdam The Netherlands
Rotterdam discovery, hidden garden, Erasmus and green screen
Stop At: The Destroyed City, Plein 1940, 3011 Rotterdam The Netherlands
Visit Plein 1940 with statue Zadkine, The destroyed city
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Witte de Withstraat, 3012 BT Rotterdam The Netherlands
Discover the street art murals in this vibrant en lively street
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museumpark 24, 3015 CX Rotterdam The Netherlands
Marvel at the curved mirror facade of the latest eye catcher Depot.
Please note: Depot will be open for visitors in the fall of 2021.
Duration: 10 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Witte Huis, Geldersekade 1C, 3011 WB Rotterdam The Netherlands
Enjoy 360-view from cities oldest skyscraper(usually closed for public)
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Cube Houses, Overblaak 70, 3011 MH Rotterdam, Netherlands
Take selfies at the quirky yellow Cube Houses
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Markthal, Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, 3011 GZ Rotterdam The Netherlands
Enjoy the design concept of Markthal combining restaurants, a fresh food market, housing and a giant art ceiling in a unprecedented way
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk, Grotekerkplein 27, 3011 GC Rotterdam The Netherlands
Visit the small city park at the bottom of the Laurenskerk and the Erasmus statue.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Timmerhuis - OMA, Halvemaanpassage 1, 3011 AH Rotterdam, Netherlands
Learn about this beautiful transformation.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Rotterdam Tourist Information Coolsingel, Coolsingel 114, 3011 AG Rotterdam The Netherlands
Rotterdam discovery, hidden garden, Erasmus and green screen
Stop At: The Destroyed City, Plein 1940, 3011 Rotterdam The Netherlands
Visit Plein 1940 with statue Zadkine, The destroyed city
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Witte de Withstraat, 3012 BT Rotterdam The Netherlands
Discover the street art murals in this vibrant en lively street
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, Museumpark 24, 3015 CX Rotterdam The Netherlands
Marvel at the curved mirror facade of the latest eye catcher Depot.
Please note: Depot will be open for visitors in the fall of 2021.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
32JamesC
August 2022
This was a really really good tour. Willem is a great guide - very knowledgeable with lots of good stories and a fantastic sense of humour. A unique chance to see some stunning buildings and give access to places other tours do not go. I would gladly do it again!
This was a really really good tour. Willem is a great guide - very knowledgeable with lots of good stories and a fantastic sense of humour. A unique chance to see some stunning buildings and give access to places other tours do not go. I would gladly do it again!luciel324
August 2020
Geweldige gids, Willem, tevens ambassadeur van Rotterdam. Goede verhalen, voldoende tijd om vragen te beantwoorden.
Geweldige gids, Willem, tevens ambassadeur van Rotterdam. Goede verhalen, voldoende tijd om vragen te beantwoorden.