Rotterdam & Gouda Private Daily Walking Tour

Rotterdam & Gouda Private Daily Walking Tour

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About This Tour in Rotterdam

Explore two of the oldest Dutch cities in one day. Vibrant cities, nowadays with opposite architectural images but still tell stories about turbulent times. Experience the clashing points of traditional and avant-garden, architectural styles (cube houses), the greenest city in the Netherlands and the biggest European port where potatoes “struggle each other” You sip a coffee at the lowest Dutch point below sea level (-7,67 m), a completely different Red Light District, Enjoy an unforgettable Gouda Cheese Experience, taste one of the finest world cheeses, visit the oldest city hall building in the Lowlands and lastly, explore inner space system of functioning of a typical Dutch grain windmill.

Why Visit Rotterdam?

Rotterdam, Netherlands offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Rotterdam provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Rotterdam

You can reach Rotterdam, Netherlands by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city is well-connected by public transportation, including trains, buses, and metro systems. Taxis and rideshare services are also readily available. Train connections from major European cities make Rotterdam easily accessible by rail as well.

What's Included

  • Entrance tickets to windmill "The Red Lion"
  • Coffee and/or Tea

What's Not Included

  • Saint-John Church
  • Gouda Cheese Experience
  • Public transportation - retour train ticket from Rotterdam to Gouda and back ca. 10 EURO. Credit card could be used in that purpose. EUR 15.00 per person

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation is included in the tour duration (7 hours)

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Meeting and Pickup

Meeting Point

Modern architecture pearl, the main railway station of Rotterdam city receiving an average of 170 000 passengers daily

Since this tour could be customized, customer could be picked up at his hotel as well in Rotterdam or Gouda or even Amsterdam at Central Train Station, or Amsterdam Passenger Terminal (APT), Dam Square

End Point

Since this tour could be customized, customer could be picked up at his hotel as well in Rotterdam or Gouda or even Amsterdam at Central Train Station, or Amsterdam Passenger Terminal (APT), Dam Square

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available or meet at start point

Pickup Time: 15 minutes before departure

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Modern architecture pearl, the main railway station of... 10 minutes

Modern architecture pearl, the main railway station of Rotterdam city receiving an average of 170 000 passengers daily. One of the greatest city’s architectural highlights

The 17th century building former headquarter of Waterschap... 10 minutes

The 17th century building former headquarter of Waterschap Schieland, institution responsible for water policy and management in this part of South Holland once temporary accommodation place of Napoleon Bonaparte

Late Gothic style building from 1525 and in... 10 minutes

Late Gothic style building from 1525 and in the same time the oldest building in city of Rotterdam. One of the several rarely buildings survived Nazi bombing on May 15th 1940.

Monument honored to Desiderius Erasmus Roterdamus alias Erasmus... 10 minutes

Monument honored to Desiderius Erasmus Roterdamus alias Erasmus of Rotterdam, one of the biggest philosophers, theologians, scholars, priest from 16th century. Many public buildings , structures and education institutions are named against this famous Rotterdammer.

Modern building situated on one of the biggest... 15 minutes

Modern building situated on one of the biggest Rotterdam’s Squares in the shape of horseshoe — closed market combined with living space and facilities, also nicknamed “The Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam”

Atypical tree-looking buildings with cube-shaped apartments on the... 20 minutes

Atypical tree-looking buildings with cube-shaped apartments on the top of the supporting columns.Because of its form only 3/4 of the inner space is suitable and usable for common living

One of the oldest ( but not the oldest one 20 minutes

One of the oldest ( but not the oldest one!) ports of Medieval Rotterdam, former river mouth of river Rotte to New Meuse river. Nowadays favorite gathering place of Rotterdam citizens with plenty of coffee bars, restaurants, taverns, disco clubs…

Once ( end of 19th century) the highest... 10 minutes

Once ( end of 19th century) the highest " skyscraper" in Europe and one of the rare building survived Rotterdam Nazi 14th May 1940.

Also called “The Red Bridge” dedicated to Willem... 10 minutes

Also called “The Red Bridge” dedicated to Willem III is one of the three Rotterdam’s bridges connecting central and Northern part of the city with Southern districts.

Huge steel construction meaning “The Lift” once served... 10 minutes

Huge steel construction meaning “The Lift” once served like “rotating” and “lifting” train bridge across river New Meuse. The bridge was in service before the rail tunnel has been dogged through under the river

The war memorial placed at right embankment of the river New Meuse 10 minutes

The war memorial placed at right embankment of the river New Meuse. It commemorates the 3500 persons on board of Dutch merchant ships who lost their lives in World War II.

Maritime Museum - An open air maritime museum 20 minutes

Maritime Museum - An open air maritime museum. The great collection of steamships, docking cargo machines and equipment, ship engines and other objects related to or connected with the navy and shipping from the middle of the 19th century to 70’s of the last century.

This hanging bridge is the youngest bridge in... 20 minutes

This hanging bridge is the youngest bridge in Rotterdam crossing New Meuse…and for sure the most popular and known bridge. One of the greatest symbols and images of this city also called “The Swan” or ” The Harp” , 139m high with the biggest and heaviest “opening part” of the bridge in Europe, 80 m long.

3 in 1 at the most famous cheese... 45 minutes

3 in 1 at the most famous cheese museum and factory in Netherlands — Entertainment, degustation, education

The oldest existing city hall building in Netherlands from 1459 15 minutes

The oldest existing city hall building in Netherlands from 1459

Custom house (mostly connected with cheese trade) from 1668 15 minutes

Custom house (mostly connected with cheese trade) from 1668

One of the buildings in Gouda with the... 10 minutes

One of the buildings in Gouda with the richest history and multipurpose functions n the city history

The longest one church in Netherlands famous as... 10 minutes

The longest one church in Netherlands famous as well due its 72 stained glass windows

Museum Gouda (St 15 minutes

Museum Gouda (St. Catherine Gasthuis) - Two buildings fused in one national monument. Former mentally hospital, prison and torture chamber, art building, even horse stale

Medieval building situated at oldest city quarter, former... 10 minutes

Medieval building situated at oldest city quarter, former workshop by some Flemish tapestry weavers, secret catholic children school, 19th century brewery and finally art studio and gallery

Elderly house with picturesque backside yard founded by... 10 minutes

Elderly house with picturesque backside yard founded by influenced and prominent citizen Willem Vroesen

Famous city’s landmark , gateway to former house... 5 minutes

Famous city’s landmark , gateway to former house that once hosted people suffering of leper

Former fish market established in the middle of 16th century 5 minutes

Former fish market established in the middle of 16th century

Evangelistic church dedicated to St 10 minutes

Evangelistic church dedicated to St. Joost, patron of bag carriers, namely of their guild

House from middle of 19th century served like ash warehouse 10 minutes

House from middle of 19th century served like ash warehouse! …at the times when potash was used for soap and glass production.

“De Roode Leeuw” one of the oldest and... 15 minutes

“De Roode Leeuw” one of the oldest and still existing flourmills in the Netherlands which still retains its original shape inside and out.

Chapel that still belongs to Remonstrant Brotherhood Community... 10 minutes

Chapel that still belongs to Remonstrant Brotherhood Community , Protestant movement that had split from Dutch Reformed Church in the early 17th century

Former Gouda orphanage from 1643, nowadays high rated and exclusive hotel 5 minutes

Former Gouda orphanage from 1643, nowadays high rated and exclusive hotel

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