UrbanGuides

Your urban bike tour along the progressive architecture of Rotterdam!After the grand openings of the Markthal, Koolhaas de Rotterdam and the spectacularly newly renovated central station, we can safely say Rotterdam has put itself on the international map as one of the most interesting architectural cities of Europe!But Rotterdam is more than the modern blockbuster-architecture you see at first sight. Throughout the entire 20th century, Rotterdam has been built up, torn down and renewed several times. Modern architectural history is found here.In 2.5 hours, you'll crisscross through the city centre, over the striking bridges, along the docks and you'll get off the bike to experience the majesty of these new beautiful buildings. Our architecture guides are highly knowledgeable, enthusiastic and not afraid to give you their opinion!

After the many grand openings of the Markthal, Koolhaas’ ‘de Rotterdam’ and the spectacularly newly renovated central station, we can safely say, Rotterdam has put itself on the international map as one of the most interesting architectural cities of Europe!

But Rotterdam is more than the modern blockbuster-architecture you see at first sight. Throughout the entire 20th century, Rotterdam has been built up, torn down and renewed several times. Modern architectural history is found here. You will find the pre-war innovators of architecture, the modernists after the war, the social architects from the 70/80’s and the STARchitects from the ‘booming nineties’. Rotterdam has it all!

In just 2.5 hours, you’ll crisscross through the centre, over the striking bridges, along the docks and you’ll get off the bike, to experience the majesty of these beautiful buildings. Our architecture guides are highly knowledgeable, enthusiastic and aren’t afraid to give you their opinion!

Don't have that much time, but you'd like to see Rotterdam as much as possible? Downtown Rotterdam is a fast but intense interaction with the city that is never finished.

During this innercity tour, you'll pedal straight through the beating heart of the city. Our enthusiastic UrbanGuides will tell you everything that makes this city fascinating. From the progressive architecture to the melting pot of cultures to the turbulent history but also the many local initiatives that bring life to our city.

Downtown Rotterdam is your short meeting with the only metropolis in The Netherlands! The Weena skyscrapers, the Meent's boutiques, the tokos dotted along the West-Kruiskade, but also the international attractions such as the cube houses, the Markthal and Koolhaas' newest addition 'the Timmerhuis', will all be featured in the 2 hours.