8 hour Walking and Boat Tour to Rotterdam and Kinderdijk
Description
The clash point of traditional and avant-garde architecture styles (cube houses); the greenest city of Netherlands; drink a coffee at lowest Dutch point below sea level (-7. 67 m); one completely different Red Light District Unique and the only in Netherlands authentic location with 19 windmills - the 19 guardians and story tellers of the old times. These still persisting and in service "water management stewards" gonna tell you the story about the cat who saved one young human life.
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The main railway station of the city Rotterdam receiving an average of 170 000 passengers daily. One of the greatest city's architectural highlights.
The 17th century building former headquarter of Waterschap Schieland, institution responsable 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 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 Roterodamus 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 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 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!) 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 the highest building and the first skyscraper in Europe after had been erected at 1898. Similar to many buildings in Amsterdam this building is also set up on 1000 wooden pillars.
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 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.It commemorates the 3500 persons on board of Dutch merchant ships who lost their lives in World War II.
Leuvehaven - is 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 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.
Picturesque areal with 19 unique and authentic polder windmills from the first half of 18th century distanced 25 km away from Rotterdam. The best example of efficient and well organized Dutch water management through the centuries
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
Had a great time doing the walking tour of Rotterdam with Alex! We really enjoyed Kinderdijk and seeing the different windmills via boat. One of the best moments was having lunch with Alex and talking about each other’s countries and experiences. We recommend Alex as a tour guide!
Hello Rob, hello guys, sorry for lately answer but ..anyway..many thanks for wonderful time we spent together in Kinderdijk and Rotterdam a few weeks ago. I hope you enjoyed the rest of your Europeann tour. I truly hope our roads would croos again sometimes. Grat greet for great canadian family.
Alex is the best guide we’ve ever had & we’ve had many. He kept us informed before we met in Rotterdam. He is so knowledgeable and obviously proud of his city. It seemed every local knew him!! He took us to Kinderdijk and gave us a tour of Rotterdam, and even included the delicious patatje oorlog (loaded French fries)! Do not hesitate to book with Alex! You will not be disappointed!!
Hi Mary, many thanx for nice words. taste of "fites war" is unforgetable..stropwafels as well , isn't it ? 😁 Thank you for wonderfull time once more. Best regards to you and guys as well. Cheers ! A.
We really enjoyed this tour. Alex did a great job of pointing out all of the sites. He was very knowledgeable about Rotterdam, Kinderdijk and the history of these locations. Both places are very walkable (this tour would not be a good option if you have mobility concerns). We would highly recommend this tour!!
Dear Linda, what amazing and stimulating words... I appreciate it. They really motivate me to become even better and improve my tour services. Kind regards from Lowlands ! Alex
My husband and I spent the day with Alex touring Kinderdijk and Rotterdam. We met Alex at the Brussels train station. He recommended going to see the windmills of Kinderdijk first which was great. Alex spoke a lot about the history of Rotterdam and the windmills during our boat ride to Kinderdijk. He is very knowledgeable and enjoyed all of his discussions. He was very attentive to us and we moved at an easy pace. We really enjoyed the Kinderdijk area and moved on to Rotterdam. We enjoyed local beer and frites just as the locals. It was a full day and Alex kept us interested and we were very happy to spend the day with him! I would highly recommend Alex and his tour!
Dear Susan, thank you very much for kind and stimulative words. We spent wonderful time together. I hope you guys still feel wonderful taste of " Frits war" as well. ;) I truly believe our roads would cross again sometimes. God bless you guys! :) A.
Just do it! My family and I (my husband and 3 kids) , we spent great ( fortunately sunny !!!) day with Alex two days ago. We are in modern architecture (Rotterdam is right place or it) and we came from Brussels by train ( very good and nice train connection). Kids were marveled by windmills and animals they saw in this area.. :) I have no other words, simply, Alex was great! Big knowledge about history of Netherlands (and Lowlands at all) in particular Rotterdam, he provided us plenty of information about meaning of polders, windmills, water management in Netherlands.. We were invited to taste local snack " potatoes war" ... :) We got even much more information about Belgium ( and we regret because we didn't contact and hire this guy even earlier (he organize tours in Belgium and Luxembourg as well). Transportation by water taxi from Rotterdam to Kinderdijk and back was also insured ( included in tour price) by this guy so we had less concerns about it. The best recommendations regarding this tour. Alex we wish you lot of success further! James and Danielle Richmond
Dear Danielle and James, I would like to thank you for these nice words and time we spent together a few day ago here in South Holland. I hope you already have you have wonderful time in Germany and Switzerland. I wish you nice trip and way back home next week. Cheers ! Alex :)
What an incredible day my husband and I had with our guide Aleks. He was so full of information and we could see the joy he had in sharing it with us and showing us his city. We took a boat ride to see the windmills in Kinderjik and spent the rest of the day touring Rotterdam. We stopped for lunch and took time to get to know each other. I highly recommend his tour.
Dear Lisa and Mitch, thank you very much for kind and pleasant words. I am really glad to hear you enjoyed time we spent together yesterday in Rotterdam and Kinderdijk. We had beautiful weather and we were tuned on on highest level. :) " Schnitzels and beer were tasty as well , aren't they ? :) I hope our roads would cross again sometimes in the future. Cheers !
