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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Rotterdam

  • 3 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Rotterdam
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Your local for this experience

Experience hosted by Anastasia

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Want to see the best of Rotterdam? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Rotterdam!

Destination
Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Русский
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 1 Local Drink or Snack
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours
  • Spot classics like the Erasmus Bridge & Cube houses
  • Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
  • Experience the city from a local’s perspective
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Privately guided by a local expert

What you can expect

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Rotterdam, is a magical place! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await!

Dive into the origin of Rotterdam as you see the city’s main landmarks like the Erasmus Bridge, the Cube houses, and Old Harbour. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their Rotterdam to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of Rotterdam.

Want to take a break? Leave it up to your host! This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat hand-picked by your host. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do in Rotterdam. Remember, the locals know best.

The best part of any city tour is definitely the unique stories. Everybody has a story to tell, especially your host. Each one of the local hosts has a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their knowledge with you and exchange ideas and perspectives! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Rotterdam, your Rotterdam!

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at At the Toonder Monument - Rotterdam to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. City Highlights

    See from the Erasmus Bridge, Cube houses, Old Harbour, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Rotterdam so unique

  4. Hidden Gems

    Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience

  5. Magical Storytelling

    Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!

  6. Special Treat

    Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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SabineπŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ Belgium
(About local )
11 November 2024
Daniil was een hele vriendelijke jonge man. Die ons buiten de gekende toeristische trekpleisters ook mee nam naar een andere hoek van Rotterdamse ons kennis liet maken met de lokale street art. Duidelijke uitleg en relaxte tourTour with Daniil
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CathyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
12 October 2024
What a delightful way to spend a few hours in a new city. Anastasia has a wealth of knowledge about Rotterdam to share which she imparts in an entertaining fashion. Would highly recommend her.Five stars all rhe way.
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AlexandraπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
(About local )
1 September 2024
Anastasia sammelte uns zielsicher an der Stelle ein, an der wir fÀlschlicherweise auf sie gewartet hatten. Mit einem Lachen erzÀhlte sie uns, dass wir nicht die ersten GÀste seinen, die sie hier angetroffen hat. Schon tauchte Anastasia mit uns in die Geschichte und Architektur von Rotterdam ein. Sie zeigte uns die Bibliothek, in welcher sie auch gern selbst wÀhrend Ihres Studiums zum Lesen geht und erzÀhlte uns von den vielen Mâglichkeiten für Künstler die Rotterdam bietet. Wir besuchten mit ihr einige weitere interessante PlÀtze, wie die berühmten Cube-HÀuser, den alten Hafen und die große bunt gestalte Markthalle. Zu den verschiedenen PlÀtzen hatte Anastasia viele kleine interessante Geschichten zu erzÀhlen und half uns beim Auffinden eines speziellen Gewürzes in einem Asia-Laden , der sich innerhalb der Markthalle befindet. Wir hatten mit Anastasia eine wundervolle Zeit, die am Ende viel zu schnell verging. Vielen Dank für diese tolle Tour! Architektur, Kunst und mehr mit Anastasia
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SebastianπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
(About local )
29 August 2024
We had a very interesting guided tour with Anastasia. She adjusted the three hours city tour to our wishes and fulfilled our expectations. She is very kind, knowledgeable, answered all our questions with a smile and showed us real hidden gems. I can really recommend her. Thanks Anastasia for the great time!Wonderful experience with Anastasia
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MarcelπŸ‡¨πŸ‡­ Switzerland
(About local )
2 August 2024
A very nice 3 hour tour with Julia. She showed us her personal favorites. We recommend her. Julia did a great Job
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LesleyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
22 May 2024
We had a beautiful day with Kotryna. She was so enthusiastic and fun. She took us on a great tour of the city. We saw some historical sites and some quirky ones too. Kotryna was knowledgeable and able to answer our questions. I was impressed because the tour was booked only 1 day in advance, but she was ready and took good care of us. We enjoyed her youth, her energy, and her her patience. You will have a fine day with Kotryna. She walked us to the tram and helped us get on the right one. Thank you, Kotryna for a memorable day in Rotterdam. What a gem!
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Nancy
(About local )
21 May 2024
Anastasia provided insight into the Rotterdam food and art scene including the historical influence on Rotterdam's culture! Excellent tour! We highly recommend Anastasia Outstanding Anastasia
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ZaraπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
(About local )
17 March 2024
The 3 hr outdoor tour with Anastasia is a fantastic way to see the great city of Rotterdam in a day! Anastasia was very flexible, super friendly and was able to engage with both adults and kids in our group. She has a wealth of knowledge about Rotterdam’s art, history and architecture and showed us many well and lesser known parts of the core city. Highly recommend! Great outdoor tour of Rottedam
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CourtneyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
19 February 2024
Anastasia was an amazing guide! She was very knowledgeable and incredibly accommodating of our needs. In just three hours she conveyed such a great sense of the city, its history, and its culture. We would highly recommend touring with Anastasia!Great Rotterdam guide!
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Jelke
(About local )
2 December 2023
Judith was een heel aangenaam persoon, ze stelde een aantal dingen voor om te horen wat we leuk vinden. Judith weet ook echt heel veel van Rotterdam, de geschiedenis en ook andere leuke weetjes! Ik zou Judith enorm aanraden als gids. Dankjewel voor de leuke namiddag!Wat een topgids!
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GonzaloπŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico
(About local )
14 September 2023
Anastasia was all we expected and then some more; on time, professional and always looking after us. We learned, had fun and will be hiring her again when/if welcome back to Rotterdam. Hire her!Like being a local with great company.
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MichaelπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
(About local )
22 August 2023
My wife and I spent a few hours with Anastasia on our first trip to Rotterdam. She was very energetic and knowledgeable and gave us a great understanding of the city.Wonderful introduction to Rotterdam
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JulieπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
(About local )
8 August 2023
We were a group of seniors with some mobility challenges, which I had mentioned when booking the tour. Anastasia was wonderful in adapting the route to accommodate. She is a knowledgeable and personable guide and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. Excellent tour customized for us
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NealπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
12 June 2023
We had a great half day tour with Judith. She was knowledgeable about the city and exposed us to local food favorites. We would highly recommend!Friendly and Fun
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RobertπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
4 June 2023
Anastasia took my 18 year old daughter and I on a fun, art and history laden walking tour of Rotterdam. She tailored the trip to our interests and was able to answer all our questions. It was unquestionably the best introduction we could have to Rotterdam.The Best of Rotterdam!
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GuinevereπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
6 January 2025
Our time with Jazz was extremely helpful for getting acquainted with the Hague. She is fun, hip, and very knowledgeable. She kept our two boys, ages 15 and 18, really engaged and interested as well. She also had great recommendations for restaurants and things to do for the rest of our stay. We are so grateful that we were able to meet up with her for this tour! She's all that jazz!
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YvonπŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ Belgium
(About local )
29 October 2024
Anastasia is very friendly and very knowledgeable. She provided a tour well tailored to our wishes. Anastasia knows the architecture and art scene of Rotterdam very well. And although as Belgians we already know quite a bit about Dutch food culture, we have still learned a lot.Learning while having a good time!
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AndyπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
(About local )
28 September 2024
Wir haden uns wunderbar verstanden und hatten ΓΌber 3 Stunden viel Spaß. Yulia weiß eine Menge ΓΌber Rotterdam und konnte uns viel zeigen und erklΓ€ren. Dass sie Gefallen daran hat, ihre Stadt zu prΓ€sentieren, haben wir deutlich gemerkt. Auch im Vorfeld hatten wir schon. einen sehr netten Austausch. – Eine solche Tour ist absolut zu empfehlen. Es hat sich wirklich gelohnt
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AmandaπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia
(About local )
9 September 2024
Jazz was a great tour guide who managed to show us so much in 3 hours with no up front idea as to what we wanted to see. She went above and beyond by giving us a lift back into the city centre from the Peace Palace at the end of our tour. Jazz is a gorgeous person and very easy to interact with.Tour above expectations with Jazz.
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MariaπŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ Philippines
(About local )
25 August 2024
Jazz was a great tour guide! She was accommodating, asking us right at the beginning what kind of tour we’d most be interested in, sharing fun tidbits about art, about history, and about the Dutch people. She also gave tips about the best places to eat and shop, really useful info for someone who’s planning on studying in The Hague for a few months! Great overview of the Hague
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LiaπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
31 July 2024
Jazz was very flexible in finding a time to meet us for our tour. We did a mix of walking about Den Haag along with touring the Mauritshuis. It was the perfect amount of information for our family. (Our daughters are 12 and 14.). We loved hearing some interesting facts about the paintings in the Mauritshuis. Thanks Jazz for a great tour. Great tour for our family of four w/ Jazz
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Myla
(About local )
28 April 2024
Katryna was lovely and has a great personality. She just need to learn more of the history and specifics of Delft.Katryna, not Daniel
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WhitneyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
7 April 2024
We had the pleasure of getting to meet Jazz in the Hague and she was magical with my girls (10 and 7). The rainbow hair had them hooked at the first hello and she was so patient with my VERY talkative kids. She noted they wanted to have a long time in each gallery, and evey layed down on the floor of the Mauritshuis to look at the ceiling with them. I hope that we have made a lifelong friend from this trip! Amazing Tour Guide
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VAπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom
(About local )
29 November 2023
Judith was a warm and welcoming guide who gave us a good orientation of Rotterdam as well as lots of tasty nibbles. We learned a lot and Judith was most empathetic to our wishes; thank you. Tasty Nibbles
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StevenπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
31 July 2023
Daniel was superb! His knowledge base is comprehensive and ability to connect with guests on a personal level is stellar. He has the ability to present the historical, cultural, economic and political aspects of Rotterdam and The Hague on a personal level.Outstanding Personalized Experience
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KathyπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada
(About local )
11 July 2023
Anastasia was wonderful. She is very friendly and obviously passionate about Rotterdam art and history. It was a pleasure to spend the afternoon with her. The food samplings were fresh varied and tasty. The tour highlights the area around the cube houses. Delivious way to see Rotterdsm
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HeikeπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
(About local )
8 July 2023
We had agreat tour through Rotterdam with Anastasia! In just 3 hours, Anastasia has given us a completely different and unusual insight into this wonderful city. She knows many historical and unusual details and always has a story that makes us smile. We really enjoyed the time with you and highly recommend anyone who is still unsure to definitely book a tour with her!Great tour with Anastasia
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AndyπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
6 June 2023
Anastasia was wonderful! She is enthusiastic and friendly and the tour was everthing we hoped and expected. It was great fun and we would wholeheartedly recommend her and this tour!Great Experience
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KevinπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
(About local )
7 May 2023
Anastasia did an excellent job introducing us to the food and sites of Rotterdam. We connected right away and we were able to try so many foods available in Rotterdam. We would highly recommend Anastasia and the food tour. Best of the Netherlands (Food and Fun)
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Julia P
(About local )
1 May 2023
I recently had the pleasure of taking a tour of Rotterdam with Anastasia as my guide. I have to say that it was an exceptional experience that exceeded all my expectations. Anastasia is an incredibly knowledgeable guide who was able to bring Rotterdam to life for me. She has an excellent command of the city's history, architecture, and culture and was able to share this information in an engaging and entertaining way. What I appreciated most about Anastasia was her flexibility and willingness to tailor the tour to my interests. She was able to suggest several different routes and points of interest that we could explore, and she was happy to adjust the itinerary on the fly based on my preferences. Overall, I would highly recommend Anastasia as a guide for anyone looking to explore Rotterdam. She is passionate about the city and its culture and is able to convey this passion to her guests in a way that is both informative and entertaining. Thanks to her, I have a much deeper appreciation for this amazing city and can't wait to return.Amazing, Knowledgeable and Super Friendly! Highly Recommended

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