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Rotterdam: a self-guided walking tour of the Markthal, Cube Houses & Erasmus Bridge, with audio, quizzes & free eSIM

Rotterdam is the one Dutch city with no old town to show you, and it takes about fifteen minutes on the afternoon of 14 May 1940 to explain why. What went up in its place is the boldest skyline in the Netherlands: houses tipped onto their corners, a market hall with 228 apartment...
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Highlights
Self-guided tour
Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide
Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz
Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts
Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map
Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

Play with friends
Play with friends

Go solo or make it a group game.

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Free data included
Free data included

500MB for global use.

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About this activity
  • This tour can be experienced in Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • This tour is a walk of 4 km starting at Stationsplein: your first look at a city with no old town
  • There are 9 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 2 hours
  • This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time
Rotterdam, Netherlands
4 Km
2 Hours
9 Quizzes
What to bring
Charged smartphone with internet access
Comfortable shoes for walking around
Adequate clothes for the weather
Headphones (optional)
Itinerary

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  1. Stationsplein: your first look at a city with no old town

    Rotterdam

  2. Memorial to the Fallen 1940-1945: the afternoon Rotterdam disappeared

    Rotterdam

  3. Beurs: Coolsingel and the art of starting over

    Rotterdam

  4. St. Lawrence Church: the last medieval stone standing

    Rotterdam

  5. Binnenrotte square: the buried river that named the city

    Rotterdam

  6. Kijk-Kubus: Piet Blom's forest of tilted houses

    Rotterdam

  7. Markthal: a food hall with apartments inside its arch

    Rotterdam

  8. De Verwoeste Stad: the figure with a hole where its heart was

    Rotterdam

  9. Erasmusbrug: the swan that turned the city around

    Rotterdam

Ticket validity
  • The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, so you can plan your tour at your own convenience
  • Once activated the tour, you will have 6 months to complete the self-guided tour
About the Creator
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Filippo Anzivino

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What is Ciceru

Self-guided walks with stories, maps, and your own pace

No group to follow and no fixed schedules. Put in your headphones, follow the route, and explore the city through researched stories and quick quizzes.

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Verified stories and local secrets

Listen to local history told like a conversation, not a dry lecture.

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Step-by-step routes

Follow clear map guidance through main landmarks and quiet backstreets.

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Quizzes and riddles

Observe what is around you, solve clues, and unlock the next stop.

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.

Solo or group play

Explore on your own or compete with friends for a spot on the leaderboard.