Rotterdam: Art, History and Architecture Self-Guided Audio Tour

Start the tour at what is not just a functioning city hall, but a symbol of resilience, having survived the bombing by Nazi Germany in 1940

Pass by and catch a glimpse of the only medieval structure that survived the destruction of Rotterdam in World War II

Also called the Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam, experience this Architectural innovation, culinary hotspot, and symbol of Rotterdam as you pass by

Stroll along one of Rotterdam's oldest harbors and nowadays probably Rotterdam's most popular bar & restaurant area

Pass by one of Rotterdam’s most remarkable buildings, at ten stories high, it may not seem like much today, but when it was completed in 1898, it was Europe’s first skyscraper

Walk along one of Rotterdam's most iconic landmarks, nicknamed "The Swan" for its elegant white shape, this 802-meter-long bridge is a symbol of Rotterdam's rebirth

Trot along what was in the 1950s nicknamed Fleet Street, after the famous newspaper street in London

Pass by the first publicly accessible art storage facility in the world that stores the artwork of the renowned Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum, one of the oldest and most prestigious museums in the Netherlands. Admission is not included in this tour.

See Rotterdam’s most talked-about sculpture: Santa Claus by American artist Paul McCarthy and learn how Rotterdam embraces art that sparks conversation, even if it’s uncomfortable.