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Rotterdam Bicycle Tour: Iconic City Highlights
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Rotterdam
Explore the lively and energetic city of Rotterdam on this thrilling 3-hour bicycle tour, which guides you through some of the city’s most iconic and historic sites.
Explore the lively and energetic city of Rotterdam on this thrilling 3-hour bicycle tour, which guides you through some of the city’s most iconic and historic sites.
Duration:
3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hotel New York - The tour begins at Hotel New York, where the guide will share its rich history and current role. From this spot, there is a fantastic view of the ‘tornado,’ the new Fenix Museum of Migration.
- Erasmus Bridge - The journey continues over the Erasmus Bridge towards the Maritime District, pausing at the Rotterdam War Memorial of…
- Hotel New York - The tour begins at Hotel New York, where the guide will share its rich history and current role. From this spot, there is a fantastic view of the ‘tornado,’ the new Fenix Museum of Migration.
- Erasmus Bridge - The journey continues over the Erasmus Bridge towards the Maritime District, pausing at the Rotterdam War Memorial of WWII. The guide will discuss the bridge and provide a brief history of Rotterdam during WWII.
- Veerhaven - In the Shipping Quarter, the tour stops at a fountain that once graced the city center. This charming area offers a glimpse of Rotterdam’s pre-war appearance.
- Euromast - The route follows the water and The Park, concluding with a stop beneath the iconic Euromast viewing platform and restaurant.
- Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - In the ‘Museum Quarter,’ home to Rotterdam’s most notable museums, the tour pauses near The New Institute to admire the new Art Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen, the world’s first publicly accessible art depot. Excitement is in the air!
- Heilige Boontjes - A 20-minute break at Heilige Boontjes, a coffee bar and restaurant in a former police station, is next. Staffed by ex-inmates, it aims to aid their reintegration into society. Here, there’s time to relax, socialize, and perhaps get some great recommendations!
- City Hall Rotterdam - The penultimate stop is in front of Rotterdam’s historic city hall.
- Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk - Nearby, the tour pauses at the square in front of St. Lawrence Church.
- Cube Houses Rotterdam - The iconic yellow Cube Houses are a must-see. The guide will discuss their history and offer a photo opportunity.
- Markthal - The Market Hall, opened in 2014, has added to Rotterdam’s fame. This modern indoor market is vibrant with food and colors, often dubbed the modern Sistine Chapel. Discover why!
- Old Harbour - The Old Harbour, one of the Netherlands’ oldest and most charming, is next. The tour stops on William’s Bridge, offering a view of the White House, once Europe’s tallest office skyscraper.
- De Hef - The tour concludes with a ride towards the Kings Harbour Bridge, where the guide will delve into its fascinating history.
What's Included
- In-person English Guide
- Bicycle use
- In-person English Guide
- Bicycle use
What's Not Included
- Brunch
- Brunch
Location
Linker Veerdam 1
Linker Veerdam
Look for a small wooden house with a colorful rooftop—that’s where your tour guide will be waiting for you with the bikes.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Martijnv1252
Oct 25, 2025
Super fun and informative bike tour + introduction highlights center and history of Rotterdam. - Super fun and informative bike tour done. Guide Elmer is very enthusiastic and knows a lot about the highlights and history of Rotterdam. We have explored the center and katendrecht well and know where we need to be for the rest of our visit to Rotterdam. Great!
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Johnbb5075hh
Oct 23, 2025
Good biking tour - Hans was a really good guide. Very knowledgeable about Rotterdam. Interesting stops. Bikes quite good for city touring. Rotterdam is quite bike-friendly- more so than Amsterdam!
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Robindailes
Oct 15, 2025
Lovely Bike Tour - Elmer was wonderful. He was friendly and knowledgeable. The bikes were comfortable and easy to use. I would recommend his tour to everyone.
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Tracy_c
Oct 8, 2025
Exceptional personalized tour - Elmer was an extremely knowledgeable and attentive tour guide. He ensured I had detailed instructions to get to the starting location. When I got there he made sure the bike fit and I had a helmet so I felt safe and comfortable. Elmer took me all through Rotterdam telling me interesting things about its history, charm, and significance. He showed me Rotterdam through a local’s eyes and of course made sure we saw all the places of interest, but also showed me places I would never have found on my own. Elmer made it fun and personalized. When we come back we will book another tour with Elmer. After the tour he let me know what we didn’t get to and created another tour for me. It was amazing. Thanks Elmer
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Pilar
Sep 21, 2025
Highly recommended - Seriousness with the schedule, bikes in good condition, friendliness and precise and enjoyable explanations. We loved the tour and recommended it.
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Inallenlanden
Jul 25, 2025
A perfect excursion - it couldn't get any better! - For us it was the perfect trip to get to know Rotterdam. Three hours we were traveling with the super nice and prudent guide. There was a good safety briefing regarding traffic behaviour. The guide made sure everyone came along well, because there were also inexperienced cyclists. The pace was pleasant. The guide spoke in impeccable English and was very easy to understand. We often stopped to listen to his stories about Rotterdam, which were funny, interesting and entertaining. It was really worth it and the trip gets the full score with me. It couldn't be better! There was also a possibility to go to the toilet in between. Everything was thought of! Finally, he gave us - at our question - several restaurants near our hotel, where we could eat delicious in the evening. A perfect day!
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John_w
Jul 15, 2025
Wonderful 3 hour ride - Great tour! The guides (we had two, one was training and they were the partners in this company. The one training does the walking tours.) Their English Dutch guides spoke very fluent English. The 7 speed bikes were well maintained and shifted cleanly. My wife said the seat was very comfortable. The tour stops were interesting highlights of Rotterdam but disappointingly skipped Delfshaven the part of the old city that was spared the Nazis bombing of WWII. The one “rest stop” was at a nice cafe that employs former prison inmates. We are glad we got to see the city our first day here. I highly recommend this company.
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Andreas_m
Jul 15, 2025
Relaxed bike tour of Rotterdam - The bike tour through Rotterdam was a really nice experience. In about three hours we cycled through the city in a relaxed way – as a circular tour with stops at many well-known places such as the Erasmusbrug, the Boijmans Van Beuningen depot, the cube flats, the district around Markthal, Koninginneburg and even at Stadhuis.
The paths were well developed throughout, the weather was perfect, and it was pleasantly quiet on the roads – ideal for a relaxed ride. Our small group made the whole thing even more enjoyable.
Big praise also to our tour guide Elmer – a very cool guy who explained everything with a pleasant mixture of knowledge and humor. His way of telling was exciting and never boring.
The break in a café was particularly nice, where we chatted comfortably. Food could be eaten whenever and wherever you wanted – it was all very easy and casual.
I would definitely recommend the tour – especially to friends who like to be active and want to learn about the city at the same time. Next time I would choose a combination of walking and cycling so that you can try something in places like Markthal or take a bit longer to look around.
All in all: super relaxing, informative and simply a great way to discover Rotterdam – especially with a guide like Elmer!
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Petra_s
Jun 17, 2025
We had a little... - We had a great, informative and interesting bike ride today, which gave us a good overview of the city. We were fortunate that the tour was carried out, even though we were only 2 people. The guide was super friendly! Care has always been taken that we can follow. We can recommend everyone the bike ride!
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Nellekel2025
Jun 16, 2025
super fun bike tour in Rotterdam - Yesterday we had a super fun bike tour in Rotterdam with the family and Elmer of Rottourdam. Elmer told us many fun facts about Rotterdam and showed us many beautiful architecture and places in Rotterdam. There was plenty of room to ask questions by our 9 year old daughter, which were answered with great pleasure. This bike tour is highly recommended, starting with a nice cup of coffee at the Belvedere Story House on the Kaap.
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