7 Historical Tours in Rotterdam, Compared

1.Kinderdijk UNESCO World Heritage Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,477 reviews · 1 day · from $25Our pick

Visit UNESCO Kinderdijk windmills with two museum mills, a pumping station engine room, and a polder boat cruise, from Rotterdam.

“access from the water taxi not great for disabled people, but once at the venue it's easily accessible and mobility scooter friendly. We spent several hours at Kinderdijk, taking our time to visit the windmills and learning about their history. The windmills were nicely preserved and it is definitely a must-visit for first-timers to Netherlands.”

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2.Highlights, Gems, Architecture & History Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $48Top rated

A small-group Rotterdam architecture walk with a local guide, from harbor history and WWII scars to Cube Houses and Markthal food.

“I loved this tour of Rotterdam. It was the perfect combination between history, architecture and tips on what to do when in Rotterdam. This tour is a must do, especially on your first days there because after it, you'll have an entire list of things to do and places to visit. I highly recommend it! ❤️”

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3.Maritime Museum and historic museum harbor ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 92 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Explore the Maritime Museum Rotterdam and historic museum harbor. See working cranes and ships, plus optional inner-harbor cruise.

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4.MUST DO: Rotterdam highlights & history with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $33

A 2-hour private Rotterdam walk with a local guide, from Centraal Station and Old Harbor to Markthal and yellow cube houses.

“Susan was a fantastic guide. She explained the themes of Rotterdam architecture clearly and well, and kept us (51 year old father and 14 year old son) absolutely fascinated.”

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5.Rotterdam Must Do Tour: Highlights, History, WW2 and Architecture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $29

A 2-hour small-group walking tour of Rotterdam’s post-WW2 architecture, from Cube Houses and Markthal to the Old Harbour and bridges.

“Edwin was a super guide and explained the history of Rotterdam to us culturally and architecturally very well and clearly. Chapeau!!!Auto-translated”

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6.Private Guided Walking Tour Historical Dordrecht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $30

A private 90-minute Dordrecht walking tour focused on the historical harbor area, Great Church, City Hall, and city gate, with a map.

“Really interesting lots of local stories and history we really enjoyed it thank you very much to our lovely guide”

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7.Dordrecht: Dark History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $19Best value

Dark History Tour in Dordrecht: a 1.5-hour guided walk covering murders, piracy, witches and more, from $19 with a local guide.

“Prachtige toer door Dordrecht met spannende verhalen omlijst. Erg leuk als familie uitje. Verrast over de schoonheid en historie van Dordrecht. Geweldige gids. Dank je wel Marco”

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