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Things to do in Rotterdam

See the Markthal, the Cube Houses and the Erasmus Bridge, ride up the Euromast, and take the train to Delft and The Hague.

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Viewpoint

Buitenhof, The Hague

The square beside the Binnenhof, with a free viewing tower nearby. The map pin marks the pedestrian square, not the tower entrance.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Food

Chinatown, The Hague

The Hague's Chinatown around the Wagenstraat, with Asian tokos and restaurants near the city center.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Cube Houses

Piet Blom's tilted yellow cube homes from 1984, with one furnished show house open to visitors.Entry: Outside free; pay at the show house by cash or cardSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Deliplein, Katendrecht

A square of cafes and restaurants on Katendrecht, the peninsula once known for sailors and nightlife.Entry: Pay as you go
Viewpoint

Erasmus Bridge

The 1996 swan-necked bridge linking the city center with Kop van Zuid, one of Rotterdam's icons.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Euromast

A tower by the Maas with viewing platforms at 112 m, open daily from 9:30 AM.Entry: Buy tickets onlineSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Foodhallen Rotterdam

Street food stalls in a monumental warehouse on the Kop van Zuid, open daily from noon.Entry: Pay as you go
Neighborhood

Historic Delfshaven

An old harbor district that survived the 1940 bombing, with gabled houses and the Pilgrim Fathers Church.Entry: Free to visit
Viewpoint

Hotel New York, Wilhelminapier

The 1901 former head office of the Holland America Line, now a hotel and restaurant on the Wilhelminapier.Entry: Free to see from outsideSearch tours on Tiqets
Church

Laurenskerk

The only medieval building left in central Rotterdam after 1940, with seasonal tower climbs on specified days.Entry: Church hours vary; tower season and days restrictedSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Markt, Delft

Delft's market square below the Nieuwe Kerk, home to a Thursday market since the 12th century.Entry: Free to visit
Market

Markthal

A horseshoe-shaped market hall with homes above it, more than 100 food spots and a huge painted ceiling.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumBook ahead

Mauritshuis, The Hague

A small museum of 17th-century Dutch and Flemish painting, home to Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring.Entry: Book a time slot onlineSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Church

Nieuwe Kerk, Delft

The church on the Markt where William of Orange and members of the royal family are buried.Entry: Ticket covers both old and new churches. Closed SundaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Royal Delft

Delft's oldest Delft Blue factory, where you can watch production and visit the museum.Entry: €[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Scheveningen Boulevard, The Hague

The seaside promenade of The Hague, lined with restaurants and beach pavilions facing the sea and the Pier.Entry: Pay as you go

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