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Things to do in Rotterdam this weekThursday 15 October

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Free walking tour with a local

FreeDaily · 2.5 hrs★ 4.9

I'll walk through the main streets and buildings of Rotterdam such old as new ones telling a little about the history of the city and some curiosities. We will start our

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Happening now in Rotterdam

Visiting Rotterdam?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Sun's out in Rotterdam

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Free"Free tour Rotterdam, history and architectural icons"Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkSpido Rotterdam Harbour Tour1.3 hr · Willemsplein, Rotterdam · From €18.75FreeEssential Rotterdam Free Tour: Again back to our Journey from the past to the present-Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkBiesbosch MuseumEiland and Whisper Boat8 hrs · Own transport · From €12FreeFree walking tour with a localDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkGouda Day Trip4 hrs · Rotterdam Centraal (train) · FreeFreeIntroduction to Rotterdam: Small Group Walking TourDaily · 1.8 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkDelft Day Trip4 hrs · Rotterdam Centraal (train/metro) · FreeA Day in RotterdamAny time · 4 hrs · From €2History and Culture TourAny time · 3 hrs · From €2Food Tour of RotterdamAny time · 3 hrs · From €2Fun & Unusual Things to Do in Rotterdam, NetherlandsAny time · 6 hrs · From €2

Tonight in Rotterdam

10amPlastic Sea, Perfect StormThu 15 October, 10am · Kunsthal Rotterdam8pmSchouder aan Schouder LiveThu 15 October, 8pm · RTM Stage, Rotterdam Ahoy · From €468:15pmYuja Wang Plays Brahms 1 and 2Thu 15 October, 8:15pm · de Doelen (Grote Zaal) · From €198:30pmThe HomesickThu 15 October, 8:30pm · Rotown · From €16

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatMarkt AfrikaanderpleinSat 17 October, 8am · AfrikaanderpleinFreeSatMarkt BinnenrotteSat 17 October, 8am · BinnenrotteSatWK Turnen 2026Sat 17 October, 9:55am · Rotterdam Ahoy · From €24SatDrawn: Rotterdam!Sat 17 October, 10am · Kunsthal RotterdamSatTheater Rotterdam: (Sur)renderSat 17 October, 10am · Kunsthal RotterdamSatTrevoga × Spell_LocketSat 17 October, 8:30pm · WORMSatMelodyneSat 17 October, 9pm · BIRD · From €11SatnéomíSat 17 October, 9:15pm · Rotown · From €20SatBerzerk IVSat 17 October, 10pm · Baroeg · From €21SatLet It Happen! DJ St. Paul's Indie EuphoriaSat 17 October, 11pm · Rotown · From €5SatCinekid Festival 2026Sat 17 October · LantarenVensterSunBenediction + Pentacle + NightbearerSun 18 October, 3pm · Baroeg · From €25SunDina ÖgonSun 18 October, 8:30pm · BIRD · From €23

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Rotterdam

MarkthalBlaak / Laurenskwartier · $$De BallententHet Park · $Rotterdamse Oogst MarktAgniesebuurt · $$Warung MiniWitte de With · $DudokCentrum · $$Giraffe Coffee Bar & AcademyCentrum · $$Pannenkoekenboot RotterdamHet Park · $$Bram LadageNieuwe Binnenweg · $Das BrotCool · $$Man Met Bril Koffie Hotel CafeOude Noorden · $$Roopram RotiRotterdam West · $De IJssalonCentrum · $Jordy's BakeryAgniesebuurt · $KoekelaNieuwe Binnenweg · $$Schot Coffee RoastersRotterdam West · $$Vishandel Ruud den HaanKralingen · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 8:30pmSophie HutchingsFri 16 October, 8:30pm · LantarenVenster · From €19Fri 11pm360 Degrees: Theo Parrish x Shy OneFri 16 October, 11pm · BIRD · From €24Fri 11pmFriday Indie FixFri 16 October, 11pm · Rotown · From €5Fri 11pmperreo31 × FrikitonaFri 16 October, 11pm · WORMJazzcafe DizzyCentrum · $$MaassiloFeijenoord · $$$BaroegCharlois · $$BIRD RotterdamOude Noorden · $$De Witte AapWitte de With · $Kaapse Fenix (Fenix Food Factory)Katendrecht · $$RotownCentrum · $$BokaalStadsdriehoek · $$Kaapse MariaCentrum · $$NY BasementKop van Zuid · $$$WORM RotterdamCentrum · $$

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Kinderdijk UNESCO Windmills4 hrs · Rotterdam (Waterbus from Willemsplein) · From €21Deltapark Neeltje Jans (Delta Works)8 hrs · Own transport (about 1 hour drive)Waterbus to Dordrecht4 hrs · Rotterdam (Waterbus)
New in RotterdamYour first month in Rotterdam, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Rotterdam?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

Get outside

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Rotterdam

FreeRotterdam Routes: Cycle Route Rotterdam23 km · about 2 hrsFreeRotterdam City Walk (7 km)7 km · about 2 hrsFreeBKOR Public Art Walksabout 2 hrsFreeNS Walk Rotterdam Maasstad (Delfshaven)12 km · about 3.5 hrsFreePolderpad: Rotte to Schie Cycle Route30 km · about 2.5 hrsFreeRewriters Street Art Routesabout 2.3 hrsFreeRotterdam Routes: History Mattersabout 1.5 hrs

With kids

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Family days out

Wed 6pmGriezelavondenWed 21 October, 6pm · Plaswijckpark · From €12WedFamilieFest: OutliersWed 21 October · Nieuwe Instituut · From €4.5WedPompoen snijden in Diergaarde BlijdorpWed 21 October · Diergaarde Blijdorp

Sweet treats

Gelato, cakes and the good bakeries

Das BrotCool · $$De IJssalonCentrum · $Jordy's BakeryAgniesebuurt · $KoekelaNieuwe Binnenweg · $$

Late night

For when the night is young

Fri 11pm360 Degrees: Theo Parrish x Shy OneFri 16 October, 11pm · BIRD · From €24Fri 11pmFriday Indie FixFri 16 October, 11pm · Rotown · From €5Fri 11pmperreo31 × FrikitonaFri 16 October, 11pm · WORMSat 9pmMelodyneSat 17 October, 9pm · BIRD · From €11Sat 9:15pmnéomíSat 17 October, 9:15pm · Rotown · From €20Sat 10pmBerzerk IVSat 17 October, 10pm · Baroeg · From €21Sat 11pmLet It Happen! DJ St. Paul's Indie EuphoriaSat 17 October, 11pm · Rotown · From €5

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Rotterdam: what's on, answered

What's on in Rotterdam this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 13 events listed in Rotterdam, including Markt Afrikaanderplein, Markt Binnenrotte and WK Turnen 2026. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Rotterdam?

Yes: 4 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 6 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Rotterdam?

There are 7 tours and day trips to book, including Kinderdijk UNESCO Windmills and Spido Rotterdam Harbour Tour and 4 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Rotterdam?

Local favourites include Markthal, De Ballentent, Rotterdamse Oogst Markt and Warung Mini, and for a drink, Jazzcafe Dizzy and Maassilo.

Where can I go hiking near Rotterdam?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Rotterdam include Rotterdam Routes: Cycle Route Rotterdam, Rotterdam City Walk (7 km) and BKOR Public Art Walks.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Rotterdam, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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