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Things to do in Rotterdam

64 ideas for a day or a night in Rotterdam, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Nightlife · 19Walking tours · 8Outdoors · 7Tours & day trips · 7Live music · 6Arts & culture · 5Markets · 5Family · 5Sport · 1Festivals & events · 1

Nightlife in Rotterdam

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Jazzcafe 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 · $$$

Walking tours in Rotterdam

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Free"Free tour Rotterdam, history and architectural icons"Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeEssential Rotterdam Free Tour: Again back to our Journey from the past to the present-Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeFree walking tour with a localDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeIntroduction to Rotterdam: Small Group Walking TourDaily · 1.8 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkA 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

Outdoors in Rotterdam

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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

Tours & day trips in Rotterdam

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Kinderdijk UNESCO Windmills4 hrs · Rotterdam (Waterbus from Willemsplein) · From €21Spido Rotterdam Harbour Tour1.3 hr · Willemsplein, Rotterdam · From €18.75Biesbosch MuseumEiland and Whisper Boat8 hrs · Own transport · From €12Deltapark Neeltje Jans (Delta Works)8 hrs · Own transport (about 1 hour drive)Gouda Day Trip4 hrs · Rotterdam Centraal (train) · FreeWaterbus to Dordrecht4 hrs · Rotterdam (Waterbus)Delft Day Trip4 hrs · Rotterdam Centraal (train/metro) · Free

Live music in Rotterdam

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Schouder aan Schouder LiveThu 15 October, 8pm · RTM Stage, Rotterdam Ahoy · From €46Yuja Wang Plays Brahms 1 and 2Thu 15 October, 8:15pm · de Doelen (Grote Zaal) · From €19Yuja Wang Plays Brahms 1 and 2Fri 16 October, 8:15pm · de Doelen (Grote Zaal) · From €19Sophie HutchingsFri 16 October, 8:30pm · LantarenVenster · From €19Benediction + Pentacle + NightbearerSun 18 October, 3pm · Baroeg · From €25Dina ÖgonSun 18 October, 8:30pm · BIRD · From €23

Arts & culture in Rotterdam

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Plastic Sea, Perfect StormThu 15 October, 10am · Kunsthal RotterdamFriday Night LIVE: Theater RotterdamFri 16 October, 5pm · Kunsthal RotterdamDrawn: Rotterdam!Sat 17 October, 10am · Kunsthal RotterdamTheater Rotterdam: (Sur)renderSat 17 October, 10am · Kunsthal RotterdamTrevoga × Spell_LocketSat 17 October, 8:30pm · WORM

Markets in Rotterdam

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FreeMarkt AfrikaanderpleinSat 17 October, 8am · AfrikaanderpleinFreeMarkt BinnenrotteSat 17 October, 8am · BinnenrotteFreeMarkt BinnenrotteTue 20 October, 8am · BinnenrotteFreeBiologische markt EendrachtspleinTue 20 October, 8:30am · EendrachtspleinFreeMarkt AfrikaanderpleinWed 21 October, 8am · Afrikaanderplein

Family in Rotterdam

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Cinekid Festival 2026Sat 17 October · LantarenVensterGriezelavondenWed 21 October, 6pm · Plaswijckpark · From €12FamilieFest: OutliersWed 21 October · Nieuwe Instituut · From €4.5Pompoen snijden in Diergaarde BlijdorpWed 21 October · Diergaarde BlijdorpGriezelavondenThu 22 October, 6pm · Plaswijckpark · From €12

Sport in Rotterdam

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WK Turnen 2026Sat 17 October, 9:55am · Rotterdam Ahoy · From €24

Festivals & events in Rotterdam

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FreeNajaarskermis Rotterdam 2026Fri 16 October, 1pm · Lloyd Multiplein
What’s On RotterdamThis week in Rotterdam, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in RotterdamThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Rotterdam, answered

What are the best things to do in Rotterdam?

Right now: Jazzcafe Dizzy (nightlife), "Free tour Rotterdam, history and architectural icons" (walking tours), Rotterdam Routes: Cycle Route Rotterdam (outdoors) and Kinderdijk UNESCO Windmills (tours & day trips). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Rotterdam?

"Free tour Rotterdam, history and architectural icons", Essential Rotterdam Free Tour: Again back to our Journey from the past to the present-, Free walking tour with a local and Introduction to Rotterdam: Small Group Walking Tour, and 13 more.

What's on in Rotterdam this week?

What's On Rotterdam has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.