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Private tour in Rotterdam Eddy l
Private walking tour in Rotterdam's historic hidden gem
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Born and bred in Rotterdam and I know my city inside out. I have been working as a tour guide for small groups in Rotterdam for more than 20 years. It is my passion and enthusiasm for my home town that I love to share with visitors to Rotterdam and around. I studied political science and history at Erasmus University in Rotterdam. My interests and expertise cover a wide range of subjects, but architecture, history, art and sports are my favorites. In addition to showing the most famous sights, I like to wander off the beaten track and show the visitor lesser known and surprising spots and aspects of the city. I am well traveled and have seen a lot of the world already- 60+ countries and counting! My broad experience in dealing with both Dutch and international guests help me in making your visit a memorable one. Rotterdam is close to both Delft and the Hague. Both these historic Dutch cities can be included in a longer tour. The same goes for the Windmills of Kinderdijk. My tours can be carried out in English, German, French, Swedish or Dutch. The set up of my tours is flexible and can be customized to meet your needs and interests as much as possible. When your group is larger than the indicated maximum for a specific tour this can be customized as well. Please let me know. Organising and guiding tours in the Netherlands Master degree in Political Science University courses in Urban History
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Maritime Quarter and Museum Park
Overview of your Rotterdam tour
Rotterdam's Maritime Quarter (Scheepvaartkwartier) is often overlooked by first time visitors. But this historic 19th century corner of the city center deserves a closer look. It escaped the bombing during World War II, so that Mansions, Town Houses, leafy avenues, river views can be enjoyed in this tranquil neigbourhood. The Park to its western edge is a green oasis with some lovely historic building is a joy to stroll through. The Museum Park was private land until 1924 when the owners handed it over to the city. Their former mansion now houses the museum of Natural History and is next door to the futuristic Art Hall (Kunsthal), an art exhibition complex. Across a designed park landscape the impressive Depot building looms large. It is the world's first publicly accessible museum storage. The fine art museum Boijmans-Van Beuningen and the Netherlands Architecture Institute are also part of this cultural enclave .
Your Rotterdam tour itinerary
On this walking tour we explore the well preserved 19th century Maritime Quarter. Next is the Park, designed in 1852 in a romantic English country style. Within the park is the Heerenhuys, the 18th century former mansion of the erstwhile landowner, now a restaurant. We then cross the street to the museum park with its impressive modern architecture and museums.
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Type: Walking
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Willemsplein, Rotterdam, Netherlands
We meet at the colourful benches between the Thon Hotel and the Spido Harbour tour jetty. We can also arrange meeting at the Cruise Terminal or your hotel in Central Rotterdam.
- You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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