City, hotels & travel

Discover Rotterdam as host city

Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and is well known for its port. The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe and third largest in the world. The city is becoming increasingly popular as tourist destination.

The New York Times has nominated Rotterdam for the top 52 places to visit.

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Rotterdam tourist highlights

  • Netherlands' largest building 'De Rotterdam'

  • The stunning revamp of the Central Station

  • The Erasmus Bridge, nicknamed 'The Swan'

  • The Van Nelle Factory, UNESCO World Heritage

  • The Cube Houses

  • Museum Boijmans van Beuningen

  • Witte de With, Rotterdam's coolest street

  • The Dutch Fotomuseum, located in a former warehouse

  • The impressive Markthal, the first indoor market in the Netherlands

  • Dinner in the trendy De Hofbogen, a former train station

For more information on attractions, architecture, shopping, drinks and dining in Rotterdam, please visit rotterdam.info
. Or download the Rotterdam tourist app
 rotterdam.info

Tip! Rotterdam City Card

Get the most out of your trip to Rotterdam

Save big on must-see attractions, travel with ease and discover more for less.

A digital card that gives visitors a minimum 25% discount on attractions in the city and unlimited sustainable travel on RET public transport.

Purchase
You can buy the Rotterdam City Card from your PC or on your mobile phone. Choose a 1, 2, or 3-day card, with or without unlimited public transport.

Download the app
Download the Rotterdam City Card app from the App Store or Google Play. Once you have completed your purchase, you will receive an e-mail with the link to your card (and your City Card code).

Activate
Easily activate your Rotterdam City Card in the app. Follow these simple steps:

  1. Click the link to transfer your card to the app, or enter your card code manually.
  2. When you're ready to use the discounts and public transport, activate your card in the app.
  3. Simply enter your name and email address to activate the card for immediate use. 

Want to start using Public Transport later? No problem! You can activate your card anytime before your first ride. In any case, make sure to activate your card before your first public transport ride.

 

Images via Rotterdam Partner image bank. Photographers a.o. Iris van den Broek

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