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Things to do in Rotterdam
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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The Markthal
An arch of apartments over a market, and a giant mural of fruit on the ceiling. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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The Cube Houses
Cubes tilted onto their points, one of which you can visit. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €3best in the morning
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Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen
A mirrored bowl that shows off a museum’s storerooms, with a garden on the roof. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €20best in the afternoon
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The windmills of Kinderdijk
Nineteen 18th-century windmills, by waterbus from the center. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
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The Euromast
A hundred and eighty-five meters, and Europe’s largest port at your feet. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr≈ €12best in the evening
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Katendrecht
The old sailors’ district, its warehouses and cafés on the Maas. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMarket2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Rotterdam: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 °C / 45 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 16 |
| February | 9 °C / 48 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 11 |
| March | 11 °C / 52 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 15 |
| April | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 13 |
| May ideal | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 10 |
| July ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 19 |
| August ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 12 |
| September ideal | 20 °C / 68 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 13 |
| October | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 16 |
| November | 10 °C / 50 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 16 |
| December | 8 °C / 46 °F | 4 °C / 39 °F | 13 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €70
- Mid-range
- €130
- Comfort
- €240
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 31 kg
- Bus
- 35 kg
- Plane
- 170 kg
By train rather than by plane: 140 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Netherlands
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Rotterdam
- Amsterdam Netherlands, 57 km
- Antwerp Belgium, 79 km
- Ghent Belgium, 110 km
- Bruges Belgium, 120 km
- Brussels Belgium, 120 km
- Lille France, 170 km