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Rotterdam Moderne: free self-guided audio tour of Rotterdam
Rotterdam Moderne is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Rotterdam, Netherlands: 3 stops in about 1 h. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.
| Stops | 3 |
|---|---|
| Duration | about 1 h, including time at each stop |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Distance | about 1.5 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot) |
| Start | Maisons Cubes |
| Finish | Rotterdam Centraal |
| Price | Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket) |
| Languages | English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese |
Cube Houses, Markthal, Central Station
The stops, in order
- Maisons CubesWelcome to the Rotterdam Cube Houses, one of the most fascinating architectural sights in the Netherlands. Designed by architect Piet Blom in the early 1980s, these yellow and gray dwellings are tilted at 45 degrees atop hexagonal pillars. The concept involves an 'urban village' where each house represents a tree, and the entire complex forms a forest.
- MarkthalThis is the Markthal, Rotterdam's modern gastronomic cathedral. This spectacular horseshoe-shaped building, opened in 2014, is a feat combining a covered market, apartments, and shops. Looking up, you will discover the largest artwork in the Netherlands: 'The Horn of Plenty', a titanic 11,000-square-meter fresco depicting fruits, vegetables, and flowers falling from the sky.
- Rotterdam CentraalWelcome to Rotterdam Centraal, much more than a mere train station: it is the city's futuristic gateway. Opened in 2014, this architectural marvel impresses with its bold triangular shape of steel and wood, with its point seemingly lunging toward the city center. Its monumental roof is covered with thousands of solar panels, highlighting Rotterdam's commitment to sustainable development.
How to take this tour
- Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
- Open Guided tours, choose Rotterdam, then Rotterdam Moderne.
- Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Maisons Cubes and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is the Rotterdam Moderne tour in Rotterdam free?
- Yes. It is one of 4 free self-guided audio tours of Rotterdam in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
- How long does the Rotterdam Moderne tour take?
- About 1 h for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
- Where does the Rotterdam Moderne tour start and finish?
- It starts at Maisons Cubes and finishes at Rotterdam Centraal.
- Which languages is the narration in?
- English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.