Our guide awaits you in front of the Markthal building, 15 minutes before your tour starts. Your reservation will be secured until 10 minutes before the tour, after that we may appoint your spot to others.
The Markthal also has a back entrance, make sure you are at the front side from which you can see the market square, pencil-shaped building and train station Blaak. Click here for the street view of the start location.
Look out for the white umbrella with our logo on it!
How to find us
FAQ
Us Dutchies are notoriously known for our punctuality. If you book with us, you receive a confirmation saying that we will hold your spot until 10 minutes before the tour. After this, we may allocate your spot to other travellers. After the guide leaves the meeting point, they can’t be reached anymore by phone and there is no catching up with the group in the labyrinth of downtown Rotterdam.
If you are late, the best thing to do is book the next available tour.
Recognizing a Rotterdam guide is easy:
- We carry a white umbrella with an orange Free Walking Tour logo on it.
- We are standing in front of the Markthal, with a curious attitude towards meeting new people.
- We look very excited to tell our new friends about our beloved city.
We accept walk-ins if we have spots available. However, our tours can book up fast and our guides will always give priority to those who booked beforehand.
Don’t leave it to chance, and book now to ensure you get the real Rotterdam experience on our Free Walking Tour.
Just give it a try. Sometimes, people do not show up and we allocate their place to others.
The tour is free and based on tips only, so you decide the reward. At the end of the tour, the guide will ask for a donation that you find fitting. People that enjoy the tour give around €10 per person, however we cater to every budget and appreciate the gesture first and foremost.
For booking the tour, we ask a €2 booking fee per person. This guarantees the reservation, both for you and ourselves, and covers our online work on the backside organizing beautiful tours for you!