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Rotterdam, Netherlands: Private tours and shore excursions with local guides
Discover Rotterdam :
Rotterdam is the second-most populous city in the Netherlands, located in the country's South-Holland province. The city has a population of more than 1.7 million, and is one Rotterdam
The name is usually said to derive from “Rotte’s dam”, which refers to a dam on the river Rotte. Another theory derives the name from ‘rot’ (meaning ‘cobblestone’) and ‘damm’ (meaning ‘dam’). A third hypothesis suggests that the name originated from ‘rotte rivier’ (river with muddy water).
Rotterdam was founded around 830, when it became the first city to be built on the European continent. The city has grown to become one of the most important ports in Europe, as well as one of the most densely populated cities in Europe. Rotterdam has a large number of cultural attractions, such as its museums and theatres. It is also known for its recreational activities such as sailing and rowing.
Rotterdam is a city of canals and parks.
It's also known for its modern architecture, with many buildings designed by famous architects like Rem Koolhaas, Frank Gehry and Piet Blom. The architecture couldn't be more different from the old Dutch cities, which are characterized by narrow streets and beautiful gabled houses.
The city's creative scene is thriving as well, with galleries popping up all over town. As for sights to see, you can't miss the Erasmus Bridge, which connects Rotterdam's east bank to the west bank. This bridge is known for its distinctive geometric shape.
If you have time, take a ride on one of the city's unique canals that wind through downtown Rotterdam. There's also plenty to do in this beautiful city, including shopping, museums and concerts.
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Stephan
Hi, this is Stephan, born in the historic Delft and grown up in the tiny city of Gouda. After my youth in these two beautiful towns, that you maybe know from the Delfts Blue Pottery and the Gouda Cheeses I lived in Rotterdam, Utrecht and Leiden, before moving to our capital of Amsterdam.
So I lived in almost half of the cities of Holland (the richest and most famous part of the Netherlands), so you can say I am a real Dutchie :-)
Several years I worked as a consultant/strategist and was advising museum and cultural institutions before I decided to change my life and to show our beautiful country to people from all over the world. I studied a lot about art, culture and history, love food from all over the world and in my free time, I'm always riding my bike (a typical Dutch habit). I like that I can combine all of these passions in guiding. My focus is to guide you to the places where locals are going, to tell about our nice history and show our Dutch culture and habits.
The tours I am offering our very flexible. We can start at the time and place you like. Most nice is to make a tailor-made tour that exceeds your expectations. History, food, culture, boat, walk or bike. Hope to see you in Amsterdam or one of the other Dutch cities.
I speak:
English, Nederlands
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