Rob Oo · CC BY 2.0
Rotterdam
The Netherlands · RTM
Bold modern architecture where the old city was lost.
About
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands by population and the largest by area (319.4 km2). It is in the province of South Holland, part of the North Sea mouth of the Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, via the New Meuse inland shipping channel, dug to connect to the Meuse at first and now to the Rhine.
Source: Wikipedia — Rotterdam (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · world class
- dining · excellent
- nightlife · excellent
- shopping · excellent
- beaches · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan44°F15d wet
- Feb47°F12d wet
- Mar51°F13d wet
- Apr57°F11d wet
- May64°F12d wet
- Jun71°F12d wet
- Jul72°F15d wet
- Aug73°F13d wet
- Sep68°F12d wet
- Oct60°F15d wet
- Nov51°F14d wet
- Dec46°F14d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Discover Rotterdam: Classic Highlights Bike Tour with a LocalFrom $65 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Highlights Rotterdam PRIVE bicycle tourFrom $118 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Your Own Holland. Rotterdam: Private Sightseeing TourFrom $249 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Rotterdam & Delft: Private Tour with Cube House and TransferFrom $225 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Iconic Rotterdam Food Tour: 7 Local Dishes with a GuideFrom $86 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kinderdijk Photography tourFrom $237 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), about 3 mi away.
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