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A week in Rotterdam

Seven days in Rotterdam without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Rotterdam trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    21 Pinchos

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Nico Koomanskade 1024, 3072LM Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue 16:00–22:00 · Wed–Thu closed · Fri–Sun 12:00–22:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Chabot Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Dutch art museum in Rotterdam

    Museumpark 11, Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 11:00–17:00 · Sun 12:00–17:00

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Parkheuvel

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    restaurant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    Heuvellaan 21, 3016GL Rotterdam

  6. 20:3023:00

    Baroeg

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music venue in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    Spinozaweg 300

Day 2

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Courzand

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    building in the Netherlands

    Courzandseweg 40, 3089PE Rotterdam

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    Westzeedijk 345

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Restaurant Amarone

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    restaurant in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    Meent 72A, 3011JN Rotterdam

  6. 14:3017:00

    Kunsthal

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    exhibition centre in Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Westzeedijk 341

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Sultan

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Zuidplein 109, 3083CN Rotterdam

  9. 20:3022:00

    Verschoor

    Picked because you chose food and local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    Theo en Joke van Rijswijk

    Oostkousdijk 1, 3024CK Rotterdam

Day 3

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Stadshaven Brouwerij

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Galileïstraat 24

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Netherlands Photo Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    photography museum in Rotterdam

    Brede Hilledijk 95, 3072KD Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Kade 4

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Spaansekade 4 in Oude Haven (Old Harbour)

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 09:00–01:00 · Fri–Sat 09:00–02:00 · Sun 09:00–01:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum about historic and modern cultures in the Dutch city of Rotterdam

    Willemskade 25, 3016DM Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Fri 10:00–17:00 · Sat–Sun 11:00–17:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    Arboretum Trompenburg

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Family activities

    botanical garden in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    Honingerdijk 86, 3062NX Rotterdam

  8. 19:3021:00

    Stockholm

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Spaansekade 12 (Old Harbour)

  9. 21:0023:30

    Theater Zuidplein

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Gooilandsingel 95, 3083DP Rotterdam

Day 4

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Pol

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Meent 46-48

    Opening hours: Mon 12:00–20:00 · Tue 09:00–23:00 · Wed 11:00–23:00 · Thu 11:00–00:00 · Fri 11:00–01:00 · Sat 09:00–01:00 · Sun 12:00–22:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Stoom Stichting Nederland

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Dutch Railway Museum

    Rolf Hartkoornweg 50

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed 10:00–15:00 · Thu–Fri closed · Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    De Pijp

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Gaffelstraat 90

  6. 14:3017:00

    Villa Zebra

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Netherlands

    Stieltjesstraat 21, 3071JV Rotterdam

  7. 17:0019:30

    Netherlands Marine Corps Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    Wijnhaven 7-13, 3011WH Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    El Aviva

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Schiedamseweg 22a, Rotterdam

  9. 21:0023:30

    De Doelen

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    concert hall in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    Kruisstraat 2, Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 16:30–23:00 · Sun closed

Day 5

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Sijf

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Oude Binnenweg 115, 3012JB Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon 10:00–24:00 · Tue–Thu 10:00–01:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–02:00 · Sun 10:00–24:00

  2. 08:45

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 13:0014:00

    Stalles

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Nieuwe Binnenweg 11A, 3014GA Rotterdam

  4. 14:3017:00

    Maritime Museum Rotterdam

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    Leuvehaven 1, 3011EA Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00

  5. 17:0019:30

    Houweling Telecom Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Netherlands

    Vlaggemanstraat 15, Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue 09:00–16:00 · Wed–Sun closed

  6. 19:3021:00

    Rottiedam

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Oostzeedijk 356A, 3063CD Rotterdam

  7. 21:0022:30

    Rotown

    Picked because you chose food + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Food

    building in Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Nieuwe Binnenweg 17-19, 3014GB Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed–Sun 12:00–24:00

Day 6

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Wester Paviljoen

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Nieuwe Binnenweg 138, Rotterdam

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Rotterdams Radio Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Dutch radio museum

    Ceintuurbaan 104, 3051KD Rotterdam

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Jacky's Lunch & Winebar

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Vlaardingweg 66, 3044CK Rotterdam

  6. 14:3017:00

    Nieuwe Instituut

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum for architecture, design, and digital culture in Rotterdam, the Netherlands

    Museumpark 25, 3015CB Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Wed 10:00–17:00 · Thu 10:00–21:00 · Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    dekipgallery

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Hoogstraat 6A, 3011PN Rotterdam

    Opening hours: Mon–Sat 12:00–21:00 · Sun 15:00–21:00

  9. 20:3023:00

    Bibliotheektheater Rotterdam

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theater in Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Hoogstraat, Rotterdam

Day 7

Departure day

5 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Grand Café De Horizon

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Rotterdam Airportplein 60.1

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Dubbelde Palmboom (Delfshaven)

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Voorhaven 9

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Foodhallen Rotterdam

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Wilhelminakade 58

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Rotterdam/Feijenoord
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Rotterdam/Northern Rotterdam
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors