Beach near Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam Travel Guide

Netherlands

Rotterdam is a Dutch city of 1,018,012 people in the western Netherlands. It is a major port city and one of the country’s largest urban centres, set close to the North Sea coast.

Most visitors arriving by air use Rotterdam The Hague Airport, which serves the city directly. No notable named beaches are within 40 kilometres of Rotterdam, so beach trips require travelling farther afield.

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Local time

1,018,012

Population

199 miles away

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Weather in Rotterdam

Sun

21°

Mon

22°

Tue

22°

Know before you go

Pays in EUR

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +31

Tipping: Tipping is not obligatory in the Netherlands, as service charges are generally included in the bill. However, it's common to leave a small tip for good service.

Best time to visit Rotterdam

Jan

7°15

Feb

9°11

Mar

11°15

Apr

14°13

May

18°11

Jun

22°11

Jul

22°19

Aug

23°12

Sep

21°12

Oct

16°17

Nov

10°16

Dec

8°13

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Rotterdam

  1. Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

    modern art museum

    1.2 km

  2. Mevlana Mosque

    muslim place of worship

    2.8 km

  3. Kunsthal Rotterdam

    art museum

    1.6 km

  4. Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

    history museum

    1.8 km

  5. Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam

    science museum

    1.6 km

  6. de Doelen

    music venue

    0.7 km

  7. Chabot Museum

    art museum

    1.2 km

  8. Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen

    museum

    1.4 km

Getting there

Rotterdam The Hague Airport · 4.3 km

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