Oude Haven
Oude Haven
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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The 'Old Harbour' is the historical hotspot of the Rotterdam city centre, developed itself into a vibrant city area at the north of the Maas river.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighbourhood: Stadsdriehoek
How to get there
- Blaak • 2 min walk
- Oostplein • 7 min walk
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4.0
1,015 reviews
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Rachel B
London, UK48 contributions
Aug 2022
Nice pretty area which is basically a strip of restaurants lining the harbour. You can walk around it in 10 mins. We visited a few times, once in the day and took some lovely photos and twice in the evening to sit outside and eat. There are loads of great please to eat or stop for a drink. Most have a canopy so don't let the rain put you off.
Written 10 April 2023
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WELLNESS W
4 contributions
Nov 2023 • Business
Very Appealing city, flew direct into Rotterdam airport which is quaint, and very efficient. Stayed in central business district very nice architecture shops and historic references to read about. Will definitely return next time for a holiday.
Written 3 November 2023
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Tin_Manila
Manila, Philippines380 contributions
June 2023 • Family
From Rotterdam Blaak station, we went to the Old Harbor through the Cube Houses (functions as an overpass too). We were here in the afternoon and we found it a nice place to hang out and pass time. Lots of tables and seating area outside. Just choose among the open cafes.
Written 29 June 2023
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
Sept 2018 • Couples
The Old Harbour is a lovely and picturesque spot. It's full of museums, cafes, bars and restaurants and the boats in the water complete the whole picture. It's quite beautiful.
Written 6 February 2019
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Thank you for visiting us, we are delighted that you enjoyed your visit and we really look forward to seeing you here again soon.
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Alexander
Written 26 March 2019
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,571 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Looking at the idyllic Old Harbor, it is difficult to imagine that the largest port in Europe has grown from here. Audi Haven is not the oldest port in Rotterdam, but historically such a name has stuck. The first pier was built here around 1350. As a port, it ceased to exist in 1980 and has been a place of entertainment for almost half a century. It is easy to get here through the Blok metro station, next to which the famous cubic houses are located. The Old Harbor has its own White House (Het Witte Huis), which was once the tallest skyscraper in Europe (45 meters) and survived the bombing of 1940. Most of the other houses were destroyed, so there is a modern building here. In addition, there is also a Maritime Museum. I arrived here late and all I had to do was wander around and look at the moored ships, cranes and the lighthouse and the waters of the Maas..
Written 20 January 2024
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leon b
Rotterdam, The Netherlands83 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
a nice area for lunch or diner. but, I like to have a cold afternoon beer just before sunset on a warm summer day.
Written 10 February 2016
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia19,455 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
The old harbour as the name says is the oldest part of Rotterdam, which now cannot be seen in the original form, due to the II world war bombing, but you can feel that spirit.
Mixed old and new modern houses, with many bars and restaurants, with numerous and every kind vessels makes a great ambience to spend a couple of hours.
Mixed old and new modern houses, with many bars and restaurants, with numerous and every kind vessels makes a great ambience to spend a couple of hours.
Written 19 March 2015
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Erik
Rotterdam, The Netherlands49 contributions
July 2019 • Friends
One of the best places in Rotterdam to go for a beer. Very popular by the local people to go out. Worth to try.
Written 2 March 2020
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JohnPaul78
Swindon, UK2,362 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Great place to spend a couple of hours seeing the boats. There are some places here to have a coffee and people watch.
Written 23 February 2020
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kandb17
Calgary, Canada202 contributions
Sept 2019
If you love water and boats (good sized ones really) then this will be a great walk from the main square area and along the river.
Written 2 January 2020
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Is this near the cruise port?
Written 16 November 2016
In Rotterdam, everything is "near" thanks to the metro: if you arrive at the Cruise Terminal, you will have to take the subway at "Wilhelminaplein" (Line E) to "Beurs" and there you can either join "Blaak" by foot or with the other metrolines (A/B/C). Blaak is one of the hotspot for typical Rotterdam's architecture with the Markthal, the Cube Houses and the Rotterdam weekly market on Saturdays (one of the biggest in Holland) :) Just a one minute walk and you will discover the old Harbour (on the other side of the Cube Houses when you exit the metro station!) Hope it helps! ;)
Written 17 November 2016
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