Places worth the detour in Rotterdam
92 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Rotterdam, Netherlands, across 5 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (48). Best known: Kinderdijk. 86 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 92
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 32 are on the map and on the Netherlands pages.
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8.Prinsenhof
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Municipal museum in Delft, the Netherlands
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9.Wereldmuseum Rotterdam
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Museum about historic and modern cultures in the Dutch city of Rotterdam
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10.Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Church in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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16.Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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18.Stormvloedkering Hollandse IJssel
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Sluice in the Netherlands
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19.Dordrechts Museum
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Dordrecht, Netherlands
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20.De Doelen
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Concert hall in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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23.The Destroyed City
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public artwork by Ossip Zadkine in Rotterdam, the Netherlands (1953)
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26.Netherlands Architecture Institute
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cultural institute for architecture and urban development (1988-2012)
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27.Arboretum Trompenburg
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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30.Santa Claus
Built landmarks · 21st century · Hidden gem
Public artwork by Paul McCarthy in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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32.Netherlands Photo Museum
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Photography museum in Rotterdam
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33.Crooswijk General Cemetery
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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34.Pilgrim Fathers Church
Sacred sites · 15th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Rotterdam, Netherlands
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35.Church of Saint John the Baptist (Pijnacker)
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Netherlands
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37.Synagoge
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Religious building in Delft, South Holland, the Netherlands
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43.Erasmus
Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem
Public artwork by Hendrick de Keyser in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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47.Rotterdamse Schouwburg
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Theater in Rotterdam, Netherlands
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48.Nederwaard Molen No.1
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Windmill in Kinderdijk, part of windmills at Kinderdijk, Netherlands
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49.De Blokker
Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem
Windmill in Alblasserdam, part of windmills at Kinderdijk, Netherlands
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54.Plaswijckpark
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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56.Stedelijk Museum Schiedam
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Municipal museum in Schiedam, the Netherlands, today showing mostly modern art
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57.Synagogue Boompjes
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Former synagogue in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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58.Nederwaard Molen No.2
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Windmill in Kinderdijk, part of windmills at Kinderdijk, Netherlands
