10 days in Rotterdam Itinerary

Located in the South Holland province, Rotterdam is one of the Netherlands' most lively cities, as well as one of the largest trading ports in the world.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Kunsthal Rotterdam and Wereldmuseum. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Huis Van Gijn and Molenmuseum de Valk. Change things up with these side-trips from Rotterdam: National Military Museum (in Soest), Leiden (Rijn (Rhine), Museum Volkenkunde, &more) and Railway Museum (Het Spoorwegmuseum) (in Utrecht). And it doesn't end there: contemplate the long history of Huis Sonneveld, see the interesting displays at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, take in the exciting artwork at The Mauritshuis Royal Picture Gallery, and take an in-depth tour of Het Noordbrabants Museum.

For where to stay, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Rotterdam trip itinerary planner.

If you are flying in from United States, the closest major aiports are Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Eindhoven Airport and Maastricht Aachen Airport. In December, daily temperatures in Rotterdam can reach 47°F, while at night they dip to 38°F.