Overview

Skip the impersonal group tours and embark a private tour of south Holland's best attractions. Enjoy the flexibility of being able to customize the itinerary to your preferences as you explore Rotterdam, Delft, and the Hague (Den Haag) . Private tour exclusively for your party, Ensures a personalized experience Flexibility to customize the tour to your own preferences Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your Amsterdam hotel Get insight into local culture and history from your guide

Discover the charm and ingenuity of the Netherlands in miniature with a visit to The Hague Delft - Rotterdam, where the country's most iconic buildings and landscapes have been recreated to scale. The Hague Delft - Rotterdam offers a unique opportunity to discover the highlights of the Netherlands in just a few hours. This tour is perfect for families, history buffs, and anyone interested in Dutch culture and innovation.

Description

Stop At: Euromast, Parkhaven 20, Rotterdam 3016GM

THIS AMUSEMENT WE TAKE PICTURES FROM THE OUTSIDE, WE DON'T NEED TO GO INSIDE!

The Euromast was built on the occasion of the international horticultural exhibition Floriade in 1960 by architect Huig Maaskant and contractor J.P. van Eesteren built in Het Park, near the entrance to the Maastunnel.

Architect Maaskant used the masting of a ship as inspiration for the design. This led to the name Euromast. The design of the restaurant with viewing platform is based on the crow's nest in a ship's mast (and sometimes also called that) from which one can look out over great distances.

The restaurant was raised to a height of 100 meters by jacking in five days. The tower was equipped with a replica of a ship's bridge at a height of 32 meters, giving the public an impression of navigation equipment and a chart room.The tower is made of reinforced concrete and has a diameter of 9 meters and walls of 30 centimeters thick. To keep the center of gravity as low as possible - and thus increase.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kijk-Kubus, Overblaak 70, Rotterdam 3011MH

The cube houses in Rotterdam are 38 cube-shaped stilt houses and 13 business cubes at the Blaak near the Oude Haven. They were built between 1982 and 1984, after an initial presentation of the plans in 1978. Piet Blom's design is a variant of the Helmond cube house in a slightly larger grid. The viaduct on the first floor is officially called the Overblaak, but the entire complex is known as the Blaakse Bos. The cube houses are built in the shape of a tilted cube on a pole, and are also called stilt houses or tree houses.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Markthal, Dominee Jan Scharpstraat 298, Rotterdam 3011GZ

The Markthal was designed by architectural firm MVRDV. The gray natural stone building has an arch shape like a horseshoe. The apartments mentioned were built between the inner and outer arches. The building has a glass facade on both ends. The laminated glass panels, most of which are square and 148.5 centimeters wide, are hung in a cable net facade of 34 meters high and 42 meters wide, which makes it the largest in Europe. Each facade has 26 vertical and 22 horizontal cables.

The Markthal in Rotterdam is a residential and retail building with an indoor market hall, located between the streets Dominee Jan Scharpstraat, Grotemarkt, Westnieuwland and Verlengde Nieuwstraat.The opening took place on October 1, 2014 by Queen Máxima. In addition to an indoor market, the complex houses 228 apartments, 4,600 m² of retail space, 1,600 m² of catering and a parking garage for more than a thousand cars. The Markthal is a development by Provast, owned by Klépierre.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Hotel New York, Koninginnenhoofd 1, 3072 AD Rotterdam, Netherlands

The Hotel New York on the Wilhelminapier in Rotterdam is a hotel located in the former management building of the Holland-America Line (H.A.L.). The hotel opened in 1993.

At the time of its opening, it was the first new company to boldly establish itself on the Kop van Zuid, the center extension on the south bank of the Maas. Only when the Erasmus Bridge was opened in 1996 did the hotel have a short connection to the city center. However, the hotel has been a station for a regular water taxi since its opening. Since 1997 there has also been a metro station nearby, Wilhelminaplein station.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Royal Delft - Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles, Rotterdamseweg 196, Delft 2628AR

De Porceleyne Fles (since 1919 De Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles, internationally known as Royal Delft) is a pottery factory, founded in 1653 in Delft and can now also be visited as a museum. Delft Blue pottery is produced. It is one of the smallest stocks listed on the stock exchange.

The current building complex was built in the 1920s when the factory moved to Rotterdamseweg. The buildings in the traditionalist style are a national monument. In the garden between the office complex and factory there is a courtyard with different styles of columns and other decoration options made of construction ceramics. This garden was created at the time to give potential buyers and architects an idea of the possibilities.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus, Gevers Deynootplein 30, 2586 CK Den Haag, Netherlands

The Grand Hotel Amrâth Kurhaus The Hague, often referred to simply as Kurhaus, is a large hotel between the Gevers Deynootplein and the boulevard along the beach of Scheveningen. It has more than 250 rooms. The hotel also has a new restaurant: Waves at the Kurhaus and a number of conference rooms.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Peace Palace, Carnegieplein 2, The Hague 2517KJ

The Peace Palace is the seat of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the International Court of Justice of the United Nations, the Hague Academy of International Law, the Peace Palace Library and the Carnegie Foundation. In addition, the palace also regularly hosts various events in the field of international law and politics. The purpose of these organizations is to find a peaceful solution to disputes between countries. The building was officially opened on August 28, 1913.

It is located in the northwest of the Zeeheldenkwartier district in the Centrum district of the municipality of The Hague.

The large tower is easily recognized in the skyline of The Hague due to its height of 80 meters and the shape of the top - with a part that is wider than the trunk. The silhouette is very characteristic with small bay towers on two levels.

In 2014, the Peace Palace was placed on the list of European heritage, due to its importance for the history and culture of Europe.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Binnenhof & Ridderzaal (Inner Court & Hall of the Knights), Hofweg 1, The Hague 2511AA

The Binnenhof (historical name: Hof van Holland) is a building complex in the center of The Hague, which has been the center of Dutch and Dutch politics for centuries. The Senate and House of Representatives, the two colleges that together form the Dutch parliament, sit and meet here. The Prime Minister, chairman of the Council of Ministers and official representative of the Dutch state, also has his office here, in the Torentje. Finally, the Advisory Division of the Council of State (AARvS) is located there, whose public task is to independently advise government and parliament on legislation and administration.

The origins of the Binnenhof go back to the construction of a castle by the counts of Holland, who had their residence there since the thirteenth century.

Duration: 1 hour