WELCOME TO ROTTERDAM! IN KNOWHOW YOU WILL FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO MAKE YOUR STAY AS EASY AS POSSIBLE. WHETHER YOU’RE A VISITOR, EXPAT OR STUDENT. EXPLORE, WORK AND STUDY IN THE CITY WITH ALL THE TIPS WE HAVE FOR YOU.
ENJOY YOUR STAY IN ROTTERDAM!
Traveling to Rotterdam for a couple of days? Or is your family visiting? Get the Rotterdam Welcome Card. This card has discounts on many attractions in Rotterdam. Includes a travel pass for 1, 2 or 3 days by public transport in the city.
YOU NEED A OV-CHIPCARD FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN ROTTERDAM. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT METRO/BUS/TRAM/WATERBUS/TRAINS
FRESH FRUIT, FISH OR FLOWERS AND EVEN SECOND HAND FURNITURE CAN BE FOUND ON THE MARKET. IT IS A PERFECT DAY OUT TO MEET THE LOCALS OR TO SHOP FOR YOUR DAILY GROCERIES. THE THREE MAJOR MARKETS ARE THE CENTER MARKET BINNENROTTE, AFRIKAANDERPLEIN (SOUTH) AND THE GROTE VISSERIJPLEIN (WEST). BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE LIST OF MARKETS SORTED ON THE DAYS. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THE MARKETS SORTED BY DAY.
TUESDAYS
Binnenrotte Center Market | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Organic market Eendrachtsplein | 09:00 till 17:30 |
WEDNESDAYS
Afrikaanderplein Rotterdam Zuid | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Ommoord | 08:00 till 17:30 |
THURSDAYS
Hoogvliet | 08:00 till 17:30 |
IJsselmonde | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Visserijplein Rotterdam West | 08:00 till 17:00 |
FRIDAYS
Overschie | 08:00 till 16:30 |
Alexanderpolder | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Schiebroek | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Asterlo Zuidwijk | 08:00 till 17:30 |
SATURDAYS
Binnenrotte Center Market | 08:00 till 17:00 |
Afrikaanderplein Rotterdam Zuid | 08:00 till 17:00 |
Visserijplein Rotterdam West | 12:00 till 17:00 |
Rotterdamse Oogst | 10:00 till 17:00 |
SUNDAYS (MID-APRIL TILL OCTOBER)
Binnenrotte Centrum Market | 12:00 till 17:00 |
1 January 2019 | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
19 April 2019 | Friday | Good Friday |
21 April 2019 | Sunday | Easter Day |
22 April 2019 | Monday | Easter Monday |
27 April 2019 | Saturday | King’s Day |
5 May 2019 | Sunday | Liberation Day |
30 May 2019 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
9 June 2019 | Sunday | Whit Sunday |
10 June 2019 | Monday | Whit Monday |
25 December 2019 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
26 Christmas 2019 | Thursday | Second Day of Christmas |
NO NEED TO PANIC. IN THE NETHERLANDS THE SIRENS CAN BE HEARD EVERY FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT PRECISELY 12PM. THIS IS JUST A TEST. READ MORE
WORK HARD, BUT ALSO ENJOY LIFE IN ROTTERDAM!
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE CITY HALL FOR REGISTRATION, A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION. CALL 14010 OR CLICK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
HERE ARE ALL THE HOUSING PAGES TO GET A PLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
APPLY FOR YOUR DIGID SO THAT YOU CAN GET EASY ACCES TO GOVERNMENTAL WEBSITES.
THE ROTTERDAMPAS GIVES YOU FREE ACCES TO ALL MUSEUMS, A LOT OF OTHER PLACES AND TONS OF DISCOUNT IN ROTTERDAM. DEFINITELY WORTH EVERY PENNY!
YOU NEED A OV-CHIPCARD FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN ROTTERDAM. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT METRO/BUS/TRAM/WATERBUS/TRAINS
FRESH FRUIT, FISH OR FLOWERS AND EVEN SECOND HAND FURNITURE CAN BE FOUND ON THE MARKET. IT IS A PERFECT DAY OUT TO MEET THE LOCALS OR TO SHOP FOR YOUR DAILY GROCERIES. THE THREE MAJOR MARKETS ARE THE CENTER MARKET BINNENROTTE, AFRIKAANDERPLEIN (SOUTH) AND THE GROTE VISSERIJPLEIN (WEST). BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE LIST OF MARKETS SORTED ON THE DAYS. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THE MARKETS SORTED BY DAY.
TUESDAYS
Binnenrotte Center Market | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Organic market Eendrachtsplein | 09:00 till 17:30 |
WEDNESDAYS
Afrikaanderplein Rotterdam Zuid | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Ommoord | 08:00 till 17:30 |
THURSDAYS
Hoogvliet | 08:00 till 17:30 |
IJsselmonde | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Visserijplein Rotterdam West | 08:00 till 17:00 |
FRIDAYS
Overschie | 08:00 till 16:30 |
Alexanderpolder | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Schiebroek | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Asterlo Zuidwijk | 08:00 till 17:30 |
SATURDAYS
Binnenrotte Center Market | 08:00 till 17:00 |
Afrikaanderplein Rotterdam Zuid | 08:00 till 17:00 |
Visserijplein Rotterdam West | 12:00 till 17:00 |
Rotterdamse Oogst | 10:00 till 17:00 |
SUNDAYS (MID-APRIL TILL OCTOBER)
Binnenrotte Centrum Market | 12:00 till 17:00 |
1 January 2019 | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
19 April 2019 | Friday | Good Friday |
21 April 2019 | Sunday | Easter Day |
22 April 2019 | Monday | Easter Monday |
27 April 2019 | Saturday | King’s Day |
5 May 2019 | Sunday | Liberation Day |
30 May 2019 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
9 June 2019 | Sunday | Whit Sunday |
10 June 2019 | Monday | Whit Monday |
25 December 2019 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
26 Christmas 2019 | Thursday | Second Day of Christmas |
NO NEED TO PANIC. IN THE NETHERLANDS THE SIRENS CAN BE HEARD EVERY FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT PRECISELY 12PM. THIS IS JUST A TEST. READ MORE
SAVE THE WORLD WITH ALL YOU KNOW, ALSO RELAX.
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE CITY HALL FOR REGISTRATION, A SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION. CALL 14010 OR CLICK BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
HERE ARE ALL THE HOUSING PAGES TO GET A PLACE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
APPLY FOR YOUR DIGID SO THAT YOU CAN GET EASY ACCES TO GOVERNMENTAL WEBSITES.
THE ROTTERDAMPAS GIVES YOU FREE ACCES TO ALL MUSEUMS, A LOT OF OTHER PLACES AND TONS OF DISCOUNT IN ROTTERDAM. DEFINITELY WORTH EVERY PENNY!
YOU NEED A OV-CHIPCARD FOR THE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN ROTTERDAM. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT METRO/BUS/TRAM/WATERBUS/TRAINS
FRESH FRUIT, FISH OR FLOWERS AND EVEN SECOND HAND FURNITURE CAN BE FOUND ON THE MARKET. IT IS A PERFECT DAY OUT TO MEET THE LOCALS OR TO SHOP FOR YOUR DAILY GROCERIES. THE THREE MAJOR MARKETS ARE THE CENTER MARKET BINNENROTTE, AFRIKAANDERPLEIN (SOUTH) AND THE GROTE VISSERIJPLEIN (WEST). BELOW YOU WILL FIND THE LIST OF MARKETS SORTED ON THE DAYS. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THE MARKETS SORTED BY DAY.
TUESDAYS
Binnenrotte Center Market | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Organic market Eendrachtsplein | 09:00 till 17:30 |
WEDNESDAYS
Afrikaanderplein Rotterdam Zuid | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Ommoord | 08:00 till 17:30 |
THURSDAYS
Hoogvliet | 08:00 till 17:30 |
IJsselmonde | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Visserijplein Rotterdam West | 08:00 till 17:00 |
FRIDAYS
Overschie | 08:00 till 16:30 |
Alexanderpolder | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Schiebroek | 08:00 till 17:30 |
Asterlo Zuidwijk | 08:00 till 17:30 |
SATURDAYS
Binnenrotte Center Market | 08:00 till 17:00 |
Afrikaanderplein Rotterdam Zuid | 08:00 till 17:00 |
Visserijplein Rotterdam West | 12:00 till 17:00 |
Rotterdamse Oogst | 10:00 till 17:00 |
SUNDAYS (MID-APRIL TILL OCTOBER)
Binnenrotte Centrum Market | 12:00 till 17:00 |
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NO NEED TO PANIC. IN THE NETHERLANDS THE SIRENS CAN BE HEARD EVERY FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH AT PRECISELY 12PM. THIS IS JUST A TEST. READ MORE
HAVE IT YOUR WAY.
STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS? CHECK THE WEBSITE OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO START.
BORROW, SWAP OR SHARE BOOKS FOR FREE. THE MINI LIBRARIES ARE ALL OVER THE CITY.
IT’S GOOD TO KNOW WHERE THE HOSPITALS ARE IN ROTTERDAM. HERE IS IN AN OVERVIEW.