Rotterdam is a city for every budget! You can have a great time in our city without spending too much money. Most of the Summer Festivals are free of charge and some attractions do not have any entrance fee. De Doelen theatre organizes free lunchconcerts and there are plenty of low budget possibilities for a nice lunch or dinner. What about the public art route of international sculptures through the city center and for sure the great city skyline views are for free! Have a look at a few suggestions.
FREE and low budget activitities:
Museum: Boymans Van Beuningen - Free of charge for every visitor on Wednesday and daily for teenagers till 18 years old. Boymans Van Beuningen - Free tour of the own museum collection on Saturday, 15.00 hrs. Start at tower / collection entrance. Harbour Museum - Free of charge. Flag Museum - Free of charge - flagparade at Boompjes. Tax & Customs museum - Free of charge - Parklaan 14-16 Netherlands Photo Museum - free tour on Sunday, 14.00 hrs (check availability)
Art: GO 4 international sculptures. GO 4 art galleries
Concerts: De Doelen Theatre - free lunchconcert, (every) Wednesday at 12.45 hrs. Including coffee/thee. Laurenschurch - free organ concert, every Tuesday (starting March) from 12.45 - 13.45 hrs
Nightlife: Club Off_Corso - Grattisch - low budget entrance fee - every Thursday from 23.00 hrs - 04.00 hrs. For special Grattisch nights on other evenings check the club website.
Shopping: Market at Binnenrotte - One of the largest outdoor markets in Holland. Tuesday, Friday (afternoon), Saturday and Sunday (limited). International products, budget clothing, flowers, antiques, fish etc. The Rotterdam city center is full of shops from low budget to exclusive boutiques. Of course you will have your best deal during the various SALES.
Other: City Hall - Coolsingel - free entrance to the ground floor & garden (weekdays only, excl public holidays) Public Library - Hoostraat 110 - various activities in the central hall - great views from the top floor. City Information Center - Coolsingel 197 - free of charge - including a scale model of the city center.
Low budget accomodation
Stayokay Hostel Overblaak 85/87
Public transport: subway Calandlijn, station Erasmus MC The hostel is at walking distance from Rotterdam CS (20 minutes) GO 4 more information.
This hostel is situated in the cube houses!
Hostel ROOM Rotterdam Van Vollenhovenstraat 62
Public transport: tram 5 from Rotterdam Central Station Parking: on the street or at Erasmusbridge Indoor Parking GO 4 information & reservations.
Rotterdam Campingsite Kanaalweg 84 Public Transport: bus 33
Close to the city center. 250 places for tent, caravan and camper. 20 Cabins are for rent. GO 4 information
Sleep-in De Mafkees Schaatsbaan 41 - 45 (only 200 meters from Rotterdam CS)
€ 10.00 per person per night (including breakfast)
