Things to do in Markthal
Rotterdam's Market Hall is the first covered market in the Netherlands, combining a tasty shopping experience inside a unique building. This iconic fresh market has 100 fresh produce sellers, 15 food shops and 8 restaurants. Packed with food stalls selling packed with fresh fish and meats, vegetables and cheeses to bread and sweets you can really find it all in one place.
Located under the Markthal's 40-meters tall arched structure, the ceiling to the floor is decorated with the biggest piece of art in the Netherlands. Created by artist Arno Coenen, 'the Horn of Plenty' displays digitally enlarged images of food, flowers and insects styled after the still-life paintings from the 17th century.
When visiting the Markthal be sure to also look for the numerous medieval objects, near the escalators and in the car park, that were excavated during construction.
The market stalls are open from Monday through Thursday and Saturday from 10.00am to 8.00pm. On Friday from 10.00am to 9.00pm and Sunday from 12.00pm to 6.00pm. Visiting by car? You can park in the garage located directly beneath the building.
Our recommendations in Markthal
Private Markthal tour and Het Witte Huis rooftop visit
Book a private 1-hour tour to Markthal. Along the way, you'll see the Old Harbor, Cube Houses and end with a visit to the roof top of Het Witte Huis.
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Private Highlight Tour of Rotterdam With Water Taxi Ride
Book a private walking tour of Rotterdam. Discover the city's modern architecture, ride in a splashing water cab and admire the skyline from Witte Huis.
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Private Rotterdam walking tour from past to present with the Depot
Book a private 2.5-hour tour of Rotterdam to see the Depot, local Street Art, Market Hall and visit the lookout roof of Het Witte Huis.
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Architectural walk of Rotterdam with a local
Enjoy this experience with a private local in Rotterdam, discover everyday life of a local and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambience from.
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Private Markthal tour and Het Witte Huis rooftop visit
Book a private 1-hour tour to Markthal. Along the way, you'll see the Old Harbor, Cube Houses and end with a visit to the roof top of Het Witte Huis.
en, de, nl
Private Highlight Tour of Rotterdam With Water Taxi Ride
Book a private walking tour of Rotterdam. Discover the city's modern architecture, ride in a splashing water cab and admire the skyline from Witte Huis.
en, de, nl
Private Rotterdam walking tour from past to present with the Depot
Book a private 2.5-hour tour of Rotterdam to see the Depot, local Street Art, Market Hall and visit the lookout roof of Het Witte Huis.
en, de, nl
Architectural walk of Rotterdam with a local
Enjoy this experience with a private local in Rotterdam, discover everyday life of a local and learn where the city gets its characteristic ambience from.
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Self guided tour with interactive city game of Rotterdam
Within 2 hours the city trail will guide you along the best spots in Rotterdam, while playing fun riddles and assignments on your smartphone.
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Highlights of Rotterdam private bicycle tour
Discover Rotterdam in your own private group! See all the sights that Rotterdam has to offer including the hidden places of the city.
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Day trip to Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague from Amsterdam
Experience a mix of modern, historical and political Netherlands in just one day on a guided tour to Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague from Amsterdam.
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Rotterdam Highlights: Spy Exploration Game and Tour
Play a city game and go on an exciting Rotterdam walking tour where you will follow clues and solve puzzles to discover amazing places and local stories.
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Self-guided discovery walk of Rotterdam's sights and secrets
Explore Rotterdam's sights and secrets during this discovery game. Solve riddles that lead you through the city while learning about its history.
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Rotterdam highlights tour by bike
Book this Highlights of Rotterdam bike tour to explore all the hotspots of the city with a local guide.
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Rotterdam highlights 3-hour bike tour
See all the highlights of Rotterdam and the lesser-known hidden places on a 3-hour guided bike tour.
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Reviews Markthal
“Tolle Tour durch die Stadt.”
“Group of 6 men, all throughly enjoyed the tour. Good interaction with Susan our guide, would recommend to anyone staying near Rotterdam. Thank You!”
“Really informative tour that took me around all of the key sites and was great value for money too!”
