The tour's highlights

The The White House (or Witte Huis in Dutch) was called a skyscraper in the 19th century, when it was built. 10 stories high, it doesn't come close to Rotterdam's modern skyscrapers.

Piet Blom, the architect who designed these houses, meant for them to resemble trees. By building houses up in the air, there would be more space at the street level.

The Erasmus bridge (or Erasmusbrug in Dutch) is arguably Rotterdam's most iconic landmark. It was erected in 1996 to better connect Kop van Zuid, a neighborhood in the south of Rotterdam, to the city center and the north of Rotterdam. Locals call it the swan.

The butt plug gnome (or Kabouter Buttplug in Dutch) is probably Rotterdam's weirdest landmark. Paul McCarthy, the artist who created it, meant for it to look like Santa Claus holding a Christmas tree in his hand. Decide for yourself what you think it most resembles.

Arguably the biggest artwork in the world, this residential and office building also boasts a market hall. Did we say that it is also very beautiful? It isn't called the 'Sistine Chapel of Rotterdam' for no reason.