Your Own Holland. Tour of Rotterdam's Street Art. From Vandals to Picasso

Rotterdam is always striving for a brighter future! Proof of this are the skyscrapers, the epitome of scientific thought, and the phenomenal leap which the city has made in the past 70 years.

But apart from large-scale projects, Rotterdam has a hidden side that is equally interesting: Rotterdam's street art which has a life of its own. But if you peek under the curtain, you'll realize how much more there is to see.

Rotterdam is full of street art. From classic graffiti to street installations, from huge murals to tiny mosaics, Rotterdam has it all. Not only is there room for faceless hooligans, but also "the great and terrible" Picasso. Street art is a terrific storyteller, and it will present us with the most amazing, touching, and fascinating stories that no one else knows about. We invite you to immerse yourself in this fascinating world!

We'll start our journey at the train station. From there, we will turn to a real hip-hop neighbourhood where we will meet local creators and the Brazilian masters of the genre. We'll even be able to climb on one of the artworks (a photo session is a must!). We will walk around the outdoor art museum and pay a visit to Chinatown. We will gather our diverse crew and pay a visit to a real Giant from Rotterdam and measure our height with him. We'll walk down the city's oldest shopping street with its Art Nouveau facades. We'll visit an island of concrete with skaters and meet with their stone guard. Finally, we'll stroll down the oldest bar street, which is scattered with street art, art galleries and filled with amazing tales that describe the city better than any history book. We'll find out how to profess love with spray paint cans and why a certain Melly hates her job. We will discuss how street art fits into Rotterdam's urban landscape and how locals interact with it. And, of course, we'll have a coffee or a beer somewhere special, and we will suggest many other places you can visit after the tour (both in the afternoon and in the evening).