Easter Rotterdam 21/22 April 2019
Attractions in Rotterdam at Easter
Easter marks the beginning of the new tourist season in Rotterdam and each year many Dutch and international weekend trippers visit Rotterdam during the long Easter weekend. Traditionally, the famous attractions in Rotterdam like Rotterdam Zoo, Spido tours and the Euromast tower attract a lot of tourists. Also, the Efteling theme park and the Keukenhof Flower Park are very popular attractions for a day out at Easter. Or take the Easter Bunny cruise on the Rotterdamse ship 'de Ameland' with a delicious Easter brunch.
Shopping in Rotterdam with Easter!
On Easter Sunday the shops are closed, but on Easter Monday the shops in Rotterdam city center as well as in the Alexandrium shopping center are open. The Alexandrium shopping center is a very popular attraction with Easter when where many people start looking for new furniture and home decoration. A good idea for couples with a stress-resistant relationship!
Easter egg hunt in Rotterdam
On Easter Sunday the children's amusement park Plaswijckpark organizes an egg hunt for toddlers, starting at noon. Don't feel like going to a shopping mall on Easter Monday with many others? Then join the egg hunt in the Rijnmond region. Each year the regional radio / TV station Rijnmond hides 20 eggs within greater Rotterdam. It's your job to find these hidden eggs by listing to the directions on the radio between noon and 5 pm. (Dutch spoken). When you find an egg you'll win a prize. Tune your radio at 93.4 fm on Easter Monday and get the egg hunt started!
Easter Brunch in Rotterdam
Many restaurants and hotels in Rotterdam organize an Easter brunch. The museum ship ss Rotterdam offers special Easter activities such as an Easter egg hunt for children, an Easter brunch and an Easter dinner.
The best chocolate eggs of Rotterdam
Before and during Easter in Rotterdam you can buy delicious chocolate eggs. You can get them in all kinds of flavours and colours. Most of the shops and supermarkets sell these colourful eggs, but for the best chocolate Easter eggs and other Easter goodies go to the Bijenkorf Rotterdam department store or chocolate shop Bonte Koe Rotterdam.
Easter Hotel deals in Rotterdam
Many hotels in Rotterdam have a good package deals during Easter, so that you can visit Rotterdam at a bargain.