Free audio walk in Rotterdam
Urban nature trail to the Natural History Museum
- 40 min
- 3.3 km
- 10 stops
- Free
Starts at Stationsplein 7b
About this walk
The most dominant species in the city is humans. But did you know that there are also thousands of species of plants and animals in the city? Humans have a major impact on the urban environment, but despite or thanks to that, urban nature simply goes about its business. Species adapt, appear and disappear. On this tour between Central Station and the Natural History Museum Rotterdam, discover all kinds of adaptations that nature makes to this urban environment and get to know the plants and animals that use the city as their habitat.
The stops
Walk them in order; each story plays when you reach its pin.
- 1Stop 1
Starlings at Rotterdam Central Station
Birds also feel at home here at Rotterdam Central Station.
- 2Stop 2
City pigeons
The war memorial at the beginning of Westersingel is an attractive spot for city pigeons.
- 3Stop 3
Chips Seagulls
A short detour via Bram Ladage's chip shop on Binnenwegplein
- 4Stop 4
Coot nests
Almost every canal in Rotterdam has several coot nests.
- 5Stop 5
Zoöp
Het Nieuwe Instituut now functions as the world's first Zoöp model.
- 6Stop 6
Biodiversity island
Nature is allowed to take its course on the small island in the middle of the museum park.
- 7Stop 7
Attractive nesting cavity
Various birds nest in the Museum Park.
- 8Stop 8
Plane tree as a city tree
A common tree in cities is the plane tree.
- 9Stop 9
Peregrine falcon at the hospital
The fastest animal on earth can be found right here in the Museum Park.
- 10Stop 10
The Natural History Museum Rotterdam
Welcome to the Natural History Museum!
Ready when you are
Walk Urban nature trail to the Natural History Museum with ROODS.
10 stops through Rotterdam, about 40 minutes. Open ROODS in your browser, walk to the first pin and the story plays.
- Stories on a map, with narrated audio
- Walk at your own pace, stop where you like
- Runs in your browser. An app is optional.
