View the iconic ship the SS Rotterdam here on Katendrecht. This area used to be the red-light district of Rotterdam, it is now one of the trendiest neighborhoods in the city. The peninsula, known to Rotterdam people as De Kaap, has become a paradise for Burgundians.
Much of it is due to the Fenix Food Factory in one of the old fenix sheds. Passionate craftsmen gather here to prepare their products honestly. In this covered fresh market, your senses are stimulated from all sides. You can find out about this on our site more .
This beautiful old lady was built in 1959 and was a cruise ship between New York and Rotterdam. The ship was driven on steam. Inside the ship you will find the luxury of the 50 years. Since 2008, the ship has been at the head of Katendrecht as a monument to all Rotterdammers from that glory period. Via MUST SEE you can easily and directly buy tickets for a tour on board or through the engine rooms.
The absolute heart of the Cape is Deliplein. There it is bursting with nice restaurants and bars such as Vislokaal Kaap and Delibird. Eat what's on offer at De Matroos en het Girl or let the carnivore in you emerge at CEO Baas van het Vlees. Moreover, there is a very nice theater on the Deliplein: Theater Walhalla. Comedians, tart singers, youth theater… there is everything, and it is often delicious Rotterdam.
In any case, the Cape dwellers like to rave about the maritime and reddish past of their peninsula. That is best seen during the De Nacht van de Kaap festival in September. Folk singers sing an audience dressed as sailors and girls of light morals. Tickets are always sold out months in advance, so if you want to visit it once, you have to be quick.
Did you know…For many people in Rotterdam, the ship is a symbol of the proud port history of the city. Nowadays you can eat there, stay overnight and follow a tour. On the deck you can drink at the pool with an excellent view over the river and the city. The interior of the ship breathes the grandeur of the 50 years, and is definitely worth a visit or a guided tour.
Do you love good coffee and retro furniture? Then you are probably completely at home at De Zeeuwse Girls. This café shop offers all kinds of nice vintage things for your home. Everything is for sale, including the chair on which you are enjoying your cappuccino.
Was a nice tour, just not that handy with my mother from 88 who has difficulty walking.
Was impressed! Previously always worked on a shipyard, nice to now experience the ship with the tour
