Here you will find the (ongoing) programme for the Open Rooftops of Rotterdam Rooftop Days 2024. This programme takes place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May.
The main locations of the festival are Luchtpark Hofbogen and Las Palmas. Here you will find an information and ticket sales point, coffee, drinks, and stroopwafels! Open on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00. Exchange your e-ticket here for a physical Rooftop Pass.
Heer Bokelweg t.h.v. Raampoortstraat
A real water park, fun in both sunshine and rain. While playing, you will learn all about the role of rainwater in the city. Also suitable for adults.
Sat 25 & Sun 26 May open from 10:00 – 17:00.
Ticket sales point and Rooftop Pass exchange
Tue 21 May from 10:00 – 17:00
Wed 22 May from 10:00 – 17:00
Thu 23 May from 10:00 – 17:00
Fri 24 May from 10:00 – 17:00
Sat 25 May from 10:00 – 20:00
Sun 26 May from 10:00 – 17:00
Build a rooftop village with Buurman and their German counterpart, come for rooftop philosophy, and more. This gem of the Kop van Zuid is a must-see. Sat 25 & Sun 26 May open from 10:00 – 17:00.
Ticket sales point and Rooftop Pass exchange
Thu 23 May from 15:00 – 20:00
Fri 24 May from 10:00 – 20:00
Sat 25 May from 10:00 – 20:00
Sun 26 May from 10:00 – 17:00
Delftseplein 31
Note: no admission under 15 years of age
Sample products from the region and learn more about our surrounding countryside with Natuurmonumenten (Rotterdam De Boer Op). Here you will meet local farmers who work with a little more attention to nature and ecosystems.
Aert van Nesstraat 45
Wheel chair accessible
Discover ‘RUST in de reuring’ right in the city centre. This rooftop will make you feel completely calm! Come for tai chi, have a cup of tea, and experience a (poetic) moment of silence. Join Tai Chi and Qigong sessions with Shan Tai Chi at 11:00 and 12:00. No experience or reservation needed!
Kruisplein 40
Please note: music start Sunday at 13:00
Of course, you will find live music on the green rooftop of this concert hall. Alongside the flowers and the bees, you’ll also discover a cross-pollination of styles, curated by saxophonist Daan Kluwer.
Grotekerkplein 5
Wheel chair accessible
Draw your dream landscape here and get acquainted with multifunctional rooftops. On Saturday, you can request songs for the Laurenskerk jukebox at 13:00!
At this monumental building in the North, you’ll find urban sketchers on the rooftop and a unique Rotterdam history on your way up.
Maashaven Noordzijde t.h.v. 31
Experience what it’s like when rooftops are connected and how this contributes to a smart, green city. On this rooftop, you’ll find information about urban green spaces.
Nieuwstraat 15
Wheel chair accessible
Rooftop schoolyard with a view of the Markthal. During the Rooftop Days, this becomes a spectacular sports rooftop. Saturday & Sunday, freerunning and calisthenics with RUSH World + basketball with Waterdragers on Sunday. Come watch and/or join in!
Grotekerkplein 27
Please note: 300 steps
Adjusted opening time: Sunday from 13:00 to 16:00 (due to church services)
It’s a challenging climb, but worth it. A unique view from Rotterdam’s only medieval building. The carillon player of the Laurenskerk offers workshops.
Zuidplein 54
Adjusted opening time: from 13:00 on Saturday and Sunday
Students turn this rooftop into a holiday destination. Snacks, drinks, and coziness from different cultures. Join the Rooftop Bingo at 13:30 and 15:00!
Jongkindstraat
Please note: no admission under 15 years of age
This green rooftop above the columns on Rochussenstraat is open to the public for the first time! Climb the rooftop with a scaffold staircase and learn more about urban biodiversity up above.
Maashaven Zuidzijde 1-2
Please note: no admission under 15 years of age
An artistic rooftop with an industrial feel and a lovely view over Maashaven and Rotterdam-Zuid. Especially for the Rooftop Days, the rooftop has been festively painted.