Kapie Maken
Walking Tour through Katendrecht
Join a guide from Verhalenhuis Belvédère and discover Katendrecht through the eyes of migrants. Walk past the places where people arrived, departed, and started anew.
Please note: this walking tour is in Dutch.
The Kaap
Stories are written on the streets of Katendrecht. This is where Europe’s first Chinatown emerged, Surinamese jazz musicians played in nightclubs, and Greek merchants sold goods from their boats. Eastern European migrants, Cape Verdean seafarers, and today’s refugees also left their mark here. Nowhere else in Rotterdam speaks so powerfully of leaving and coming home as Katendrecht.
Practical information
The walking tours take place every Friday (1:00 PM and 3:00 PM), Saturday, and Sunday (11:00 AM and 1:00 PM), starting from Plein in Fenix.
The tour lasts about 75 minutes and begins at the Kiosk, where you’re welcome to enjoy coffee, tea, and a small treat. The tours end at Verhalenhuis Belvédère.
Participation costs €17.50 per person. Please buy your ticket online in advance. Note: participation is only possible with a valid ticket.
The walks take place rain or shine; along the way, we step inside at several locations. The tour is best suited for participants aged 12 and up and is, of course, accessible for wheelchair users.
We kindly ask you to arrive 15 minutes before the tour begins. Note: participation is only possible with a valid ticket.
About Verhalenhuis Belvédère
Verhalenhuis Belvédère is the first Dutch house for intangible heritage. Located in Katendrecht, Rotterdam, it’s a welcoming space that collects and shares the personal stories of the city’s residents, from Cape Verdean pioneers and Jewish families to Chinese seamen. These stories are shared in many forms: through exhibitions, performances, and walking tours. Always personal, positive, and connecting. The goal of Verhalenhuis Belvédère is to bring people in Rotterdam closer together through storytelling, building bridges between different worlds within the city.