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Witte de Withstraat street art en bazar Iris van den Broek
Mathilde Simon profiel Rotterdam Centrum
Written by Mathilde Simon
October 24, 2023
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Do you want to discover the street art of Rotterdam through a route? With the six walking routes from Rewriters you walk through the coolest streets with the most unique street art.

It is possible to follow the six walking routes through six neighbourhoods via Rewriters under the guidance of a guide, or with the help of the Rewriters app. Whatever your choice, we'll let you know what to expect in this article!

The six Rotterdam Street Art walking routes

Afrikaanderwijk street art route

One of the districts you visit with the Rotterdam Street Art Route is of course the Afrikaanderwijk. This is the perfect place to view special works of art that adorn the walls of Rotterdam buildings. Here you will find murals by Telmo Miel (NL), Smug (AUS), Nina Valkhoff (NL), Super A (NL), Dodici (IT), Danny Rumbl (NL), Woes (US), Didier Jaba Mathieu (SG). ), Said Kinos (NL), Dourone (ES), Murmure (FR) and Helen Proctor (AUS).

Central District street art route

As the name suggests, this area is located in the heart of the city, with Central Station as the impressive start of your walking route. There are also numerous murals here, with a big favourite on the Kruiskade of Winne, painted by Judith de Leeuw. In addition, in this route you will encounter works of art by Stephan Bontje (NL), Said Kinos (NL), Levi Jacobs (NL), Franky Sticks (NL), Speto (BR), Onio (BR), Joren Joshua (NL), Opperclaes (NL), Ozon (NL), Tymon de Laat (NL), Collin van der Sluijs (NL), Onesto (NL), Astro (FR) and Venour (NL).

‘In the streets of the Oude Westen you can find a lot of art from both national and international artists.’
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Rotterdam Centre street art route

With the Central District adjacent to the centre, this is one of the most vibrant parts of the city. The cultural hotspot of Rotterdam is of course the Witte de Withstraat, where you will not only find cosy terraces, but also galleries and museums. During the Street Art Route you walk through the side streets, where nice works of art are hidden. In addition, during your walk through the centre you will come across works by Bier en Brood (NL), Ces53 (NL), Daan Botlek (NL), Jorge Kata Nunez (NL), Ramon Martins (BR), KBTR (NL), Robert Rost (NL), Mark Goss (NL), Ox-Alien (NL) and Telmo Miel (NL).

Love Spreads Ramon Martins Witte de Withkwartier Rotterdam

Crooswijk street art route

A little further outside the bustling centre, we find the district with a rich history. Here we find the 'Hall of Fame', a free, legal training ground for artists who want to improve on their skills. The district also has works by Kamp Horst (NL), Mr. June (NL), Nina Valkhoff (NL), Lastplak (NL), Telmo Miel (NL), Arno Coenen (NL), Ox-Alien (NL), Willem van der Hofstede (NL) and Vesod (IT).

M4H area street art route

A raw and industrial part of Rotterdam can be found in the Merwe-Vierhaven area. A neighbourhood that is loved by many Rotterdam residents and is home to initiatives such as The Talk of The Town, The Floating Farms, Atelier van Lieshout and Studio Roosegaarde. During your Street Art walk you will walk past works of art by Bier en Brood (NL), Tymon de Laat (NL), Nuno Viegas (PT), Karski & Beyond (NL), Fanakapan (UK), Danny Rumbl (NL), Super A (NL), Dzia (BE), Dopie (NL), Narda (NL), Levi Jacobs (NL), Enigma Gemotricks (NL), Dilk (UK), Zepha (FR), Dina Saadi (UAE), Telmo Miel (NL) and Ozon (NL).

Speto Schieblock Rotterdam street art
Make it Happen street art Daan Botlek Witte de Withstraat Rotterdam

Oude Westen street art route

Finally, the Rotterdam Street Art Route takes you through the Old West, where 'Kabouter Buttplug' stands at the gate. In the streets of the Oude Westen you can find a lot of art from both national and international artists. Murals by Bier en Brood (NL), Michiel Corver (NL), Sake (NL), Pinwin (NL), Onio (BR), WD (IDN), Peeta (IT), Danny Rumbl (NL), Insane51 (GR) , Aniel (NL), Stephan Bontje (NL), I Am Eelco (NL) and André Smits (NL) all appear.

Rewriters Street Art Route
Do you want to walk the route with the app or a guide? Then check the Rewriters website.
Mathilde Simon profiel Rotterdam Centrum
Written by Mathilde Simon
October 24, 2023
Frontrunner