Rotterdam Rooftop Days - dates, locations, information

 

Rotterdam Rooftop Days are part of Rotterdam Architecture Month. The Rotterdam Rooftop Days encourage exploration and enjoyment of the city's upper levels. Activities are grouped into three main categories:

1. Open Rooftops: Accessible on 25 and 26 May from 11:00 to 17:00, these rooftops offer a blend of experiences including exhibitions, performances, and refreshments. A Dakpas (rooftop pass), priced at €9.50, grants entry to all open rooftops for one day.

2. Guided Tours: These tours, available on the same days as the Open Rooftops, provide a more structured experience with guided visits to rooftops that have a significant story or unique features. The tours are primarily in Dutch and cater to those looking to delve deeper into the city’s architectural and cultural layers.

3. Specials: Spanning from 24 to 26 May, these events include a diverse array of rooftop happenings, from theatre productions and film

About Rotterdam Rooftop Days

The annual Rooftop Days weekend consists of around 60 roofs open for visitors, often accompanied by a guide or featuring music, theatre, or visual arts.  During the Rotterdam Rooftop Days, you can visit all these varied roofs throughout the city. As a visitor, you will access lofty spots, where you would normally only find air installations and solar panels, or locations (as on most roofs) where, usually, nothing is happening at all. The rooftop festival programme focuses on creative ways to use these spaces, as the city becomes increasingly crowded and congested. Artists and designers will demonstrate the potential of rooftops to make the city more enjoyable, sustainable, and sociable. Highlights of this edition include various theatre performances, specially created for the rooftop as a stage, with the skyline as a backdrop.

New in 2024: 'Over de Bogen' - a walking concert

One of the festival’s highlights is "Over de Bogen", a collaborative project between O. Festival for Opera, Music, Theatre, and the Dakendagen. From 17 to 26 May, participants can embark on a two-kilometer walking concert across the Hofbogen roof, offering a unique musical journey through various city districts. This event marks the first and last opportunity to experience this route before the area undergoes significant changes.