Story Walk Katendrecht
Join us for a 'kapie'
The Story Walk Katendrecht takes you beyond the museum and through Katendrecht, revealing the neighbourhood through the eyes of people who arrived here, departed from here and started anew. The tour is led by a storyteller from Verhalenhuis Belvédère.
Please note: all tours are 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.
Discover the stories of Katendrecht under the guidance of a storyteller from Verhalenhuis Belvédère. The route starts at the Kiosk on Plein, where you are welcomed with a coffee or tea. During the tour, you will be offered a small treat and enter a few locations along the way. The tour ends at Verhalenhuis Belvédère.
Practical information
• Price: € 17.50 per person
• Duration: 75 minutes
• Language: Dutch
• Wheelchair accessible
• Please arrive 15 minutes before the start
• Please note: the walking tour takes place in all weather conditions (rain or cold)
Storyteller David Zee. all photos on this page: Cedric Veldhuis
About Verhalenhuis Belvédère
Verhalenhuis Belvédère is the Netherlands' first home for intangible cultural heritage. Located in the Rotterdam neighbourhood of Katendrecht, it is a welcoming place where people come together. Verhalenhuis Belvédère collects and shares the personal stories of the many different people who call Rotterdam home.
These stories take many forms, from exhibitions to guided walks through the city, always presented through a personal, positive, inspiring and connecting approach. By sharing stories, Verhalenhuis Belvédère aims to bring the people of Rotterdam closer together and encourage greater understanding and connection between the city's many different communities.
