The Norwegian cultural house on Westzeedijk holds its Christmas market over two long November weekends, with volunteer baking, waffles, coffee and Norwegian groceries alongside the craft stalls.
Dates and details checked September 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh against the organiser's site.
Hotels in Rotterdam around 12 to 15 November 2026, dates pre-filled. Prices and availability open on the partner site.
Noorse Kerstmarkt runs 12 to 15 November. These are the food tours and tastings in Rotterdam to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Private tour · 2 hours
Discover Rotterdam on a 2-hour walking tour with several stops for food tastings. On this private guided walk you’ll see many of the city’s top sights and visit a vari...
Guided tour · 4 hours
Experience and taste Rotterdam in all its glory. A savvy local guide will tell you wonderful stories about the city, and on the way you will stop many times for a spec...
Guided tour · 3h 30m
Join a guided walking tour with a local guide and savour 7 generous tastings at different restaurants that are changing the world for the better. Taste and feel the ne...
Address: Westzeedijk 300, 3016 AP Rotterdam
Rotterdam's official Lunar New Year programme runs about two weeks, and its street day closes the West-Kruiskade to cars for food stalls, market stalls, lion dances and the lion awakening ceremony.
TipThe West-Kruiskade street day is the one to catch; the lion awakening with the mayor starts around 13:15.
The port festival fills the quays along the Nieuwe Maas for three days each September, with food plazas of local and international cooking beside the ships, water shows and a makers market.
TipThe festival area and the ships are free; the harbour excursions are ticketed and go first, so book those ahead.
A two day beer and bite festival in the Museumpark with around sixty beers on tap, wines and cocktails, and food trucks serving loaded fries, pizza, burgers, Mexican food and charcuterie boards.
TipTickets are cheapest in the early rounds, and the bars take cards only, so leave the cash at home.
Rotterdam's largest summer festival blends Carifesta Caribbean culture with world food, drawing 600,000 visitors to Coolsingel and surrounding streets.
6-20 Feb 2027
Rotterdam Chinese New Year
Chinese and Southeast Asian street food
26-28 Jun 2027
Asian Food Festival Rotterdam
Asian street food, ramen, Korean barbecue, bubble tea
3-5 Sep 2027
Wereldhavendagen
Food plazas, local and international cooking
4-5 Sep 2027
TAPT Festival Rotterdam
Beer on tap, loaded fries, pizza, charcuterie
7-10 May 2027
Festival TREK
Food trucks and mobile kitchens: crepes, poffertjes, dim sum, burgers, vegan dishes
25 Aug 2027
Rotterdam Unlimited
Rotterdam's largest summer festival blends Carifesta Caribbean culture with world food, dr
