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Lazy summer in Amsterdam
This house along the Weespertrekvaart, from 2016 is made by Sjoerd Soeters and is an hommage to the Blue House of Monet. The wooden house fits nicely in the greenery and position along the water. The top has a frieze from
Come and enjoy our summers with a tour along these hidden gems!

Discover hidden gems!
Do you want to see specific projects and buildings? We can make a tailor-made tour, catering to your wishes. Starting from your ideas, we can ad a visit to matching projects that you might never have heard from!

Contact us to get the most out of your visit to the Netherlands!

Unity in diversity
There's lots of differences within these houses along this canal. Yet there's several unifying features making it harmonious.
They have a similar height, three to four floors with a horizontal rooftop. Similar width and three windows wide, and accentuated window frames.
Even if these houses are built in different time periods, they are clearly part of the canal district.

Come with us on our tour in the inner city and discover more features, making this UNESCO world heritage.

Walking down the Valley
This mixed-use building from MVRDV has a public rooftop. Accessible with this winding staircase, it has the effect of a river cutting through the mountain, forming a valley. On the leftover platforms, plants overgrow the facades.
Would you like to walk here? Book our 'Living it up' tour!

There is so much happening on this picture!
On the background, there are your typical and colorful townhouses of the late 19th century.
In front of them, a glass box gives access to an underground parking garage made by . Along the docks, people enjoy the sun during a break.
On the canal, we see floating greenery, for more biodiversity in the city. And below the water is the actual parking garage!
Come on our biking tour to discover how to intensify your ground usage

A disappearing mural.
Eventually, the Hyperion Lyceum will be sandwiched between two towers. Self-portraits of three students, 15 meters high are made on the side wall of the future Brinktower. The mural represents an ode to the future and a memory of the past.
The city is full of similar murals, which ones have you discovered?

A beautiful day in Rotterdam last weekend!
We guided 2 couples through the high-rise along the waterfront of Rotterdam.
As seen here, old warehouses transformed into residential and hotel, with the Rotterdam on the background. There is so much more to see, so come and book a tour with us!

Did you know?
When people graduate from high school, they attach their bag to the flagpole to show everyone they graduated. Congratulations to all that are starting the summer without worries!

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10 floors up the Sluishuis, 10 floors down!
Cityloop had the privilege to guide a family from Colorado along the developments of IJburg. One of the children is aspiring to study architecture, hopefully this tour gave her the inspiration and push to do so.

A Private tour along Do It Yourself housing!
These lovely people saw a part of IJburg where one could build their own townhouse, tailor-made to their own wishes and needs. How does your dream house look like? Traditional, or more avant-garde? Regular windows, or bright pink?

Where's the building?
MVRDV wanted to make a non-building, although it must be above ground and more than 14.000 m2. So they hid it behind a complete mirrored façade, reflecting the skyline of Rotterdam.
Would you like to know more about this depot and make a picture of yourself? Book the Rotterdam Highlights Loop!

What are they looking at?
This facade designed by Dok architects, is like a summer dress and still looks stunning in the rain! The north side here has small windows, whereas the south side is like hanging gardens. Have a look yourself during a private walk through Zuidas.

Nederlandsche Dok- en ScheepsbouwMaatschappij
A former industrial zone is now a creative hub just a ferry ride away from central station. There's a whole neighborhood to discover behind it. Get the full story on one of our tours!

How many time do you spend in a parking garage? How comfortable are you in such a place? Instead of desolate and gloomy, make a parking garage nice and safe, and people will use it.
Come and have a look at bike parking garages and discover the whole infrastructure on our bike tour!

‘Bike street, cars are guests’
The city of Amsterdam encourages safe, viable alternatives to cars in the inner city. Here, cyclists can drive next to each other, with the car having to adapt its speed.
Come on a tour with Cityloop and discover this bike infrastructure!

Welcome to the sunny side of Amsterdam!
Amsterdam North is the most dynamic part of town, here with the Eye filmmuseum on the background. A group of architecture lovers discovered how new placemaking has put North on the architectural map.
Come and have a look yourself with our From industry to housing Loop!

Cube houses in Rotterdam!
Experimental housing ideas got made all over the country in the '70s and '80s of the 20th century. Discover this little forest of cubes at an angle on our Highlights Loop!

Guide in action!
During the Living on Water Loop, a family from Germany made this picture of explaining a yellow house! Designed by , it fits like a glove for the original tenants. Discover the ins and outs of this part of Amsterdam, where experimental architecture gets a prominent place.

Windy, but nice!
A tailor-made tour for a couple in the Houthaven, a former harbor transformed into a residential neighborhood.
Would you like to discover the Amsterdam off the beaten tracks? Come on a tour with our architecture guides!

Make art, not €
The NDSM wharf is turned into an artist village, with legal graffiti walls on the industrial heritage. It even houses STRAAT, a museum for street art and graffiti.
Discover this raw part of Amsterdam, away from the main touristy hotspots.

What to do with industrial heritage? Turn it into a hotel! IAA architects together with Kornmann Rudi made 3 no-nonsense suites atop the crane.
Come and have a look at the former ship wharf transformed into residential and cultural hub with us!

A group if friends discovered the architecture of IJburg, Amsterdam. They saw do-it-yourself housing projects, like the ones here on the background. As long as you adhere to the zoning codes and 'plot passport', you can design what your heart desires. Come with us and get inspired for your own DIY project!

Iconic bridges, beautiful residential towers, floating offices, Rotterdam has it all, just a stone throw away! Our guides will bring you along the waterfront to discover the architecture of the Wilhelminapier.

The first crocuses are sprouting, meaning the days are getting longer, temperatures are rising (slightly), time to come to the Netherlands! Come and have a look how Dutch cities integrate nature in urban areas.

We are excited to introduce a new Loop: Rotterdam Highlights!
Cityloop is growing, and now also gives tours in one of the most dynamic cities in the Netherlands.
Come and have a walk with our expert architecture guides through experimental designs, new ways of living, and discover what is inside this mirroring pot!