Cube Houses (Kubuswoningen) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Cube Houses (Kubuswoningen). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Rotterdam, Delft, The Hague Day Tour Incl. Madurodam/Royal Delft
• Rotterdam in Half a Day: All-Inclusive, Authentic Private Tour of Rotterdam
• The Hague, Delft and Rotterdam Small-Group Tour (Max. 8 People)
• Rotterdam Highlights Bike Tour
• Rotterdam City of Spies Quest Game

Although it’s free to see the exterior of the Cube Houses, there is a fee to visit the Kijk-Kubus Museum House, which is located inside one of the Cube Houses. The current cost to enter the Kijk-Kubus Museum House is €3 for adults, €2 for students and seniors over 65, and €1.50 for children under 12.

The Cube Houses are one of the most architecturally unique structures in Rotterdam. Designed by Dutch architect Piet Blom to resemble trees in a forest, there are 38 houses in total, each of which features an inverted yellow and gray cube that sits at an angle on hexagonal pillars.

Located in the Old Harbor (Oude Haven), the Cube Houses are easily reached by public transportation. Options include travelling by metro, via lines A, B, or C; taking the tram, either 21 or 24; or boarding a train to Blaak Station. There are also three parking garages nearby, plus many city sightseeing tours stop here.

Yes, it is possible to go inside a Cube House, although most are private residences. You can visit the Kijk-Kubus Museum House, which is a fully-furnished house, designed to show visitors what the Cube Houses are like inside. Alternatively, book a stay at the Stayokay Hostel, which is located inside one of the larger Cube Houses.

The Cube Houses are in Rotterdam’s Old Harbor (Oude Haven), which is one of the city’s top destinations for tourists and locals. Other attractions near the Cube Houses include the Witte Huis, Markthal, Willemsbrug, Museum of Chessmen, and the Mariniersmuseum.