GUIDED TOURS
During MOMO Playground at the Tour de France Femmes, we organise tours guided by local guides.
Read all about it below and register if you’d like to join.
Meiden die rijden
The ‘Women Pioneers Ride’ is an ode to Rotterdam women. During this ride, you will discover art, businesses, and local initiatives led by Rotterdam women. The ride incorporates interactive elements that add excitement. Each stop serves as a checkpoint you need to pass. To receive additional information about that specific checkpoint, you will have to do something in return.
This tour is organized by ‘Meiden die rijden’. Besides the tour at MOMO, they will organize a bike tour every Wednesday evening starting from 13 March. Check their instagram for information: https://www.instagram.com/meidendierijden/
Tour guides: Meiden die rijden: Sterre Volker and Ilayda Küçükosmanoğlu
Sunday – 11/8/2024, 12.30 – 14.00
Tuesday -13/8/2024, 15.00 – 16.30
Language:
Dutch or English, depending on the audience
Transport: Bike
Extra notes:
- The tour is about 15 KM on the bike
- You don’t necessarily need a race bike, all levels of cyclists are welcome
- All tours will start at MOMO playground at Westersingel.
- There is a small amount of bikes available nearby MOMO Playground, come early if you want to make use of it. To be sure of transport bring your own bike or rent an OV bike at Central Station.
- A sold out tour online, doesn’t mean that it’s actually sold-out. We will save some spots for people who pop in last-minute. Stop by our guided tours desk at MOMO Playground for more information if you would still like to join a tour.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
Rotterdam Ontrafelt
A dynamic city walk through the Land van Hoboken exploring Rotterdam’s colonial and slavery past and its significance in today’s city.
With over 200 nationalities and a population where more than half have a migrant background, Rotterdam is a vibrant melting pot of cultures, traditions, and languages. This diverse city bears the marks of its colonial past in a population where 1 in 8 Rotterdammers has ancestors who were once enslaved or exploited under contract labor in former colonies. This history continues to impact contemporary issues such as racism, discrimination, and exclusion.
Sunday 11/8/2024, 14.00 – 16.00
Tuesday 13/8/2024, 14.00 – 16.00
Language: Dutch
Transport: Walking
Additional information:
- All tours will start at MOMO playground at Westersingel.
- A sold out tour online, doesn’t mean that it’s actually sold-out. We will save some spots for people who pop in last-minute. Stop by our guided tours desk at MOMO Playground for more information if you would still like to join a tour!
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
Zen in the City
Experience “Zen in the City: A Guided Walk to Inner Calmness,” a peaceful journey through the heart of the city. Amid the vibrant energy, we’ll find ways to discover our inner peace. Your guide will share simple, effective practices to help you reconnect with your calm, even in the midst of the city’s hustle and bustle. After our serene walk, we’ll head back to the festival center where two talented artists, Anna & Giorgi, will take you on a unique sound journey. You’ll enjoy a beautiful blend of soothing percussion and a captivating voice, enhanced by some experimental sounds.
This sound bath concert will be the perfect, relaxing conclusion to our time together. It’s a chance to unwind, be present, and tap into the tranquility within you. Our goal is for you to leave feeling refreshed and energized, ready to fully enjoy the rest of the festival. Join us for a moment of connection between yourself, the city, and the stillness within.
Tour guides:
Naomi He-Ji and Giorgi Kuiper: Miori
Sunday 11/8/2024, 13.15 – 14.00
Tuesday 13/8/2024, 13.15 – 14.00
Language: Dutch or English, depending on the audience
Transport: Walking
Additional information:
- All tours will start at MOMO playground at Westersingel.
- A sold out tour online, doesn’t mean that it’s actually sold-out. We will save some spots for people who pop in last-minute. Stop by our guided tours desk at MOMO Playground for more information if you would still like to join a tour!
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
Stadse Wildpluktour
Without noticing, almost all of us do it: everyone has picked blueberries or blackberries from time to time. After all, isn’t it great to be outside and pick your own food? Come along for a walk and see, taste, smell and discover what edible nature can be found in the middle of the city.
What to expect:
- A 2-hour walk
- Explanations on wild picking and food safety
- Finding and recognising 10-15 edible plants, flowers and trees (species depend on the season)
- Learning to wildpick yourself with the help of books
- Wild-picking snack and drink
- Strong stories
Sunday 11/8/2024, 13.30 – 15.00
Tuesday 13/8/2024, 12.00 – 13.30
Language: Dutch or English, depending on the audience
Transport: Walking
