Dutch Design Tour Eindhoven

Design

Eindhoven is known worldwide as an influential Design District, where tradition and innovation merge in a vibrant community of designers. For design lovers, our beautiful city offers an unparalleled experience full of dynamism and creative energy.

During Dutch Design Week Eindhoven, held annually in October, designers from around the world come together to explore the future of design. But Eindhoven is worth visiting year-round for design lovers, with its many hotspots, expos and events.

During this 15 km individual tour you will explore the best design hotspots at your own pace with our self-developed web app, from the city center to iconic buildings such as the Blob and the creative districts such as Strijp-S, Strijp-T, Woensel West and the Strijp-R with Piet Hein Eek. Optionally, after the first 15 km, we offer you the possibility to make an extra 10 km round trip to the biggest creative breeding ground of the city: Sectie-C. Every Friday and Saturday, cultural clubhouse The Pool is open here where everyone is welcome and can meet.

For the best experience, we only offer this tour on Fridays and Saturdays. Do you want another day? Please contact us.

What is a web app?

Discover the unique and innovative web app we developed for individual self-guided tours! After purchase, you will receive a link to the web app which you can access 24 hours before the start of your booked tour. The web app allows you to independently follow the route of the purchased tour at your own pace. No preparation is required and you can start enjoying immediately without worrying about the route. No need to download a separate app on your phone.

This intuitive web app gives you access to comprehensive information, navigation, photos, address and helpful tips for each stop in several languages. If your phone supports it, you can even have the text read to you along the way.

On the first pages of the web app you will find a detailed explanation of how it works. Do you still have questions along the way or need help? Then the digital help desk is ready for you via WhatsApp.

Group with a guide?
It is also possible to cycle the tour privately with a city guide and hear all the ins and outs about Dutch Design. A group is from 8 persons and there is a maximum of 15 persons per guide. Ask us about the possibilities.

Duration: All day

Check availability to see start times

Route via an interactive app

German, Japanese, English, Chinese, Italian, French, Dutch, Spanish

Private or small groups possible

This tour can be experienced individually or by group

Included

Bike tour of 15 kilometers (+10 kilometers optional) via the City Tours Eindhoven web app with extensive information and photos per location
Information in the web app created by destination experts from City Tours Eindhoven and Eindhoven247
Drink of your choice (coffee/cappuccino/tea or soft drink) and sweet treats (a macaron, mini muffin and mini brownie) at an iconic point
Relaxed day; no searching yourself, lots of information and clear route from stop to stop
Described in Dutch and automatically translated into English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese and Japanese

Excluding

Optional entrance fees from some sites
Expenses of a personal nature
Theft/damage insurance vehicle (deductible)
Rental vehicle of your choice (optional booking)
Internet data

What to expect

Be inspired by the mix of craftsmanship and cutting-edge designs, and learn all about social design in this vibrant city. Book your own individual Dutch Design Tour now and immerse yourself in the world of design in Eindhoven.

Peek (or go) inside the designers’ various studios
Explore the sites of former Philips factories-and Philips working-class neighborhoods
Visit exhibits along the way at the various hotspots
Inspire yourself on the designer districts
See Eindhoven through your creative glasses and enjoy the ‘vibe’ while cycling

Departure and return

Start and also end point is downtown at the NRE grounds. If you have not booked rental bikes there is no need to sign up here.

This tour can be booked on Fridays and Saturdays, these are the best days to drive this tour as most locations are open.

The bike rental is open at the start/end point from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Rental bikes must be returned within the opening hours of the rental company. If you have rented a bicycle, you can borrow a phone holder on site for a deposit (€ 5.00). It is forbidden to cycle with the phone in your hand.

Bike rental starting in the center is possible from April – October. Outside this period, bike rental is possible with a starting point 15 minutes by bike from the center.

This tour is also possible on an E-Fatbike. Pick-up point in that case is in Eindhoven-Noord. See calendar for availability. Or inquire about the possibilities via chat function or whatsapp +31 6 42631800.

Accessibility

Additional Information

You will receive a url and password to access the web app after booking. You don’t need to download anything.

Make sure your phone, browser and Google Maps are up to date. Some knowledge of your own phone and how to switch screens is necessary.

If you do not want to read the text in the web app, you can also have the text read to you through your phone’s speaker provided your phone’s settings are correct. In that case, provide your own earphones.

Bring the following

Own bike, ov bike or hotel bike (or rent during booking)
If desired, earphones and/or headphones (see important)
Cell phone charger or power bank

Change and Cancel

Published prices are per person.
Booking Deadline
You can book as long as the date is visible in the calendar and you can complete the booking. You can send a Whatsapp message if you have any questions about availability.
Changing your booking
– Until 9 a.m. one day before your booked tour: free of charge.
You change to another available date in the calendar in the same year. Taking a booking to the next calendar year is not possible.
– After 9 a.m. one day before your booked tour: not possible (100% charge).
Cancel your booking
– Until 09.00 a day before your booked tour: € 10,00 per person.
– After 09.00 a day before your booked tour: not possible (100 % cost).
If City Tours Eindhoven has to cancel the tour due to government restrictive measures (e.g. lockdown) or extreme weather conditions, you will receive a voucher worth the amount paid. The voucher can be spent in the same calendar year for a product on our site. Taking it to the next calendar year is not possible.
Participation is always at your own risk. You are responsible yourself and City Tours Eindhoven is not liable for any damage and/or injury resulting from this tour.
The renter is responsible for damages and accidents in traffic.
These conditions do not apply to a custom product through our custom department for which a quote has been accepted.
No deviations are possible other than those indicated above.

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