NETHERLANDS · BOAT TRIPS IN ROTTERDAM
Every trip is one free day short. These 15 boat trips in Rotterdam justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide over breakfast and get on with it.
See Rotterdam’s working harbor, container ships, shipyards, and skyline on a comfortable 75-minute cruise with multilingual commentary.
“Comfortable boat, with indoor and several outdoor options. Snacks and warm beverage options were welcomed given the chilly weather. Guide information was informative and timely, and provided in different languages for everyone to enjoy.”
Review of Rotterdam’s 75-minute Pancake Cruise, with Dutch pancakes, skyline views, family tips, pricing, food choices, and practical advice.
“LOADS to eat, you will not be disappointed! The boat was charming, if you want to sit upstairs then book party sizes 4 or smaller together (even if you are more than that), parties over 4 people sit downstairs. The ball pit for the kids to play in was small, and if there are a lot of kids on the cruise it would be chaos! Adults would be hard-pressed to climb into the pit for rescue purposes.”
See Rotterdam’s working harbor, Erasmus Bridge, SS Rotterdam, and skyline on a 75-minute cruise with live commentary.
“I had a family visitor from the US - she loved it. but as a Rotterdammer of 35 years, I was disappointed. The information about Rotterdam and its history was meager. A lot about the harbor and economic issues, but what about the beautiful Weerhaven, the Monument for victims of the Razzia, Het Park. the beautiful Swan - the Erasmus Bridge and how people stood on the shore to watch it being floated over the river and brought into place! too much time spent in the Waalhaven looking at big old cargo boats, it's okay, but there is more to Rotterdam. Maybe the Harbor Cruise should get on board with…”
Cruise Rotterdam’s working harbor aboard the historic Nehalennia, with architecture, cargo ships, audio commentary, and drinks on board.
“The staff were friendly and made the tour comfortable and enjoyable!!”
Ride Rotterdam’s Maas River at up to 100 km/h, passing Euromast, Delfshaven, SS Rotterdam, and Schiedam on a lively RIB cruise.
“Excellent! So much fun and a great way to see Rotterdam.”
Explore Rotterdam’s bold architecture, wartime past, cubic houses, Market Hall, and a 75-minute harbor cruise with a private guide.
“Wij hebben genoten . Van de vele informatie . En de bezichtigingen van Historie en moderne en nieuwe gebouwen. Hoe een stad rotterdam na de wederopbouw tot bloei komt.”
Explore Rotterdam’s wartime past, bold architecture, museums, and working harbor on a private walking tour with a 75-minute cruise.
“The tour guide was excellent. It was nice to see the remaining old and the new of Rotterdam. The harbour part of the tour was very good also but it would have been nice to see more of this. My husband enjoyed this part the most.”
See Rotterdam’s skyline from the Maas River with two cocktails, savory snacks, music, and a cooling open-deck breeze.
“Beautiful cruise I would highly recommend it! The snacks and cocktails were excellent. Nice atmosphere with nice music. Super friendly staff and good service. I will be back🥂.”
Review of Rotterdam’s 2-hour pub cruise with unlimited drinks, Dutch snacks, skyline views, music, and a classic 1898 ship.
“Ein großes Boot mit ausreichend Platz, auch bei schlechtem Wetter. Die Stimmung war top unf Getränke waren reichlich vorhanden. Würde es wieder buchen :-)”
Compare Rotterdam, Delft, The Hague, Madurodam, and two cruises on this full-day Netherlands tour from Amsterdam.
“Sadly wasn’t worth the effort… we could’ve taken public transport to all of these places and had more time to see things. Our itinerary was flipped and we started where we were supposed to end which we didn’t mind. We saw nothing in The Hague except for various emRead more”
Review of a private Amsterdam to Rotterdam cruise port transfer, with Mercedes vehicles, luggage help, Wi-Fi, pricing, timing, and booking tips.
“Private transfer from Amsterdam to Rotterdam cruise terminal. The driver was professional/courteous and assisted with luggage.”
Race Rotterdam’s Maas River by private speedboat, passing the Erasmus Bridge, port ships, and harbor sights at speeds up to 90 km/h.
“Fantastic experience! Very cool to bounce over the Maas with a rib. Both the kids (9 and 7) and we enjoyed it.”
Explore Rotterdam by water taxi, craft beer, snacks, and local guides on this four-hour tour from Rotterdam Centraal to Fenix Food Factory.
“Umeesh was an excellent tour guide and we had a blast with the other participants! The stops along the way were informative and beautiful!”
Cruise Rotterdam’s Maas River at sunset with Latin music, harbor views, cocktails, and a relaxed Saturday evening aboard Princess Amalia.
Review of Rotterdam and Kinderdijk walking and boat tour, with city sights, windmills, transport, price, accessibility, and practical tips.
“We really enjoyed this tour. Alex did a great job of pointing out all of the sites. He was very knowledgeable about Rotterdam, Kinderdijk and the history of these locations. Both places are very walkable (this tour would not be a good option if you have mobility concerns). We would highly recommend this tour!!”
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