THE NETHERLANDS · DESTINATION
The Dutch classics.
The 15 most popular rotterdam tours in the Netherlands. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
75-min Rotterdam harbor cruise from Willemsplein. See container operations and skyline with multilingual audio. $22. Warm, comfortable ride.
“Our guides were both knowledgeable and engaging and we really enjoyed ourselves. Given the small size of the group, it felt more like an intimate gathering with great hosts than a paid excursion. We highly recommend it!”
See Rotterdam from streets and the Maas River in one hour on an amphibious bus, with live commentary and a signature splash moment.
“Great experience Top driver Great / friendly guide”
Rotterdam Zoo Blijdorp with skip-the-line entry. See Amazonica butterflies, Oceanium marine life, giraffes, elephants, and more in one full day.
“We love to visit the zoo and aquarium,the animals are well looked after and the staff are really happy and friendly ,we hired a wheelchair without any problems and it is very accessible,we never get tired of visiting from England”
A 9-hour day trip from Amsterdam covering The Hague, Rotterdam, and Delft, with a Peace Palace walk, Markthal free time, and Royal Delft entry.
“The weather was terrible, but that’s no one else’s fault. I wish the buses could’ve parked closer to where we wanted to be because walking through the wind and rain was very tiring.”
A 75-minute Maas River cruise in Rotterdam with an all-you-can-eat Dutch pancake buffet and great city skyline views from the water.
“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…”
UNESCO Kinderdijk windmills ticket from Rotterdam with boat cruise, two museum mills, pumping station, and audio guide. Self-paced 1 day.
“Parking was difficult, as predicted by the website for Kinderdijk, otherwise the windmills were incredible. Lots and lots (and lots!) of walking, sometimes just to get to a crossing over the dijks, but immaculately kept heritage, worth it!”
See Rotterdam from the Maas on a 75-minute harbor cruise with live guide, skyline views, and an optional coffee-and-cake stop.
“It was very nice and enjoyable!! Loved Apple pie and beautiful view!!”
Take the WaterShuttle from Rotterdam to UNESCO Kinderdijk by water. Ride fast, choose deck or indoor seats, and bring bikes for free.
“Lovely friendly staff. Such an easy experience. I went to the windmills. Just pay attention to your pick up times, I didnt and had to wait awhile because it's winter season and a Saturday.”
A guided day trip from Amsterdam to Rotterdam, Delft, and The Hague, mixing architecture, canals, Delft Blue, and major landmarks.
“The tour is very relaxed, not hectic and tiring.. The guide gave us enough free time in each of the cities visited. Our guide is fun and very knowledgeable. Driver is also a good guy and had kept us safe the whole trip!”
Spanish-led day trip from Amsterdam to Rotterdam and The Hague, mixing power-politics, art stops, modern architecture, and free time.
“We do not understand Spanish, but just wanted to take some photos in Hague and Rotterdam. The tour guide was very nice and, from time to time, gave us instructions in English. This tour is very good value for money. It mainly gives a tour of the city centres and a couple of important locations.”
Cycle Rotterdam’s top sights with a guide in 2.5 hours: Markthal, Central Station, Kop van Zuid, Erasmus Bridge, and a coffee stop.
“we were in Rotterdam only for 2 days so the bike tour with a guide was the best way to see the city”
A 90-minute guided tour of De Kuip, with the Feyenoord Museum, players’ tunnel, dressing room access, and pitchside moments for $22.
“Really great tour of a piece of football history, the De Kuip is such a great old school ground. Dick was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable about all things football, and when our credit card failed, he stepped in and paid for drinks and snacks for us after the tour. Top man, I hope…”
Tour SS Rotterdam by audio guide and explore luxury interiors, the bridge, and captain’s spaces. Choose a route and roam at your pace.
“The tour was brilliant. amazing to see how it is now being used as a hotel and to see unaltered areas from when the ship stopped sailing. Tour guides around the ship were very knowledgeable.”
Step into Miniworld Rotterdam and watch a city model go from day to night in 24 minutes, plus Great Britain in miniature.
“Heel leuk, kleinzoon vond het prachtig. Voor manlief ook geweldig als (oud)Rotterdammer. Leuk dat het af en toe "nacht" werd, sfeervol met al die lichtjes. Speurtocht (Pokemon) niet voor herhaling vatbaar, ten eerste was de plattegrond om aan te kruisen te onduidelijk en de Pokemon figuren moeilijk te zien in tegenstelling tot Paw Patrol, die…”
Rotterdam architecture and history walk: Cube Houses, Markthal, WWII rebuilding, future plans. Small group with photo stops.
“The guide arrived well before the planned start time. He was superbly knowledgeable and often stopped to provide details, explanations and references to the considerable photographs he carried to show the now and then and even future planned developments. A guide in the true sense, suggesting things to do when the tour finished, places to…”
