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- 1 “I’m planning to do a harbor cruise in Rotterdam…”
- 2 Which provider do you recommend for a boat tour in Rotterdam, and why?
- 3 How long does the boat tour take?
- 4 What are the departure times for the harbor cruise in Rotterdam?
- 5 In which language can I book the tour?
- 6 Where is the starting point of the Rotterdam harbor cruise?
- 7 What do I get to see on the harbor tour?
- 8 How much does the boat tour in Rotterdam cost?
- 9 How do I get tickets for the Rotterdam boat trip?
- 10 What other types of harbor cruises are there?
- 11 Do you think a boat tour in Rotterdam is worthwhile?
- 12 Positive & negative experiences with harbor cruises in Rotterdam:
- 13 Are there any videos & experiences of harbor cruises in Rotterdam?
- 14 Who can I contact if I have questions about the tour?
- 15 Where do you get your knowledge from?
“I’m planning to do a harbor cruise in Rotterdam…”
Then you’ll find all the important information in this article so that you can book the right Rotterdam harbor tour and boat tour for you after reading this article!
In this text, we’ll give you the answers to the 12 most important questions about a harbor cruise in Rotterdam: Which tours are rated best by tourists, what the prices are, what you get to see, starting point and departure times, and how to get tickets!
Which provider do you recommend for a boat tour in Rotterdam, and why?
We recommend taking a harbor tour in Rotterdam with the provider Royal Spido BV(book a tour here).
This provider has collected over 3,500 reviews with an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars on the booking portal GetyourGuide and is currently the most popular and rated boat tour in Rotterdam by tourists.
How long does the boat tour take?
- The tour takes 75 minutes.
What are the departure times for the harbor cruise in Rotterdam?
- The boat trips are usually offered approximately every hour or more frequently.
- In the summer months, the operating hours are significantly extended into the evening.
In which language can I book the tour?
- There is an audio guide in several languages, which means you can also experience your harbor tour of Rotterdam in German.
Where is the starting point of the Rotterdam harbor cruise?
The starting point ( click on the link for a map) for the classic harbor tour is at Willemsplein 85, Rotterdam – right next to the famous Erasmus Bridge (“Erasmusbrug” in Dutch).
What do I get to see on the harbor tour?
- Lively (container) port of Rotterdam
- SS Rotterdam (museum ship)
- Old sailing boats
- Shipyards
- Crane systems
- Erasmus Bridge
- Skyline of the city
The port of Rotterdam is internationally renowned – after all, it is one of the ten largest ports in the world, which is also accessible for really large ships, especially due to its depth of 24 meters.
Even ahead of Hamburg – where, by the way, there are really beautiful evening cruises on the water in Hamburg – the port of Rotterdam is the most important and largest commercial port in Europe!
A harbor cruise in Rotterdam is one of the most popular activities for tourists visiting the Dutch city. Not only can you see the skyline and skyscrapers from the water, you can also observe the container handling of the large ships during a boat tour – i.e. the loading and unloading.
Hugely important for international trade: the port of Rotterdam.
Other highlights of the harbor tour are the shipyards and crane facilities that you pass by boat, as well as the impressively large SS Rotterdam, which is now used as a museum ship .
The classic tour of the port lasts 75 minutes. However, there are also other boat tours with certain extras, such as pancake or coffee tasting on board.
You should know that the usual harbor tours pass the smaller container ships and bring you close to them – the view of the many containers is impressive! – but the huge ships are further away in the outer areas of the port, which are not visited by the tourist boats.
How much does the boat tour in Rotterdam cost?
- Tickets for the classic harbor tour cost €16.75 (adults).
- Children up to 11 years pay €11.65.
- If you want to book special boat trips (e.g. with pancake tasting), you pay more.
How do I get tickets for the Rotterdam boat trip?
What other types of harbor cruises are there?
- In addition to the classic tour of the harbor, there are other tours - e.g. with pancake or coffee tasting
Do you think a boat tour in Rotterdam is worthwhile?
- Yes, even if the port is not comparable to the one in Hamburg, a boat trip through the port area in Rotterdam is definitely an exciting experience, because there is a lot to see - container ships, loading and unloading, tourist ships plus a view of the city skyline!
Here are a few more facts about the port that we have collected from this report, which illustrate how important and popular the port of Rotterdam is for ships:
- Seaborne cargo throughput of almost 469 million tons (year 2018)
- Every year, 30,000 seagoing vessels and 105,000 inland vessels arrive at the port
- 320,000 people “live” directly or indirectly from the port of Rotterdam (7% of the Dutch gross domestic product)
- The port is located at the mouth of the Rhine
Positive & negative experiences with harbor cruises in Rotterdam:
- Great view of the skyline & city of Rotterdam
- You watch the loading & unloading of smaller container ships
- Indoor or covered boat, also suitable in wind & weather
- The really big "pots" are handled outside the part of the port that you sail through on the tourist boat, namely in Europort and Maasvlakte
Are there any videos & experiences of harbor cruises in Rotterdam?
Who can I contact if I have questions about the tour?
If you have any questions about a boat trip, please contact the relevant provider:
- Royal Spido BV: +31 (0) 10 – 275 99 99, spido@spido.nl
If you have already purchased a ticket from GetYourGuide and have a question about your booking, please contact their customer service.
Tip: There are also beautiful boat trips in other Dutch cities, e.g. in Utrecht or The Hague or of course a canal cruise in Amsterdam in German.
Where do you get your knowledge from?
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