The Netherlands · BOAT TOURS IN ROTTERDAM
Good boat tours in Rotterdam fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Rotterdam’s working harbor, container terminals, shipyards, skyline, and SS Rotterdam on a comfortable 75-minute boat trip.
“The 75 minute cruise was lovely. No need for earphones as the tour was broadcast over speakers in multiple languages.”
Cruise Rotterdam’s Maas River for 75 minutes with unlimited Dutch pancakes, sweet and savory toppings, skyline views, and family-friendly fun.
“Absolutely loooved this! Great view with really good pancakes! I’ve already recommended this activity to friends and will definitely do it again when visiting Rotterdam with friends and family!”
Cruise Rotterdam’s Maas River for skyline views, port history, the Erasmus Bridge, open-deck breezes, and optional coffee and cake.
“It was perfect ride for my father (80 years old) and my mother (71 years). The tour guide spoke English and also French as well as other language but I forget what. A lot of information that I knew and never heard it before, which is good! Very informative. They also sell drinks and gebak. They have separate toilets for woman and man...and its a clean one 👍 a lot of nice pictures with cool backgroud that we took yesterday.”
Cruise Rotterdam Harbor aboard historic Nehalennia for 90 minutes of bridges, cargo ships, modern architecture, and Dutch-English-German commentary.
“this is a very nice experience. you can sit down comfortably at the table, both inside the boat and outside, and watch the passing-by landscape while enjoying refreshing drinks. the tour guide offers interesting pieces of information all throughout the trip. the boat isn’t going too fast, so you have a lot of time to appreciate the view and take pictures.”
Race along Rotterdam’s Maas River at up to 100 km per hour, passing Euromast, Delfshaven, SS Rotterdam, and Schiedam.
“Excellent! So much fun and a great way to see Rotterdam.”
Cruise Dordrecht’s historic canals, harbors, and riverfront in an open sloop with a lively Dutch guide and English audio.
“Leuke rondvaart door een mooie stad met een enthousiaste gids! Zeker de moeite waard om te doen.”
See Rotterdam’s bold postwar architecture, Blom’s Cube Houses, historic survivors, Market Hall, and harbor views on a private four-hour tour.
“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 Dordrecht on foot and by boat, with the Grote Kerk, old harbour, and Three River Point in a compact guided tour.
“Het was een leuke tour van 1,5u (geen 2u). We deden een kleine stadswandeling van een half uurtje nadien was er een leuke boottocht.”
See Rotterdam’s wartime past, bold architecture, and working harbor on a private walking tour followed by a 75-minute cruise.
“This tour was great fun. I enjoyed the large amount of knowledge the guide had about the city and its archetecture. I would highly reccomend this tour to anyone.”
Sip two cocktails, snack, and watch Rotterdam’s skyline from the Maas on a stylish 1.5-hour summer cruise.
“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, live music, and practical booking tips.
“Ein großes Boot mit ausreichend Platz, auch bei schlechtem Wetter. Die Stimmung war top unf Getränke waren reichlich vorhanden. Würde es wieder buchen :-)”
Ride Rotterdam’s Maas River at up to 90 km/h, passing Erasmus Bridge, container ships, and harbor landmarks on a private speedboat.
“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, taste four local craft beers, and follow a guide through breweries, harbors, and Fenix Food Factory.
“Our guide Willem is quite a phenomenon! As Rotterdambassadeur, he knows all in and outs in Rotterdam and he is telling this with humor so no boring facts! We saw some very nice spots of Rotterdam and had great beers & tasty bites. We certainly recommend this tour for a good time with family, friends or like us with colleagues!”
Cruise Rotterdam’s Maas River at sunset aboard Princess Amalia, with Latin music, harbor views, cocktails, and a relaxed summer-evening mood.
Explore Rotterdam on foot, then visit Kinderdijk’s 19 windmills with a private guide, transport, snacks, and a small-group format.
“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!!”
Pick a canal, a gallery or a day out of town.
