Step aboard of the classic ship “Nehalennia”, a ship with a lot of nostalgia. Admire the many architectural highlights and harbor activities along the route, as the guide provides expert commentary.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Dutch, English, German

Highlights

Admire the architecture of bridges and buildings
Watch the activities of container ships, cranes, and ferries
See the best that Rotterdam Harbor has to offer

Full description

The captain welcomes you on board for an extended cruise through the ports where cargo giants, ferries, cruise ships, and tugboats are home. Experience the activity on the Maas and see the modern architecture from the other side. The best way to discover Rotterdam. Along the way see the Erasmus Bridge, Veerhaven, Parkhaven, Euromast, Schiedam, Waalhaven, the former R(otterdam) D(roogdok) M(aatschappij), Eemhaven, ss Rotterdam, and the old hotel New York.

During the tour, the audiovisual guide provides information about all the sights in Dutch, English, and German. The Dutch explanation is especially in the Rotterdam dialect, so you also learn the words of Rotterdam. Find a place inside the cozy salon or sit on the sun deck. Onboard is a bar where drinks and snacks are available.

Includes

1.5-hour harbor cruise
Commentary

Food and drinks (available to purchase)

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Look for the passenger ship "Nehalennia" between the Erasmus and Willems bridges in Rotterdam. If arriving by car, you can use the parking garage at Boompjes: Parkeergarage De Boompjes Terwenakker 18, 3011 XS Rotterdam. This is 8 minutes walking distance to the meeting point.

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Important information

Know before you go

This tour is not wheelchair accessible
Food and drinks are available for purchase

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4.2 /5

based on 609 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Transportation
4.3/5
Value for money
4.2/5

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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.

September 13, 2023

It was a great trip. There were some issues. Nowhere on the ticket and emails was the name of the ship mentioned. We went to find out in advance and struggled to find the right place. Your ship was there, but we did not know if it was going to be ours or not.

July 22, 2020

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