{"id":5991,"date":"2011-12-22T14:47:01","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T13:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cityrotterdam.com\/en\/attractions\/varen-rotterdam"},"modified":"2018-02-26T15:43:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-26T14:43:36","slug":"sailing-rotterdam","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cityrotterdam.com\/en\/attractions\/sailing-rotterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Sailing in Rotterdam"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rotterdam is a real water city with its impressive harbour and skyline. Notice that Rotterdam has the biggest harbour in Europe. You can discover the harbours (most of them are outside the city these days) and enjoy riverbanks and skyline from the big river Maas (official: Nieuwe Maas). There are many possibilities for sailing in Rotterdam: cruises, fast boats, the waterbus or the lovely watertaxi.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”avada-custom-sidebar-googleadsfullpage”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Cruises in Rotterdam<\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1679″ img_size=”300×175″ css=”.vc_custom_1443805475130{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1451240836343{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Sightseeing cruises in Rotterdam<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span>
\nExperience the biggest harbour of Europe and the impressive skyline of Rotterdam from the water with sightseeing cruises in Rotterdam. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3770″ img_size=”300×175″ css=”.vc_custom_1443805458729{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1451240847744{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Eat and drink on the water<\/strong><\/span>
\nBrunch, lunch, dine of picknick, while you enjoy the beautiful views during a cruise in Rotterdam.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Special water attractions in Rotterdam<\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3768″ img_size=”300×180″ css=”.vc_custom_1443805198702{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1451240790485{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Attractions on the water<\/strong><\/span>
\nWith the bus in the water? That’s possible with Splashtours. The amphibious bus will show you Rotterdam both on land and water. If you prefer speed you can consider RIB-experience. With more thant 100 km per hour you will rush through the Rotterdam waters.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3769″ img_size=”300×180″ css=”.vc_custom_1443802066956{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1451240800933{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Sail by yourself\u00a0 in Rotterdam<\/strong><\/span>
\nThere are many possibilities to sail by yourself. You can hire a boat and sail on the big river Maas or you choose the more quite option Kralingse Plas based in the lovely park Kralingse Bos. You don’t need a navigation licence.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Transport on the water in Rotterdam<\/span>
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[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]De river flows right trough Rotterdam. How to go from north (centre) to south? Simple, use the water. Travel with the fast watertaxi or the eaven cheaper waterbus.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”292″ img_size=”300×180″ css=”.vc_custom_1443802114116{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1451240812822{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Watertaxi<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\nThe watertaxi has 50 stations around the river and inner harbours. You can buy an individual ticket or call a watertaxi with a group.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1624″ img_size=”300×180″ css=”.vc_custom_1443802122390{margin-bottom: 5px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1451240823609{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Waterbus<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Waterbus is a cheap option and you can bring your bike on the boat. If you are looking for something special consider visiting the isolated Heijplaat. The neighbourhood was created for workers around 1914 based on the concept ‘tuindorp’ (garden village).[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Cruise ships in Rotterdam<\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Every year many big cruise ships<\/a> arrive in Rotterdam. Notice that they can arrive in the middle of the city at the Cruiseterminal on the Wilhelmina Pier .[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1044″ img_size=”300×175″ css=”.vc_custom_1443805399959{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1451240860316{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Cruise calender Rotterdam<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\nCheck out the cruise calendar<\/a> for Rotterdam.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”3695″ img_size=”300×175″ css=”.vc_custom_1443805385934{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1451240871535{margin-top: 5px !important;}”]Visit the cruise ship ss Rotterdam<\/strong><\/span>
\nOne of the main tourist attracions in Rotterdam: visiting the old cruise ship ss Rotterdam. Great stuff, including the terras with its views on the river and the city.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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