Attractions in Rotterdam
Ahoy Rotterdam
Ahoy is the international meeting point for conferences, meetings, seminars and other business events. The conference room offers space for a maximum of 500 persons. There are also six meeting rooms with a flexible capacity of 15 to 100 persons and two lounges with space for 25 to 300 persons. The Sports palace can of course accommodate groups from 1.000 to 10.000 persons. They have two restaurants: the Set café up to 150 persons (dinner) and a self-service restaurant up to 700 seats. Ahoy offers you various bars and snack-corners. Catering facilities from 10 to 10.000 persons. Creative concepts are possible. Ahoy is well accessible by public transport and there is lots of parking space: 1.600 on their own grounds.
Ahoyweg 10, 3084 BA ROTTERDAM
China Boat
A partyship with a Chines buffet restaurant on board. Cruise around the famous Rotterdam harbour while dining 'all you can eat' for a fixed price. There are special prizes for groups available
Parkhaven t.o. Euromast, 3016 GM ROTTERDAM
Cinerama Rotterdam
Cinerama on Westblaak is a magnificent old cinema with 7 studios and more than 1.000 seats. You can wait for your film at the reading table or enjoy a nice drink in the lounge in a seventies ambiance. Cinerama Film Theatre is located in the centre of Rotterdam and can easily be reached by metro and tram.
Westblaak 18, 3012 KL ROTTERDAM
Diergaarde Blijdorp
The Zoo, Diergaarde Blijdorp, is very popular along tourists visitingthe Netherlands.A nice day attraction to see interesting animals that feel right at home in anapproximation of their natural habitats. One of the highlights at DiergaardeBlijdorp is the Oceanium. A world of water, filled with exotic fish, puffins,playful sea otters, snakes, sharks and jellyfish. The Falkland Islands with the imposing Emperor Penguins are also worth a visit.Here you can walk across moving ice floes while the penguins swim by below yourfeet.
Blijdorplaan 8, 3041 JC Rotterdam
Euromast & Euroscoop
If you want to enjoy a magnificent view over the city Rotterdam, the Euromast is the place to be. It is the highest lookout tower in the Netherlands. The new and improved automatic elevators take you up to the platforms, which are an experience allon their own. Then take the Space Cabin to experience the sensation of a rocket launch. The cabin is slowly spinning up to a height of 185 meters. When the Euromast was built in 1960 in honour of the Floriade, the international garden festival, it rose 104 meters above the city and its industrious port. By 1970, the Euromast still rose higher when a Space Tower was set a top its mighty shoulders, bringing the Euromast to its current impressive height of 185 meters.
Parkhaven 20, 3016 GM ROTTERDAM
Feyenoord Tours
A tour of De Kuip takes you along the players’ tunnel and the Home of History, the unique places in the Stadium. The Home of History is the only authentic Feyenoord museum. You will also see a short film in the mini-Kuip, featuring all the high points of the football club and the Stadium. The tour lasts about 1.5 hours and is concluded with a cup of coffee in Brasserie ‘DeCuyperij’. You can also take a look behind the scenes of the Stadium. For adults the tour is on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. Children can go on a special Kids Tour. Reservations are required for the tour, which costs € 11,50 per person (including the coffee at the end). If you have any questions, you can contact the Tours department during office hours at 010-2926822 or [email protected]
van Zandvlietplein 1, 3077 AA ROTTERDAM
Holland Casino Rotterdam
There’s always something special happening at Holland Casino Rotterdam. They offer live entertainment and nice theme nights. Holland Casino Rotterdamfeatures: around 630 slot machines, a separate High Limit Area, around 50 gaming tables including: French Roulette, American Roulette, Blackjack, Caribbean Stud, Punto Banco, Big Wheel, Sic Bo, Slot machines. They also have several bars and a restaurant. All ingredients for a great night out.
Weena 624, 3012 CN ROTTERDAM
Pannenkoekenboot / PancakeBoat
Enjoy a pleasant sail along the imposing Rotterdam skyline and eat some delicious pancakes at the same time: it is possible at the pancake boat. In a relaxed atmosphere, you can eat as many pancakes as you want. There is a hugh variety of pancakes and also all sorts of foods available for garnishing your pancakes, including cheese, ham, fruit, jam and chocolate sprinkles. Reservations are recommended to prevent disappointment.
Parkhaven t.o. Euromast , 3016GM ROTTERDAM
Rotterdam ArchiGuides
Rotterdam ArchiGuides gives you an original introduction to Rotterdam architecture and urban development. The city offers you a great deal of architecture and urban development. The recent developments in the Kop van Zuid and the world-renowned architecture of the New Building school are one of the highlights during the architecture excursions. It is an attractive bus tour with a Kop van Zuid walk, focusing on this new, spectacular city district.
Conradstraat 6, 3013 AP ROTTERDAM
Spido Harbourtrips & Events
Spido organises a surprising tour along the imposing architecture of Rotterdam. It is located at the foot of the Erasmus Bridge. One of the highlights of the tour are the famous hotel New York, the Euromast and the picturesque Veerhaven. During the tour you can enjoy the busy water traffic, lots of sea-going an inland ships. The DVD sound and image system informs you about the places we sail through. The discovery tour is an unique experience on board of one of the modern Spido-ships. It lasts about 75 minutes and is at your service almost the whole year round. Spido also offers an extended harbour tour to the bustling Botlek area in the harbour of Rotterdam. In July and August Spido provide day tours to Europoort and the Delta Works.
Willemsplein 85, 3016 DR ROTTERDAM
