SS Rotterdam Steam Ship: Skip-the-line Entrance Ticket to Largest Passenger Liner in Netherlands

Experience the grandeur of the SS Rotterdam, the largest passenger liner in the Netherlands. Skip the line and explore the upper or lower decks with an audio headset. Engage with knowledgeable ship hosts for a fascinating journey through maritime history.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • De Rotterdam Steam Ship - Chose between an upper and lower decks visit and explore the areas of this steamship you are interested in most.
    Explore the following on the upper decks:
    • visit the bow, bridge, pilothouse and even peek into the areas at the back
    • enjoy a magnificent view from the upper sports decks an the stern
    • visit the chart…
What's Included
  • Audio headset included
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Information

Explore the SS Rotterdam, the biggest passenger ship in the Netherlands. Choose to roam the upper or lower decks of the steamship based on your preference. Make use of an audio headset (if desired) and don’t forget to interact with the ship hosts present on board during your visit who can provide answers to your queries and offer additional information…

Location
De Rotterdam Steam Ship
3e Katendrechtse hoofd 25
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Fonotec
Jun 24, 2025
Great historic steamship - A beautiful steamship where you can get a tour of the ship. This ship has a historical connection to Rotterdam because it used to be used as a cruise ship to New York. The tour takes you into the main spots of the ship, you will enter the engine room, indoor pool, and dinner rooms.
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Raymond
Jun 9, 2025
Beautiful impressive special museum - Guided tour and engine room done. The engine room is impressive - what one could do even then! And how everything works. Fresh air takes you through various rooms that have been restored in old style. Incredibly beautiful and special to see. Both tours are given even more color and content by the many volunteers who tell additional information and experience stories.
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Donataj86
Jun 2, 2025
Unforgettable! - Very friendly staff. Excursion / tour definitely recommended what can those people tell passionately about the history of the ship.
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Bright2112
Feb 27, 2025
Terrible engine room - The tour is subject to payment unless you reside in a luxury room that gives you access to the full tour of the ship. This visit is worth a visit and really worth it. You wandered throughout the ship and for the engine room you were accompanied by a crew member. That said but dress warmly cat it is cold in the engine room. (visit in February)
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Royanvanvelse
Dec 20, 2024
Phenomenal fun - We did a scavenger hunt with a few teams on the SS Rotterdam. That was really phenomenal fun. You get to all kinds of places, on the bow, the stern, in the wheelhouse. You go from one deck to another and you really discover the ship. There was a service dog with it and for her it was really doable. We ended it with dinner at the Lido restaurant.
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Dbinhou7511
Nov 11, 2024
Wonderful museum of true ocean cruising - Excellent restoration on this ship showing the height of ocean cruising. The audio tour is very good and the docents are great. Toured the first class areas, bridge, and sports decks. Lots of history of the Holland America line contained on the ship. Wish had time for engine room tour as well.
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Chris-uit-p
Oct 29, 2024
Great tour with passionate volunteers! - The tour with audiophone was fine, but the extra addition of the passionate volunteers with their stories was totally top notch. We started with the engine room, impressive with great stories from the experienced engineer. Then enjoyed a high tea in the Clubroom, delicious and then continued with the tour. From Ambassador Lounge to the deck and through to the wheelhouse. It was a great experience!
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Amw5000wp
Jun 29, 2024
Very nice, beautiful and interesting - We did a full tour. Basically you do that with an audio device. There were also many volunteers on virtually every floor. These people have given us double pleasure with their enthusiasm and anecdotes. They really make it perfect! A very nice experience, nice to see what could already be built in the Netherlands (RDM) and what beautiful technology is in the ship. Go look too I would say
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Myriamd871
Jan 5, 2025
Nice experience - Good time and great experience. Some places would need a refurbishment but this is part of the place. The restaurant grill Lido, is average. Breakfast is good. Some pieces like the small discotheque or the theater are a real step back but for the rest, it would be really great to take the experience even further.
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Mandyboxer
Jun 29, 2024
Lovely ship but accommodation needs reviewing - The ship is amazing but accommodation is lacking. Beds are bizarre, mattress constantly slides off which is very frustrating. Bedside lamps is fixed to table and far too close to the bed so it rattles all night and the room was unbearably hot. No fans offered. Staff on the whole helpful apart from one very rude volunteer worker who rudely sent me away from a floor as it ‘wasn’t free’ for me to view!! The ship itself is in the middle of nowhere. Food in the restaurant is lovely and not too expensive. Would recommend the ship tour.
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From $15
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).