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USD $171.00
Small-Group Day Trip to Rotterdam, Delft and The Hague from Amsterdam Including Spido Boat Tour
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enjoy a 9-hour full-day small-group tour from Amsterdam in a luxurious minivan. Your first destination will be the picturesque city of Rotterdam, where you will also be able to enjoy a harbor cruise. Spend the afternoon exploring the towns of The Hague and Delft. Be accompanied by a professional, experienced and friendly driver/guide throughout the day.
Tour upgrade: from March 2017 a luxurious Mercedes minivan will be used on this tour to offer more comfort and safety.
Meet your guide and driver at a centrally located meeting point in Amsterdam just across from Central Station. A comfortable 90-minute ride in an air-conditioned luxurious minivan will get you to the first destination of Rotterdam. Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and quite famous for its commercial harbor. Here you will have the chance to enjoy a 75-minute Spido boat tour, the best way to view one of one of the world’s largest ports. See Rotterdam’s imposing skyline, cutting-edge architecture, harbors, shipyards, and docks.
Your next stop is the picturesque city of Delft, birth and final resting place of Dutch master Johannes Vermeer. Known as the Princes’ city, it is also where countless members of the Dutch royal family have moved, married, and been buried for centuries. Visit Delft’s canal-streaked historic town center, packed with inspiring historical monuments including Old Church, New Church, and the town hall. While in Delft, you will also visit De Delftse Pauw, a factory specializing in handmade Delft Blue pottery, the most coveted porcelain since the 17th century.
The next city is The Hague, which in addition to being the seat of the Dutch government, is also home of the Dutch royal family and the third largest city in the country. The Hague is where most foreign embassies in the Netherlands are located, as well as 150 international organizations, including the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court. It is also home to the Peace Palace, a number of royal palaces, Mauritshuis (featuring work by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Andy Warhol, among others), and Binnenhof (the Dutch parliament).
Enjoy a transfer back to Amsterdam at the end of your tour and get a better understanding of life outside the cultural capital. This tour is operated as a small-group tour in a luxurious minivan, making your tour a more personalized experience without large crowds.
We missed the Spido Boat Tour due to poor time management of the tour guide.
Review by: Arlene C, October 2017
I dont believe I would recommend this day trip. Riding in a van and having banks and 5-Star hotels pointed out was not my idea of interesting. Delft was definitely worthwhile, as was touring the shop where the Delft items were madethat was fascinating and beautiful. I would skip Rotterdam and take an independent trip to The Hague to visit the Mauritshuis Museum which we didnt visit on this trip, by the way. Lunch should be provided, considering the price of this tour. Apparently, all we paid for was the petrol.
Review by: Tal S, October 2017
The tour is not so good_br/_ You do accomplish seeing 3 cities on the same day_br/_ But you don't really get to experience any thing._br/_ Most of the time you are in the car or the boat.
Review by: Earl W, September 2017
Our guide and driver, Bram, did a fine job for us on this tour. He was very good at explaining history and local background for all destinations described. Not only that, but he was very pleasant, upbeat, and accommodating allowing us ample time time to explore and and have lunch on our own. One of the highlights was the Spido Boat tour of the Rotterdam port you have to see it from the water to appreciate the size and importance of the harbor facilities. The Delft pottery facility tour and visit to the city square was also very enjoyable. While I highly recommend this tour, there was one drawback - the day included quite a bit of driving and the vehicle Bram was given for the job, was NOT suitable for sightseeing. It was little more than an uncomfortable trade van with windows covered by advertising screens that obscured our view to all the wonderful sights on this tour. However, not the fault of our driver/guide someone at the tour company needs to understand vehicle requirements for passenger comfort and viewing on day trips.
Review by: Donna A, September 2017
Just a really nice way to spend the day, we lucked out there was only four of us for the trip, the guide / driver was really nice and had great story's! Delft was a surprise, found it really quaint and nice, not to be missed, the boat ride in Rotterdam was very smooth, they use nice boats, really huge port was cool to sea, being from the Canadian prairies. Could have had a little bit more time in The Hague._br/_ But overall great trip and service, we would recommend._br/_ Thank You_br/_ Donna and Bruce
Review by: gtm1, July 2017
I really enjoyed the tour of the Rotterdam Port. It had very, very large and interesting ships, working cranes, and a very good tutorial all throughout the speedo tour. The van that took us to Rotterdam was a very nice air conditioned 9 passenger van. Our guide gave us interesting tid bits about the sites on the side of the road all through out the 1.5 hour drive. We stayed a short time in the Delft. Just enough time, as when we were ready to go so was the guide. The nice thing about this trip is it is a small group so it leaves some flexibility. The pictures don't do it justice as you just can't imagine the scale of the equipment and ships. If you've never been to a working port, this one is worth seeing!
Review by: Kenneth S, April 2017
An excellent tour of three interesting cities in Holland. Delft was my favorite. It has a great town square and old town area. i was also impressed with the majestic buildings of The Hague. Rotterdam has some fascinating modern architecture. looking back it seems remarkable to have covered so much in the half day tour!
Review by: Stephen C, January 2017
This tour was amazing!
Review by: nilamjetha, June 2016
The van was not big enough for the small group of 8 - very uncomfortable and hot! The guide spoke very fast, not very clear and not loud at all. The cities we visited were beautiful and worth the visit but would have benefited from a better guide. The spido boat tour was lovely and they had their own professional guide who was very good.
Review by: annabelsyd, June 2016
First of all, the luxury mini van advertised was nothing more than a basic 9 seater van with bench seats, inadequate air-conditioning and windows that were designed not to open. Secondly, the driver/tour guide could only be heard by the two people who rode in the front seat. People in rows 2 and 3 could not hear anything while the middle passengers in rows 2 and 3 could barely see anything. The only worthwhile aspects of the tour were the cruise of Rotterdam Harbour and the walking tour of Delft. The company dudded the clients of this relatively expensive small group tour by providing a totally inadequate vehicle.
Review by: Diana L, June 2016
This was a fantastic tour. It is well worth the extra costs for a more personal experience. My tour guide Hank was the best. He made the entire experience extra special. The boat ride through the Rotterdam harbor was incredible. The scale and scope of the harbor operations were something to see.
Review by: DEREK WONG, April 2016
The car was there waiting way ahead of schedule. Simon, the driver, and Monique, our tour guide was there waiting for us me and my mother it was then we realized that we were the only ones. To wrap everything up, its a relaxing, informative and value-for-money trip. You dont get small-group trips very often in fact, this is our first time joining such a small, private tour around a place but definitely is an unforgettable experience.
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