We're visiting the Port of Rotterdam on business. How do we get around it in a day?
Think in distances, not addresses: Europe's largest port runs about 40 km from the city center to Maasvlakte 2 on the North Sea, and the meetings rarely sit next to each other. A day might start at an office on the Kop van Zuid, continue to a terminal in the Botlek or Europoort, and end on Maasvlakte 2, where Portlantis, the port's five-floor experience center with a 360-degree roof view, took over from FutureLand when it opened on 22 March 2025. From Amsterdam, the Kop van Zuid is about 1 h 14 by car. A nine-hour booking, €585 in Business Class, carries the delegation from hotel to hotel with the car waiting at every gate; check Portlantis's opening days before you plan the stop.
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With a chauffeur by the hour: prices per vehicle
| Option | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Class, with a chauffeur by the hour | €65 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · E-Class, EQE, EQE SUV, BMW i5, BMW 5 Series · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
| Van Class, with a chauffeur by the hour | €80 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · V-Class, EQV · up to 7 passengers, 7 bags |
| First Class, with a chauffeur by the hour | €100 / hour | per hour · minimum 2 hours · 40 km included per hour · S-Class, EQS, EQS SUV, BMW i7 · up to 3 passengers, 3 bags |
By the hour: minimum 2 hours, 40 km included per hour, starting and ending in the same city. The chauffeur waits between stops. Prices are per car, not per person, with 9% Dutch VAT included, and the same day and night. During ADE week (pickups October 20 to 26, 2026) fixed ADE-week prices apply, shown before you book; promo codes cannot be used that week. Booked less than 12 hours before pickup: +10%. At an airport or an intercity station the first 60 minutes of waiting are free, elsewhere 15 minutes; after that waiting is charged per minute at the class's hourly rate (Business €65 an hour). Free cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup.
What is included in the price
- A fixed price confirmed at booking, with VAT included: no meter and no surge
- The chauffeur’s name, car and phone number before pickup, plus e-mail reminders 24 hours and 2 hours ahead
- Water and phone chargers (iOS and Android) in the car
- Status updates to the person who booked, if that is not the passenger: confirmed, chauffeur en route, guest in the car, arrived
A port day by car
| Time | Stop | Drive from previous |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Amsterdam hotel | |
| 09:15 | Offices on the Kop van Zuid | About 1 h 14 |
| 11:30 | A terminal in the Botlek or Europoort | 25 to 35 min |
| 14:00 | Portlantis, Maasvlakte 2 | About 20 min; about 39 minutes straight from the city |
| 16:30 | Back to Rotterdam or on to Amsterdam | About 39 minutes to the city, 1 h 29 to Amsterdam |
Gates and passes
Terminals control access. Send the visitor list to your host in advance, and give dispatch the exact gate names, because port addresses can be kilometers from the entrance you need.
Related questions
Is a harbor boat tour useful for newcomers?
Spido's tours from the Erasmus Bridge give a first sense of scale.
Can we stay in Rotterdam?
Yes; book one-way transfers instead of a full day.
A cruise at the Wilhelminakade?
Sources
- Port of Rotterdam: Portlantis (five floors, 360-degree roof view, FutureLand closed) (checked October 31, 2026)
- Port of Rotterdam: Portlantis opens its doors on 22 March 2025 (checked October 31, 2026)
- TripAdvisor: Visit Rotterdam port (checked October 31, 2026)
Book it, or ask dispatch first
Book online in a few minutes (no account, no app), or send your flight number and address on WhatsApp and dispatch replies in English, 24 hours a day.