We have five or six hours in Rotterdam from our cruise ship. Kinderdijk, Delft or the city?
With six hours, do Kinderdijk and Delft by car; with five, pick one. Ships berth at the Wilhelminakade by the Erasmus Bridge, and Kinderdijk's windmills are about 26 minutes by road, Delft about 23 minutes. A car by the hour starts and ends at the quay: six hours is €390 in Business Class or €480 in Van Class. Note that from mid-March to 1 November cars park at Kinderdijk's Transferium in Alblasserdam and a free shuttle bus runs to the windmills, so allow a little time for that.
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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
Three port-day shapes
| Time ashore | Plan | Car, Business Class |
|---|---|---|
| 5 hours | Kinderdijk only, unhurried | 5 hours: €325 |
| 6 hours | Kinderdijk, then lunch and the Markt in Delft | 6 hours: €390 |
| 5 hours | Rotterdam: Markthal, Cube Houses, a harbor view, the Depot | 5 hours: €325 |
Car or WaterShuttle?
The WaterShuttle reaches Kinderdijk from Rotterdam in about 30 minutes and is a pleasant ride if windmills are your only stop. The car wins when you want a second stop, have limited mobility, or the sailing time is tight.
Related questions
Can we see The Hague too?
It's about 28 minutes from the quay; on a six-hour call choose The Hague or Delft, not both with Kinderdijk.
Where does the car meet us?
At the terminal entrance with a name sign.
Is the Euromast worth it?
On a clear day the view from the top explains the port, and it stands across the river from the terminal.
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.