Netherlands

Day trips from Rotterdam

Places you can visit in a day from Rotterdam and be back by evening. Distances are in a straight line from the city centre.

Best day trips

1

Delft
71 km from Rotterdam
Historic city with canals, blue pottery workshops and a compact old centre.
2

Keukenhof Gardens
39 km from Rotterdam
World‑famous spring flower park near Lisse, ideal for strolling among tulip displays.
3

Muiderslot Castle
23 km from Rotterdam
Well‑preserved medieval castle on the Vecht river, offers guided tours and a moat.
4

Zaanse Schans
66 km from Rotterdam
Open‑air museum of windmills, wooden houses and cheese farms north of Amsterdam.
5

Scheveningen Beach
25 km from Rotterdam
Popular North Sea beach with a promenade, pier and seasonal seafood stalls.
6

Gouda
16 km from Rotterdam
Cheese market town with historic town hall, canals and a weekly market in summer.