Rotterdam or Amsterdam-Newbies to both-Thoughts?

We arrive in Rotterdam on the NCL Jade and have 9 hours in port. For those who have done both, which would you do and why? Thanks in advance!

Most tourists go to Amsterdam, but realise you need at least 1 1/2 hour each way to get there. Best is by train to avoid possible traffic problems on the way back. Maybe your cruiseline offers a trip by coach to to the town by yourself, check that.

But why not go to Delft, a charming old city, not too far from Rotterdam, easy to do by one of the freqeunt trains.

Delft: https://www.delft.com/

Rotterdam is a new city as the hard was bombed during WWII, so very different then Delft and Amsterdam.

Of course you can make a harbour tour by ship, maybe visit Euromast for a terrific view over town, a visit to more or less the only old section in town Delfshaven.

Rotterdam: https://rotterdam.info/

I didn't find much to see in Rotterdam when we were there on a land trip. I love Amsterdam - been there both from a ship and by land trip and wouldn't hesitate to return. If you are doing this on your own I would agree with Ine that finding a town easier and quicker to get to from Rotterdam would be a much less stressful day, thus more enjoyable. However, if you find a private tour that could take you to Amsterdam and to the places you want to see, that would definitely be doable.

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Amsterdam hands down is a better place.

If this was my first visit, I would choose Amsterdam - love the city! But, Ine also recommended Delft and it is also a charming city to visit and, bonus, it was the home of my favorite artist, Vermeer. :)

We spent several days in Rotterdam and enjoyed the modern art museum, the harbour area and a trip to Kinderdijk. We also easily visited The Hague which is a beautiful city and Delft. So lots of choices. We did it all easily by public transport which is very good. I would visit The Hague in the morning with an afternoon stop in Delft on the return or if you want an easy day take a boat to Kinderdikj to see the windmills. Very relaxing and the boats leave near the dock. Leave Amsterdam for another time.