Flat rate public transport in Rotterdam & The Hague
The Tourist Day Ticket is a disposable Transport-Debitcard, which entitles you to one day of unlimited travel by public transport (bus, tram, metro, the former LightRail and the Waterbus) within greater Rotterdam and The Hague. The Tourist Day Ticket is valid all day from the first check-in until the end of schedule and costs €13,50.
Daytrips within the province of South-Holland
The Tourist Day Ticket is a good deal if you want to visit several attractions in South-Holland within one single day. Combine a day trip by Waterbus to the famous windmills in Kinderdijk with a visit to the miniature city of Madurodam in The Hague by metro and tram. The region The Hague / Rotterdam offers an extensive public transport network that takes you you to the different tourist hotspots frequently and comfortably. The historic city centres of Delft, Dordrecht, Leiden and Gouda, the Dutch North Sea coast (Scheveningen) and the world famous flower park Keukenhof are rapidly accessible.
How to use the Tourist Day Ticket
At the beginning of your journey you check-in by holding your Tourist Day Ticket against the card reader at the gateway (metro) or on board the vehicle. At your destination you check out by scanning your Tourist Day Ticket at one of the card readers again. Checking-in and checking-out also takes place if you change to another means of transport or any other transport company during the day. This procedure is explained in detail in our section about the Transport Chipcard. The Tourist Day Ticket is valid on board the following operators: RET (Rotterdam), HTM (The Hague), Waterbus, Veolia, Connexxion, Arriva and HTMbuzz. Please note that the card is not valid on the train (Dutch Railways), Fast Ferry, Driehoeksveer, buurtbus, night bus, OV Taxi and bus line 195 and 295.
Where to buy the Tourist Day Ticket
The Tourist Day Ticket is sold at Rotterdam.info, the tourist information offices of The Hague, Ouddorp, Rockanje, Leiden and Delft and is also available at the RET service points at Rotterdam Central Station, metro station Zuidplein and metro station Beurs. Furthermore, the Tourist Day Ticket is for sale at the vending machines of all other metro stations in Rotterdam, the railway stations The Hague CS, The Hague HS, Dordrecht and Gouda and in many hotels within the province of South-Holland. And of course, you can also purchase your Tourist Day Ticket online at touristdayticket.com. For an overview with all addresses check the full list of Tourist Day Ticket vendors.
Plan your trip to the tourist hotspots in South-Holland
The website www.touristdayticket.nl has selected more than 30 hotspots in greater Rotterdam / The Hague which are accessible by Tourist Day Ticket. So travel criss-cross through South-Holland and discover the Rotterdam Market Hall, the fortified town of Brielle, the Archeon in Alphen a/d Rijn and amusement park Duinrell in Wassenaar. The adresses of these tourist hotspots have already been filled out at a trip planner, so it's an easy way to get a personal travel advice.