The Euromast is the easiest way to understand Rotterdam in one look. The concrete tower was built for the 1960 Floriade garden exhibition at the edge of Het Park, beside the Parkhaven, and later grew a slender extra mast that took it to 185 metres. A fast lift carries you to the main platform at 100 metres, where an open terrace and a brasserie look down on the Maas, the Erasmus Bridge, the towers of the Kop van Zuid and the cranes of the port running towards the sea. For the full experience, add the Euroscoop: a glass cabin that slowly rotates as it climbs the mast to the very top, with a floor that turns transparent at height and views that reach around thirty kilometres on a clear day. The ride takes about seven minutes and costs a small surcharge. This page links to the Tiqets skip-the-line ticket, which covers the tower and lets you add the Euroscoop at checkout.
How to visit: the Euromast stands at Parkhaven 20, about twenty minutes on foot from the Erasmus Bridge along the river, or a short tram ride to the Euromast stop. The Tiqets ticket is a smartphone ticket scanned at the entrance, with free cancellation until twenty-four hours before your visit date, and you choose whether to include the Euroscoop when you book. The tower generally opens from mid morning until late evening, but official sources disagree about Monday opening in winter, so check before you go between November and March.
What to expect: the 100-metre platform is the main viewing level, with a coffee corner, the brasserie and an outdoor terrace, and it is wheelchair friendly. The Euroscoop is not accessible to wheelchair users and is not ideal for anyone with a strong fear of heights, because the cabin and the floor are glass. A free QR skyline guide helps you pick out the landmarks, from the Erasmus Bridge and De Rotterdam to the Maritime Museum and the port. In season the tower also runs abseiling from the platform, booked separately, and there are two suites near the top for an unusual overnight stay.
Making the most of it: go on a clear day, and aim for the late afternoon so you see the city in daylight and then watch the bridges and towers light up. Pair it with the Splashtour, which leaves from the Parkhaven a few steps away, or with a walk through Het Park and along the river to the Erasmus Bridge. Lunch or dinner in the brasserie includes platform access, which can make the visit feel like a treat rather than a quick stop.
What to expect
The experience
A lift ride to the 100-metre viewing platform with a terrace and brasserie, plus an optional rotating glass Euroscoop ride to the top at 185 metres.
Best time
A clear late afternoon, so you catch daylight views and then the skyline lighting up after sunset.
How long
About an hour for the platform and the Euroscoop, longer if you eat in the brasserie.
Tips
Add the Euroscoop when you book, check winter Monday opening before you go, and combine it with the Splashtour from the Parkhaven next door.
Quick picks
- Best for
- First-time visitors who want to see the whole city, the river and the port laid out in one sweeping view.
- Families
- Children love the rotating glass Euroscoop and spotting ships, bridges and the zoo from the platform.
- Couples
- Book dinner in the brasserie and stay for the lights of the Erasmus Bridge after dark.
- Pair with
- The Splashtour amphibious bus from the Parkhaven and a walk through Het Park to the riverfront.
- Time needed
- One to two hours.
Good questions
How high is the Euromast?+
The Euromast is 185 metres tall at the top of its mast, which you reach in the rotating Euroscoop. The main viewing platform with the brasserie and terrace is at 100 metres.
Is the Euroscoop included in the ticket?+
The Euroscoop costs a small surcharge on top of the tower ticket. On the Tiqets ticket you choose whether to add it when you check out.
Is the Euromast open in winter?+
Yes, the tower is open through the winter from mid morning until the evening. Some official pages mention Monday closures between November and March, so check before you go on a Monday.
Can I cancel a Euromast ticket bought on Tiqets?+
Yes, the Tiqets skip-the-line ticket can be cancelled for free until twenty-four hours before your visit date. You can also reschedule up to the same deadline.
Is the Euromast wheelchair accessible?+
The 100-metre platform, the restaurant, the restrooms and the suites are wheelchair friendly. The Euroscoop itself is not accessible to wheelchair users.
