Few European cities are as diverse as Amsterdam, with its multicultural charm, historic canal district and the highest concentration of museums in the world. Don’t miss the Rijksmuseum, which was restored to its former glory several years ago following a decade-long renovation project. Follow the locals’ example and explore by bike, or take a trip along the canals and discover Amsterdam from the water. Children of all ages will enjoy the NEMO Science Museum, where they can create bubbles big enough to stand in, make liquorice and learn why water is see-through.
You’ve likely never heard of Amsterdam’s NDSM Wharf, but it’s a wonderful place – especially for art lovers. Formerly a shipyard where vessels of all sizes were built and launched, the site is now a hub for young artists and visionaries. Disused trams provide living space for creatives, and there’s even an old crane that has been converted into a hotel. The local residents have used graffiti and street art to liven up what used to be a rather bleak spot, making it a paradise for budding photographers. It doesn’t cost anything to visit, and you can take the free ferry there from opposite Amsterdam’s Central Station.
Netherland`s second largest city. The home of the continent’s biggest sea port is a thriving metropolis that doesn’t scrimp on modern buildings or international flair. Over the past 20 years, a number of impressive new skyscrapers have sprung up – and there’s no sign of this trend stopping yet.
We will set off on our exciting Rhine cruise from here, heading for the northern or the southern Rhine. But you shouldn’t miss out on the opportunity to explore this cathedral city, with its wealth of monuments and attractions. The best way is to arrive the day before your cruise departs, so that you can relax – or simply extend your stay in Cologne after the cruise has ended.
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands, after Amsterdam. Known as ‘Manhattan on the Maas’, it has a more urban, international atmosphere than anywhere else in the whole country. In recent years, Rotterdam has become a centre for architecture – its large architect-designed houses testament to the city’s modernity. With a little luck, you’ll see other cruise ships during your day in Rotterdam, since Europe’s largest maritime port is a major transport hub.
Rotterdam shows off one impressive sight after another, from its beautiful skyline to the historic harbour, as well as the Wilhelmina Pier with the Hotel New York and the colourful market hall building. There is a lot to see in Rotterdam, and your private English-speaking tour guide will be happy to give you an individual tour of this multifaceted city with the highlights you want to see.
€ 399.00 per Reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 2.5 Hours
german tour guide only
Moderate
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Rotterdam has a lot to offer, and you can’t reach all of its highlights on foot. Why not go and see exactly what you’re interested in, whether it’s the Euromast tower, the MS Rotterdam, Wilhelmina Pier, the Maritime Museum Harbour – or something else. Simply book your private people carrier to ensure that you can get around the city easily and comfortably. You can also book an expert tour guide at the same time if you wish.
€ 699.00 per Reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 2.5 Hours
Private Minivan
Easy
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Discover this impressive metropolis easily and comfortably with your partner or travel companion – and explore several different parts of town in one day. There’s so much to see in Rotterdam. You can also book an expert tour guide at the same time if you wish.
€ 659.00 per Reservation for max. 2 people
approx. 2.5 Hours
Private car
Easy
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Thanks to Europe's largest seaport, Rotterdam is not only a hub for important transport routes. The city is also one of the cultural centres of the Netherlands - with a university, universities of applied sciences, music academy and art academy. The best way to discover this diversity is on a cycle tour. You cycle past the old clinker brick houses of the suburbs and charming Wilhelminian style houses, to the world-famous cube houses and through the park ‘De Kralingse Bos’ with its popular lake. The modern architecture of the new city is also impressive. The programme includes the gigantic Erasmus Bridge, the Kunsthalle, the tunnel under the Maas and the Schouwburgplein.
The excursion cannot be booked for cruises with the A-ROSA ALEA or A-ROSA CLEA.
€ 49.00 per person
approx. 3 Hours
depending on the weather, please contact reception in case of rain
Sportlich
Distance: approx. 26km
Join us on a tour of Rotterdam past the city's landmarks, such as the Kubus Apartments or the Wittehuis, to the unique Market Hall. With its remarkable building, it attracts all eyes. It combines living space, grocery shops and various market stalls with delicious delicacies. Stroll through the market hall and decide which stall you would like to stop at to taste the different delicacies. Whether cheese or sausage, typical Dutch specialities or delicious donuts, there is a taste for everyone!
€ 799.00 per Reservation for max. 6 people
approx. 2.5 Hours
walking
Moderate
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
While it’s true that Rotterdam can look back on a long history, the city gives an outward impression of being refreshingly modern. Rotterdam is the Netherlands’ main centre of architecture – over the last 20 years an impressive collection of skyscrapers has transformed its skyline. The 46-metre-high Witte Huis was the first skyscraper in Europe, and there’s no denying that the city’s famous Cube Houses are unique too. Of course, during your visit you’ll also see the extraordinary market hall building, which is shaped like a giant aircraft hangar. The interior of the market hall boasts an 11,000-square-metre artwork made up of panels decorated with images of fruit and vegetables. Another thing that makes the building unique is that, as well as housing a market, shops, eateries and a car park, it also has residential units.
€ 29.00 per person
approx. 2.5 Hours
walking
Moderate
Amsterdam is an incredibly varied city. It’s old yet modern, relaxed yet bustling, and arty while also being commercial. With almost 7,500 listed buildings, it has the highest concentration of historical monuments in the whole country. When your Rhine cruise calls at Amsterdam, you’ll be able to discover a piece of history around every corner.
*In individual cases, the local authorities in Amsterdam may not confirm the reserved berths. If no berth is allocated, our guests will be provided with a shuttle bus to Amsterdam.
Let your private English-speaking tour guide help you discover the best of Amsterdam – whether you’d like to receive advice about what to buy at the flower market, take a stroll along the most picturesque canals or go on a guided tour of the Rijksmuseum. You’ll decide what you want to do, and your guide will tailor the tour to meet your individual requirements. This is also your only opportunity to go on a guided tour of the prettiest part of Amsterdam – the red-light district. The rules changed since the last few years, and large groups of tourists are no longer allowed here. So, if you want to explore the oldest part of the city with the most attractive architecture in depth, this is your chance.
€ 359.00 per reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 3 Hours
german tour guide only
Moderate
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Would you like to explore the city on your own while travelling in comfort? Then book a private people carrier for up to 4 people. You can also book an expert tour guide at the same time if you wish. Whether you go alone, as a couple or with new friends you’ve made on your cruise, you’ll be able to discover the parts of Amsterdam that you’re most interested in.
€ 559.00 per reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 3 Hours
Private Minivan
Easy
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Would you like to explore Amsterdam individually with your partner or travel companion while travelling in comfort? Your driver can take you to museums, shops and the red-light district. You can also book an expert tour guide at the same time if you wish.
€ 499.00 per reservation for max. 2 people
approx. 3 Hours
Private car
Easy
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
There is no better way to explore Amsterdam than from the water. The exclusive canal tour, just for you, takes you through small canals to see Amsterdam's sights and architectural treasures. Your private guide will tell you everything you need to know about this enchanting city. A very special highlight during your holiday!
€ 1,199.00 per reservation for max. 7 people
approx. 2.5 Hours
By boat and walking
Easy
price per boat, max. 7 Guests
price per boat, max. 7 Guests
Discover Amsterdam's unique canals by pedal boat. From the ship you walk to the famous Keizersgracht and from there you can start right away. While the sun is reflecting in the water, you pass the beautiful canal houses and enjoy the charm of the canals. There is no better way to discover the architectural history and the historical sights. A English-speaking tour guide can be booked on request.
€ 499.00 per reservation for max. 4 people
approx. 2 Hours
walking and pedal boat
Demanding
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
This excursion is only bookable on request. We recommend that you make a reservation online.
Discover the heritage-protected open-air museum in comfort with our e-bikes. We will take you from Amsterdam to Zaanstad. You will enjoy a leisurely ride through the beautiful Dutch countryside towards the Zaanse Schans. In the Zaanse Schans you will be shown Dutch life in the 17th and 18th centuries. After a short walk, you continue past windmills and back to your ship.
The excursion cannot be booked for cruises with the A-ROSA ALEA or A-ROSA CLEA.
€ 59.00 per person
approx. 3.5 Hours
depending on the weather, please contact reception in case of rain
Sportlich
Distance: approx. 39km
A canal cruise through Amsterdam's old town is something special. This trip on board a typical grachten boat will allow you to discover some of Amsterdam's countless interwoven grachten canals – a 100 km network still used to transport goods today – as well as the delightful houses and bridges that they pass by and under.
Will only take place on the following dates: 29.10. | 02.11. | 03.11. | 07.11. | 12.11.2025
€ 52.00
approx. 2 Hours
By boat and walking
Easy
Haarlem was once a very powerful, rich city and is even older than Amsterdam. Haarlem was mentioned in documents as early as the 10th century. Shipbuilding and beer brewing ensured prosperity, and in the Golden Age cloth weaving was added. You will discover the Grote Markt, where Haarlem's long history is as tangible as its liveliness, old rows of houses, the massive Gothic Grote Kerk, the Renaissance town hall and the "hofjes". Afterwards you have time for your own explorations: you could stroll for hours through the little streets... it is not for no reason considered the cosiest shopping place in Holland.
Will only take place on the following dates:
Rhine Mini Cruise Netherlands 05.03. | 07.03. | 09.03. | 11.03. | 13.03. | 15.03. | 17.03. | 08.11. | 12.11. | 16.11. | 17.11. | 20.11. | 21.11.2025 and 03.01. | 07.01.2026
Rhine Experience Amsterdam & Rotterdam 10.05. | 17.05. | 24.05. | 31.05. | 07.06. | 14.06. | 21.06. | 28.06. | 05.07. | 12.07. | 19.07. | 26.07. | 02.08. | 09.08. | 16.08.| 23.08. | 30.08. | 06.09. | 13.09. | 20.09. | 27.09. | 04.10. | 11.10. | 18.10. | 25.10.2025
Rhine City Experiences 04.03. | 09.03. | 14.03. | 01.11. | 06.11. | 11.11. | 16.11. | 21.11. | 26.11. | 01.12. | 06.12. | 11.12. | 16.12.2025 and 04.01. | 09.01. | 14.01. | 19.01. | 24.01. | 29.01.2026
€ 62.00 per person
approx. 4 Hours
Bus and walking
Moderate
A myriad of tulips, crocuses, daffodils and other bulb flowers provide a sea of colour at Keukenhof. No less than 7 million flowers are planted here every year for 30 shows. The walkways through the 32-hectare park lead to seven inspirational gardens. And if the weather doesn't play ball, you can always marvel at the splendour of the various pavilions. Everywhere you will discover the motto 'A World of Colours'. Bright colours, pastels, from light to dark. Discover a colourful sea of flowers.
Will only take place on the following dates:
Rhine Mini Cruise Netherlands 21.03. | 19.03. | 23.03.2025
Northern Rhine Experience 06.04. | 27.04. | 03.05.2025
Rhine Metropolises 25.03. | 27.03. | 30.03. | 01.04. | 04.04.2025
Rhine Experience Amsterdam & Rotterdam 29.03. | 05.04. | 12.04. | 19.04. | 26.04. | 03.05.2025
Rhine City Experience 19.03. | 24.03.2025
€ 82.00 per person
approx. 4.5 Hours
Bus and walking
Moderate
The small beautiful town of Emmerich on the lower Lower Rhine gives you a nice time out on land during your cruise. Here you can take a stroll along the promenade and enjoy the magnificent view of the Rhine while discovering the "Golden Gate Bridge of the Lower Rhine", a suspension bridge spanning over the Rhine, which, just like its role model, can be seen from afar in vibrant red. Definitely worth taking a souvenir photo!
Experience the Hanseatic city of Emmerich and discover the story of the ferrywoman Marieken von Emmerik. Join us on a journey through time along the banks of the Rhine with a view of the "Golden Gate" bridge of the Lower Rhine and learn how life was in those days. Our ferrywoman will give you a humorous first-hand account of the old professions, the ferrymen, the raftsmen, the fishermen and the pilots. Be excited and get to know Emmerich in a new way.
€ 29.00 per person
approx. 1.5 Hours
walking
Moderate
We will set off on our exciting Rhine cruise from here, heading for the northern or the southern Rhine. But you shouldn’t miss out on the opportunity to explore this cathedral city, with its wealth of monuments and attractions. The best way is to arrive the day before your cruise departs, so that you can relax – or simply extend your stay in Cologne after the cruise has ended.
Enjoy your most beautiful time with maximum comfort and with the all-round carefree package: A-ROSA Premium all inclusive.
Your desired cabin? Voilà! Sauna, fitness area, pool? Always at your service! Top culinary menus? Enjoy your meal! Attractive discounts on all massage and beauty treatments? Of course! Plus many other benefits that will always put a smile on your face, while you have nothing to do but think about your next wish.
¹ Children up to and including 15 years of age travel free of charge when accompanied by at least one (two in Cat. G) supervising adult on Deck 1. From Deck 2 children receive a 30 % discount. Furthermore, children up to 7 years of age accompanied by 2 supervising adults can use a sofa bed free of charge on the A‑ROSA SENA in categories B - D. On the A‑ROSA ALVA, A‑ROSA ALEA & A‑ROSA CLEA children accompanied by at least one supervising adult receive a 30 % discount. The children’s discount is only valid for the cruise itself. Limited availabilities on all cruises.
² Drinks only, according to the room service menu. Except A-ROSA ALVA, A-ROSA ALEA and A-ROSA CLEA
³ Except A-ROSA ALEA and A-ROSA CLEA
⁴ A-ROSA ALVA, A-ROSA ALEA & A-ROSA CLEA: E-bike rental not available.
⁵ If a flight or TGV booking is made through A-ROSA, the transfer is included. You will receive the relevant details with your travel information.
PLEASE NOTE: Transfer between railway station and ship on the Danube & Rhine can be booked for an additional fee.
Drinks Package Premium All-Inclusive Plus
Every wish will come true at the bar! Treat yourself to a wide variety of flavours. For just € 19 per night and person at the Premium All-Inclusive fare, you can enjoy the most popular cocktails, long drinks and spirits in addition to the already included premium drinks. (during bar opening hours)
Transfer railway station - Ship - railway station
You have the option of booking our transfer service from the railway station to the ship and back for € 25 per person in Passau and € 30 per person in Cologne. The transfer service is only offered on the day of embarkation and disembarkation. For further information, please see your travel information.
Spacious and comfortable outside cabin. Elegant design and first-class materials ensure an atmosphere of well-being. Cabin facilities: safe, air-conditioning, TV, hair dryer, bathroom with shower and toilet, sauna towel, wool blanket, telephone, bathrobe (available on request at reception).
Spacious and comfortable outside cabin. Elegant design and first-class materials ensure an atmosphere of well-being. Cabin facilities: safe, air-conditioning, TV, hair dryer, bathroom with shower and toilet, sauna towel, wool blanket, telephone, bathrobe (available on request at reception).
Spacious, comfortable outside cabin with Juliette balcony. Elegant design and first-class materials ensure an atmosphere of well-being. Cabin facilities: safe, air-conditioning, TV, hair dryer, bathroom with shower and toilet, sauna towel, wool blanket, telephone, bathrobe (available on request at reception).
Spacious, comfortable outside cabin with Juliette balcony. Elegant design and first-class materials ensure an atmosphere of well-being. Cabin facilities: safe, air-conditioning, TV, hair dryer, bathroom with shower and toilet, sauna towel, wool blanket, telephone, bathrobe (available on request at reception).
Spacious and comfortable outside cabin. Elegant design and first-class materials ensure an atmosphere of well-being. Cabin facilities: safe, air-conditioning, TV, hair dryer, bathroom with shower and toilet, sauna towel, wool blanket, telephone, bathrobe (available on request at reception).
Spacious and comfortable outside cabin. Elegant design and first-class materials ensure an atmosphere of well-being. Cabin facilities: safe, air-conditioning, TV, hair dryer, bathroom with shower and toilet, sauna towel, wool blanket, telephone, bathrobe (available on request at reception).
Spacious, comfortable outside cabin with Juliette balcony. Elegant design and first-class materials ensure an atmosphere of well-being. Cabin facilities: safe, air-conditioning, TV, hair dryer, bathroom with shower and toilet, sauna towel, wool blanket, telephone, bathrobe (available on request at reception).
Spacious, comfortable outside cabin with Juliette balcony. Elegant design and first-class materials ensure an atmosphere of well-being. Cabin facilities: safe, air-conditioning, TV, hair dryer, bathroom with shower and toilet, sauna towel, wool blanket, telephone, bathrobe (available on request at reception).
