Rainy day in Rotterdam? Visit Noah’s Ark
Rain in Rotterdam? You visit Noah’s Ark inside the ship: De Ark van Noach at ZUIDYARD in Rotterdam-Zuid has four decks and more than 2,000 m² of experiences. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours, for €2 per person.
What to do in Rotterdam when it rains?
Step aboard Noah’s Ark. The wooden ship, 70 metres long and 13 metres high, is moored at ZUIDYARD on the Doklaan 40, and you visit it inside, deck by deck.
On board you journey through the story of Noah and the animals. Children set off with a treasure hunt and an information folder, and there is plenty to touch.
Indoor things to do at ZUIDYARD
On the same site there are more places where you stay dry. Each attraction has its own ticket.
Good to know
- Address: ZUIDYARD, Doklaan 40, 3081 AD Rotterdam, on the Maashaven in Rotterdam-Zuid.
- Wednesday to Saturday 10:00–19:00, Sunday 12:30–19:00, Monday and Tuesday closed; during the Christmas holidays (19 December–3 January) open every day, except 25 December and 1 January.
- Tickets: €2 per person, online or on the spot at PIER40, opposite the Ark. Your ticket is also a €2 voucher at PIER40.
- Allow 1 to 1.5 hours for all four decks.
- A maximum of 100 visitors can be aboard at a time; if it is full for a moment, wait outside or at PIER40 with a snack or a drink, or visit Spelen bij Beelen, Gigi’s Klim World or ZUIDYARD Cruise first.
- The Ark closes at 19:00 and never closes for the day before everyone with a ticket for that day has been aboard. The afternoon is a great time to come, followed by dinner at PIER40, opposite the Ark, open until 20:00.
- Suitable for the whole family. Unfortunately the Ark is not wheelchair accessible. Dogs are not allowed on the Ark.
- Parking on our own grounds: €4 per hour or €22 for a day ticket, the first 15 minutes free.
- By public transport, travel towards Maashaven metro station or Rotterdam-Zuid and walk to ZUIDYARD. The water taxi also stops at ZUIDYARD (Zuidyard stop, at the PIER40 terrace).
Frequently asked questions
What can you do in Rotterdam when it rains?
Visit Noah’s Ark at ZUIDYARD, Doklaan 40 in Rotterdam-Zuid. You explore it inside the 70-metre wooden ship, with four decks of experiences for €2. On the same site you also find the indoor climbing park Gigi’s Klim World and restaurant PIER40.
Is Noah’s Ark indoors?
Yes. You visit Noah’s Ark at ZUIDYARD in Rotterdam inside the ship: four decks and more than 2,000 m² of experiences around the story of Noah and the animals.
Is Noah’s Ark a good day out for the whole family?
Yes. Noah’s Ark (De Ark van Noach) at ZUIDYARD in Rotterdam-Zuid is suitable for all ages. Children do a treasure hunt with an information folder and a small surprise awaits at the end.
When is Noah’s Ark open?
These are the opening hours of Noah’s Ark at ZUIDYARD in Rotterdam. Wednesday to Saturday 10:00–19:00, Sunday 12:30–19:00, Monday and Tuesday closed; during the Christmas holidays (19 December–3 January) open every day, except 25 December and 1 January.
Can I eat and drink at Noah’s Ark?
Yes, at PIER40, the restaurant opposite the Ark at ZUIDYARD in Rotterdam. Your Ark ticket is a €2 voucher there. Bringing your own food and drink onto the Ark is not allowed.
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