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Daytrip to Schoonhoven: discover the Silver City
Step aboard with Spido for a wonderful day trip to Schoonhoven, the historic town on the river Lek known as the Silver City of the Netherlands. With its artisanal silverwork, charming streets and characteristic dike houses, Schoonhoven is the perfect destination for a relaxing and surprising day out.
Discover the Silver City
Schoonhoven exudes history and craftsmanship. Since the Middle Ages, the town has been renowned for its silversmiths. During your visit, you’ll explore the charming town centre filled with beautiful façades, silver workshops, small boutiques and courtyards that invite you to wander and discover.
Must-see highlights
During your visit to Schoonhoven, you won’t want to miss:
- The Silver Museum: Learn all about centuries-old craftsmanship and admire stunning silverwork.
- The Veerpoort: An iconic city gate and the perfect photo spot in Schoonhoven.
- Silversmith studios & workshops: Take a look behind the scenes at artisans who still practise the craft every day.
- The Great or Bartholomeus Church: A beautiful church with a rich history.
- Atmospheric shopping streets: Boutiques, specialty shops and local gems waiting to be discovered.
Walking through Schoonhoven
Schoonhoven is compact, authentic and perfect to explore on foot. A city walk takes you past monumental buildings, ateliers and craft locations. Along the way, you’ll enjoy the unique atmosphere of a true fortified town on the river Lek.
You can choose to explore on your own, or join one of our enthusiastic guides who will tell you all about the town’s history, silver traditions and fun facts.
A carefree day trip with Spido
Your day begins in a relaxed way aboard our comfortable ship. We welcome you with coffee or tea and apple pie with or without whipped cream. As we sail along the Nieuwe Maas and the Lek towards Schoonhoven, you can enjoy beautiful views of Krimpen, Kinderdijk and the lush river landscape.
On board, we serve a delicious lunch buffet prepared by our kitchen team. In the afternoon, our chef will treat you to a sweet indulgence.
Why this day trip to Schoonhoven is perfect
- An authentic and atmospheric town full of history and craftsmanship
- A unique opportunity to discover Silver City Schoonhoven up close
- A relaxed boat trip through a stunning river landscape
- Option to join a guided city walk
- Plenty of time to browse small shops, studios and silver stores
- Excellent on-board service with a lunch buffet and sweet treats
- Ideal for a day out for all ages
Book your day trip to Schoonhoven
Experience the charm of Schoonhoven during a fully catered day trip with Spido. Book your spot now and be amazed by this beautiful Silver City!
Program
From 10:00
Embarkation at the Spido pontoon at Willemsplein 85 in Rotterdam.
10:30
Welcome speech, departure, and reception with a cup of coffee/tea and apple pie with/without whipped cream.
±12:00
Enjoying our buffet style lunch.
14:00
Arrival in Schoonhoven, followed by disembarkation for city tour with guides.
16:00
Return on board followed by return trip to Rotterdam, with surprise from the chef.
±18:30
Return to Spido pontoon, followed by disembarkation.
Practical information
Timetable 2026
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Prices
Adults and seniors – € 72.50 p.p.
Children 4 to 11 years – € 36.25 p.p.
The price mentioned includes:
– Reception with a cup of coffee/tea and apple pie with/without whipped cream.
– Buffet lunch.
– Guided city walk in Schoonhoven.
– Surprise from the chef in the afternoon.
Our sailing route is always subject to any obstructions on the water.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you visiting with a group? We can reserve seats for your group. Simply let us know in the ‘Remarks‘ field during the booking process that you would like to sit together. Please note that it is not possible to seat the entire group at one table. We will reserve tables as close together as possible, so your group can enjoy the cruise together.
Dietary requirements or allergies can be mentioned during the booking process or shared with us in advance via spido@spido.nl.
Rebook your time slot to another time slot yourself. Follow these steps to rebook your ticket:
Follow these steps to rebook your ticket:
1. Go to the page of the booked cruise.
2. Click on the “view tickets” button.
3. Click on the icon with an orange calendar (icon next to the cross).
4. Enter the order number and email address to view and change the order.
Yes, that is possible. If you have purchased a ticket online through Spido.nl, you can rebook your ticket once free of charge.
If your tickets were purchased before April 1, 2026, we charge €1.00 fuel costs per person.
Follow these steps to rebook your ticket:
1. Go to the page of the booked cruise.
2. Click on the button ‘view tickets’.
3. Click on the icon with an orange calendar (icon next to the cross).
4. Enter the order number and email address to view and change the order.
Tickets purchased through Get your Guide or Tiqets cannot be rebooked/changed through the website.
Rebooking is possible up to 5 minutes before the cruise departs.
You can join the waiting list by sending an email to spido@spido.nl. As soon as tickets become available, we will send you a message.
Please note: fake messages sometimes appear on social media from people claiming to sell tickets. Do not respond to these. This mainly happens with popular cruises, such as the Day trip Maasvlakte 2, the New Year’s Eve Cruise, and during the World Port Days.
During the daytrips and theme cruises, the captain provides explanations in Dutch. There is no audio explication on board.
Yes, that’s possible. If you have purchased an admission ticket online via Spido.nl, you can return your admission ticket. Make a request for this by telephone on 010-275 99 99. You will receive your purchase amount back (excluding booking costs). We can change sailing times for you free of charge.
Entrance tickets, for example Day trips or Theme trip tickets, can be canceled 5 working days before departure. You will receive your purchase amount back (excluding booking costs)
Tickets purchased through other channels cannot be returned by Spido.
If you have difficulty walking, we kindly ask you to indicate this in the comments field (when paying for the tickets), so that we can take this into account.
Catering on board is available and at your own expense unless otherwise indicated.
Accessibility and parking
Spido is located at
Willemsplein 85, 3016 DR Rotterdam.
You can park (paid) in the Erasmus parking garage or APCOA Scheepvaartkwartier parking garage.
