Rotterdam Venue

About the venue

For more than 50 years, Rotterdam Ahoy has been the top location for creating one of a kind experiences for it’s audiences. 

Ahoy is the only Dutch venue featuring an arena, midsize arena, six Exhibition & Event Halls and a convention centre all under one roof. That makes Ahoy a unique venue in the Netherlands and abroad. In 2020, the new Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Centre, consisting of the largest auditorium in the Netherlands (RTM Stage), 35 break out rooms and beautiful foyers opened. All areas are connected to each other, making it the perfect location for the most diverse events.

How to get there

By car

Rotterdam Ahoy is easily accessible by car from Ring Rotterdam South (A15).

The parking lot of Rotterdam Ahoy has room for 2000 cars. A parking ticket costs €19,50. If you want a parking ticket with parking guarantee, you pay €19 – as well. 

Public transport

Ahoy is best reached from bus and metro station Zuidplein. It takes five minutes to walk to Ahoy.

For timetables, check the websites of Dutch Railways, RET and the general public transport site: www.9292ov.nl.

Hotel recommendations

We are pleased to be working with Preferred Hotels to offer all our hotel recommendations for Food Matters Live in Rotterdam.

We can recommend the following nearby hotels:

Ibis Styles Ahoy – 2 minutes walk 
Hilton Rotterdam – 22 minutes via public transport
Postillion Rotterdam WTC – 26 minutes via public transport
Doubletree by Hilton Rotterdam Centre – 21 minutes via public transport
Motto by Hilton Rotterdam – 29 minutes via public transport
Room Mate Bruno – 22 minutes via public transport

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