Mills, zoos and views
Use OVpay to easily travel around South Holland by bus, tram, metro or waterbus. The province is simply teeming with exciting attractions and cities, which can make the experience a bit overwhelming. To get the most out your day enjoying the convenience of OVpay, we have put together several inspiring routes for you. This balanced route is your ticket to a fun-packed day with a wide range of very different activities!
Good morning
Windmills at Kinderdijk
Start your exciting day trip in a small village called Kinderdijk. This place is near Rotterdam in South Holland. When you visit Kinderdijk, you step right into the middle of Dutch history. Kinderdijk has been UNESCO World Heritage since 1997. Everything in this village lies below sea level, so to keep our feet dry, the people have been cooperating with the wind and water for centuries. Their windmills and waterways tell the tale of the Low Countries. Travel back in time and experience the story of windmills, water, and willpower in Kinderdijk! You can visit the village with the OV-Pay via Waterbus or the bus lines of Qbuzz depending where you come from. Click here to plan your journey for directions.
Good afternoon
Wildlife at Diergaarde Blijdorp Rotterdam Zoo
Your family holiday to the Netherlands is not complete when you have not visited the Rotterdam Zoo called Diergaarde Blijdorp. It is the most visited zoo in the Netherlands and one of the largest Zoos in Europe. You will make a trip around the world in one day, full of encounters! They have for example an African Savanna, an indoor Oceanium, the Asian Jungle Trek and Amazonica. This trip is both educational and fun for kids, adults and even for grandparents. You can also buy souvenirs at the shop, let the kids have fun on the playground and a restaurant to enjoy your lunch! Plan your trip for directions and the address. With OV-Pay you can easily travel via public transport to Diergaarde Blijdorp.
Good evening
Diner at Hotel New York
You can enjoy the evening of your family holiday to the Netherlands watching the modern skyline of Rotterdam by having dinner at Hotel New York which is located in the former headquarters of the Holland America Line in Rotterdam. Where thousands of emigrants used to leave for North America full of hope for a better life, nowadays guests come to spend the night in a special atmosphere, eating and drinking. When you step into Hotel New York, you will experience it: this is where it happens. And nostalgia can be felt everywhere. The hotel and restaurant is located near the Erasmusbrug and on a very popular location. You can visit the restaurant by public transport; metro, tram and even a water taxi. OV-Pay gives you easy access. Plan your trip here.
How it works
Checking in and out with your debit card works the same way as with your
OV-chipkaart. Below we explain it step by step.
Step by step
- Hold your debit card, credit card or mobile against the card reader or gate and you are checked in.
- Are you getting off? It's the same way. And with the same card you checked in with.
- Your payment is automatic. The next day you see the amount in your payment summary with the description NLOV. And the price? That is the same as traveling with your OV-chipkaart.
- Want to see the travel costs of a particular day? Then download the app or enter the 14 numbers and letters behind NLOV and the amount debited on this page.