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For young children either a child trailer or a child's seat can be added to your bike to make your tour a real family affair.

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◊ Self-Guided With our Self-Guided tours an expert local guide takes care of your transfers, route briefing, luggage moves, and planned transfers. They are also available should you need mechanical assistance, help with a dinner reservation, or general questions. You have a GPS unit, maps, and a detailed guidebook to help you select your route, choose where you eat, and, generally, explore the area.

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Our Holland Bike Tours

Cycling in the Netherlands is a revelation. It is simply the most bicycle-friendly country on the planet: a haven for cyclists with more than 20,000 miles of traffic-free bike paths, all of which can be used to explore a magnificently pristine countryside dotted with postcard perfect towns and cities.

The scenery is truly impressive: acres of tulip fields, dense forests, tranquil waterways, and working, historic windmills. Water is dominant, with only about 50%  of the country being more than 1 meter above sea level, leading to the need for the country to be be managed by the world’s most complex network of dikes and canals.

The towns and cities you will cycle through are also delightful: medieval gems crammed with cafés, historic sites, and exceptionally good museums. Our Netherlands bike tours take you from Naarden to the loops of Utrecht and the city itself. We’ll then bike over to Gouda on our way to Leiden and a loop thru Delft. Next will be the loops of Haarlem and the city. With our last major city being Alkmaar and a loop around the surrounding countryside.

Here, the car is not king and the bicycle rules. A full 36% of the population cites the bicycle as their most frequent mode of transportation.  Cycle paths extend outside of cities, connecting Dutch villages, towns and cities. Many roads have one or two cycling paths that parallel them, otherwise paths are marked on the roads themselves.

The flat terrain and separation from cars makes Holland an ideal destination for beginner, intermediate and family cycling. Learn more about the LifeCycle Adventures difference.

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Cycling in the Netherlands is a revelation. It is simply the most bicycle-friendly country on the planet: a haven for cyclists with more than 20,000 miles of traffic-free bike paths. The scenery is equally impressive: acres of tulip fields, dense forests, tranquil waterways, and working, historic windmills. The towns and cities are also delightful: medieval gems crammed with cafés, historic sites, and exceptionally good museums.

The flat terrain and separation from cars makes Holland an ideal destination for beginner, intermediate and family cycling.

TOUR LENGTH

6 Days / 5 Nights

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

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Service highlights.

• Private transfer from Amsterdam with bike set up and route briefing at the start of your ride
• Bilingual guides delivering superior service
• Handpicked accommodations with breakfast
• On-call roadside assistance and guide available via phone
• Luggage moved between lodgings and optional participant transfers along the routes
• GPS units, maps, directions and a comprehensive guidebook
• Private transfer back to Amsterdam at the end of your tour

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

• Alternative start/end location at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
• Cheese tours
• Customize your route

BIKE AVAILABILITY

Day-by-day flow.

Day 1: Utrecht to Gouda

Day 2: Gouda Loop Day

Day 3: Gouda to Leiden

Day 4: Leiden Loop Day

Day 5: Leiden to Haarlem

Day 6: Haarlem Loop Day

Day One - Utrecht to Gouda

Today you ride from a medieval university town to an ancient cheese town. Most of the riding is on scenic bike routes alongside canals and small rivers.

The Intermediate route heads south from Utrecht before heading west to the small town of Oudewater with its beautiful town center and scales for weighing witches! On leaving Oudewater, the route follows the Hollandse Ijssel river into the center of Gouda.

Leisure riders enjoy a similar day to the Intermediate riders but take a more direct route, west, out of Utrecht.

The Challenge route leaves Utrecht via the Vecht river, a picturesque waterway lined with castles and country estates. From the village of Breukelen, the route takes you up to the castle ‘de Haar’ and the historic town of Woerden. From Woerden, the route continues to Oudewater where it joins the final section of the Intermediate route for the ride into Gouda.

Travel from a medieval university town to an ancient cheese town along scenic bike routes that follow canals and rivers

RIDE OPTIONS

20 miles with 200 feet of climbing

Intermediate 25 miles with 250 feet of climbing

Challenge 40 miles with 450 feet of climbing

OVERNIGHT TOWN

Gouda produces one of the best-known cheese in the world. Gouda is also famous for its dense network of canals, the 15th-century city hall, and the beautiful stained-glass windows of the Sint-Jans church. Culinary, calorie-laden treats include Stroopwafels.

Day Two - Gouda Loops

Today’s rides head south of Gouda through typical Dutch landscapes captured by many famous painters. You ride on bike lanes alongside canals and past picturesque farms. The major attraction of the ride is the UNESCO monument of the Kinderdijk windmills: a group of 19 monumental windmills built between 1738 and 1740.

The Challenge ride takes you past the Kinderdijk windmills before heading up the Rhine Valley to the historic town of Schoonhoven where silversmiths and goldsmiths have worked since the 17th century. From Schoonhoven to Gouda you cycle along one of the most scenic small rivers of the Netherlands (the Vlist) with its many farms, hidden lanes and scenic views.

The Intermediate ride follows a similar route to the challenging ride but bypasses the town Schoonhoven taking a more direct route back into Gouda.

The Leisure ride focuses on the charming lowlands: the origin of the famous Gouda cheese. You will pass the Jongenhoeve cheese farm where you can taste homemade cheese. Note that this route does not pass the Kinderdijk windmills.

The major attraction of the ride is the UNESCO monument of the Kinderdijk windmills: 19 monumental windmills built in the 1700s.

Leisure 20 miles with 200 feet of climbing

Intermediate 30 miles with 350 feet

Challenge 45 miles with 500 feet of

Day Three - Gouda to Leiden

Leaving the town of Gouda you enter the ‘Green Heart‘ of Holland passing canals and windmills all the way to Boskoop. Boskoop is situated on long stretches of land, divided by narrow canals and is famous for its nurseries. After riding though the lowlands, you arrive at the historic student town of Leiden.

The Intermediate route takes you through the recreational lakes to the north of Gouda to town of Boskoop with its quiet streets lined with impressive homes. From Boskoop, the ride continues through the largest floriculture area in the world situated on long stretches of land divided by narrow canals, As you ride into Leiden, you also pass the Heineken headquarters.

The Challenge route follows the intermediate route to Boskoop but from here it heads north through the windmill district to the east of Leiden through the charming villages of Rijpwetering and Oud Ade before returning south into Leiden.

The Leisure ride takes a more direct route from Gouda to Leiden but also passes through the village of Boskoop.

Cycle through the Green Heart of Holland: a water-rich, rural region dotted with historic towns and picturesque windmills

Intermediate 25 miles with 250 feet

Challenge 35 miles with 350 feet

Leiden is a lively town known for its medieval architecture, its maze of narrow streets, and for Leiden University – founded in 1575 and the country’s oldest. Leiden is also the birthplace of Rembrandt van Rijn. The Museum De Lakenhal has many works by old masters including Lucas van Leyden, Jan Steen, and, of course, Rembrandt.

Day Four - Leiden Loops

For Intermediate and Challenge riders, Delft is the target city for the day. Delft is best known for its blue and white pottery which has been produced here since the 16th century. Delft is also a charming town in its own right and it is well worth taking time to explore its canals, churches, mansions, museums, markets and cafés.

Intermediate riders loop back to Leiden from Delft.

Challenge riders continue south from Delft on an extra loop that explores a rural haven that is surrounded by the skylines of Delft, Rotterdam, and The Hague.

Leisure riders take on a shorter loop that includes Vlietland: a spacious park busy with activities such as sailing, kayaking, camping and climbing.

Explore the canals, churches, mansions, museums, markets and cafés for charming Delft

Leisure 20 miles with 300 feet of climbing

Intermediate 30 miles with 500 feet

Challenge 55 miles with 750 feet

Day Five - Leiden to Haarlem

On today’s Intermediate route, you cycle north into the heart of tulip country. The ride passes Keukenhof Botanical Gardens*: an expansive 19th-century park showcasing thousands of Dutch spring flowers. The second part of your ride turns west, arriving at the coast, where you head north alongside the North Sea. The bike path here snakes through large sandy dunes and is one of the most stunning cycle routes in the country. On reaching the beach town of Zandvoort, you head east to the medieval city of Haarlem.

Leisure follow the Intermediate route to the Keukenhof Botanical Gardens* but rather than then heading to the coast, you ride directly to Haarlem.

The Challenge route takes you west before turning north towards the Keukenhof Botanical Gardens. After a loop touring tulip country, you join intermediate for the coastal ride up to Haarlem.

*The Keukenhof Botanical Gardens are typically open from the last week in March until the second week in May. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.

Ride north through tulip fields and across sand dunes on one of the most stunning cycle routes in the country

Leisure 25 miles with 400 feet of climbing

Intermediate 30 miles with 550 feet of climbing

Challenge 35 miles with 700 feet of climbing

The medieval city of Haarlem sits partway between Amsterdam and the coastal dunes. The narrow, cobbled streets and beautiful old squares are lined with gabled houses, cafés and museums. The town is also at the center of the Dutch flower industry.

Day Six - Haarlem Loops - Last Day

Your ride today showcases two different sides of Haarlem: to the east, there are the typical Dutch polders (fields protected by dikes) and, to the west, sand dunes and beaches. One highlight of the day is the beautiful Zuid-Kennemerland National Park – an area of wide open dunes and beaches. Another highlight is the fortifications of the Defense Line of Amsterdam – an intricate system of canals, locks, and fortifications (and a UNESCO World Heritage site).

On the Leisure route, you enjoy a short ride along the coast before heading back to Haarlem.

On the Intermediate route, you ride more of the coast – south to Zandvoort (one of the most popular seaside resorts in Holland) – before turning inland back to Haarlem.

For the Challenge ride, the route first heads over the Binnentoeleidingskanaal. After a loop of North Holland, you return south to join the Intermediate route back to Haarlem.

Cycle along the Defense Line of Amsterdam – a UNESCO World Heritage site with an intricate system of canals, locks, and fortifications

Leisure 20 miles with 500 feet of climbing

Intermediate 25 miles with 600 feet

Challenge 50 miles with 1,000 feet

As this is the last day of your tour, there is no overnight accommodation unless explicitly requested on booking.

ACCOMMODATION

Manna B&B A small B&B at the top of an old canal house close to the historic center of the city. The room is spacious and bright, with comfortable, modern decor. There is also a cozy roof terrace leading from the bedroom. The owners are warm, welcoming and serve a great breakfast

The Tulip Inn This modern hotel is near the railway station, just 10-minutes walk from the historic city center. Rooms are simple, clean and functional. The property has two hotels, the 4-star Golden Tulip and the 3-star Tulip Inn. In this category, we typically book rooms in the 3-star inn.

Hotel Lion D’Or This is a good-but-basic city hotel, well located in the cultural heart of the city. The rooms are modern without being fancy. While there is a reasonable restaurant on site, most guests choose to explore the other dining options in the city. NOTE: the hotel is close to the train station and can be a little noisy.

ACCOMMODATION NOTES

Properties in our Budget category are typically simpler B&Bs and more modest inns or hotels. However, all the properties are well-kept with en suite facilities.

Mix & Match You can choose accommodation in different categories in different towns. Please ask for prices.

Plus City Hotel This Best Western hotel is located on a canal close to the historic city center. The property is a pleasant blend of new and modernized-old with a nice bistro-bar. The rooms are simple, clean, and comfortable. A nice hotel in a great location for the city center.

Hotel d’Oude Morsch This hotel is located in the former guardhouse of the town barracks. The property looks out onto the city’s park, a windmill, and a historical city gateway. The hotel is close to shops, museums and restaurants. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the rooms are comfortable and characterful. NOTE: bike parking is a short walk from the hotel.

Amrâth Grand Hotel Frans Hals This hotel is ideally located in the center of Haarlem; walking distance from all the main tourist sites. The spacious rooms and suites have extra-long beds. An extensive breakfast buffet can be ordered each day and there is a hotel bar for drinks. There are also plenty of dining options nearby.

Properties in the Classic category are typically smaller hotels or luxurious B&Bs with very personal service sometimes including wine tasting or evening hors d’oeuvres.

Relais & Châteaux Weeshuis This charming boutique hotel is located in one of the most beautiful and historic buildings in the city. Rooms have been tastefully renovated combining modern conveniences with a reverence for the past. The hotel is in the heart of the old town with a verdant courtyard, a cool cocktail bar and an excellent restaurant.

Steenhof Suites Located in the historic heart of Leiden, this beautiful boutique hotel combines romantic luxury and 21st century comfort. There are 14 spacious suites that have been exquisitely renovated. This canal-side property also features a fitness center, a small terrace and a stylish bar. Staff is gracious, helpful and knowledgeable.

Boutiquehotel Staats A beautifully unique boutique hotel in the center of Haarlem. The rooms are large and individually decorated. The staff are very welcoming, the location is ideal yet quiet. The restaurant is elegant with delicious food.

Properties in our Luxury category are some of the nicest full-service hotels in the area. They typically include spa facilities and a good restaurant.

Mix & Match

You can choose accommodation in different categories in different towns. Please ask for prices.

BIKE CHOICES

Hybrid bike.

Hybrids bikes are a cross between a mountain bike and a road bike. They have a relaxed riding position and are great for beginners and intermediate riders. A typical model is the Trek 7.3 FX with Shimano components and high-pressure road tires for better cycling efficiency than your typical hybrid.

Our road bikes are a racing style bike with drop handlebars. The road bikes are faster bikes than the hybrids with less upright riding position. A typical model is the Émonda ALR 5 with aluminum frame, carbon forks, and Shimano 105 components. (NOTE: Some of the smaller roads in Puglia can be a little rough making a hybrid bikes a better choice for some riders.)

Our eBikes are designed to give you a little extra assistance when climbing hills. The ride position is very similar to our hybrids. We typically rent Scott E-Sub equipped with a 250W E-drive Bosch motor. If one rider in a couple is stronger than the other, an eBike can be a great choice for the less-strong rider.

If you have a favorite bike, we can help you get it to your destination as well as set it up once it is there. Please ask about options for bike shipping and assembly.

Receiving & Assembly per bike charge to receive bike from shipper, assemble the bike and repack it and deliver it to a shipper at the end of the tour.

Bike Boxes  a per box charge for the extra logistics needed to handle bike boxes during a tour. Note: this fee can be avoided if you leave your box with your start/end hotel.

Tandem Bike  a per bike fee for the extra logistics to handle a tandem bike that is brought by a guest.

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The 15 Best Self Guided Bike Tours in the Netherlands

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The first thing tourists notice when they arrive in the Netherlands is the bikes. So many bikes! Cycling in the Netherlands is a way of life and it’s a part of our culture and heritage that we love to share with visitors. And in this post, we share 15 incredible bike tours to explore the Netherlands.

So, hop on – we’re going for a ride!

Is Netherlands good for cycling?

More than 25% of the Netherlands is at or below sea level. Being a mostly flat country makes the Netherlands a great destination for a bike tour. 

It’s easy and fun to explore the whole of the Netherlands from the seat of a bicycle. Out in the countryside, you can get away from the crowds and discover the most beautiful sights by bike. In the big cities, like Amsterdam and Rotterdam, you can join the throngs of daily commuters and cycle along with the networks of cycle paths. Taking a bike tour in the Netherlands offers a wonderful sense of freedom but there are lots of motorists in the cities too so do take more caution when the traffic is busy.

Netherlands bike tour: dos and don’ts

• Rent a Dutch bike for your bike tour. Our bikes are the best in the world!
• Wear comfortable, loose clothes, preferably sportswear. 
• Use your bike lights and your bell. Safety first!
• Take a paper map or download a digital map if you’re self-guiding. On bike tours in the Netherlands you may lose connection to the internet.
• Carry enough water and snacks, even if you’re on a guided tour. 
• Take your bike on the train with a Bicycle Day Travel Card.

Don’t

• Ride your bike when intoxicated. Not only is it dangerous, it’s illegal and could land you a €140 fine. 
• Leave your bike unlocked. Bike theft is common, particularly in Amsterdam.
• Forget to pack a bicycle repair kit!
• Cycle on footpaths! 

If you like to get more information on cycling yourself in the Netherlands, also check out our guide on how to get around in the Netherlands .

Self guided bike tours netherlands

Cycling is so popular in the Netherlands that a network of tried-and-tested cycle routes already covers the country. The Fietspaden (bicycle paths) cover 35,000km of the Netherlands and are clearly-marked and well-maintained. It’s easy to take a self-guided bike tour in the Netherlands and enjoy our stunning landscapes. If you want to learn more about local culture and history there are tons of guided tours available too. Here’s our pick of 15 of the best bike tours through the Netherlands.

1. Biesbosch

• Starting Point: Dordrecht Train Station
• Length: 39.4km
• Difficulty: Easy 
• Trail type: Loop

This Dutch bike tour is located in the province South Holland and takes in the sights of the city of Dordrecht and the Biesboch National Park. Suitable for all skill levels, this trail is almost 40km in length but features little elevation. It’s a fairly relaxed ride. The first half of this bike tour in the Netherlands offers fantastic views of Biesboch, one of Northwestern Europe’s best examples of a freshwater tidal wetlands. Bird-watchers and nature-lovers will love this route. The second half of this bike tour explores a waterway on the western side of Dordrecht. With no stops, you will arrive back at your starting point of Dordrecht station in around 2.5 hours. 

Click here or on the title of the trail on the right corner of the map, to get more information.

You might also like: 10 most beautiful national parks in the Netherlands

2. Kijkduin – Hoek van Holland

• Starting Point: Kijkduin
• Length: 37.3km
• Difficulty: Easy

This is an easy trail for those who want to explore the quieter side of The Hague. From Kijkduin, the first 24km of this trail guides you through the south-western part of The Hague before reaching the Hoek van Holland (Hook of Holland). From here, the last 13km is a long, straight stretch of waterside bike path that will bring you back to your starting point. Expect to be distracted by a number of local sights and attractions on your way. 

• Starting Point: Garderen
• Length: 65.8km
• Difficulty: Moderate

Your starting point is the small village of Garderen, located deep in the forests of the Veluwe in the province of Gelderland. This is a moderate bike tour to explore the countryside of the Netherlands in a loop of more than 65km. You’ll face a challenging bit of elevation after around 40km. Primarily for road biking, the Garderen to Vierhouten Veluwe trail is known for its scenic views of fields of wildflowers and interesting heritage sites. Another great way to explore the Veluwe is on foot, which we cover in our Utrecht hiking guide .

4. Vlissingen – Middelburg – Domburg – Westkapelle

• Starting Point: Vlissingen
• Length: 46.8 km
• Elevation Gain: 196 m
• Trail type: One-way

Begin this bike tour in the harbour of Vlissingen and from there you will follow easy going cycling paths next to the canal of Walcheren in the direction of the city centre of Middelburg. You will cross some really typical Dutch landscapes and wind mills, local markets and cozy squares. On the road to Oostkapelle and Domburg you will cross Castle ‘Westhove’. Just before you will arrive in Oostkappelle you will cycle through the forest of Wasschappelse on the end of the treeline you will see the coast again. It’s a really nice and diverse route. During the whole bike tour the directions are well marked so getting lost is almost impossible.

5. Kinderdijk 

• Starting Point: Havenstraat, Alblasserdam next to Gemeentehuis, Alblasserdam
• Length: 44.4km

Starting canalside in the heart of Alblasserdam, this is one of our favorite bike tours in the Netherlands. The route takes you on a 44km loop along the Middelkade canal to beautiful Kinderdijk. From here you travel along the Lek River. This area is known as the Gardens of Europe for its charming network of waterways and dikes with views of some of the Netherland’s finest windmills and fields of flowers. Check out our post to taking a day trip to Kinderdijk for more inspiration. 

6. Eight castles 

• Starting Point: Kasteel Vorden
• Length: 34.4km

This trail begins at Kasteel Vorden, Gelderland one of the eight castles you’ll see on this route. There’s lots to see on this 34km loop trail that is also popular with hikers and runners. As well as the castles, you can see a Pinetum de Belten, a tended forest of thousands of conifers, and several scenic campsites. This trail is rated as moderate and has low overall but with frequent gains in elevation. 

7. Hunebeds route

• Starting Point: Broger Centrum
• Length : 43km

Start this bike tour of the Netherlands in the very center of Broger, Drenthe. A short ride out of town, this becomes a nature trail offering gorgeous views for almost the entire 43km route. A moderate trail, there is some frequent elevation gain for the last 10km. Also a road biking trail, the Hunebeds route is suitable for all cyclists.

8. Vaalserberg 

• Starting Point: Hombourg
• Length: 41.5km

This moderate trail takes you on a loop around the sights of Vaalsberg, the only mountain in the Netherlands. Vaalsberg is the highest point in mainland Netherlands at 322.4m. As you’d expect, the elevation gain on this trail is a little more challenging at 873m. 

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9. tour around the netherlands .

• Starting Point: Nieuweschans
• Length: 1754km

A comprehensive round-trip that takes you on a journey along the entire border of the Netherlands. This 27-stop loop is more than 1750km in length, starting and ending in Nieuweschans. We recommend taking your time to complete this route as it is the most comprehensive bike tour of the Netherlands on this list. The trail offers hotel suggestions for your overnight stays. Use this as a rough guide to book your own accommodation or even find campsites along the way!

10. Eleven Citites Cycling Tour

• Starting Point: Bolsward
• Length: 253km

Elfstedentocht means Eleven Cities in English and commonly refers to a famous tour skating event that can only take place in the Netherlands when the waters that connect these 11 cities are fully frozen. So, this is an event that takes place very irregularly and with only 48 hours notice! 

The Eleven Cities cycling tour is not weather-dependent so you can admire these 11 cities whenever you like. Like the skating tour, there’s also an organized Elfstedentocht bike tour once a year that is open to the public up to a maximum of 15,000 entrants. But if you’re not around during this organized event, use the map and cycle it on your own peace.

11. Pieterpad 

• Starting Point: Pieterburen
• Length: 492km

Pieterpad is one of the Netherlands most popular hiking trails. However, it is possible to take a self-guided bike tour along the same route. Starting at the coastal village of Pieterburen, this trail takes you all the way from the northern of the Netherlands down to it’s southernmost tip. A scenic, countryside route, the Pieterburen trail will guide you through flat open fields, the forests of Drenthe of Overijssel and the Limburg hills. 

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12. beach and dunes bike tour.

• Starting Point: Noordwijkerhout 
• Length: 25km

If you’d rather take a guided bike tour in the Netherlands, we recommend this beach and dunes bike tour. Starting at Noordwijkerhout square you will first cycle alongside the Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen, the water dunes from which the city of Amsterdam draws its drinking water. When you reach the beach at Nederzandt you’ll stop for refreshments then cycle through part of de Hollandse Duinen National Park. You’ll make it back to Noordwijkerhout via the charming country lanes of Bollenstreek. Bike rental is included. 

13. Countryside and organic farm bike tour

• Starting Point: Amsterdam Centraal
• Length: 3 hours

From Amsterdam Central, you will cycle to the charming village of Landsmeer and Twiske, one of North Holland’s most scenic areas. This guided bike tour is all about organic agriculture and is an educational as well as a fun experience. You’ll visit the organic farm “Zorgboerderij Maarsen” on this tour and share a lunch with some of the staff and volunteers. 

For more information, see this countryside and organic farm bike tour on Get Your Guide.

14. Amsterdam bike tour

• Starting Point: Amsterbike Shop, Piet Heinkade 25
• Difficulty : Easy

If it’s Amsterdam city you want to explore, look no further than this 3-hour guided bike tour. As part of a small group, you’ll bike around the iconic streets of Amsterdam and learn all about Dutch culture, see our famous canals, and enjoy some famous sites. 

Find out more about this fun and interesting Amsterdam bike tour in the Netherlands.

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15. Zaanse Schans bike tour

• Starting Point: Koog aan de Zaan Station

There’s no better way to explore the village of Zaanse Schans with it’s pretty Dutch windmills than by bike. Join this small guided tour for a 2.5 to 3 hour journey along the banks of the Zaan River to one of the most photogenic spots in the Netherlands.This tour is a loop so you will return your bikes to your guide at the Koog aan de Zaan train station, a few stops from Amsterdam Centraal. 

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Best of Holland Tour

This route takes you through the Randstad, the area with the most famous sightseeings of Holland. You’ll have the option to enjoy the nature, lakes and sea but also the typical Dutch traditional culture. From the flower fields to the unique Dutch cities with the typical old Dutch characteristics and 16th century city centres. But cycling in the Randstad is not just about admiring the typical Dutch towns. Hidden in this area is a sprawling oasis of peace. With vast polders, decorated with characteristic windmills, beautiful lakes and rivers vast flower fields, the landscape also shines like a pearl in its shell. In short, this route is seven days of beautiful cities and beautiful nature.

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• Amsterdam (Overnight Stay: Day 1)
• Haarlem (Overnight Stay: Day 2)
• Leiden (Overnight Stay: Day 3)
• Delft (Overnight Stay: Day 4)
• Gouda (Overnight Stay: Day 5)
• Amsterdam (or Woerden) (Overnight Stay: Day 6) (Departure: Day 7)

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• Amount of days: 7
• Hotel nights: 6
• Cycling days: 5
• Total biking distance: 170km
• Biking level: 1
• Hotel stars: 3 and 4
• Parking of car: 12,50 Euro at hotel
• Train station: Amsterdam CS
• Board: Breakfast (Half Board is optional)
• E-bikes are available for rent on request

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• 6 nights with breakfast in 3 and 4 star hotels
• Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
• Big Buffet Breakfast each morning
• Three course dinner or higher if you booked Half Board
• Tourist information about the different places and sights
• Cycling maps with detailed directions
• Saddlebags to carry things during your biking trip
• Service Hotline (7 days a week)
• The option to rent bikes and/or trailers. More information here .
• We can adapt the bike(s) to your needs

DAY TO DAY SCHEDULE

Day 1: arrive in amsterdam.

Your cycling holiday begins in Amsterdam. Your hotel is situated in a quiet part of town right next to a large canal. The city of Amsterdam offers something for both families with children as well as people enjoying the nightlife. With so much attractions, a more vibrant start of your cycling is almost inconceivable. If you arrive on time in Amsterdam, make a stroll through the quaint town center full of cozy restaurants and terraces. Or just stay inside your hotel and enjoy a nice dinner. Just watch the characteristic mansions and magnificent seventeenth-century canals (UNESCO status). Walk on through the renowned city centre district with its dozens of canals that attracts millions of tourists annually, or admire the Rembrandt Square.

Day 2: Amsterdam – Haarlem

In the end of the morning it’s time to leave. Via quiet bikeways (you don’t bike through the busy city) you leave the capital of The Netherlands. The hustle and bustle of the city is soon replaced by a unique natural landscape: Kennemerland. In the area Kennemerland you will find a unique variety of natural beauty, such as polders, unique botanical gardens, deep forests and beautiful “veen” areas. You spend the night in the typical Dutch city of Haarlem, which is rich in art, culture, monuments, restaurants and cafes. Being one of the most beautiful old Dutch cities, Haarlem deserves to be extensively explored. In this monumental city with many attractions, you can wander around for hours without being bored for a moment. Do you fancy a morning soak art? Spend a visit to the Frans Hals Museum where you’ll find unique art from the Golden Age.

Day 3: Haarlem- Leiden

After Haarlem you go for a colorful bike ride through the famous Dutch Bollenstreek- the area where majority of the Dutch flower bulb crops grow. With her beautiful flower fields of tulips, crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths, this region is, in the spring and summer, the most colorful region of the Netherlands. After Lisse, with the beautiful flowerpark the Keukenhof, you cycle through the Kagerplassen (lakes) to Leiden. In the center of the Kagerplassen lies the picturesque island of Kaag. Once you’ve passed with the ferry, you imagine yourself in another world. The many old houses give the impression that time has stood still in this unique village. At the end of the afternoon you will arrive in Leiden, another beautiful historic city which is rich in sights. The city has much to offer. Beautiful are the seventeenth-century houses and characteristic canals. A visit to the oldest university in the Netherlands, the historic botanical garden and the Gothic St. Peter’s is definitely worth it. You stay here in a typical BW hotel in the city center.

Day 4: Leiden – Delft

After lively Leiden you continue your way again in the peace and quiet landscape with its typical Dutch lakes and water wildlife. You’ll cycle through a typical Dutch landscape with winding roads, wide ponds, historic mills, old farms and moss-green grasslands. In the afternoon the city of Delft is waiting for you. Like Leiden, Delft is a special historic town graced by beautiful buildings and plenty of picturesque canals. Next to the beautiful historic city, Delft is also known for ‘Delft Blue’, the production of special porcelain products in the 16th century. Worth a visit: the New Church, where the tombs of the royal family are displayed.

Day 5: Delft – Gouda

Today there is a very special route on the program. The route leads through the “green heart of Holland ‘, with characteristic old Dutch towns and villages, vast meadows and polders, typically Dutch dykes and fields and numerous ditches and canals. You spend the night in the cheese town of Gouda, a cozy old- Dutch town with a very authentic town center full of restaurants and terraces. Gouda is known for its fairytale town hall, stained glass windows and charming canals. The shopping street right in the city center also comes in handy.

Day 6: Gouda – Woerden (or Amsterdam)

After a delicious breakfast at your hotel there’s another typical Dutch day on your program. The typical Dutch landscape between Gouda and Amsterdam is characterized by ancient rivers, polders, beautiful lakes and swamps. If this stage is too long then we can divide this distance by booking an overnight stay in Woerden.

Day 7: Return

After breakfast, you go back home.

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Holland by Bike and Boat, Southern Tour

7 nights 28 miles/day Self guided from EUR € 759 Bike and Boat Tour aboard De Amsterdam or De Holland Countries: Holland

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Holland Bike & Boat Southern Tour

It doesn't get any better than this tour on board the De Amsterdam. Not only will you get the chance to visit a number of famous Dutch cities, but you will also uncover another side of Holland as you cycle through the country's "Green Heart."

You will see a landscape of water, meadows, grazing cows, windmills, and picturesque farms. It is a landscape that could not feel or look any more Dutch. In short, the Southern tour is the perfect tour for anyone wanting to see as much of "typical" central Holland as is possible in one week. What you will come away with at the end of the tour is a greater appreciation of why this part of the Netherlands attracts so many visitors from all corners of the globe every year.

Cycling cruises are a unique and "typical Dutch" concept, where a cycling holiday and a journey on a comfortable ship are combined. Cycling cruises are ideal for those who like to cycle during the day and explore beautiful areas without giving up a comfortable way of traveling. During our tours, you don’t have to pack and unpack your suitcases every day to travel from one beautiful place to the next! Explore the western part and the "Green Heart" of Holland during this exciting cycling cruise and enjoy many famous towns, interesting highlights, windmills, water, and beautiful scenery.

A guided service is available only May 7, 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18; September 3, 10, 17, 2022 (€130 per person, bookable in advance).

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Daily program

Cyclingroute distances are approximate.

Day 1: Arrival in Amsterdam Arrive at the boat between 2:00-4:30pm in Amsterdam. Explore downtown Amsterdam; you'll have time to shop, visit a museum, or take a canal tour (discount tickets available; please reserve in advance). A canal tour is a unique way to see the capital of Holland from another side. Welcome drink, dinner and first briefing on board at 5:00pm. Overnight in Amsterdam.

Day 2: Cruise Amsterdam – Breukelen | Cycle Breukelen – Utrecht | Cruise Utrecht – Rotterdam (12 miles/20 km or 24 miles/39 km) During breakfast, you'll cruise to Breukelen where, following the distribution of bicycles, your first day of cycling will lead you along the beautiful and winding Vecht River with its enchanting background of imposing castles, country houses, and quaint tea rooms. There is simply no better way to start a cycle tour.

You will follow the Vecht into the center of Utrecht where you will have the opportunity to explore the Dom Cathedral tower and the beautiful center of the old village. In the afternoon you will continue by ship from Utrecht to Rotterdam, your destination for the day. Overnight in Rotterdam.

Day 3: Rotterdam – Schiedam – Delft – Rotterdam (28.8 miles/48 km) You will cycle today via the "jenever" city of Schiedam (jenever is a traditional Dutch gin) and through the Delfland area to Delft, famous for its blue pottery. Visit the beautiful city center with its small canals, picturesque streets, bridges and alleys. For many of our guests a visit to the Delftware factory is one of the highlights of their tour. Afterwards, you will cycle back to Rotterdam, where you can enjoy a short city walk in the evening. Overnight in Rotterdam.

Day 4: Ferry Rotterdam – Alblasserdam | Cycle Kinderdijk – (Gouda) – Schoonhoven (19 miles/30km or 36 miles/58 km) Today you will start your tour with the "waterbus," a fast ferry that will take you and your bike to Alblasserdam. After just a few minutes of cycling you will reach Kinderdijk, a village famous for its impressive row of 19 large windmills. All 19 windmills have a UNESCO cultural heritage listing and are a definite highlight – you will have the opportunity to visit one so don't forget to bring your camera!

You then have the choice between a longer bike tour with a visit to the beautiful cheese city of Gouda or a short bike tour through the Alblasserwaard. Both tours end in the "silver city" of Schoonhoven on the Lek River, where you can visit a silversmith. Overnight in Schoonhoven.

Day 5: Cycle Schoonhoven – Oudewater – Utrecht | Cruise Utrecht – Haarlem (22 miles/36 km or 27 miles/44 km) Cycle tour from Schoonhoven through the beautiful "Green Heart" of Holland along small villages and quiet roads to Utrecht. On your way you can visit a traditional cheese farm and in Oudewater you can visit the Witches Weigh House. In the late afternoon the ship will sail from Utrecht to Haarlem. Overnight in Haarlem.

Day 6: Cycle Haarlem – North Sea coast – Haarlem | Cruise Haarlem – Zaandam (25 miles/40 km or 31 miles/50 km) Today you can choose from 2 bike tours. Both tours take you through the beautiful Kennemer dunes, a national park where you can spot several bird species, Scottish Highland cows and Shetland ponies. After a visit to the seaside resorts Bloemendaal and Zandvoort you cycle through the forests and the center of Haarlem back to the ship. The longer cycling tour leads to the largest steam engine of the world, the Cruquius pumping station and back to Haarlem. During dinner your ship will cruise to Zaandam. Overnight in Zaandam.

*Departure dates between Mar 27-May 1: On this day, you have the opportunity to visit the world-famous tulip exhibition park "Keukenhof" in Lisse (by bicycle or public transportation; transfers/tickets/entrance fee not included).

Day 7: Zaandam – Amsterdam (19 miles/30 km or 32 miles/53 km) From Zaandam your final day of cycling will take you to the open-air museum the Zaanse Schans (free entry), with its beautiful windmills, an Old Dutch village with traditional wooden houses, a cheese farm, and a traditional wooden clog maker. After exploring the museum you cycle through the recreational area “Twiske” back to Amsterdam. The afternoon and evening are yours to enjoy everything Amsterdam has to offer. If you didn’t go for a canal tour on the first day, you will have the opportunity to do so today. Overnight in Amsterdam.

Day 8: Amsterdam After breakfast: disembarkation by 9:30am and end of tour.

Please note that on the shorter routes you may not be able to visit all the highlights mentioned.

Surface and terrain

The terrain is flat and the cycle paths are mostly concrete or paved roads.

If a guest does not wish to cycle, he/she can skip the bike tour and relax on board while cruising to the next harbor.

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Tour start and end Nearest airport: Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) Nearest train station: Amsterdam Centraal

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De Amsterdam Season A: Apr 06; Oct 05, 12 2024 Season B: Apr 13, 20; Sep 28, 2024 Season C: Apr 27; Sep 14, 21, 2024 Season D: May 04, 11, 18, 25; Jun 01, 08, 15, 22, 29; Jul 06, 13, 20, 27; Aug 03, 10, 17, 24, 31; Sep 07, 2024

De Holland Season A: Mar 31; April 7, 2024 Season B: Oct 6, 2024 Season C: Apr 21, 2024 Season D: May 19; Jun 16; Jul 28; Aug 11, 2024

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€100 off per person aboard the DE Amsterdam on the following departures: July 6, July 13, July 20, July 27, August 3, August 10, August 24 and August 31. Applies to bookings made on or after March 13, 2024 and before April 30, 2024.

€200 off per person aboard the DE Holland, April 21st departure. Applies to bookings made on or after Jan 29, 2024.

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• 7 nights accommodation on board in climate-controlled cabin of chosen category
• Full board (7x breakfast, 6x self-made picnic lunch during bike tours, 7x three course dinner)
• Use of bed linen and towels (change of towels daily possible)
• Daily short cleaning of the cabin
• Welcome drink and speech on the first evening
• Experienced tour leader (multilingual) with daily briefings of the bike tours, some short city tours, during the day the tour leader is cycling the daily bike tour and can be reached on his/her cell phone while guests are able to cycle on their own if they wish
• Printed instructions and detailed maps for cycling tours (1 set per cabin); GPS tracks
• Wifi available
• Daily complimentary coffee and tea till 4:00pm

Please note that dietary restrictions may be accommodated for a surcharge. Please detail any requests at the time of booking.

Bikes available to be rented (in advance at the time of booking) include:

• Standard touring bikes, 7-speed
• Electrically assisted bikes (limited number, upon request)*
• Children's equipment and tandems, in limited quantities (please inquire for pricing)

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• Pannier bag

You can bring your own bicycles (for a small fee and depending on deck space, please contact us for more details). However, the crew or tour operator are in no way responsible for any damage, loss or theft of such bicycles.

Pedals: The bikes will have flat pedals. At this time, it is not possible to change the pedals. 

Saddle: At this time, it is not possible to change the saddle. We recommend a universal padded saddle cover which can be pulled taught around the provided saddle.

Helmets: In the Netherlands, bikers are not obligated by law to wear a bike helmet. Please bring your own – good fitting – helmet. Bike helmets are only available onboard with an advanced reservation. Please book your helmet via our booking form (€10 fee).

Bike Protection: Bike protection can be purchased at the time of booking. You can read more about that  HERE .

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Great biking adventure

Holland is a beautiful country and there is no better way to see it and experience it than on a bike. We have never been on bike paths like they have, whether in a city or the middle of nowhere. We had great food at our lunch stops and everyone we met, passengers, crew and the locals were friendly. The boat was really nice as were the bikes. We plan to do another trip with BikeTours.

The Best Way I can Think Of to See Holland!

This tour lived up to my expectations. Holland was beautiful. The boat accommodations and staff were great! The bike tour guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and very personable. The miles per day on the bike was not for the faint of heart. Do your research and get a e-bike (electric bike) for anyone who is not used to biking. If you are an American, bring your GPS.

• 4/5 Included meals
• 4/5 Bikes + equipment
• 4/5 Hotels or boat
• 5/5 Scenery
• 2/5 Ease of navigation
• 4/5 Tour documents
• 4/5 Local tour company services
• 4/5 Route selection
• 5/5 Guides (if applicable)

An enjoyable trip!

A good way to see some of the sights in southern Holland. Not enough time to see everything, but enough variety in the routes to get a sense of the culture, history and geography of southern Holland.

• 3/5 Hotels or boat
• 4/5 Scenery
• 4/5 Ease of navigation

Lowlands Adventure

Fantastic trip. Incredible tour in a beautiful country on an extensive bicycle infrastructure. In fact there are so many bike routes that navigation was sometimes a challenge. The download navigation option would have been helpful. The planned routes through the countryside were excellent. The bike/ boat approach is a great way to travel avoiding the daily packing. The accommodations were very nice, the staff was excellent, and the bicycles were well maintained. The dinners were good though basic with small portion size (a common observation in Europe). Breakfast was a very good buffet with fixings to make a sandwich for lunch. Definitely recommend this tour.

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• 5/5 Hotels or boat
• 3/5 Ease of navigation
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• 5/5 Local tour company services
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Great tour.

Excellent Setup, great way to see Holland. Weather always a risk in Holland. It was cloudy, cold-ish, sometimes wet, and quite windy (but the following week, after our tour ended, was perfect with not a cloud in the sky.) The tour is well planned and you see different parts of Holland. We knew of course about the water ways, windmills and such, but we did not realise Holland is basically a swamp... Bikes are very good and crew on the boat and tour guides were very friendly and helpful. The soccer world cup was a bonus (being soccer mad), and provided excellent entertainment from our perspective. But I would suggest planning your social activities on/off the boat in advance as there is no entertainment - it's not a Caribbean cruise :) There are a few cruise legs in the evening so you can't really get off the boat. Food is good, the bar is good - buy an open bar ticket if you like a drop, it is cheaper that way. One surprising commission is a laundry facility on the boat, or at least dryers, and no information on an alternative off the boat. In any case, who'd want to spend 2 hours in a laundromat off the boat? They ought to have a facility because naturally you go through a lot more clothes in a week of cycling, especially if the weather is not kind to you. Most people were "senior citizens" on our tour, myself included (but I was an outlier in my family group). So bear this in mind if you look for younger company. Choose a harder tour if you have keen athletes in your family. I was with three in their 20s, all fit and eager (I'm 60+). They formed a breakaway group a few times. I decided to stay with the peloton and give chase later. I soon discovered it does not work with a peloton of one rider.

• 5/5 Ease of navigation

Celebrating 60

I looked forward to this trip for a long time and I was not disappointed. The tour guide was helpful; the meals had added touches; the staff serving were great; the bikes were well maintained. We enjoyed the areas we biked through, seeing a variety of different sights and places.

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Cheese, cocoa, windmills, clogs, delft, tulips...

So many things to see that represent the Netherland: cheese, tulips, windmills, cocoa, clogs and delft pottery. It was amazing to see the bike culture there and that bikes have the right of way over everything! The network of bike paths was amazing too! It was a fun combination of boat and bike. Most of our meals were provided too, which was nice after a full day of riding and exploring!

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• Great for first-timers
• Bike and boat