Cycling tours in Europe

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Explore European countryside by bike

Get off the beaten tourist track and out into nature on a cycling tour in Europe. On our 8-day bike tours you’ll skip the city crowds and get out into countryside, relaxing back into a slower pace of life from yesteryear. Traveling by both bike and your very own hotel barge, a cycling vacation is a wonderful way to explore a European region in depth and to immerse yourself in local history and culture.

Top 3 tours in Europe

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Friesland
Enkhuizen Round tour.
Discover Friesland Along the coast and through the Inland

Discover the unique nature of Friesland

Small historic cities and wide views

UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wadden Sea

Small ships with max. 24 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
5 stars
23 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €1329 p.p.
Details & booking
Amsterdam One way tour. Possible in both directions. Bruges
The Best of Holland and Belgium From Amsterdam or from Bruges

Holland & Flanders countryside cycling

World-famous Amsterdam, Ghent & Bruges

Visit the windmills at Kinderdijk

Ships with max. 68 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
4 stars
113 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €899 p.p.
Details & booking

Experts in European cycling vacations

At Boat Bike Tours we are experts in creating and operating quality cycling tours in Europe. Whether you want to explore the Green Heart of Holland, wind your way leisurely along the Seine Valley or follow the majestic Rhine back in time, we have a carefully curated bike tour for you. With over 40 years experience, we love to share our knowledge of Europe’s most beautiful sights – by bike!

 

A wide range of cycling tours in Europe

There is such an enormous diversity of landscapes across the continent of Europe. That’s why we offer more than 60 different cycling vacations in over 12 European countries. From the lush green vistas of Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, to the stunningly beautiful Mediterranean coastlines of Croatia, Italy and Greece.

 

Independent cycling or fully-guided tours

On our boat bike holidays there’s a cycling style to suit everyone. Ride in a group led by an experienced and multi-lingual tour leader or cycle independently at your own pace. Hire a regular touring bike or choose an e-bike for that extra boost to help you cruise through the day. With the aid of detailed maps, a GPS app and local travel information, you’ll be able to navigate with ease, stopping at local sights and fascinating points of interest throughout the day. And good to know, if you don’t feel like cycling, you can always choose to stay on board the boat for a day.

 

Your hotel barge travels with you

Of course, on our tours your accommodation is completely taken care of. Your home for the week will be one of our charming hotel barges, river cruise boats or magnificent sailing ships. Hosting modern comforts such as on-board lounge, bar and dining salon, our modern fleet also features a variety of cabin types, each equipped with private bathroom. In the galley kitchen, our talented chefs prepare delicious and hearty meals including a nourishing breakfast to start the day, a packed picnic lunch for your daily excursion, and a three-course dinner to be enjoyed with a glass of good wine in the fine company of your travel companions.