Reviews

The bike riding was fantastic. very nice being in the canal boat. we really enjoyed the small villages and countryside.

Just completed the Bruge to Paris tour on the Fleur. Very well organised and run. Steffie and her crew kept us well fed and safe along the waterways Guides Marcel and Michiel where expert guides and showed us all the highlights on the 14 day trip, kept us on course and adjusted the day to suit weather etc. very enjoyable.

Everything was up to my expectations. The staff and tour guides were excellent and genuinely interested in providing good service

Great company, perfect staff loved them all. Loved the tour, learnt so much.

Wonderful cycling trip from Bruges to Paris 14 days of glorious weather and cycling. Small group of 20 cyclists which was great to get to know everyone. Frank (the chef) created wonderful dinners every night! The Swaantje had a great crew and a lovely upper sun deck nice for yoga in the morning and a drink after cycling. The crew on this barge were wonderful. We had two great guides Weiger and Andrew who made all the difference to our daily trips. I look forward to sailing with BoatBike Tours again next July 2023!

The Bruges to Paris trip on the Zwaantje is far and away the very best of the 10 or so tours we have taken with Boat Bike Tours. Two weeks, about 30 miles/day for 13 days. Every aspect was spectacular: first of all, the food was nearly Michelin quality. Really! Second, the boat and crew were the friendliest and most efficient ever. The boat itself immaculate, very comfortable and modern. The guides the best in the world: 3 languages, knowledge of local history, patient and good natured, and funny too. All in all, the Zwaantje and the 400 miles of great scenery, history, fun riding were the best, right down to the last riding day on Friday in a triumphant “Pelaton” of average say twenty, 65 year old bicyclists riding into Paris and under the Eiffel Tower and along the Seine.

With my wife I have just enjoyed a very pleasant 15 day trip from Bruges to Paris on the Zwaantje – all the crew and guides were very friendly and helpful. Both on the boat and during the rides and site visits – everything worked well on the boat. And when it did not the problem was quickly fixed. (Our preference for a twin vs a double cabin somehow didn’t get communicated to the boat. But it was able to be solved with the active help of the staff). – everything went well on the bikes. And when an occasional problem like a flat tyre occurred the ride guide was able to quickly fix the problem. And when some planned stops during the ride were unable to occur (eg a previously used brasserie was closed, a minor museum’s open days had changed) then the guides were able to find alternate stops – our special needs were meet very well during the entire trip. A special diet (gluten free) for my wife. Support for me bringing and using my own special bike (a recumbent trike: Greenspeed Magnum XL)

I am a repeat customer (eighth or ninth trip), and that should say it all. Although I no longer cycle much, I enjoy being on the canals or rivers, relaxing, and exploring the towns and villages where we dock each night. I particularly like the small number of travelers, and the crews on each of my trips have been wonderful.

Loved my experience on the Bruges to Paris trip on the Zwaantje. Super great crew and amazing dinners, not to mention the lovely cycling through countryside filled with history. Be aware that there will cycling in roads with cars, an occasional horse path or two, and rain. But overall, simple, pleasant days of cycling.