Reviews

This was my first boat-bike tour, although I’ve been on several hiking tours in different parts of the world. I had an exceptional experience: the cycling guides were attentive and accommodating, the Fleur was a well-appointed, clean and comfortable barge, and the food–well! Suffice to say that the chef was first class; as I told him, despite all the biking I not only didn’t lose weight, but probably gained some. I would unreservedly recommend this trip to anyone who is looking for a moderate cycling experience in a scenic corner of Europe.

Competent guides. Friendly staff. Good food.

This was my second trip with Boat Bike Tours. As before the boat was wonderful , meals amazing( thanx Steffie) the bike routes were beautiful and the e-bikes were life saving! The guides Janeka and Will were knowledgeable and fun. The crew especially Martin kept everything running smoothly and smiles on everyone’s faces. The Captain made it through all the locks and navigated a water tunnel through Paris, which was a thrill for everyone! One of the best parts of sharing a boat and bike journey is boarding the ship as strangers and leaving as friends!

The Montargis-Paris aboard Fleur was our 3rd tour and it was OUTSTANDING. Stefanie, who is both boat owner and chef, and her crew were wonderful, caring and responsive. Our guides Hilko and Williem were fantastic. All guides should be this good. Despite, this being a smaller boat, the cabins had an abundance of storage room and the bright decor made them feel roomy and comfortable. The bathroom also had great storage room. The food was incredible. Ample and delicious portions. We had a family group of 10 and the trip exceeded everyone’s expectations. I’ll soon be booking our fourth trip. We are so grateful

The bike trip was very good and the staff was excellent. The meals were delicious and the coffee/tea 24//7 was much appreciated. Things that were different. We deviated a lot from the course planned so that the Ride with GPS was pretty useless. It would have been nice to use it on a day where we wanted to ride on our own. Also, when I first tried to order bikes in the spring, there were only four e bikes available so we didn’t have a chance THEN to obtain one….when we arrived on the boat there were bikes available BUT now they were a lot more expensive to rent. It felt like you should have let us know sooner when bikes were available and offered them at the price in the spring signup. It felt kind of like a scam/ markup ploy. I ended up with a regular bike anyway but I also felt that the regular bike was not as good a quality bike as the ones I used on previous trips. It had less gears and poorer componentry than the bikes I used in the Netherlands and in Belgium. Overall, the trip was wonderful and I will do another one someday! We met such nice people and enhoyed the countryside.

OUTSTANDING Fleur crew and Montargis-Paris guides. This was our 3rd Boat Bike Tour and this one we brought 10 family members. Our trip exceeded everyone’s expectations. Our guides Hilko and William were excellent. Every day they huddled together to plan the next day. They should train other guides. They were masterclass. Stefanie our host/chef & her crew were superb. The food delicious & plentiful. Despite this being a smaller barge, it was the best for cabin & bathroom storage space. Highly recommend this barge and can’t wait to make our next boat bike tour. Lastly, the customer service and responsiveness via email is top notch. Thank you!

The food, guides, chef, and crew made this tour excellent. We really liked the surprise excursions and our guide Geert knew everything about art and history at every French locale.

It was well organised, the guides were very attentive and considerate with the guests. The routes were very nice and not too difficult, catering for all the levels of difficulty. Very good bikes. Food was delicious and the cook was amazing. The atmosphere in general was kind and I felt like we were in family.

Superb holiday, Will the guide was such an ambassador for the company and the itinerary outstanding. Great room, food and hospitality.

We really enjoyed our tour from Paris to Montargis with Boat Bike Tours on the barge Fleur. Even though the cabins were small, they were very clean, and each one had an ensuite and enough storage room. The meals were excellent…a good selection for breakfast & the “make your own” lunch, and tasty & varied three course dinners. There was always tea, coffee & iced water available. This time we had ebikes which made the cycling so much more enjoyable. They were easy to ride & good quality. I had a flat tyre on the last day, quickly fixed by one of the guides. The guides were friendly & helpful & we visited some very interesting places. Just a couple of downsides…alcohol on board was expensive & the suggested tips should be included in the fare. Otherwise, a very positive experience!