Reviews

I really liked our Amsterdam to Bruges bike tour on the Maniifique III. The staff was exceptional and the service impeccable. I really liked the spacious deluxe cabin we were in. The beds were very comfortable and it had all the amenities we needed except for possibly three or four more hangers in the closet. The food and drink were wonderful. My wife has a very special diet she needs to be on, and the chef accommodated her needs very well. The bike rides were fun but perhaps a little too long for some of my fellow travelers. The tours in the evening were also a little too long for my liking. I would have liked to have gone to a pub instead of a tour on the evenings I was worn out from biking, but no pub suggestions were offered. I think it would have been nice to offer pub suggestions and perhaps directions back to the boat. In summary, it’s hard to make 40 people all content, but Boat Bike Tours really did there best to do so.

The best part of the trip is the hospitality, service, and attention to detail of the Zwaantje Captain and Crew and the Tour Guides. All are seasoned professionals and experts in their respective fields.

This tour was made great by the staff on board our boat and the fabulous guides that worked so hard to make our trip a success. The boat is small but intimate vs cramped. The captain, Martin, was experienced, fun and accommodating. The chef, Frank, was fabulous and made a special effort to prepare a great dessert plate to help celebrate my birthday, which I really appreciated. The guides went above and beyond, especially Thomas, and made us all feel comfortable.

We had a fabulous experience! Wonderful ship, fantastic meals, knowledgeable, friendly staff, great experience everywhere we went.

So many thoughts and good feels I’ll try to sum up here. Our lovely neighbors recommended BoatBikeTours and we immediately booked our trip. 8 days Brugge to Amsterdam October 2022. Aside from a couple rainy rides, the weather was spectacular. Even in the sprinkles, the temps were wonderful. Magnifique lll staff was top notch and amenities were pure luxury. Every single detail was exquisite: breakfast lunch dinner expertly designed, bar offerings and service, room layout and amenities w/ spectacular daily refresh, glorious outdoor spaces and best boat cruise vibes. The ship was simply the best and we wouldn’t change a thing. Special hug and scritch to Sammie our canine companion. Our BBT biking guides were almost beyond words. We appreciated that they were always in sync with our crew at the perfect speed and perfect itinerary, with bikes ready!, and so much knowledge every step of the way. Peter, Jens, and Margaret are the coolest, funniest, sweetest, most skilled biker guides you’ll find. My husband had a special bond with Peter the Belgian, and Jens the Frieslandian was my jam. IN TUNE with each of us the entire time. Beer, local history and cuisine, routes and detours, biking safety and traffic navigation, overall awesomeness and killer vibes. The three of them played extremely well off each other and each one of our 25person group! DREAM TEAM. The BoatBikeTour is expertly coordinated and an extraordinary way to experience the land and culture plus get a little exercise! I highly recommend these tours and look forward to our next one. Croatia?!

Very professionally run tour. Enjoyed all daily bike rides including Points of interest, coffee shops & museums visited. Night-time guided walks through cities where we were docked were lovely & informative. Accommodation on board was excellent. Meals & service exemplary.

We enjoyed our trip on the Magnifique III. It is a wonderful ship that is well appointed and maintained. The guides were exceptionally patient and well versed in the areas we traveled. The food on the ship was wonderful. We traveled with a diverse group of people who made the trip more memorable.

I booked this experience as a retirement gift for my wife. She loves to cycle and cycling in Europe was a dream. Now it became true. I have mobility issues and stayed on the vessel all the time where I had a hoot with captain Stefi and her crew of three. Cheryl had the time of her life, 335 kilometres with lead Thomas and sweep Francine. The vessel, Fleur, accommodates 20 passengers, but each is treated as a king or queen. Fleur has secrets in every nook and cranny, and the meals were sumptious. We started with 10 stranger riders, 6 new “staff” and parted 11 days later as warm friends. We would join Fleur again for this priceless experience

All connections were made seamlessly. Magnifique IV is a beautiful ship. Accommodations and food were fantastic. Guides were amazing and helped make the trip so much fun. Great value for the money.

Loved everything and everyone. We will do another trip in the future. Food was excellent. Guides were excellent. I rented an e-bike, loved it! Would always rent one. I might say that on this trip there were only one size of e-bikes to rent: Large. I am 5’8” so I was fine but there were 2 women on the trip that were 5’1” or 2” and they looked liked kids of the big heavy bicycles. They also had more difficulty handling them. I live in the country and I’m not used to bicycling in cities with a lot of people. It was a learning curve for me, but honestly I thought it was a great experience. I will do it again next year for sure!! It was a great adventure!