Reviews

Excellent Tour. Despite re-scheduling due to Covid, the tour ran smoothly. We had wonderful weather which helped. Great food, accommodation and excellent tour guides who went out of their way to be helpful.

It was our first experience and loved the formula of a boat and bike tour! What made this special is the staff! The itinerary had to be modified because of a strike by the employees manning the locks but it worked out. Our guides Anneke and Fred were fantastic (even though folks who opted for e-bikes got a bit of flack from Fred…but it was all in good fun). Everyone on board works so hard, performing many different tasks, to ensure everyone has a great experience! The barge is very new, so clean, well decorated and is equipped with everything you need.. The beds are a bit small, my husband is tall so his feet hanged at the foot of the bed so not that comfortable for him. Lots of storage and a large shower in the bedroom! Not rating it a 5 because of the meals. Breakfasts are repetitive (plain yogurt, fruits and pastries, accompanied by 1 egg and we were given a bit of luncheon meats and cheese every morning for us to pack our own lunches for the day (which was a bit of a surprise). Also, we would have appreciated having a choice of meals for dinner (perhaps provide two choices). The bike routes selected by the guides were awesome; you get to see a lot and we appreciated not having to worry about where we were going or missing out on something….we just had to cycle and enjoy the scenery! We were a group of 6 and we all would highly recommend this type of holiday to friends and family, with the company Boat Bike Tours! We’re already planning our next one :)

We had a great time that exceeded our expectations on our boat and bike tour from Bruges to Amsterdam and all the beautidul places (Gent etc) in between. From Tom our bike tour leader and his hidden gems for stops and lunch that he took us to during our rides as well as his historical and inside stories regarding the history and background on all the places we visited during our rides it was all very enjoyable. Certainly the excellent weather for the majority of the trip did not disappoint. Michael the chef created all sorts of delicious meals during the trip that was also much better than anticipated. After the 25/30 mile rides each day we looked forward to the pre dinner creations at the bar to the 3 course meals he created each day. The wait and room staff was also terrific and very friendly and the boat aka barge (Magnifique III) was very well appointed and comfortable. We had a terrific trip and have many friends and acquaintances looking into future trips based on our many pictures and superior experience on the trip

Sorry in German wie vor 2 Jahren —-in jeder Beziehung excellent Crew — Koch — Tourenleiter Da Schiff ist auch in jeder Beziehung ganz toll. Die Fahrräder sind optimal für diese Tour

Enjoyed the Magnifique IV Amsterdam to Bruges trip. The Mangifique IV is a very beautiful boat but the star of the trip is the staff. They are all very customer focused. The food on board is delicious and shows the pride they take in what they do. If the dining room was a restaurant in your area you would eat there often. The bike routes are easy to follow, especially if you use their Ride with GPS app. They also provide a very detailed area map in case you need more guidance. We will definitely do this type of trip again.

Nice size group of 24. A week of great weather (no rain on the bike rides). Staff was very nice and helpful. Food was good and varied. Just one of our favorite experiences in Europe!

Another great vacation on the Magnifique III This was our third trip on one of the Magnifique boats and it was just as wonderful as the other two. Each time was a little different. Tom our tour guide on this one took us to some great little spots for a coffee/local beer etc along with castles/windmills, lots of biking trails, etc. Sunshine and beautiful biking weather. Meals by Alv were amazing and as always our two hostess’s were top notch. On every trip we have felt the pride of ownership from Captain Walter and this time was no different. Captain Hylke made us all feel like we were at home for the week. We hope to go back again and bring more friends to experience a great vacation. We highly recommend the Magnifique ships. Booking through Boat Bike Tours is easy and they are always quick to respond.

Had a great time everyone did a terrific job. Bikes worked perfectly and Tom are guide was very knowledgeable. The passenger on the boat that provided the entertainment was fabulous and fun.

We had a great time from beginning to end. The bikes were comfortable to ride, the crew and the guide were all very friendly and the food was great.

The boat was beautiful, and the staff wonderful, however it was a party boat, with no ‘quiet hours’ in the evening, so we were kept awake every night by the loud, druken party groups. Luckily we had paid for a suite, and at the very back of the boat, or it would have been awful (it was for some of the other participants). I also signed up for self-guided biking, but when we got there we were told we couldn’t do that, so we were stuck biking with the party groups (from beer stop to beer stop). It wasn’t so great. Though the guides themselves were great. I wouldn’t do it again, I was looking forward to a different experience than we had. It was a great concept.