Reviews

Being my first experience on boatbike tours I requested guided tour . However, if u have someone in u group, who is great at reading GPS and the app provided. I would suggest 2 days of guided tour, and the remaining on ur own. As unguided group u are able to stop more often and take lots of photos .I felt the guided tour too rush.

A great trip. Wonderful food, guides, and beautiful cycling! I highly recommend.

Luxurious accommodations and exemplary service from the whole crew.

We just finished an incredible trip with Boat Bike Tours! The crew was efficient and friendly, and the food was excellent. Our cycling guides were knowledgeable and helpful, and even stepped in to help us when there was a last minute cancellation of a hotel we were booked to stay at after the tour – they definitely went above and beyond to make sure that we had a good holiday! Cycling through The Netherlands and Belgium was easy and safe, with so much beautiful scenery and many interesting cultural sites to stop at. This wasn’t our first bike and barge trip, and it won’t be our last!

We had a fantastic week riding from Amsterdam to Brugge in early June. Our tour guides Hans and Bert guided us through the beautiful countryside in Netherlands and Belgium. The Magnifique IV was a beautiful boat, much nicer than the website shows. The staff worked tirelessly to accommodate all our needs. Dinners were varied and yummy. I used an ebike which made the biking on mostly flat paths enjoyable. The week was beyond our expectations and highly recommend if you enjoy an active holiday.

We have just completed the Deluxe Tour form Brugges to Amsterdam on the Magnifique II. The boat was comfortable and clean with excellent staff and the food was fantastic. The Guide-led rides are quite slow and clearly designed for the beginning rider. My wife and I are experienced cyclists and we never did get our heart rates up. However, this pace forced us to sit back and enjoy the scenery. We highly recommend this tour and look forward to returning.

My friend and I had an amazing time on our Boat and Bike adventure. The bike routes contained a variety of interesting stops along the way. The food was delicious. The staff did a fabulous job to make everyone welcome and comfortable. Thank you Boat Bike Tours.

Well planned and executed trip. The thoughtful touches of all staff were very much appreciated. A special mention to the one we spent most time with, namely Hans – he is a brilliant tour guide and worth his weight in gold! My sincere thanks to all.

We both enjoyed our Boat Bike Tour on Magnifique IV very much. It probably helped that we had fantastic weather May 12-19 but there were many things we liked. Our room was comfortable, including beds and pillows. The food was excellent and ample. The shared coffee machines worked great. Staff were all very friendly and helpful, including our guides. The bikes were sturdy and worked well. Routes seemed to be well-planned for scenery and points of interest. Each of our daily rides was interesting. They were just long enough and included as many stops as we cared for. I opted for the “long” ride each day but there really was seldom much difference. At 69 and 70 years old but pretty active bikers we wondered how well our fellow passenger/bikers would do. Would it be too fast or too slow? No. We were neither the youngest nor oldest but fit right in and everyone did quite well. We wondered about how we’d do mingling with others. Everyone got along well and the trip was great fun!

We are a 70 year old couple in functional condition so we enjoy active travel. The Boat Bike trip from Amsterdam to Brugge was GREAT! We have done other similar trips through the years but this one was giant steps above. The Fluvius boat is a charming and comfortable converted barge with a pleasant set up and roof deck for nice weather times. The only short coming of the boat was a need for ventilation in the compact cabins. The crew was personable and always helpful. We enjoyed each member and appreciated the hard work they all put in to make everything nice on our floating home for a week. The Captain was warm, generous and proud of his ship. Now, about the cycling guides. Arnold and Maria-Jose are a power couple that have chosen this life after full careers in other fields. They come to this calling with life experience and their passion clearly shows! They were at once energizing, attentive to the route, safety and the needs of our cycling group of over 20 adults. The rest stops they have curated are local, rich, and charming. I could gush on about this couple and the collective talents they displayed. Five stars falls short of how much we enjoyed being with them. We wish them all the best they deserve.