Reviews

I loved this tour. I loved the experience. It was very well done, well planned and I had a tour guide who was excellent. This tour was not “fancy”, however it was a great value for the money. Accommodations were clean and comfortable. And the bikes were excellent. I used an e-bike and it worked very well. While breakfasts and lunches were fine, I was not crazy about the dinners. But nor did I waste away :) . I would do another tour with this company.

Very fun trip. We chose to use ebikes which were excellent and a guide which added so much to the experience. It was obvious that there were staffing challenges which is a post Covid issue everywhere however the staff they had were courteous and hard working. The food was just OK, the room and bathroom wer clean and had what we needed and I found the bed comfortable. I will do another trip with Boat Bike Tours – it is a great value overall.

After the terrific success of our 5 day Tulip Tour this spring, we naturally had high expectations for this eight day trip from Amsterdam to Brugges. Without a doubt those expectations were matched, and even exceeded a little! We were on the same boat as we were in April, and it is still as lovely as it was. We were very excited to see that our chef, John, from our previous trip was also on board. He recognized us immediately and gave us exceptionally warm welcomes. The rest of the crew were terrific, and our guides Hans and Wilfred were outstanding. On several occasions they modified what the cycling plan for the day was based on road conditions/closures, and weather. They made the right call every time! We appreciate the fact that they can exercise their discretion in this manner. These vacations are exceptionally good value, and we felt that we were more than just tourists, because we became a part of the every day lives of the people and places we saw. I would much rather cycle beside and through the farms, fields, and villages, then look at them from the deck of a passing boat. Now to figure out which one we’re going to do next!

We really enjoyed our southern Holland tour two weeks ago. The boat accommodations were comfortable, neat and clean. The meals were good, it was nice to be able to pack a lunch for our day. The tour guides were great! The daily briefings were helpful. It would be a good idea to let each rider have the route sheet on their bike. The choice of two routes, long and short, each day was good. We are looking forward to another bike boat vacation in the future!

Great cabin, efficient bike guides, wonderful service, food just ok

I have just returned from a boat/bike holiday in southern Holland accompanied by my 14 year old grandson. I have to say what a wonderful week we had. Everything from the accommodation, the food and drink, the cycling, the routes and the helpfulness of all of the staff and crew made for superb holiday, many thanks to all involved. Heartily recommend it for a really enjoyable week.

We thoroughly enjoyed the Southern Tour of Holland aboard the de Amsterdam in mid-July. We’d opted for a suite, and it was well worth the additional cost, being spacious and well-furnished; we were particularly glad of the sliding patio doors in that week’s hot weather. The twin cabins also looked spacious and comfortable. The cycling routes were varied and interesting, both our guides (Marielle and Irene) were helpful, friendly and fun, and we made some new friends among our dinner-table companions, always a nice bonus :) We found the dining room a little cramped, especially during the breakfast buffet, and it was too hot in the evenings because of the warm weather. The food was good, and our waiter was very friendly and helpful. We took our own bikes and were able to charge my e-bike with no problem. The rental bikes were much heavier than ours, but apparently were very comfortable to ride. This being our second tour, we were already familiar with the Ride With GPS app and the Dutch cycling system, (both of which are amazing!!); it took the first-timers a while to get to grips with them, but everyone seemed to be fine after that. Hoping to return for the Northern Tour next year. It’s a great way to spend a week!

Riding bikes through the Netherlands is awesome. This trip really focuses on the cycling and not on the river/canal cruising. If you want a relaxing holiday this may not be the trip for you, although you have the option not to cycle, the activities and timing of meals are really geared toward cycling and generally everyone does that. Also, if you’re not a morning person beware as well. After 7am breakfast and off the boat at 8 or 9am the cycling is easy and beautiful, definitely choose the short itineraries if you want to stop and enjoy the scenery or a drink along the way. My only complaint is the bikes we were assigned needed a minor gear and brake adjustment which we asked for but they were unable to fulfill. I’d definitely recommend this tour.

Alles perfekt.Danke

Fabulous itinerary, wonderful staff on ship and bike guides. The trip of a lifetime in Holland. The ship De Amsterdam is very nice, however the food and the budget for the food was not good. Very inferior, poor quality food and quantities. Clearly the budget for food on this boat is very very low.Especially for a an active bike tour it was disappointing. The other highlights overshined this part of the trip.