Reviews

Amazing staff, routes and meals Already looking forward to booking with them again. Any minor issues with the bikes were fixed promptly and guides road the routes and would check on riders.

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.

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

Great Experience; everything was very well organized, the bikes were sturdy and reliable; the staff very nice and always ready to help. The food quality and variety was very high, too. And the bike tours lead us through wonderful relaxing landscapes, exciting towns, up and down the dunes on the North Sea: And the excitement of finding your way yourself through maps, GPS and the bingo system. I would for sure recommend this type of holidays!

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.

We loved our Boatbike trip!! We did both the southern and Northern holland trips and each was wonderful!! Scenery, bikes, food, cabin, organization, guides, all excellent! Best vacation!!!!! Special mention to the dining room staff who made every dinner a 4 star experience!!!