Reviews

The captain , crew and guides were all amazing. The Fleur is a beautiful boat with extremely comfortable cabins. The food was excellent.

Thoroughly enjoyed our trip, the organisation was great from start to finish. The staff onboard were really friendly and helpful. The boat itself was spacious and to a very high standard, exceeding our expectations. Bikes were all brand new, so great working order and comfy saddles! Distances covered and speed of riding was as expected. The weather was changeable but as expected for April, however the scenery and tulips easily took our minds off it.

Warm hospitality, friendly people, great food and beautiful sights as we travelled through the country led by knowledgeable guides! It was always a delight to see the Fleur after a day of cycling – she felt like home. We had a trip to remember! Even though the weather was challenging it was a fantastic trip from start to finish.

Overall Boat Bike Tours is top notch. The service was great, the food was wonderful and the accommodations were fabulous. I gave 4 stars because I had a some misinformation given in my pre-trip phone calls. I was told dinners would be at 8p and they were at 6:30p and I was told we would typically be back to the boat around 2p and it was +/-5p. Not a big deal though. Also, we had a lot of weather issues to deal with. At one point, we had to leave our bikes and be bussed back to the barge. Several folks did not want to ride the next day and were told that since their bikes were not at the boat, they had to ride (to get the bikes back to the barge) which created a bit of stress. In the end Boat Bike Tours rectified the situation, but I felt that their first response should have been told ‘sure, no problem’. Still would highly recommend.

The barge was very clean and comfortable including my private accommodations. Our guides always responded to my needs and concerns and always reassured me when I was unsure about some of the challenges of bicycling. Our meals were delicious. Our tours were interesting and meaningful and although the weather was not the best, I had a lot of fun!

Our recent April trip onboard the Zaantje was great! Captains Martin and Marco are very experienced, kind, good natured, and competent. Chef Frank created wonderful meals. Housekeeping by Karen was perfect and her artistic napkins each dinner were beautiful. Mate Marco was very skilled. Bike guides Hattie and Jeroen were wonderful guides and lovely people. While the weather was less than optimal, the tour through The Netherlands was overall a great experience.

An excellent tour, nice boat, outstanding tour guide.

Great way to share time with 9 family members – being able to be outdoors, exercising, meals prepared and a place for us all to sleep. No worries about making decisions. Everyone was happy.

Our guides, Bert and Anne were great. They were knowledgeable and fun.They were flexible with adjusting bike rides because of the rainy,windy weather. We rode through beautiful countrysides and charming cities. The food cooked by Franco was superb. He expertly satisfied all the palates even those with allergies and food preferences. All our needs were taken care of by Matje, Tomec and Captain Coba.

Great people Great time