Reviews

An excellent holiday. Very enjoyable. Very good cycling. We cycled independently and at times felt we didn’t receive all the information we should have, as all the other English speaking guests cycled with a guide. Breakfast was excellent. Evening meals could have been bigger portions.

We had a great experience aboard the Fluvius from Amsterdam to Brugges. Enjoyed the guided cycling and evening city walks. Food was great, staff was friendly and helpful – very enjoyable trip.

We sailed on the Fluvius. The trip was nearly perfect. The staff was so kind and helpful and friendly! We enjoyed our tour guides (especially Hetty!). The cycling routes are well thought out to showcase a variety of landscapes. We traveled past farms, through small towns, into big cities, and occasionally past a castle or two! My only complaint is that the ship is a little run-down. Our bathroom door never quite closed properly. The air conditioning unit is falling off the wall. The upper deck had lots of spider webs and the furniture is pretty worn out. The sides of the boat are desperately in need of a fresh coat of paint. It was comfortable and relaxing, but some attention to these details would make a huge difference!

The leaders and staff were very friendly and helpful. Overall a great experience!

This was our 6th boat bike tour, the second time we had done this particular route. It’s sad to say that it was the least enjoyable. We were on the “Fluviois” ship, the second time we had been aboard this ship. It’s now unfortunately looking tired and in need of updating. The staff were lovely but the evening meals were not great and not a lot of them! After cycling all day it would have been nice to have a hearty meal but alas what we got was minimal. Most people on board felt the same. Obviously cooking for 40+ people in a small kitchen is a challenge but we have had much nicer food in the past. Breakfast however was plentiful (except things kept running out, such as fresh fruit, muesli etc and weren’t replaced for days) and there was ample food available to make up a packed lunch. We were all given a plastic bottle to fill with water from our bathrooms in the cabin. The cabins are small but functional, if you are organised and don’t take too much they are fine. However we only had 3 hangers in our wardrobe, not great when 2 women sharing a cabin wanting to hang clothes so they weren’t too creased in the evening. No entertainment in the evenings, which again is different to previous tours we have been on with this company. Cycling – we opted for the guided tour. Every day you are given a briefing of where we are going, places of interest and a list of numbers to follow and maps. Cycling in the Netherlands and Belgium is very easy following the number system. We had two guides. Jack & Stella. Jack could have been friendlier, but he was a good guide & knew his stuff. Unfortunately on the first day someone got left behind & no one realised, luckily she was able to make her own way by asking passers by & using great initiative caught us up. The routes were good, interesting and about the right sort of length. The hire bikes were ok, although there was a bit of a disaster on the last day when the handlebars broke on one of the bikes when we were still some distance from the ship. One of the guides then had to swap and negotiate cycling back with the dodgy handlebars. Well done to her. The bar bill needs to be paid at the end of the week. We were surprised to be told it was cash only. We also all needed to pay €30 cash extra for fuel supplements. Again, this has never happened on previous cruises. All in all though, it was an enjoyable week, if you enjoy exploring new places and are happy on a bike it’s a great way of seeing the country. Would I do this tour again? No, but I would do other tours with this company.

Always room for improvement on food. Variety for breakfasts would be nicer. Dinners were delightful. We had a suite, would love a little more space around the bed. Stock sparkling water. Totally enjoyed the trip and will do it again.

I loved our trip from Brugges to Amsterdam! The over night towns were wonderful and the gps route and maps were easy to follow. We took an unguided tour but the briefings from tour guides, Arnold and Maria were very helpful. The staff was wonderful! We loved Nadja, Monica, Rabi and Joost. Very friendly and a great crew! We truly hope they will continue the unguided tours. This was my 3rd boat and bike and will not be the last! Thanks for the memories!

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.

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!

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.