The 15 Best Bike Tours in the Netherlands

1.Guided Bike Tour City Centre in EN/DE/FR/ES

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,187 reviews · from $41Our pick

Ride through Amsterdam with a local guide on a three-hour tour covering the Western Islands, Jordaan, Museum Quarter, De Pijp, Magere Brug, and the Maritime Quarter. Guides such as Rad, Chris, Carlos, and Miriam lead relaxed rides of about 15 kilometers, with a Vondelpark break, bicycle, stroopwafel, and water refill included.

“We had a great time. Amsterdam is a beautiful city to be like the locals, jump on a bike and go for it. Our guide “Red” was polite, patient and informative. Bikes were easy to use. A must do while in Amsterdam.”

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2.Countryside Bike Tour from Amsterdam: Cheese, Clogs & a Windmill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,485 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Ride from central Amsterdam across the IJ to Waterland, passing a 1792 windmill, canals, villages, and open fields. Choose a standard 14-mile route or a 23-mile e-bike tour with cheese tasting, a clog-making demonstration, and a stroopwafel. Guides such as Shakira, Rinse, Hugh, Simon, and Sebastian lead the rides.

“We had a fantastic time exploring the countryside! The bikes were great, our guide was wonderful in keeping the ride enjoyable, and we saw so many things outside of Amsterdam that we wouldn't have seen without the bike tour. A highlight of our Amsterdam trip!”

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3.Hidden Gems & Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,404 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Spend three hours cycling Amsterdam’s quiet lanes, canal bridges, Jordaan courtyards, Vondelpark, and Museum Square. Your English-speaking guide handles the route while sharing city history and local stories. Groups are limited to 12, bikes are included, and guides such as Brian, Sipko, Jessie, and Peter are praised for calm pacing, humor, and careful bike handling.

“Great tour with some great insights from our tour guide, Brian.”

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4.Off the Beaten Path Bike Tour in French

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,193 reviews · from $41

Join Samy for a 2.5-hour French-language bike tour through Amsterdam’s Jordaan, northern districts, Plantage, Jewish Quarter, and canal streets. You’ll receive a quality bike, local history, food tips, a city map, and a route that includes the National Holocaust Names Monument, Magere Brug, and Amstelveld. The tour costs $41 and returns to its starting point.

“Samy, our tour guide, is a very knowledgeable person and it s s like taking a history class while you bike around the city. His French is so good you could think he is French.”

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5.Amsterdam Highlights Bike or E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,171 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $45

See Amsterdam the practical way, by bike. This 2.5-hour English tour visits Jordaan, Anne Frank House, Vondelpark, Museum Square, the Magere Brug, Nieuwmarkt, and more. Guides such as Sierra, Ellie, Sebastian, and Shakira mix city history with local tips. Choose a standard bike or e-bike, and arrive ready for busy streets and all-weather riding.

“Dreadful weather but great tour. Speed was perfect, Huw was entertaining and helped us avoid the rain”

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6.Windmill, Cheese, and Countryside E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,166 reviews · from $43

Trade Amsterdam’s center for a guided or self-guided e-bike ride through Waterland. Cross by ferry, pass Broek in Waterland and Monnickendam, see D’Admiraal windmill, and visit a working cheese farm. English guides such as Olec, Mariano, Chris, and Goulven have led tours. The route is flat, but you should be comfortable riding and at least 160 cm tall.

“both my wife and I found this tour to be absolutely fantastic. we had some confusion with the booking and when we reached the place of start- amster bikes- we were told thw bikes aren't available. the owner- Ramona not only booked us for eh next day tour...she gave us two bikes absolutely free to roam around the city for an entire day!!! tour: our guide was Goulven. he was very sweet and helpful. he quickly took us through the basics of how to make the ebike work and off we went! throughout the trip he explained about amsterdam, surrounding areas..took us to broek in waterland and ransdorp villages. the…”

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7.Relaxed City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,069 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Ride from near Amsterdam Central Station with a Dutch or English-speaking guide, stopping at the canals, Anne Frank House, Jordaan, Leidseplein, Vondelpark, Museumplein, and Magere Brug. The pace is gentle, the group is limited to 12, and your bicycle, guide, and stroopwafel are included.

“Had a great time our tour guide Sid was engaging and very pleasant. It’s great way to see the city. I will recommend this trip to all.”

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8.Guided City Bike Tour in French

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 806 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41

Ride through central Amsterdam in French with guides such as Pierre, Marcel, George, Marie, or Paul. In 2.5 hours, you’ll see the Jordaan, Anne Frank House, canals, Jewish Quarter, Vondelpark, Rijksmuseum, and Van Gogh Museum area. Bikes, hand brakes, and baby seats are included.

“un tour du centre-ville d’Amsterdam plein d’anecdotes avec un guide tres drôle. A faire pour vous repérer dans Amsterdam”

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9.Cheese, Canals & Windmill Countryside E-Bike Tour Amsterdam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $87

Leave Amsterdam Centraal by ferry, then ride an e-bike through flat polder country, past Krijtmolen d’Admiraal, Zunderdorp, Ransdorp, canals, farms, and green wooden houses. Guides such as Simon, Christian, Mike, Rinse, and Gus add local stories. Cheese tasting, a Dutch snack, bike, helmet, and rain gear are included.

“Our tour guide Simon was the best you can get. He is very knowledgeable, pleasant and all the patients you ever ask for. Would highly recommend this trip to anyone just be sure to request Simon as your guide.”

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10.Amsterdam’s Countryside Half-Day Bike Tour in Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 460 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $48

Ride from central Amsterdam into the Waterland polder with a guide and no more than 11 people. You’ll pass fishermen’s villages, learn how the Dutch live below sea level, stop in Holysloot for optional apple pie, visit Ransdorp, and see Krijtmolen d’Admiraal. Guides such as Willem, Pearse, Astrid, and Sipko are known for lively local stories.

“We loved biking into the countryside. It was a perfect escape and a great adventure. The 4 hour tour meant we had the rest of the day to experience lore Amsterdam.”

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11.Escape Amsterdam: E-Bike to Zaanse Schans Windmills & Zaandam

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Pedal 40 km from central Amsterdam across the IJ by free ferry, through farms and Het Twiske, to Zaanse Schans and Zaandam. Your pedal-assist e-bike makes the flat route manageable, while guides such as Gabriel, Kevin, Phoebe, and Ronan add local history and practical cycling help. The group is limited to 10 people.

“Fantastic day, a must do. Loved the countryside & windmills & even the ride through the town. A great way to get a flavor of the city life & the country life too. The bikes were super easy, first time on an e-bike and we loved them, made the 5.5hrs super easy. Great guide too”

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12.Bike Tour with Optional Cruise in Small-Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 402 reviews · from $28Best value

Ride through Amsterdam with a Spanish- or English-speaking guide in a group of up to 10. Visit Centraal Station, De Gooyer Windmill, Magere Brug, Museumplein, Vondelpark, Jordaan, and more. Bikes, helmets, and an optional one-hour canal cruise are included, with guides such as Ruben, Claire, and Laura bringing local history to life.

“Great way to explore the city, stopped at places locals know”

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13.2.5-Hour Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 399 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $38

Join a live English or Dutch guide for a 2.5-hour Rotterdam bike tour from Baan 175. Ride past Central Station, City Hall, Markthal, Kop van Zuid, Hotel New York, Erasmus Bridge, parks, and museums, with a coffee stop and bike rental included. Small-group and private options are available.

“we were in Rotterdam only for 2 days so the bike tour with a guide was the best way to see the city”

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14.2.5-Hour Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 345 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $32

Ride Amsterdam’s canals, Vondelpark, Museumplein, Jordaan, and lesser-known streets with an English or Dutch-speaking guide. The 2.5-hour tour includes a city bike, coffee or tea, Wi-Fi, and a rain poncho. Guides such as Connie, Rissa, Simon, and Shakira are praised for clear history, steady pacing, and careful group riding.

“Very good way to explore Amsterdam. The bikes were excellent. Tour guide was very kind and showed us the city in an interesting and diverting way.”

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15.City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 112 reviews · from $51

See Rotterdam from the saddle with a local English, Dutch, or German-speaking guide. This 2.5-hour ride links the Markthal, Cube Houses, City Hall, Erasmusbrug, modern architecture, and quieter neighborhoods. Groups average seven people, with a maximum of 12. Bikes, a snack, and a rain poncho are included.

“Great guide and great bike tour through neighborhoods of Rotterdam! Never would have known these areas existed. Tour guide was super friendly and knowledgable. It was perfect way to experience several different sides of this interesting city”

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