Bruges to Amsterdam Bike Tour
Belgium, Netherlands Bike Tours
Cycling diverse scenery & charming towns through Belgium & Holland
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- Length8–9 days
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Overview
Traveling from Bruges to Amsterdam (and reverse) by bike are two of our most popular tours. Beginning in Belgium and ending in Amsterdam, you explore two of the most bike-friendly countries in the world. And along the route, historical architecture, pastoral countryside, and water vistas accompany you. The route features the most picturesque towns in the Netherlands and Flanders, remarkably well-preserved and evocative of centuries past,
You too will come to know what the Dutch and the Belgians learn from childhood, the best way to travel is on two wheels, discovering places you would simply not see if traveling by car.
Highlights
- Damme
- Sluis
- Vlissingen (Flushing)
- Middelburg
- Zierikzee
- Willemstad
- Dordrecht
- Gouda
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Itinerary
8-day tour
Day 1: Arrival in Bruges
Day 2: Bruges - Middleburg/Vlissingen, 38 mi. (61 km)
Day 3: Middleburg/Vlissingen - Schuddebeurs, 36 mi. (57 km)
Day 4: Schuddebeurs - Willemstad, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 5: Willemstad - Papendrecht, 38 mi. (61 km)
Day 6: Papendrecht - Gouda, 33 mi. (53 km)
Day 7: Gouda - Amsterdam, 50 mi. (80 km)
Day 8: Departure*All distances are approximate.
Day 1: Arrival in Bruges
Bruges is known as the pearl of Flanders. It is truly an enchanting town that has been welcoming tourists for about 150 years. With most of its medieval architecture intact, it remains exceptionally well preserved and can really give you a sense of times gone by when it was at the center of the European wool and cloth trade.Accommodation: Velotel
It is possible to upgrade to NH, Bruges (see pricing) but please note if you choose to upgrade and have chosen the Dinner Included option, this cannot be provided on this night. Discount will be applied if you have chosen the Dinner Included option.
Day 2: Bruges - Middelburg/Vlissingen, 38 mi. (61 km)
After a hearty breakfast, hit the tracks and pedal to the charming little town of Damme on the banks of the Damse Vaart. Then continue to the border and enter Zeeland, a Dutch province marked by light, wind, water, and lots of space. It is mostly made up of islands so bridges and ferries will be taking you across the waters as you drift northeast. Picture-book towns with ancient houses and cobbled streets But first you will pass through Zeelandic Flanders with its winding country roads, pollard willows, wet meadows and scattered villages. Your hotel for the evening is located in Middelburg however, it is possible to book an upgraded hotel in the coastline town of Vlissingen for a supplement.Accommodation: Hotel Loskade 45
Day 3: Middelburg/Vlissingen - Schuddebeurs, 36 mi. (57 km)
Today you will discover the nostalgic splendor of the city of Middelburg. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it was one of the most important centers of trade in the Netherlands. Next on the agenda is the charming village of Veere. From 1541 everything that was exported to Holland from Scotland (mainly wool) came ashore and was distributed from Veere. This contract brought the town not only prosperity but also a very lively Scottish expat community that stayed for 300 years. Walk in their footsteps as you take a tour of the sights. A wander down the narrow streets of Zierikzee is an absolute delight. Quaint old houses take you back in time to the town's glory days when ships set sail for the Baltic and Mediterranean to sell salt, wool, fish, grain, and red dye.Accommodation: Hostellerie Schuddebeurs
Day 4: Schuddebeurs - Willemstad, 31 mi. (50 km)
Today, your last day in Zeeland, you will traverse a patchwork landscape of vast polders, idyllic countryside, rolling dunes and golden sand flats. Your day will end in Willemstad, a fortified town shaped like a seven-point star.Accommodation: Hotel Mauritz
Day 5: Willemstad - Papendrecht, 38 mi. (61 km)
The result of a major flood in 1421, Biesbosch is one of the few remaining wetland habitats in Europe where the ecosystem has adapted both to saltwater coming in from the sea through tidal creeks, and to freshwater coming down in the rivers. It’s an ever-changing labyrinth of creeks and riverlets encompassing countless little islands of willow woods and reeds, a paradise for birds. Pedalling on, you will reach one of the oldest towns in Holland: Dordrecht, completely surrounded by water. The area around the marina is a true gem. This oldest part of town counts over a thousand historical buildings and three nostalgic canals. The hotel is in Papendrecht, but if you like to stay in Dordrecht this is possible, you can upgrade to ****Hotel Bellevue Groothoofd, right in the old center and on the crossroads of 2 major rivers.Accommodation: Apollo Hotel Papendrecht
Day 6: Papendrecht - Gouda, 33 mi. (53 km)
Today's route leads to the village of Kinderdijk where nineteen majestic windmills present a unique sight. They were used to drain excess water out of the low-lying polder up into the River Lek. As you ride your bike towards Gouda, cruising at about two meters below sea level, enjoy pastoral countryside and wonderful cloudscapes. For centuries, people flocked from far and wide to buy horses, cows, meat, turf, seed, cheese etc., at weekly and annual markets in Gouda. We recommend a stroll around the old part of town to soak up the yesteryear atmosphere. Walk all the way around St. John’s church and the market square boasting a 15th-century town hall and a Weighing House (“Waag”).Accommodation: Best Western Hotel Gouda
Day 7: Gouda - Amsterdam, 50 mi. (80 km)
Plunge into the “Groene Hart” (green heart), a pleasant rural area of low-lying polders with peat meadows and grazing cattle. It’s a flat, open, spacious landscape where church spires and windmills touch the horizon and clouds are reflected in lakes and canals. Your bicycle holiday ends in Amsterdam, famous for its gorgeous 400-year-old canal district. This city is brimming with things to see and do. As always, street artists and performers draw crowds on Dam, Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein. A new attraction is “Het Grachtenhuis” (Museum of the Canals). You'll also want to visit the newly renovated Rijksmuseum and Maritime Museum?Accommodation: Westcord Art Hotel
**If this day is too long for you, you can actually change the itinerary and spend an overnight in Woerden (43 km) and then continue on to Amsterdam (49 km). See short itinerary below.
Day 8: Departure
End of tour, after breakfast.9-day tour
Day 1: Arrival in Bruges
Day 2: Bruges - Middleburg/Vlissingen, 38 mi. (61 km)
Day 3: Middleburg/Vlissingen - Schuddebeurs, 36 mi. (57 km)
Day 4: Schuddebeurs - Willemstad, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 5: Willemstad - Papendrecht, 38 mi. (61 km)
Day 6: Papendrecht - Gouda, 33 mi. (53 km)
Day 7: Gouda - Woerden, 27 mi. (43 km)
Accommodation: Best Western Hotel
Day 8: Woerden - Amsterdam, 31 mi. (49 km)
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Hotels & Bikes
On each day’s detailed itinerary you will find the name of the preferred hotel listed. If the hotel listed is not available, a hotel of equal standard will be offered.
Bicycles
City Touring Bike
City touring bike, ideal for an upright but relaxed riding position. View a video tour here.
- Aluminum frame
- Upright handlebar (adjustable)
- 24 speed
- Flat pedal (pedals can be changed for personal pedals but clients must bring their own tools and put original pedals back on after use!)
- Mechanical V brakes
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
- Schwalbe marathon plus anti-puncture tire
- Equipped with QR code for scanning with your smart device
- Adjustable saddles
Water bottle holder cannot be guaranteed on all bikes.
Electric Bike
Batavus Fuse E-go
- Stable frame with low entry, developed in collaboration with TU Delft
- 27 kg
- Upright handlebar (adjustable)
- Selle Royal Saddle
- 10-speed pedelec with Deore gearing
- Four levels of pedal assist
- Integrated battery (capacity of up to 625W) and Bosch mid-engine
- Aerflow light
- Hydraulic disc brakes
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
Experience with e-bikes is recommended, as the bikes accelerate faster and are heavier than regular bikes because of the electric engine.
Premium Sporty Trekking Bike
Koga Grand Tourer sporty trekking bike (or similar)
- Aluminum frame (lighter than the City Touring Bike at +/- 15 kg)
- Sportier riding position
- 27 speed (high-quality Shimano Deore)
- Flat pedal (pedals can be changed for personal pedals but clients must bring their own tools and put original pedals back on after use!)
- Disc brakes (Madura hydraulic)
- Selle Italia saddle
- Rear rack
- Mudguards
- 28-inch wheels
- Schwalbe marathon plus anti-puncture tire
- Equipped with QR code for scanning with your smart device
Road Bike
Montreal 74 Eddy Merckx or Blockhaus 67 Eddy Merckx
- Premium aluminum frame
- Racier riding position
- Dropdown handlebars
- Flat pedals (pedals can be changed for personal pedals but clients must bring their own tools and put original pedals back on after use!)
- Shimano Tiagra gearing
- Shimano Dura-Ace brakes
- Prologo Kapa saddle
- Continental Ultra Sport II 25 mm tires
Tandem
Victoria Spezial 8.7 tandem (limited number are available)
- Frame size is 48 cm
- Weight is 28 kg
- Flat handlebars
- Flat pedals (pedals can be changed for personal pedals but clients must bring their own tools and put original pedals back on after use!)
- 28-inch wheels
- 24 speed Shimano RD-T4000 or Nuvinci gearing
- Magura HS 11 brakes
- Schwalbe marathon plus anti-puncture tire
Family tandems (7-speed) are also available in limited number. Recommended for one adult and one child with a minimum body height of 125 cm.
Child’s Bike
Heer Road or Oxford child's bikes
- For children that are at least 125 cm and a maximum height of 155 cm
- 24 or 26 inch
- 7 speed
- Hand brakes
- Rear racks
For children up to 30 months old (max. 15 KG) it is possible to rent a front child seat. This is not possible with e-bikes, due to the display.
For children older than 30 months (max. 22KG) it is possible to rent a rear child seat. This is also possible with e-bikes.
Child trailers (XLC Duo 2) can be rented for a maximum of two children who are up to 100 cm (max. 35 KG in total).
Child trailers are not possible in combination with e-bikes.Accessories
Included accessories on touring, hybrid, and electric bikes:
Front and rear lights
Defender lock with plug-in chain
Quick-release to adjust height of handlebars and saddle
Small puncture repair kit
One pannier- Height: 42 cm
- Depth front to the side: 17 cm
- Wide top: 32 cm
- Wide down: 23 cm
- Easy click-on/click-off system
Supplemental accessories:
- Helmet
- Pre-loaded GPS device
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Accommodation for 7 or 8 nights
- Luggage transfer (limited to one checked size bag, so please plan & pack accordingly)
- Detailed route descriptions and maps
- GPS tracks (advanced reservation required)
- Tourist information
- Seven days a week service-hotline
- 24-speed touring bicycle with pannier bag (upgrade is possible, please see pricing)
- Premium emergency services (please see remarks for details)
What’s Not Included
- Lunches
- Dinners (available with supplement)
- Pre-loaded GPS device (available with supplement)
- Ferry crossings
- Bike protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates & Pricing
2021
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday departures
April, May, & September
Daily departures
June, July, August
October dates possible as well. Just ask.
8-day Category A Category B Twin/double $ 1387 £ 784 $ 1,354 € 865 NZ$ 1491 kr 8945 $ 1,066 $ 1306 £ 739 $ 1,276 € 815 NZ$ 1405 kr 8428 $ 1,004 Single $ 1723 £ 975 $ 1,683 € 1075 NZ$ 1853 kr 11117 $ 1,325 $ 1643 £ 929 $ 1,604 € 1025 NZ$ 1767 kr 10600 $ 1,263 9-day Category A Category B Twin/double $ 1528 £ 864 $ 1,492 € 953 NZ$ 1643 kr 9855 $ 1,174 $ 1447 £ 819 $ 1,413 € 903 NZ$ 1557 kr 9338 $ 1,113 Single $ 1912 £ 1082 $ 1,867 € 1193 NZ$ 2057 kr 12337 $ 1,470 $ 1832 £ 1036 $ 1,789 € 1143 NZ$ 1971 kr 11820 $ 1,408 Supplements
Overnight in Amsterdam on Saturday $ 32 £ 18 $ 31 € 20 NZ$ 34 kr 207 $ 25 High season in Amsterdam (in addition to Saturday supplement) - April 2 - April 5, 2021
- April 16 & 17, 2021
- May 13 - May 15, 2020
- May 22 - May 24, 2021
$ 96 £ 54 $ 94 € 60 NZ$ 103 kr 620 $ 74 Extra Options
Extra night (breakfast only)
Any overnight town (except Amsterdam)
Amsterdam
Twin/double
$ 112 £ 63 $ 110 € 70 NZ$ 121 kr 724 $ 86
$ 120 £ 68 $ 117 € 75 NZ$ 129 kr 776 $ 92
Single
$ 160 £ 91 $ 157 € 100 NZ$ 172 kr 1034 $ 123
$ 200 £ 113 $ 196 € 125 NZ$ 216 kr 1293 $ 154
Extra day bike rental*
Standard touring bike $ 29 £ 16 $ 28 € 18 NZ$ 31 kr 186 $ 22 Premium touring bike $ 37 £ 21 $ 36 € 23 NZ$ 40 kr 238 $ 28 Electric bike rental $ 45 £ 25 $ 44 € 28 NZ$ 48 kr 290 $ 34 *If booking an extra night within the tour itinerary, you will also need to book an extra day bike rental. Price includes emergency breakdown service.
Supplements
8-day 9-day Electric bike (incl. emergency breakdown service $ 180 £ 102 $ 175 € 112 NZ$ 193 kr 1158 $ 138 $ 224 £ 127 $ 219 € 140 NZ$ 241 kr 1448 $ 172 Upgrade to premium touring bike (incl. emergency breakdown service $ 123 £ 70 $ 121 € 77 NZ$ 133 kr 796 $ 95 $ 160 £ 91 $ 157 € 100 NZ$ 172 kr 1034 $ 123 Road bike ( incl. emergency breakdown service) $ 123 £ 70 $ 121 € 77 NZ$ 133 kr 796 $ 95 $ 149 £ 84 $ 146 € 93 NZ$ 160 kr 962 $ 115 Dinners (seven) $ 365 £ 206 $ 356 € 228 NZ$ 392 kr 2353 $ 280 $ 417 £ 236 $ 407 € 260 NZ$ 448 kr 2689 $ 320 Helmet $ 16 £ 9 $ 16 € 10 NZ$ 17 kr 103 $ 12 $ 16 £ 9 $ 16 € 10 NZ$ 17 kr 103 $ 12 Preloaded GPS device $ 32 £ 18 $ 31 € 20 NZ$ 34 kr 207 $ 25 $ 32 £ 18 $ 31 € 20 NZ$ 34 kr 207 $ 25 †Tandem bike rental possible as well. Ask us!
††Child bike, child trailer, fun-trailer tag-along, and child seat available. Ask us!Surcharges
Upgrades, per person/per night, only available for Category A Double/twin/single NH Hotel, Bruges* $ 24 £ 14 $ 23 € 15 NZ$ 26 kr 155 $ 18 Westcord Art Hotel, Amsterdam $ 16 £ 9 $ 16 € 10 NZ$ 17 kr 103 $ 12 *If you choose to upgrade to NH Hotel in Bruges, dinner cannot be included on this night. Discount will be applied if you have chosen the Dinner Included option.
Please Note
- Rates are based on double occupancy
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy–Moderate
This is an easy-moderate self-guided tour on one of the most well-developed cycling path systems in the world. The route is predominantly rural and flat and passes through a number of nature reserves. Because of a couple of days of plus 50 km cycling, we are categorizing the tour as easy-moderate. You will ride 212 miles (339 km) over 6 days of cycling. You can also extend this tour to 9 days to divide the longest day.
Airport Info
Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport (AMS) or Brussels International Airport (BRU).
Local Travel
ARRIVAL
AMS:
From the Schiphol airport in Amsterdam (AMS), you can take the train to Bruges. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket counter in the Arrival’s Hall of the airport, or at ticket machines located in the airport terminal (NS train station). From there you head down the escalator to the train terminal. The train ride from the airport to Bruges takes about 4 hours minutes and costs approx. €43 and requires one to 2 transfers.
BRU:
From the Brussels Zaventem Airport (BRU), you can take the train to Bruges Central Station. The railway station is located under the airport building at level 1. The train departs every hour and the ride takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes - cost around €20 per person. The ride requires one connection.
DEPARTURES Your tour ends in Amsterdam. Please note that the first hotel in Amsterdam, the Westcord Art Hotel, offers a direct shuttle service to Schiphol airport from the hotel. This shuttle is available from 07.00 until 12.00 and from 15.00 to 18.00 hours and departs every 30 minutes. Due to limited availability in the minivan (max. 7 seats), the shuttle does need to be reserved in advance (through our partner or directly with the hotel). The price is €9,50 per person and needs to be paid at the hotel. Outside these times, clients can utilize public transport or a taxi to the hotel.
From Amsterdam Central Train Station, there are trains that depart frequently to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport or back to Brussels.Climate
Please check local conditions before travel. The climate in Holland is considered maritime, greatly affected by the sea. Belgium as well is influenced by the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean and generally enjoys cooler summers.
Remarks
Premium emergency service is included with this tour. In the event of mechanical failure, a support van service can be contacted and will come and repair the bike free of charge. If you are cycling with your own bike, you will be charged for any new spare parts. If the bike cannot be repaired on the spot, you will be provided transportation to your next destination. Two people plus bikes can be transferred.
Important to know
DOCUMENTS:
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa
Tour Operator
This tour is run by Dutch Bike Tours.
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