Tailor made bike tours in Holland
Netherlands Bike Tours
Plan your own cycling vacation in the land of windmills & bicycles
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- Length4 days
- Prices from€425 Rates
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Overview
Holland is a cyclist's paradise with its endless miles of paved cycle paths and flat terrain and we are pleased to offer you this exclusive service to design your own bike tour.
You provide us with some basic information and we then, in partnership with our Dutch agent, build your tour.
How long would you like to cycle and what distance per day? We can provide standard bikes, road bikes, e bikes, or even tandems!
Do you want to cycle guided, self-guided, or supported? What level of accommodations do you prefer? We can do luxury, bed, and breakfasts, or even camping!
If you can dream it, we can plan it!
Highlights
- Have you been dreaming of visiting historic towns in Holland and Belgium? Make your own selection of interesting towns and we can design a ride in between!
- Enjoy summer along the coast! Holland has hundreds of miles of coast. Bike all day along the coast and maybe visit some of the beautiful ‘Wadden islands’ in the north.
- Interested in history? Experience the route that the Allied Forces took during the final phase of the Second World War.
- Perhaps you like longer distances and cycling on a road bike? No problem at all!
- We can even design a tour with highlights for your children.
If you are looking for an opulent tailor-made experience, check out the Luxury Tulip Bike Tour or the Luxury Highlights of Holland cycling tour on the Aurora.
Also, see our complete list of our bike tours in the Netherlands.
Itinerary
Your itinerary will be as unique as you are!
Looking for more? View all our featured bicycle tours, specials, and news or look at our full list of all our tours in Europe and beyond.
Hotels & Bikes
You can decide your level of accommodations ranging from luxury to camping and everything in between!
Bicycles
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Standard bike
Your bicycle will be prepared for your arrival, taking into account your gender, height, personal requirements, and your accessory reservation. The rental bikes available are multi-geared adult bikes, in both men's and ladies' models, and are manufactured by Koga. Their top-class aluminum standard models are built according to our own critical standards and specifications and are the best rental bikes you will find in Holland. Included with the bike rental:
- A toolkit
- Tire repair kit
- Mini-pump
- Cable-lock
- Water bottle
- Breakdown assistance
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Electric bike
The Bosch Active Line Plus mid-drive motor offers optimum service life and reliability. The seamless integration of strength, rotation, and speed sensors results in spectacular intuitive support. The E-bike is provided with 400Wh Li-ion batteries with the longest life cycle available and supports your daily bike trip without any problem. Charging is only necessary at night.
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Road bike
Also available are Giant road bikes. They are lightweight and have either aluminum or carbon frames. Together with high-quality Shimano components and different types of cleat pedals, these road bikes are suitable for long-distance riding.
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Children’s bikes and accessories
A wide range of bikes and trailers are available and suitable for children of all ages.
Bike Assortment Age Child trailer 1-3 years Child seat 2-4 years Trailer bike/tag along 4-6 years Follow me 7-8 years Child tandem 3-8 years 20" child bike 7-8 years 24 " child bike 8-11 years 26 " child bike 11-13 years Inclusions
What’s Included
- Tailor-made tour preparations
- Accommodation reservations
- Breakfasts
- Pre-tour details (route overview, accommodation list, tourist info)
- Top-quality 8-speed bicycle with handlebar bag or electric bike, road bike, or tandem
- Luggage transfer if you prefer or panniers if you would like to cycle completely independent
- Self-guided: (GPS & maps)
- Guided (Cycling guide &/or support)
- 24-hour support throughout your tour
What’s Not Included
- This will depend on you! You can include all meals or none. You can include a cycling guide, support vehicle, or cycle with GPS.
- Bicycle protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
The Dutch cycle all year round. However, the best time to cycle is from early Spring (Tulip season) to the beginning of October. You can choose any tour start day.
Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
Price will vary depending on length, location, level of accommodations, and what is included and not included. Begin building your perfect and unique bike tour now!
Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
You decide! We can design a very easy tour with minimal distances or a tour that includes longer daily distances! Regardless, you will enjoy an excellent cycling infrastructure consisting of cycle paths, cycle tracks, protected intersections, and ubiquitous bicycle parking!
Airport Info
Fly to Amsterdam International Airport and local train to your tour start destination
Local Travel
We can arrange for transfer from the train station to your first hotel
Climate
Please check local conditions before your arrival. The Netherlands is a country that boasts a typical maritime climate with mild summers. Spring and fall can be unpredictable in regards to high/low temperatures and of course, since this is Holland, always bring rain gear. Because the Netherlands is flat, wind can be a factor.
Important to know
Travel Documents
It is each traveler's responsibility to research travel requirements and to ensure that you are in compliance with the country or countries you plan to visit. This includes and is not limited to passport validity, blank visa pages required for your destination (s), and any other requirement.
US citizens: A good website to research the requirements of the Schengen Agreement and other countries is travel.state.gov.
Non-EU citizens: Please research the requirements of your country of residence for international travel and the destination country.
EU-citizens: (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months from the end of your tour.
*Important note: Please check on the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) status as once implemented, this 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 Tulip Cycling.
We value the strong relationship we have with our local partners and the services we provide.
We are not a broker.
We do not inflate tour prices.
We are simply travelers helping travelers.Would you like to learn more About Us? How about What Makes Us Different than other companies?
Photos
![Gift shop with "klompen" in Marken, North Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Moyan Brenn]()
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![Tulips made the Netherlands famous. Flickr:Kelly Sikkema]()
![Binnenhof in Den Haag (De Hague) in the Netherlands. Flickr:Sander van der Wel]()
![Windmills in Kinderdijk, South Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:John Morgan]()
![Tulip fields in South Holland! ©Hollandfotograaf]()
![Medieval Koppelpoort in Amersfoort, Utrecht, the Netherlands. ©Hollandfotograaf]()
![Giethoorn, Overijssel, the Netherlands. Flickr:PhotoBobil]()
![Harbor in Hoorn in North Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:b k]()
![Springtime sees Holland overflowing with tulip fields! ©Hollandfotograaf]()
![Awesome small towns to explore like Doesburg, a Hanseatic Town in the Netherlands! ©TO]()
![The many windmills of Kinderdijk are a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Holland! Flickr:Luca Casartelli]()
![Colorful gables in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands.]()
![Flora & fauna to explore via bike too. ©Hollandfotograaf]()
![The grand Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. CC:Davidh820]()
![Heineken in Holland, of course! Flickr:Brandon]()
![De Haar Castle in Utrecht, the Netherlands. ©Hollandfotograaf]()
![Summertime in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Moyan Brenn]()
![Cityscape of Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. CC:Simmerguy269]()
![Tulips & windmills make up Holland! Flickr:Matheus Swanson]()
![Biking through Stavoren, Friesland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Bruno Rijsman]()
![Altstadt in Amersfoort, province Utrecht, the Netherlands. CC:Zairon]()
![Rhenen along the Rhine River in Utrecht, the Netherlands. CC:Joop van Houdt]()
![Harbor & Town Hall in Leiden, South Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Roman Boed]()
![Keukenhof, the famous Flower Market in Lisse, North Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Lin Mei]()
![Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. CC:Nikolai Karaneschev]()
![Dining in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. ©TO]()
![Great architecture in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Elyktra]()
![Biking the scenic towns of Holland. ©TO]()
![Marken in North Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Jose Maria Barrera Cabanas]()
![Summertime in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands. Flickr:Moyan Brenn]()
![Veere on Island Walcheren. ©Hollandfotograaf]()
![Great architecture in Franeker in Friesland, the Netherlands. Flickr:bertknot]()
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