5 Star Fluvius boat/barge tour reviews — 1 to 30 of 84
stu and Barb D.
3 weeks ago
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
The guides were excellent and it was fun when they interacted with us. The entire staff were professional not to mention talented - all were very personable and could not do enough for you. The meals were exceptional!!!! It was fun when guides would add in some things on our rides, like the man who Has created different bikes that we all could try. We were fortunate to have people who interacted! Thank you for a great trip.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Suzanne B.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
The rides and the landscape and the quaint communities were great.
The staff was super and the food was top notch.
- When did you take this tour?
- May 4th 2025
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- It was easy —I hardly used my battery because I am use to hills at home.
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
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Accommodations 4
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Included meals 5
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Bikes + equipment 5
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Scenery 5
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Ease of navigation 4
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Pre-travel information 5
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Routes 5
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Difficulty 5
Lisa M.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
This was an amazing trip, the boat was clean and well appointed, the crew and tour leaders were exceptional, the food was incredible and the rides each day were so lovely riding through the country side and in and out of all the little towns and bigger cities. We did the guided tour and were so happy we did. Our tour guides were informative and communicated well about what to expect each day. Our first bike/barge trip and we are hooked!
- When did you take this tour?
- May 2025
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- The difficulty level was as I expected.
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
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Accommodations 5
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Included meals 5
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Bikes + equipment 5
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Scenery 5
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Ease of navigation 5
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Pre-travel information 5
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Routes 5
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Difficulty 5
Diane H.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
The scenery was wonderful, the guides were full of care for clients, the food was fantastic, the beds were comfortable, but the best part was the friendships formed between staff and clients throughout the journey.
- When did you take this tour?
- May 2025
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- I had expected it to be more difficult for me than it was - I think the ebikes made the difference. Other than some problems with my saddle, the bike was marvellous, and what I had anticipated to be very long routes, turned out to be just fine and well within my capacity.
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
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Accommodations 5
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Included meals 5
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Bikes + equipment 5
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Scenery 5
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Ease of navigation 4
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Pre-travel information 5
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Routes 4
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Difficulty 5
Glenn D.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
The cycle pace, the scenery and the camaraderie of the guests and two guides.
- When did you take this tour?
- Did the Mosel River experience with your company and loved it
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- All was as expected. Recommenadation: bikes need to be upgraded.
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
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Accommodations 5
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Included meals 4
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Bikes + equipment 3
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Scenery 5
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Ease of navigation 5
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Pre-travel information 5
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Routes 5
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Difficulty 5
James F.
3 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Tulip Tour - 5 day
The boat, guides, bikes, and routes of the trip were awesome! I certainly did not want the riding to end. If I had to pick anything that I would change it would be that the food was a little "lite". When I am riding up to 35 miles a day, I need something a little more substantial for breakfast and dinner.
Joan and Betina were amazing and went above and beyond the whole trip.
- When did you take this tour?
- April 5-9, 2025
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- It was right not he money.
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands
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Accommodations 4
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Included meals 3
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Bikes + equipment 5
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Scenery 5
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Ease of navigation 5
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Pre-travel information 5
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Routes 5
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Difficulty 5
helen c.
3 months ago
Verified Reviewer
· Tulip Tour - 5 day
We loved going to the Keukenhof. Joan and Bettina were excellent leaders, kept us well informed of the day's activities. Very helpful when any problems occured. Excellent meals on this trip. Our chef was superb. Our tour of FloraHolland was very good and worthwhile.
- When did you take this tour?
- April 2025
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- We were well prepared for the trip and our ability to keep up with others. My only hesitation was compared with other trips we've been on with TripSite, there was too much city riding. But given the location of the tour, I'm not sure that could have been avoided?
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands
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Accommodations 5
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Included meals 5
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Bikes + equipment 5
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Scenery 5
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Ease of navigation 5
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Pre-travel information 5
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Routes 5
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Difficulty 5
RICHARD E.
June 12, 2024
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
A note and not a review. Some colleagues returned to the Fluvius a few minutes after midnight and the sliding glass doors on either side of the main deck were locked. These doors were locked with a key on both the outside and the inside. My concern is that if there were an emergency and crew were not available, passengers could not open the sliding glass doors from the inside. I think this is a safety issue and those doors should have an emergency inside lock that can be opened by any passenger or crew without a key or without specific training.
Overall, a great trip. Excellent meals - thanks to Mirka and her staff. Carla and Laura were great tour guides and I hope Carla recovers from her accident soon.
Another suggestion - review mirrors on the bikes would make keeping groups together a bit easier.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Nicolas R.
December 21, 2023
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
The ease and convenience of returning to the ship every afternoon to share experiences with the rest of our group was the most noteworthy comment I could make. However there were many other hiighliights.
Riding through the Dutch countryside on the first day was a highlight.
Both guides and the bikes were great and the varied nature of the cycle paths on this tour was terrific.
Food was varied, good quality and well prepared. Rooms were efficient and comfortable as advertised.
Onboard staff from Croatia were terrific – friendly, hard working, accommodating and very nice with our grandsons.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Claudia Ann P.
September 12, 2023
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
The Brussels to Amsterdam Bike and Barge trip was great! All the staff were friendly and helpful. The meals were very good and generous. The staff were available for repairs and blockages on route. The first day practice tour was difficult to follow and we had a volunteer local bicycler who took us on a beautiful tour of Brussels. Be aware: the small lower barge rooms are stuffy and humid.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Leslie L.
August 31, 2023
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
This is a beautiful and scenic ride, along canals, through farm lands, and picture perfect villages. This is flat ride for - those who do not like hills!
The Fluvius was a comfortable boat with a very friendly staff and excellent dinners.
Our tour guides were fun, efficient and always there when needed.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Gay T.
October 13, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
I think more questions about individuals biking ability and whether they have experience with e-bikes would be good. Also, people should not expect the bike guides to know all the history of the places people bike through-they are there to assist in biking and take care of problems. They have knowledge but they are not historians etc. I think it should be explained that biking with regular bikes and e-bikes are going to be a part of the same group and unless you are going on your own, it might be difficult to keep up. More emphasis on the App that can assist you when biking. Might also want to emphasize preparation before coming such as doing some long rides. It seems some people think they used to bike and this should be a easy ride especially in the Netherlands where it is flat-they forget it is windy and you are doing this every day for a week!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Gay T.
October 8, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
The ability to really get to know your other travelers. The scenery and routes were wonderful.
Be sure you have put in the miles before you go so you don’t get so tired you can’t enjoy the rest of the trip. If you sign up for an e-bike, get some experience before you go. Know your ability today not when you were 18, 25 years old. This is a bike tour with guides for the route and care of the bikes. They are not there to give you the history of the areas or buildings you visit-you need to do your own work. They share their knowledge but that isn’t their job!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Anita G.
October 2, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
The Trip met or exceeded all of our expectations. I enjoyed seeing the Netherlands and Belgium from a variety of vantage points. Walking into Antwerp old central square at night was magical.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Caryl M.
September 17, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
Kudos to chef Joost! Great food.
Also to tour guide Ingrid who gave us background into Dutch culture and history.
I did fine on the heavy Dutch bike but if you want to have an easier time of it, rent an e-bike and have no worries about the cycling.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Ray T.
September 11, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
Bike and barge was amazing! We were on the Fluvius, staff there were great! Pre-trip planning with Trip site and Anna was stress free and informative! We have already recommended tripsite and bike and barge trips to our friends. We will probably book another one next year!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Julie S.
July 30, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
The guides were excellent (Hetti and Jacqueline) and I was impressed with the quality of food and accommodations. It surpassed my expectations for the price. Great value.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Janet D.
July 30, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
The tour went through amazing neighborhoods and towns, so much beauty. The bike was comfortable, but wish I had a gel seat cushion! It would have been a plus to have that added to the things to bring on the trip. The tour guides were very personable and knowledgeable.
My biggest room for improvement would be the food. It was so carbohydrate based, too many sweets for breakfast, it was a challenge for the chef to keep up with eggs in the mornings. Surprising we never had a salad or greens. I can only believe it is due to refrigeration on the boat, but that was a disappointment.
Overall, I would do this tour again.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Jodee T.
July 30, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
I had a great time! I didn’t ride as much as I thought I would, but I have a shoulder issue and it wasn’t cooperating. But I loved just sitting on the top deck watching Belgium and The Netherlands go by. The crew was outstanding, and very cooperative. And everyone of them could do most anything.
Although the routes each day were flat, this is not as easy as it might seem. It does require some training. The bikes are heavy, and not in the best shape. In the future, I’d choose an e bike, although they are very heavy also. Our guides were great, and worked with me, and my shoulder, to enable me to do the most riding I wanted to do.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Jayne B.
June 11, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
We loved seeing the beautiful countryside, small quaint towns and unique places away from the usual busy tourist sites. It was so fun to get to know our fellow passengers and the staff on the ship was excellent, to include our outstanding guides!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Barbara S.
May 21, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
We lucked out with the most gorgeous weather and didn't need to break out any of our raingear. We enjoyed meeting our fellow travelers. The meals were fabulous and our tour leaders were knowledgeable and informative. Others may find some extra comfort if they bring added bike seat cushion (memory foam or gel). The tour leaders adjusted our itinerary when changes had to be made due to high winds and we still had a good time. Most memorable was seeing Kinderdijk, swans nesting on the polder, and storks on their nests.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Andrea F.
April 26, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Tulip Tour - 5 day
Hilde our tour guide was extra special. Really enjoyed learning about her and her country. Biking around Amsterdam was amazing!! My favorite location was the Keukenhof gardens. Breathtaking!!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands
Nancy L.
April 22, 2022
Verified Reviewer
· Tulip Tour - 5 day
Loved the bike rides through the tulip and hyacinth fields...............the fragrance was awesome. the Flower garden was inspiring. I loved the Flower Mart. wilma did a great job of leading and making us all feel comfortable. Food was delicious.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands
Eric W.
September 11, 2021
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
It would very difficult to limit it to ‘the most memorable part’! The entire trip was magical!
The staff and crew of the Fluvius were super kind and friendly and always willing to help. Big shout out to Robi, Tara and Anita and chef Astrid’s meals were delicious and all beautifully prepared.
What amazed us, coming from the States, was the incredible biking system throughout Belgium and the Netherlands! Our guide, Tom, laid out and explained each day’s planned journey but with the excellent maps and Ride with GPS app, it was almost impossible to get lost, even taking alternative routes or detours into other towns or sites.
Although every cycling day brought new experiences, the last day cycling from Breukelen to Amsterdam was particularly picturesque. And the e-bikes were fantastic!!
We would highly recommend this trip to any one of any age and will most likely plan another bike and barge trip in the future.
Thank you!
Eric & Annie
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Prosper B.
September 4, 2021
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
I’ve used Tripsite for 9 bike/barge tours in the past 6 years. From Italy to France to tours of 5 countries along the Danube.
As a result, I’ve come to consider that the boat and it’s crew are the most valuable entity of any tour. The memory of bad service cannot be overcome the joy or beauty of travel.
With this in mind I am pleased to say the service on the FLUVIUS was superb! Every member of its crew invested themselves in our comfort safety and well-being. They took the time to provide excellent service to all of the passengers and left me looking forward to my next Tripsite tour.
TIP: Take your time and read the reviews of customers well before you hit the “Book This Trip” button.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Eileen M.
December 27, 2019
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
The biking and our tour guide Jack amazing and so knowledgeable!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Carol M.
December 20, 2019
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
Very well organised. Beautiful scenery, brilliant guide, lovely food, good company, fantastic weather. Have booked to go on another one!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Glenn S.
December 16, 2019
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
Its hard to single out one thing that was most memorable. The whole experience was really nice from the fine dining, excellent service from all members of the crew including our great tour guides Gus and Hans.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
Patricia D.
December 11, 2019
Verified Reviewer
· Bruges to Amsterdam
Windmills in the mist, cherry beer, lunch with cows, fairy tale villages, and lovely flat bikes paths are memories I’ll treasure forever.
We loved breaking off from the herd for a day of discovery. The bike app made this so easy. Dinners were scrumptious! Highly recommend traveling Brugge to Amsterdam to have the wind at your back along the polders.
- Countries included in this tour?
- Belgium, Netherlands
Georgia P.
December 11, 2019
Verified Reviewer
· Amsterdam to Bruges
All the thatched houses (amazing) the incredible gardens in the Netherlands and Belgium - how amazingly house proud these nations are and what incredible Gardner’s they are also!! On a bike you get to see all these delights on the back roads and along the canals - counting the windmills - trying out new beers at little pubs along the way - checking out the bakeries - then relaxing on the barge in the evening with a lovely wine and amazing food chatting to people from all around the world!! (And getting to know them as there are only 30 odd or so on the boat ) best vacations ever!!
- Countries included in this tour?
- Netherlands, Belgium
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