Fluvius boat/barge tour reviews — 1 to 30 of 139

4.6 out of 5

 


stu and Barb D.
3 months 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

Glenn D.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

The scenery. The culture. The guest connections and the helpful guides, not to mention a few amazing dinners.

When did you take this tour?
May 5, 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Spot on
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 3
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Suzanne B.
5 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
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Lisa M.
5 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
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Diane H.
5 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
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 5

Glenn D.
5 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
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 3
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Johanna — call name Hannie D.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Beautiful cycling routes.
Excellent tour guides as shown when one of the woman had a bad fall when cycling . This was handled so well as she had to be taken to hospital.
One could put all trust in the tour guides knowing that we were well looked after.
My previous Barge/Bike tours were on smaller barges which I do prefer.
Fluvius twice as big. Fully booked so always standing in queus for breakfast etc.

When did you take this tour?
April 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Fine
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 5

James F.
5 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
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 3
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Margaret F.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

The most memorable part of the trip was riding our bikes through the tulip fields. Bettina was our guide that day and she made sure that we could stop and see all of the lovely tulip fields. Another really amazing part of the trip was to the Flower Auction (Flora Holland). I had never seen anything like that. I would absolutely recommend this as part of any future trips to the Netherlands. I have been to the Keukenhoff two times before and am always impressed with the floral displays on the grounds there. The food on this trip was pretty good but it was definitely not the highlight of the trip. The boat was very clean but even the upstairs rooms were pretty compact. Towel bar warmers in the bathrooms would habe been a nice touch, as they tend to help with drying laundry that has been handwashed.

When did you take this tour?
April 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
They were about what I expected
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 3
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 3

Roger C.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

Tour guides were great. We enjoyed the experience very much. This year, the timing was a little early as the the flowers in the fields were not fully in bloom yet, but it was fun to see the beautiful countryside.

The food on the boat could be improved.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

helen c.
6 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
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Heather N.
September 11, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

We loved the beautiful countryside of the Netherlands and Belgium! The cities of Amsterdam, Antwerp, Ghent, and Brugges were all so unique and beautiful! We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the MV FLUVIUS. The captain and staff that run the boat were excellent! Our cabin and the rest of the boat were freshly updated and extremely clean. The chef was outstanding and made every meal unique and delicious! His curried soups and lasagna were especially popular! The most memorable part for us is the wonderful people that we met and travelled with!!

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

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

Wendy S.
June 3, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

The countryside was extremely beautiful. The meals were extremely delicious and the dinners were exceptional. The boat was clean and updated with very attentive and positive staff. The bikes were in very good repair and we found the directions to each site/city and the boat generally very clear.

Communication from bike tour leaders was not great. Also, we had major engine problems on Day 1-3 necessitating us to miss 1 day of riding. The communication around the mechanical problems was very poor and initially we found out about this by accident. Once rectified the tour continued as promised.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Charlie T.
May 27, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The food was excellent. Ebikes are the way to go. Know your route so not surprised. Book an upstairs room.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Kathryn S.
May 23, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

The scenery was very picturesque. It was amazing to witness the incredible bike infrastructure and culture, which made for some relaxing rides.
Kinderjik was a highlight. Ghent was beautiful. It would have been nice to spend a little more time there. If possible, plan to spend extra time in Bruges and Amsterdam. Both cities have a ton to offer. The service onboard the ship was excellent, as was the food. Chef Mikkah did an amazing job!

Unfortunately, the conduct of our bike tour leaders, Tom and to a lesser extent Laura, was disappointing. Communication was poor. Tom seemed bored, and uninterested in the wellbeing of the guests. Laura guided a group of two, and had very little interaction with the rest of us. When they took us on a guided tour of Antwerp, neither guide could give us much information. In future, it might be useful to hire a professional guide for the walking tour.

It would be helpful in there was a fully stocked first aid kit on board. One passenger had a crash into some stinging nettles, and no one seemed to know how to help him.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Jacque W.
May 17, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Riding our bikes through the countryside and small towns. The staff and food on the Fluvius was spectacular. Renting e-bikes was definitely a plus

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Effie H.
May 16, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Unfortunately our barge had major mechanical problems ( thrust motor) from Day 1. As a result our first 4 full days of biking were changed, shortened significantly and day 4 spent almost entirely on the boat going to Antwerp with mechanical engineers working to fix it. We were very disappointed to lose this much biking on what was supposed to be a wonderful biking journey.

To add to our disappointment our biking tour guides, Tom and Laura, gave us very little information on what was wrong with the boat and what changes to expect. Generally they were not very communicative about our daily itineraries.

On the positive side, the barge crew were mostly fabulous. Mieke, the chef and her staff were very personable and hard working. The bartending staff were also very good. The food was excellent and the boat in good condition .

Overall we enjoyed the trip, especially the last 4 days once the barge was repaired.

Effie Henry
( part of a group of 10 Canadian women)

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Effie H.
May 16, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Bruges to Amsterdam Fluvius May 5/24 - 8 day bike trip

Unfortunately our barge had major mechanical problems ( thrust motor) from Day 1. As a result our first 4 full days of biking were changed, shortened significantly and day 4 spent almost entirely on the boat going to Antwerp with mechanical engineers working to fix it. We are very disappointed to lose this much biking on what was supposed to be a wonderful biking journey.

To add to our disappointment our biking tour guides, Tom and Laura, gave us very little information on what was wrong with the boat and what changes to expect. Generally they were not very communicative about our daily itineraries.

On the positive side, the barge crew were mostly fabulous. Mieke, the chef and her staff were very personable and hard working. The bartending staff were also very good. The food was excellent and the boat in good condition .

Overall we enjoyed the trip, especially the last 4 days once the barge was repaired.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Beverly K.
May 16, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

The tour itself was spectacular once we were under way. However, we arrived at the Fluvius as scheduled on Sunday only to find out that the boat had a broken bow thruster - that happened on Friday. There was a lack of communication from the captain and the tour guides. We were told, hesitatingly, that the breakdown had occurred and the part was expected Monday morning and then we would be under way. We did not sail Monday and were provided a substitute ride, with no GPS, for the day. ..a bit of a nightmare ride. Very difficult to navigate - confusing! The part came finally Tuesday morning and we had to stay on board to catch up with the schedule - no riding that day. We were not actually told that we couldn’t ride. We had to surmise that ourselves. The day after we were able to pick up our scheduled ride and the following days were lovely.
The staff were wonderful at all levels. The Captain was in communicative and the lead guide Tom was terrible.
Bottom line is, things happen. The fact that the boat was unfortunate but if we had been informed and communicated with

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Margaret C.
May 16, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Trip was a good value but communication was not very good . The chef and the food and waitstaff were very good . There was a huge engine issue and we lost a day of biking . This was out of your control but the communication about what was going on was really poor .
Meike the chef should be the standard , she was terrific .

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Charlotte K.
May 16, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The staff on board the Fluvious was wonderful, especially the chef, Mika. The food was plentiful and great. The dining and lounge area very comfortable. Americans should be advised about the difference in bikes. Both manual and E bikes are heavier than we had experience with and that does effect balance issues around sharp turns. The Amsterdam to Bruge trip is listed as easy on well maintained routes,perhaps a few more qualifiersare needed. We experienced some rough riding - it may have been the result of winter damage- but riding on dirt and a sandy portion of the trail was challenging as are coblestomes.

Another disappointment was that I was only able to ride three days. And on those days we had no special tours. I was especially looking forward to going to a cheese factory which we missed, Much of that was due to the fact that the Fluvious had some problems which effected steering. We did not have a chance to practice on the bikes as scheduled, which made the first day very difficult for some of the riders. Those of us on Manual bikes were separated from the leader and all the e=bikes and often took the wrong turn at a Y. On one day we completely missed a castle and on the first day, the option to hear more about the old windmills was missed due to our being late (due to the boat arriving later than scheduled due to the boat issues). Additionally on the Ghent biking we were discouraged going because of the busy city and no other option was offered ie. bike the countryside and tour Ghent and the canal tour by going on foot or parking the bikes outside of the busy city center.

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

Alice T.
September 20, 2023

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Good trails, good food and the app “Ride with gps” was the best.
The bikes were good, seats comfortable.
The bar on the ship had reasonable prices.
The Fluvius boat needed updating. The room smelt musty and the air conditioning didn’t always work.
The first day something made us late so we were given our bikes at dusk to try them out and get adjustments made. Not enough time before it was dark.
It was pretty bad to run out of water numerous times.
The ice machine didn’t work so occasionally they bought ice.
The staff turn over was incredible. None of the staff seemed to be with the company very long.
The guides were excellent. We did self guided and we think that had GPS on us as everytime when we weren’t sure which way to go a guide would show up and help us out. The app was very good to tell you when you were off course.
This was my first bike and barge trip so I can’t compare it to another.

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

Francine P.
September 12, 2023

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

Our trip was truly awesome! We were on the Fluvius biking from Bruges to Amsterdam. The biking was great and made easy with the gps they provided for us and the help of our bike coordinators Linda & Hans. They were the best, always there when we needed them, helping us reroute when we encountered road obstruction. My husband had a flat tire and they were right there helping. always making sure everybody was having a good time. The Fluvius provided me with an e-bike, even though I hadn't asked for one, to accommodate me, as they couldn't find a regular bike for my size. I was very thankful for that, making me appreciate the trip even better. All the Fluvius staff were superb. Even the captain made a point of talking with everyone, making sure things were to our liking. The food was excellent as well. The entertainment was a lot of fun and it brought us all together in spite of our language differences. It was a great night.

If we had any criticism whatsoever it would be the moisture challenge for the lower cabins. They would greatly benefit from moisture extractors.

Thank you for a truly wonderful and memorable trip.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Marilyn K.
September 4, 2023

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Our tour guides, Jeroen, Hilco and Linda did an excellent job. I loved the countryside riding.
I did not enjoy riding through the large cities to get to our destination. It is important that when the paths are narrow walking is necessary for safety.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Neil L.
September 3, 2023

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Peaceful transit through canals and rivers.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

David Z.
September 3, 2023

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The most memorable part of the trip for me was the interpretation the trip leaders gave of their culture. It felt very personal and caring. The food was very good and the onboard staff were excellent. The ship is sound but needs refurbishing. Be aware that the Dutch and Belgians make their beds with a bottom sheet and a duvet only. You may want to bring a top sheet and a wash cloth or two.

Really enjoyed the camaraderie with other participants & the captain & crew members & our tour guides. Some suggestions would be a few more stops to drink water & take photos on the rides. Also, the gluten free accommodations were very much appreciated.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

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