Magnifique III boat/barge tour reviews — 1 to 30 of 124

4.7 out of 5

 


Tania S.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

The route was perfect, gorgeous nature and pace full all the time.
The boat is great, food very good and very kind staff.

Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

Sarah M.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

My husband and I had an absolutely fabulous time! The sightseeing was wonderful, the bike riding was lovely, the culture and history lessons were informative, and the fellow passengers and staff were all fabulous. The Magnifique III boat is incredible… and the food!!! Exceeded all expectations.

My only comment for consideration is regarding the choice of an e-bike or regular bike. My husband and I rode regular bikes. About 3/4 of the group did e-bikes. You travel as a group so I was a little nervous about keeping up with everyone, but I did OK. That said, riding for 25+ miles per day for a week is a lot, even if you’re in decent shape. If you enjoy the challenge of exercise, by all means go regular bike. If you want to be more relaxed so you can enjoy the scenery, I recommend e-bike.

  • Dining are of Magnifique III (photo by Sarah M.)
  • Riding through German wine country! (photo by Sarah M.)
When did you take this tour?
September 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Slightly more difficult than expected on a regular bike. On an e-bike, it would be a piece of cake.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 5

Erin J.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

Wonderful trip on a beautiful barge. Marion and Irna were fantastic guides. The e-bikes are so easy to ride. The chef served delicious meals. The scenery was beautiful with the grapes ready to be harvested. Nice flat bike trails. The whole crew was just the best. Highly recommend.

  •  (photo by Erin J.)
  •  (photo by Erin J.)
  •  (photo by Erin J.)
  •  (photo by Erin J.)
Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

Michael S.
4 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

Wonderful crew and guides. The group was great fun. The guides made efforts to accommodate any concerns about the rides that were planned.

Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

Chris A.
4 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

The guides and crew were outstanding. The accommodations exceeded our expectations.

When did you take this tour?
August-September 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Easier than expected.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 4
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 5

MaryAnn L.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The entire experience was amazing, and I loved everything, the places we rode through, the lodgings, the food, everyone who took care of us, it was fantastic!!

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Ann B.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

The beautiful scenery, everything so different from the US - and in many respects, better - food, conservation, transportation.

When did you take this tour?
July/August
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
It was what 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

maria f.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The Boat was very comfortable. The crew were amazing! They were always smiling, quick to fill requests or anticipate needs. Very hard working and clearly worked as a team. The chef did an excellent job with the food.
Riding bikes in then Netherlands is a dream. The country is so bike focused.

There were a couple of times that could have been improved or communication could have been better.
I feel we wasted a lot of potential exploration time in Antwerp due to waiting hours for a bridge to be raised. I know this is not the fault of the Captain or crew but I do think that an alternate way for getting us to Antwerp could have been found, a water taxi or even disembark and hop on a bus. We were so so close to the city but were stuck on the boat.

Additionally time in Ghent was minimal as the boat did not stay in Ghent

Overall the trip was very enjoyable.

When did you take this tour?
July 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
The riding was easy Riding in the Netherlands was a dream with the focus on bicycles over cars
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 4

Ronald S.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

There are two aspects to the trip: the booking with Tripsite, and the actual tour.

As for the TripSite portion, I would rate it C minus, primarily because of the lack of transparency in pricing. They price in euros, but obtain payments in dollars. I found their exchange rate was very poor, on par with the worst ATMs in Europe. They charged about 7-7.5% above the official exchange rate. Shame on your, Tripsite!

As for the tour portion, I'd rate it a B. The Magnifique III boat , crew and accommodations were very nice, and the food was excellent. The tour guides were quite good, though I was a bit disappointed that they insisted on us staying with the group -- there were times I wanted t heard off on my own with the Ride GPS app, and my recollection of the advertisement was that we would be able to go off on our own if desired. The mileage each day was appropriate, though there were a couple people on the tour who should have opted for the ebike, since they had a difficult time keeping up with the rest of the group. The bike pace was quite reasonable.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Dayna G.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

The bikes were very comfortable and in great shape. The bike leaders were very good at bike fitting and patiently made adjustments. Bike fitting was very smooth.
The boat was wonderful.
Small staff with incredible passion and energy.
Meals were delicious.
Communication was great.

When did you take this tour?
July 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Mostly flat terrain and at sea level. Paths are fabulous so difficulty was not hard.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 2

Pauline L.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

UNESCO Kinderdijk windmills visit was very special on the bike tour. I enjoyed each major city, too.

Tripsite gave excellent information.

Sometimes I felt rushed to leave for the morning bike ride. Perhaps the bike tour guides could have checked out the skill level of those on E bikes as well.

  • Love this barge (photo by Pauline L.)
  • Favorite site on the trip (photo by Pauline L.)
  • Antwerp (photo by Pauline L.)
  • Traveling on the barge (photo by Pauline L.)
  • At our barge Getty fitted for our bikes (photo by Pauline L.)
  • Utrecht (photo by Pauline L.)
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Joanne M.
3 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Daily rides through charming Dutch and Belgian villages and rural areas.

  • Canadian Cruisers in Kinderdijk (photo by Joanne M.)
When did you take this tour?
June/July 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Perfect! Just as I expected.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Kevin H.
3 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Amsterdam to Bruges

Beautiful scenery. Amazing guides. Excellent food and drink. Friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating staff.

  •  (photo by Kevin H.)
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands, Belgium

Alan H.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

Wonderful tour and great crew. The experience of riding to see the tulips, Windmills and other sites wonderful. The crew and ship exceeded our expectations. The Chef and crew worked to accommodate our dietary restrictions and the food was wonderful.

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

Betsy S.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

The crew was fabulous, the food excellent, and everything on the ship was beautiful. We had a wonderful time and the tour exceeded expectations.

  • Gorgeous Keukenhof Gardens! (photo by Betsy S.)
  • Somebody sure loves the tulip fields (photo by Betsy S.)
  • One rainy day didn't spoil a fun biking day with good friends! (photo by Betsy S.)
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Sharin A.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

The weather in. Amsterdam was very cooperative . The boat crew and the bike tour leaders were all incredibly helpful and congenial. I was excited about seeing the tulips in April in Amsterdam at the Kooken, and I was not disappointed! I will definitely do another bike tour in the future.

  •  (photo by Sharin A.)
  •  (photo by Sharin A.)
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

edward d.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

I thought the guides and crew did an excellent job. The rooms were comfortable and the biking portion was excellent the food was great and everything was very accommodating. The only reason I gave it less than 5 stars was that the booking process and status updates were a bit more confusing than what we are used to. We should have been able to log in to check our account status and to check the details of the trip. The final documents were only provided a month before the trip and well after the final payment had been made. It added to the confusion prior to the excursion and also made us uneasy about whether the trip would be pleasurable. Work on developing a better website with better interaction.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Janice B.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

The weather was perfect and the tulip day was beautiful. The E bikes were very easy to use and safer than the model I have been using at home. The guides were kind and considerate of everyone in the group. I appreciated that the route, etc. was modified according to the level of the participants. I’m sure others appreciated that they could do some rides self guided. I appreciated that I could pay extra and be assured of a gluten-free diet. I could not have managed the trip without that. The staff were all professional and congenial. I noticed that they worked very hard to keep the ship clean and working well..

  • Tulip fields (photo by Janice B.)
  • King’s Day (photo by Janice B.)
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Jeannine D.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

Enjoyed the pace of riding through the tulip fields. Also liked the two guides we had on this trip.

  • Tulip fields (photo by Jeannine D.)
When did you take this tour?
April/May 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
What was most difficult was on a few occasions it was tough to stay up with group on hills and sharp turns because most of them had e-bikes and I did not.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 3
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 4

Mary F.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

Riding through the tulip fields, visiting the huge Tulip Garden and the Flower Auction. All amazing!

When did you take this tour?
April 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
More in-town riding than I expected.
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 4

jan n.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

what a wonderful trip we had riding bikes surrounding the city of Amsterdam.
The staff on board our barge/boat were wonderful. Hard-working, accommodating and very friendly and tending to all our needs.

Countries included in this tour?
Netherlands

Martha S.
6 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Tulip Tour - 5 day

Loved it all! The crew was wonderful, food excellent, biking experience great, overall would highly recommend. Other than the cold weather I wouldn’t change a thing.
Only suggestion- a little better communication on the rides. Sometimes difficult to hear & see.

  •  (photo by Martha S.)
  •  (photo by Martha S.)
  •  (photo by Martha S.)
  •  (photo by Martha S.)
When did you take this tour?
April 8-12 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
What I expected
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

Robert G.
11 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

The scenery along the Mosel River was spectacular and the heritage buildings and the history associated with them was both interesting and educational. The friendships that developed along the course of the trip added to our enjoyment and memories. The food was excellent although possible less in the way of trying to produce high end dishes and providing more in the way of comfort foods especially during the cold and rainy weather soups and stews would have been appreciated.

Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

Mark W.
12 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

The overall experience was great. Our guides were fantastic, the scenery was beautiful and the boat and rooms were super clean.

Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

Cathy R.
12 months ago

Verified Reviewer

· Metz to Cochem

We didn't receive information soon enough about your recommendation to fly in and out of Frankfurt - our travel time was more difficult and longer than necessary. The information you sent was great but way too late to impact our travel.

We loved the trip and were only well prepared for weather because of information we received from someone who had done it this time of year before. Again more information sooner than a month before....

Countries included in this tour?
France, Luxembourg, Germany

Raven W.
July 31, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

The vibe on the boat was great! The chef was amazing, and so accommodating to my food allergy! Two great bike tour-guides!

Suggestions - budget for at least one beverage included for dinner. It was a nice treat on the first and last day to have a complimentary drink pairing. The wifi on the boat was really bad; I know we were warned that it might not be strong, but it just didn't work most of the time. That was frustrating, not being able to communicate with family, check the scores of Eurocup games, etc.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Richard G.
July 29, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

The guided walking tours of Bruges and Antwerp were informative and interesting.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Dean S.
July 28, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

As always, the tour guides were wonderful. The boat was great, the food was great, and the itinerary was just what we were hoping for.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Donna L.
July 28, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

The trip aboard the Magnifique III from Brugges to Amsterdam was both stimulating and relaxing! Each day was filled with interesting cycling adventures with newly found friends! The evenings gave us the opportunity to relax enjoy a gourmet meal! The tour guides kept us laughing and they were all informed about each areas history and unique characteristics! Come prepared for fun, new friends and adventure!!!

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands

Judith W.
July 20, 2024

Verified Reviewer

· Bruges to Amsterdam

the best part was the absolutely most beautiful scenery in Belgium and the Netherlands! Be sure to check ahead for the latest weather to be prepared for biking and be prepared to have very spotty internet on the boat.

Countries included in this tour?
Belgium, Netherlands