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Grote Markt in Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium. ©Hollandfotograaf

Bruges to Amsterdam

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4.7 out of 5

Bruges to Amsterdam

Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Belgium, Netherlands

A bike and barge tour beginning in Bruges and ending in Amsterdam showcases the best of both Belgium and Holland. The motto in Bruges is, "Feel the past under your feet," and you surely will! Or…

4.7 out of 5

 


Michelle D.
1 week ago

Verified Reviewer

Cycling through the small towns and fields. So picturesque and very calm riding.

When did you take this tour?
Sept 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
I was understanding that the kms we would ride would be around on average 30-40 kms. But many days were over 65kms which made for a more rushed experience.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 3

Scott D.
1 week ago

Verified Reviewer

Staff were great and worked very hard for all of us during the week. Unfortunately strong winds kept us docked for a day so we lost a day riding north as planned and caused other changes in the itinerary which apparently is not common but can happen. Food was very good and enjoyable to meet others from other countries during social hours.

  • The windmill row in the Netherlands! (photo by Scott D.)
When did you take this tour?
September 2024
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 4
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 4
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 5

Heidi L.
2 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

We had a wonderful time on this bike and barge. Staff was fun and helpful. We had the best dinners I have ever eaten ~phenomenal chef on board.

Andrea C.
2 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

Riding along the beautiful country paths, leaning about the history of the area and walking through the lovely old towns.

When did you take this tour?
Sept 4
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Very easy riding, although could be a bit tricky in the busy towns
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Difficulty 5

Cheryl D.
3 weeks ago

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The most memorable part of the trip was the biking guides, fabulous!

jeff s.
3 weeks ago

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The bike riding was the most enjoyable part for me. The ride to Amsterdam was great. As was the stop by the beach on the way to Veere. Our Guide, Mike was so kind to provide us with evening tours in the beautiful small dutch towns. our chef Paolo was great with delicious dinners each evening. And the captain Paul was excellent and added a touch of humor to the trip.

When did you take this tour?
Sept. 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
It was easy just like the description. But I am an experienced biker so I would have enjoyed going faster. But there were a few people who were not fully capable with the use of an E-bike and that slowed us down.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 3
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 2

LuAnne N.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

scenery
great paths
food
The staff was very friendly and helpful

  •  (photo by LuAnne N.)
  •  (photo by LuAnne N.)
  •  (photo by LuAnne N.)
When did you take this tour?
9/4-11
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
met my expectations
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 4
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 4

Jan D.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

The ship and crew were top notch!! Wonderful experience. Our chef, Steven, came out at breakfast asking us for our meal choice that evening. He was an excellent cook. Gourmet food. Beautiful presentation and delicious. So nice being on smaller ship with only 35 passengers. The owner was our captain the last 5 days of the cruise. Very hospitable. Would highly recommend.

Susan T.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

Cycling through villages in Belgium and Netherlands.
Enjoying beautifully prepared food from a wonderful Chef. Meeting and travelling with people from all over the world who enjoy an active and social holiday.

  • A pretty water way in Zeeland, Netherlands. (photo by Susan T.)
  • A beautiful morning ride just crossing the border into the Netherlands. (photo by Susan T.)
  • A pretty café in Utrecht as night falls. (photo by Susan T.)
When did you take this tour?
September 2025.
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Compared to the previous 2 trips we have done with your company, this trip proved to be a lot more arduous. The reason for this was the guide took us (22) into Ghent and expected us to cross tram tracks, ride in heavy traffic and somehow follow the leader when sometimes the group was broken up because of traffic lights etc. Once 5 people got completely left behind and had no way of knowing which road to take. My advice: keep unprepared cyclists out of large towns. We were all very shaken up by that experience. Other advice: give the guide a walkie talkie and the sweeper the same. The mobile phone was virtually useless in this situation. The guide should always be constantly checking the numbers behind him and stopping for rests. We were only given one stop to photograph a windmill when there were lovely places all along the route, but people felt inclined to keep going in case they were left behind.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 3
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 2
  • Pre-travel information 3
  • Routes 3
  • Difficulty 3

Mary E.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

Great boat. The food was exceptional, the guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. The whole staff was accommodating and dedicated.

Matthew W.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

On the first night, the captain introduced himself and followed up with the most important person on the ship.. the chef! The boat crew, guides and especially the chef did an excellent job.

Carolyn S.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

Beautiful boat, great guides, responsive wonderful staff and very clearly a well run tour. I would highly recommend this tour. The bikes were well-adjusted right from the start and tour guides gave us a chance to trial a short ride the day of embarking...nice to have a choice as to longer or shorter rides each day, and lovely to have excursions to see special sites along the way.

scott l.
3 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

The mix of beautiful countryside and vibrant cities and towns.

  • Coming into Hulst (photo by scott l.)
  • Weesp, heading for ice cream (photo by scott l.)

Bill H.
4 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

Everything was top notch; the dinners were all superb; the service and guides were great; the accommodations were good. Travelling on a smaller barge is a more intimate experience. I used an eBike, which isn’t always necessary but when the wind dials up it certainly makes life easier.

Laura O.
4 weeks ago

Verified Reviewer

The boat, food, and staff were all fantastic. The bikes were great- easy to use and very sturdy.

When did you take this tour?
August 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Same. Very easy.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 4
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Stephanie H.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

Boat was awesome and the crew was stellar ❤️. Loved riding through the Dutch countryside with a bunch of old friends and some new ones! Guides were great as well. We always felt safe and looked after!

  • Biking the Dutch bikeways! (photo by Stephanie H.)
When did you take this tour?
August 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
It was what I expected! Long but flat!
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

William M.
1 month ago

Verified Reviewer

The trip was well run, food was great the tour was amazing look at the country's.

When did you take this tour?
Aug 7th 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Perfect
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 4
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 3
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Ann B.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

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

Janet R.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

The routes chosen were excellent!
Barge, guides & places visited exceeded expectations!

  • Kinderdijk (photo by Janet R.)
  • Bruges (photo by Janet R.)
  • Bruges (photo by Janet R.)
When did you take this tour?
July 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
@30+ miles each day. Ebike made it easy.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 5

Andy D.
2 months ago

Verified Reviewer

The Boat accommodations and staff were wonderful. The e-bikes performed well and freshly charged each day.
The guides and routes we took each day were wonderful. The guides were also very knowledgeable of the areas we visited.
Couldn’t have had a better trip.

  • Having fun in Holland, Netherlands (photo by Andy D.)
  • Great adventure and scenery (photo by Andy D.)
When did you take this tour?
July 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
Some times biking through some of the cities got a little tricky. But well worth it.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 5
  • Included meals 5
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 5
  • Routes 5
  • Difficulty 3

Blaine K.
3 months ago

Verified Reviewer

This was our first bike and barge trip and we had a wonderful time. The Magnifique IV was beautiful and the crew was phenomenal. They were so friendly and they took such good care of us. The food was outstanding! Some advice I would pass on to future guests would be to bring some plastic containers from home to pack your lunch in, containers for sandwich condiments, fruit, etc. for example. We enjoyed getting to know the other passengers but we are a bit more introverted so it was nice having the small seating area in our upper deck suite for some privacy.

Robin L.
3 months ago

Verified Reviewer

My husband and I had a wonderful trip aboard the Magnifique II. The crew was great and the biking was outstanding. Loads of fun!

Kathleen R.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

We had a wonderful time. The combination of biking everyday and returning to our comfy accommodations on the boat was perfect.

Connie D.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

The last two days were the most beautiful weather-wise. Loved the scenery, farms, birds, farm animals, gardens, homes, windmills. Just beautiful. The meals on board were delicious. Met some fun people. Loved our upper level rooms!

  • Windmills (photo by Connie D.)
  • Cruising into Dordrecht (photo by Connie D.)
  • Cycling break (photo by Connie D.)

Birni T.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

Most memorable were the amazing rides through the countryside in the sunshine. Assistance from the cycling crew was amazing!

Disappointed to hear that participants who chose to remain on the boat were restricted to only certain areas.

Would have liked more snacks and drinks post cycling.

When did you take this tour?
May, 2025
How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
I expected it to be more difficult but was pleasantly surprised with the conditions of the trails and the flat land.
Do you recommend this tour?
Yes
  • Accommodations 4
  • Included meals 3
  • Bikes + equipment 5
  • Scenery 5
  • Ease of navigation 5
  • Pre-travel information 4
  • Routes 4
  • Difficulty 5

Martha O.
4 months ago

Verified Reviewer

The people were wonderful - warm, welcoming and knowledgeable. The countryside was beautiful and historic. The room was clean and comfortable. All in all, it was a great experience.

  •  (photo by Martha O.)

Glenn D.
5 months ago

Verified Reviewer

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
  • 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

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
  • 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

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
  • 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

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