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Easy Bike + Boat Tour in Netherlands
This five-day bike and boat tour in Holland during peak tulip season goes through some of the most beautiful areas of the "Garden of Amsterdam." The tulips and other spring flowers herald the…
Alan H.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
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
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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 5
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Pre-travel information 4
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Routes 4
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Difficulty 5
Betsy S.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
The crew was fabulous, the food excellent, and everything on the ship was beautiful. We had a wonderful time and the tour exceeded expectations.
Sharin A.
1 month ago
Verified Reviewer
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.
edward d.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
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.
Janice B.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
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..
Jeannine D.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Enjoyed the pace of riding through the tulip fields. Also liked the two guides we had on this trip.
- 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
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Accommodations 5
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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 4
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Difficulty 4
Mary F.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
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.
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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 4
Susan B.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Riding thru the tulip fields was amazing. A memorable experience.
- When did you take this tour?
- April 2025
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- I used an E bike so the biking was easy. I didn’t expect the winds. But very enjoyable.
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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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
James F.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
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
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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
Margaret F.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
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
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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 4
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Difficulty 3
Michelle L.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
I loved the upclose feeling to nature that being on a bike offers.
jan n.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
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.
Glenna B.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Great experience and crew made our stay amazing! The rooms were larger than expected and meals were great.
- When did you take this tour?
- April 5-9
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- Perfect
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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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 4
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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
Robin B.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
The barge (Magnifique IV) was so clean and felt very new. The rooms snd common space were great. We had a suite which had 2 double beds pushed together, a small sitting area and a nice bathroom. The food was excellent and the bike riding was easy or hard depending on if you put the e bike on. I recommend an e-bike because the regular bike is the same without the battery. Our guides were really informative and took us through beautiful countryside. We loved the trip.
Andrew C.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
As with any trip of this type, the people make all the difference. The crew of the Magnifique IV were fantastic. The bike guides were all that we could have hoped for. Hans and Thomas guided us masterfully. We had a good comfortable pace, they were knowledgeable, fun, patient, protective, professional and happy. Boat crew was on point. The food was excellent and the boat was first class nice. Everything was 5 star good. The sights were well chosen and really interesting. Tulips were amazing. Keukenhof was my highlight followed closely by the incredible flower market auction area. Loved biking through the neat as a pin small towns and the beautiful countryside.
Sue P.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
Excellent boat, service, food, staff, etc. - However, the biking had too many dangerous spots. It wasn't all "idyllic"as promoted on your site.
John R.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
This was a fantastic trip. The crew was excellent, the food was truly gourmet and the bike rides and guides made every day a fun adventure. I would recommend to anyone.
Martha S.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
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.
Roger C.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
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.
helen c.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
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
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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
Giovana P.
2 months ago
Verified Reviewer
This trip was absolutely amazing. The rides were so much fun, especially with the guides (Corrie and Jeroen) who had so much energy and were just great company. I was also pleasently surprised by how comfortable the rooms were. Since it is a boat I was expecting them to be a lot tighter, but my husband and I were very comfortable. We were also in awe about the food served in the boat, the chef Sidi made delicious dishes all presented incredibly well. It honestly felt like a fine dinning experience.
We've been recomending this trip to everyone we know!
- When did you take this tour?
- March - April 2025
- How did the difficulty level compare to your expectations?
- The trip was easier then expected, and I was able to complete every trip even after having hurt my knee the week before the trip. The wind, however, can make it challenging. So if you are not used to biking, the electric bike is the right call!
- Do you recommend this tour?
- Yes
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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 5
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Pre-travel information 5
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Routes 5
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Difficulty 5
Kathleen S.
May 10, 2024
Verified Reviewer
Great trip. The sights were incredible, the barge was great (comfortable rooms and beds) and the captain crew and guides were wonderful.
Jeannine D.
April 30, 2024
Verified Reviewer
Barge facilities, food and staff were outstanding. Beds were comfortable; rooms were of good size (we were on the upper level); dinners were gourmet and sufficient in size; breakfast was ample.
Suzanne P.
April 29, 2024
Verified Reviewer
The accommodations on the boat and the food were excellent. Everything was so clean, it sparkled. The bikes were especially nice. We want to try to find them in the U.S. so that we can have some of our own.
We were thankful for the kind and helpful staff that went out of their way to make sure that we had a wonderful “holiday.”
Terri B.
April 26, 2024
Verified Reviewer
For me the most memorable part was traveling on the boat through the amazing waterways of the Netherlands and visiting 4 different towns. I did not bicycle but chose instead to walk in each place and get to know them a little. The staff was amazing and very supportive of my decision to stay on board. The Magnifique 4 is a lovely vessel. The rooms were very comfortable, the food excellent and the whole package was relaxing and fun. I encourage others who are not really bike riders to sign up and see first hand how intimately connected people in the Netherlands are to the water. I also really enjoyed the trip to the flower auction especially after reading Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart. So amazing to see the hub of the cut flower industry in action.
Richard J.
April 26, 2024
Verified Reviewer
Trip to the tulip venue was a nice route getting there.
If not getting a e-bike be prepared for strong head winds You may be called out for slowing the group down.
Linda P.
April 26, 2024
Verified Reviewer
Keukenhof Gardens. E bike was great for riding with wind.
Be sure to bring rain gear (jacket and pants) and disposable gloves to use as liners if rain is predicted. Wear layers in cooler weather.
Linda W.
April 26, 2024
Verified Reviewer
The Tulip gardens were beautiful as well as the tulip fields we biked past on way to garden
Terri B.
April 25, 2024
Verified Reviewer
For me the most memorable part was traveling on the boat through the amazing waterways of the Netherlands and visiting 4 different towns. I did not bicycle but chose instead to walk in each place and get to know them a little. The staff was amazing and very supportive of my decision to stay on board. The Magnifique 4 is a lovely vessel. The rooms were very comfortable, the food excellent and the whole package was relaxing and fun. I encourage others who are not really bike riders to sign up and see first hand how intimately connected people in the Netherlands are to the water. I also really enjoyed the trip to the flower auction especially after reading Flower Confidential by Amy Stewart. So amazing to see the hub of the cut flower industry in action.
Marcia W.
April 20, 2024
Verified Reviewer
Amsterdam was beautiful. The staff and crew were wonderful. The ship was beautiful and comfortable.
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