Escape the city and embark on a 3.5 to 4-hour bike tour through Amsterdam’s parks and countryside. Discover windmills, a cheese factory, and clog factory while enjoying the scenic beauty of the Dutch polders and green spaces.
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IJ - We are taking a ferry over the IJ river that divides Amsterdam. We will go with our bikes on the Ferry
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EYE Film Institute Netherlands - See the beautiful Eye film theater at the other side of IJ river.
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Krijtmolen d’Admiraal - We will have a short stop at one of the last windmills in Amsterdam. We will show and tell more about these fascinating machines on the pwer of th
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Amsterdam North - On our way to the beautiful village of Broek in Waterland, we will go through Amsterdam North.
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Monnickendam - only available on the long version of the tour We will ride through this little beautiful fishery city on the borders of the former Southern Sea (IJsselmeer now)
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Irene Hoeve Clogs and Cheese Shop - only available on the long version of the tour Visit the Irene Hoeve to learn more about the traditional way to make clogs and taste some of the best Dutch Cheese
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Zunderdorp - See this wonderful medieval time with the old church and city hall in the charming Dutch landscape.
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Ransdorp - See the famous Ransdorpertower and the cute city hall of this medieval town just outside of Amsterdam. On some summerdays we can climb the tower of the church
- Local guide
- Long Tour - Cheese farm & Clog workshop. Taste some Gouda Cheese
- Use of bicycle
- E Bike (Minimum length for 5’ 1”or 1.55m) - long tour only
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Bottled water
Join our guided countryside bike tour and discover the picturesque Dutch countryside of Waterland, just north of Amsterdam. The tour features engaging stories and plenty of photo opportunities. Our guide will lead you on a scenic route along the North Holland Canal, passing by a windmill and charming Dutch landscapes. Don’t miss out on this bike tour.
We offer two options for this tour: a Long tour with E-bikes or a Short tour with regular bikes! Both tours are designed for experienced and fit cyclists only.
A. Long tour on E-bikes:
Visit a traditional Dutch cheese farm to see Gouda cheese and wooden shoe making at a clog workshop. The route covers 37km/23 miles. This tour requires a minimum height of 5’ 1” (155 cm) to ride our pedal-assisted E-Bikes. We cycle at a speed of 18/20 km per hour.
B. Short tour on regular bikes:
Covering 23km/14 miles through charming villages like Zunderdorp and Ransdorp. See a windmill and the wildlife of the lowlands. Taste some farmhouse cheeses. Note: There is no clog workshop visit on this tour.
- Minimum age is 12 years! - anyone under 12 will not be allowed to join the tour, and no refund will be issued.
- For the E-bikes the minimum height is 155 cm or 5’ 1” - anyone under this height will not be permitted to join the tour
- Arrive 15 mins before the start of the tour at the meeting point! We will not wait longer than 5 minutes after the official starting time.
- All participants must be able to ride a bike confidently on their own. Mike’s Bike Tours will remove anyone from the tour who poses a danger to themselves or others, and no refund will be given.
- Mike’s Tours Amsterdam and/or its owner(s) are not liable for damages or injuries of any kind incurred by participants or by third parties during any of Mike’s Tours Amsterdam’s activities.
- Lunch is not included. Feel free to pack a lunch and bring something to snack along the route or out at the cheese farm (long tour only) because while the farmer has cheese to eat the wooden shoes are not fun to nibble on unless you are a chipmunk.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
