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Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour of Central Amsterdam

1. Amsterdam: Guided Bike Tour of Central Amsterdam

Discover the sights of central Amsterdam with an expert guide riding by your side. You’ll learn about the city’s culture, see important historical sites, and famous hotspots as well as lesser-known local favorites.  Start your journey near the central station, pass the impressive A’DAM Tower, and ride over to the Western Islands, which are filled with charming drawbridges, old warehouses, and chic artists' studios.  Continue along the Brouwersgracht Canal and visit the trendy Jordaan and 9 Street districts flanked by indie boutiques, cozy cafes, and hip eateries. As you ride deeper into the city center, you will enter the Grachtengordel neighborhood and zoom past the Westerkerk (Western Church) and the historic Anne Frank House.  Feel the buzz of music and street performers around Leidseplein Square, a busy theater district with a buzzing nightlife.  After so much excitement, enjoy a pleasant break in the Vondelpark, the largest park in Amsterdam and the most famous park in the Netherlands. Feeling recharged, circle the Museum Quarter and ride through the narrow streets of the Bohemian-influenced De Pijp neighborhood.  Cross the iconic Magere Brug (skinny bridge), a wooden drawbridge over the River Amstel, and arrive at the famed Artis Zoo leading into the Maritime Quarter.  Admire the impressive replica of a 17th-century Dutch East Indian Company ship at the Salt Harbour, before returning to back where your bike journey began.

Amsterdam: 2-Hour City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

2. Amsterdam: 2-Hour City Highlights Guided Bike Tour

Discover Amsterdam with a small family company on a guided bike ride. Bike at an easy, relaxing pace and see Rembrandt's house, stand on the iconic Skinny Bridge, and learn about Amsterdam. See all the major highlights as you learn about Amsterdam's rich history. Visit the old western harbor. Cycle through a maze of idyllic canals. In addition, you will get to explore the various diverse neighborhoods of Amsterdam, riding through the Jordan Quarter, where you will pass Rembrandt’s house. Continue to the Rijksmuseum, a state museum dedicated to art and history, and stand on the legendary Skinny Bridge.

Amsterdam: Guided Beer Bike Tour

3. Amsterdam: Guided Beer Bike Tour

Climb aboard Amsterdam’s unique beer bike to see the sites of the city while drinking unlimited cans of cold Heineken. Your sober guide will steer the mobile bar and a canopy is available in case of possible rain. See the hidden gems of Amsterdam located in Amsterdam-Noord, known for its popular NSDM-werf. See the upcoming part of the city and peddle on our peddle bike through the bustling center, make your way across Het IJ to the rustic meadows on the other side. Pass by the famous Amsterdam lookout tower along the way. Suitable for groups of between 6 to 16 people, the group beer bike comes with its own designated driver, known as “BOB" for Bewust Onbeschonken Bestuurder (Conscious Sober Driver), to remove that awkward choice of who has to stay sober. Make merry as BOB does most of the work on the party bike. Beer bikes run throughout the day, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and you can even rent more than one bike for larger groups, subject to availability. See the best of Amsterdam aboard this unique mobile bar.

Amsterdam 3-Hour Bike Tour: Backstreets and Hidden Gems

4. Amsterdam 3-Hour Bike Tour: Backstreets and Hidden Gems

Experience Amsterdam like a local with a bike tour on the city's well-maintained bike paths. Ride through the Jordaan area, Vondelpark, and reach the stunning Museum Square (Museumplein). Meet your guide to collect your bikes, and head off to find some of the city’s hidden gems. Start with the popular Jordaan area, riding the safe backstreets to cross over canals. Go to courtyards and churches that are often missed by tourists. Listen as your guide shares with you the origin and history of each site along the way. End your tour of the Jordaan area at Anne Frank’s House and learn about one of Amsterdam’s most famous and heroic former residents. Enjoy a relaxing break at a charming café where you can purchase something to eat and drink. Cycle to Vondelpark and cruise through Amsterdam’s favorite urban oasis. Head to Museum Square (Museumplein) to learn about the city’s most popular cultural attractions, such as the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, and Concertgebouw. Return to the meeting point at the end of your tour. 

Amsterdam: Bike Rental

5. Amsterdam: Bike Rental

Rent a bike to make the most of your visit to Amsterdam. Cycle easily from one landmark to another, along the beautiful canals, through the artsy Jordaan neighborhood, the famous Red Light District, or through the breathtaking Vondelpark. You can also cycle out of the city for a trip through the beautiful landscape around Amsterdam, such as the rural Waterland or the green Amstelland, along the Amstel River. Receive guidance on various cycling routes, traffic and parking rules, and a high-quality bike. With five bike rental locations in the center of Amsterdam, there’s always a location nearby. Choose from footbrake or handbrake bicycles in all models and sizes. Have the bike adjusted to your height, and embark on your adventure across the city.

Texel: Escape Tour - Self-Guided Citygame

6. Texel: Escape Tour - Self-Guided Citygame

Follow in the footsteps of Neeltje and Cornelis and try to escape the island of Texel in 2 hours or less. Use the each clue to discover and learn about various villages and cities. Find the secret location and learn about the rich history of the largest island of the West Frisian Islands. Choose your starting time at any hour of day or night. Make your way across the island, checking off tasks to find all the clues you need to reach the secret passage. As you search for clues, marvel at the beautiful sights of the different towns. Walk through the streets of Den Burg, stroll through the harbour of Oudeschild and keep an eye out for the historic buildings in each of the villages. This is a different Escape Tour from all the other ones: for this Escape Tour, you need to use a bike or a car as well to get from city to city. In the cities, you can reach most assignments by foot.

Amsterdam: Windmills, Cheese & Clogs Countryside E-Bike Tour

7. Amsterdam: Windmills, Cheese & Clogs Countryside E-Bike Tour

Leave behind the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam by taking a ferry to the countryside and embarking on an e-bike tour just outside the city. Cycle through Broek in Waterland past canals, bridges, and historical farms with a guide. Then, visit an authentic cheese farm to see how cheese and clogs are made. Start your bike tour by taking the ferry to the north side of Amsterdam. See the Amsterdam Tower and the Eye Film Museum, a unique introduction to Amsterdam's Old Holland area. Afterward, cycle through the natural area of Waterland. This flat landscape offers views of moments that feel lost in time, as you encounter expansive fields and traditional Dutch farmers going about their daily lives. Cycle through the ancient villages of Broek, where time seems to have completely stopped. The land is protected by kilometers of dikes and pumping stations, allowing picturesque villages to blossom, and the region to become a hot spot for outdoor activities on land and on water. Finally, visit a windmill, and a local farm that produces cheese that is exported around the world.

Amsterdam: Sight Seeing Bike Tour with Guide

8. Amsterdam: Sight Seeing Bike Tour with Guide

After gathering at the small headquarters next to Central Station where you will get your bikes, you'll go on a 2 hours and a half tour with a friendly and experienced guide. You will discover the canals of Amsterdam, the secrets of the Dutch architecture, one of a kind locations, the wealth of the Dutch Golden Age, and some other very well kept secrets. The guide will stop throughout the visit to give you more information about the key locations and historical buildings of Amsterdam. This will give you plenty of time to capture these amazing sights with your cameras! You will also have the opportunity to cycle through the Jordaan, or along Anne Frank's house, Vondelpark, historical buildings, and other less famous places that will make you feel like an Amsterdammer in only 2 hours and a half! You will ride on top Dutch bikes from the brand Batavus. These bikes are reknowned for their comfort so you can focus only on sightseeing and on the guide.

Amsterdam: City Highlights Electric Fat Bike Tour

9. Amsterdam: City Highlights Electric Fat Bike Tour

Make your way around the city like a true Amsterdammer. Hop aboard an electric fat bike to dive into the intricate cycle lanes without growing tired. Discover vibrant neighborhoods and local landmarks on a guided tour as you ride at a smooth cruising speed. Meet your guide at Damrak 34 and ride out of the crowded city center, to come across Amsterdam's hidden gems. Learn about local culture, history, and architecture along the way. Stop along the Prins Hendrikkade at the Basilica of Saint Nicholas and take in this beautiful 1887 Roman Catholic church. Bike towards Amsterdam Centraal, and onto Prinsen Eiland. Experience a calm residential area with characteristic drawbridges and houseboats. Board the ferry for a nice ride to the north side of the city. Cross the IJ river and enjoy views of Amsterdam from the water. Once on the north side, notice a completely different vibe. From street art at the NDSM Wharf to the many antique shops and cool terraces, you will understand why this place is so loved by locals. After some exploring, take the ferry back across the river, close to the EYE Museum. Cycle along the IJ at Veemkade, and pass the old warehouses. Allow your guide to teach you more about the significance of these buildings. Head over to one of the few authentic Dutch windmills in Amsterdam, the 'de Gooyer' Windmill. End your journey by riding to Oosterdok, where you have a great view of the NEMO Science Museum, the Central Station building and the Maritime Museum with its impressive VOC ship.

From Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour

10. From Amsterdam: Countryside Bike Tour

Escape the hustle and bustle of Amsterdam for the day and discover the Dutch countryside on bike. Departing from the city center, take the ferry over the beautiful IJ-lake. Ride your bike over dams and dikes, past picturesue villages and through scenic landscapes. Your guide will tell you about the history of this country and the villages you will be seeing. You will learn about watermanegement while cycling over the embankments that keep the Dutch feet dry. Halfway through the tour, stop for coffee in a lovely little restaurant in Holysloot, a tiny village in the farmlands of Holland. Ask your guide all your questions and enjoy a relaxing break in this peaceful place. The homemade apple pie that's served here is world-famous and the perfect fuel to keep you going. After the refreshment break, continue to Ransdorp. Witness the beauty of this former capital of the Waterland region with its iconic flat church tower and fascinating history. Later, begin the journey back to the city. Before getting back, stop to see Holland's last chalk windmill for another iconic photo opportunity. Learn about the functioning of windmills and the mill industry of Holland in the 17th and 18th centuries. Soon after leaving the windmill behind you will arrive back in Amsterdam.

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Amazing experience! We had the best morning! Rad, our tour guide, was great! We had a private tour as we were the only ones and it was fab! Very informative and lovely way to see Amsterdam!

Superb walk with a very competent guide, Bastien, was really good and very attentive. We were lucky because the app worked great the whole way. To recommend without hesitation.

We had Chris as our guide and he was excellent - brilliant knowledge about Amsterdam and we thoroughly enjoyed the bike tour - a must do activity!

Jasper our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Great way to learn about the cities history and see it from a different perspective

Brilliant good days crack, bikes were fun only way to see the city, guide was excellent funny and full of information