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Amsterdam Small-Group Bike Tour With Canal Cruise, Drinks, Cheese

4.5 (84 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation
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Amsterdam Small-Group Bike Tour With Canal Cruise, Drinks, Cheese

About this activity

Discover Amsterdam like a local with this small-group bike tour and 1-hour canal cruise with unlimited cheese and drinks. For 2.5 hours, cycle safely along dedicated bike lanes and explore the city’s highlights: Vondelpark, De 9 Straatjes, the Jordaan, the Canal Ring, Centraal Station, and the gates of iconic museums like the Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, and NEMO, soaking in the city’s vibrant atmosphere.

Your guide will share fascinating stories from Amsterdam’s Golden Age to its modern liberal spirit. Enjoy a memorable ride through historic streets, picturesque canals, and iconic landmarks, seeing the city from a local perspective and capturing perfect photo moments.

After the tour, continue with a 1-hour canal cruise through Amsterdam’s scenic waterways, including the Amstel River and seven bridges, while enjoying Dutch cheese and unlimited beer, wine, or soft drinks. The cruise starts 30–45 minutes after the bike tour and lasts about 1 hour, depending on the canal company.

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At a glance

Duration
3–4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 10 people
People per booking
1–10
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Amsterdam Guías & Tours

Ages: Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–65 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Guided bike tour with English or Spanish-speaking guide
  • Included: All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Included: Bike rental during the tour
  • Included: 1h (approx) canal cruise with cheese and drinks included
  • Included: Special discount if you wish to rent your bike after the tour (ask your guide for rates)

Not included

  • Not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Not included: Entrance fees to museums or attractions
  • Not included: Personal insurance (recommended)
  • Not included: Gratuities (optional)

Itinerary

  1. Centraal Station

    Passing by

    Amsterdam Central StationAmsterdam Centraal was designed by Dutch architect Pierre Cuypers and opened in 1889 and is Amsterdam's largest railway station and its main railway station.

  2. De Gooyer Windmill

    10 min Admission not included

    How can you leave the city without visiting a windmill, on this tour you will pass by one of the most famous windmills still standing and we will tell you all about it.

  3. ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo

    Passing by

    We will walk around the outskirts of ARTIS Zoo, where, if you are lucky, you will be able to see some animals from afar.

  4. Magere Brug

    Passing by

    The narrowest bridge in Amsterdam. Considered one of the most beautiful bridges in the city, on this tour you will cross it in an emblematic way, by bike.

  5. Stop 5

    Passing by

    Museumplein square where you can find many of the city's museums.

  6. Vondelpark

    Passing by

    Take a bike ride through one of the many parks in the city, but without a doubt the most well known one.

  7. The Jordaan

    Passing by

    We will bike through the Jordaan Quarter, close to Anna Frank House and The Westerkerk

  8. Prins Hendrik Bust

    10 min

    At the end of the bike tour, you could enjoy a canal cruise (optional unlimited drinks and cheese on board). This cruise route takes us through the principal canals, Amstel River and seven bridges, some of Amsterdam’s most notable locations. You can’t truly experience the city without getting to know its waterways!

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The start point of the bike tour will be the bikes shop "Bike is Ready"

End point

  • The start point of the bike tour will be the bikes shop "Bike is Ready"

Using your ticket

The start point of the bike tour will be Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 114, 1012 SH Amsterdam. At "Bike is ready" shop.

Every day at 10:30 and 14:30 (participants must be at the meeting point at least 10 min before the departure time)

The tour includes the bicycle rental during the tour. After the tour, you can stay with your bike for as long as you want … Just ask your guide what the rates and conditions at the beginning or end of the tour.

At the end of the tour, our guide will provide you the tickets and timetable for the canal cruise

Please note that the activity has a duration of 3:30h without taking into account the waiting time before the cruise channel. After the walking tour (around 30-45 min later), you will enjoy a 1h Amsterdam Luxury Canal Cruise.

The boat is covered in winter and rainy days.

Boat tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable with less than 48 hours notice.

*The tour requires a minimum of 4 participants; it may be cancelled if this minimum is not reached.

Emergency telephone number: +31 689937548

Participation conditions:

The participants declare that they know how to use a bicycle and that they are in perfect health condition.

Likewise, it disclaims any responsibility, both to the company and to the guide, derived from the misuse or negligent practice of the bicycle during the bike tour to be carried out. In any case, the participant must have accident insurance if necessary.

The renting party hereby agrees to take full responsibility in case of any damage to any person, the bike, or loss of the bike during the tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Options

  • Tour in English

    Canal Cruise: The canal cruise starts around 30/45min after the bike tour, and the duration is around 1h (depending on the availability)

  • Tour en Español

    Canal Cruise: The canal cruise starts around 30/45min after the bike tour, and the duration is around 1h (depending on the availability)

Traveller ratings

4.5 out of 5 · 84 reviews
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Amsterdam Small-Group Bike Tour With Canal Cruise, Drinks, Cheese

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