Amsterdam City Bike Tour
Description
Discover the heart of Amsterdam on a 1.5-hour bike tour that takes you through the city's vibrant neighborhoods and iconic landmarks. With a local guide, navigate scenic paths and bustling streets to see highlights like the Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark, and the Magere Brug. This tour is ideal for those short on time but eager to absorb the city's charm and culture. Suitable for riders aged 12 and above, the Essentials Bike Tour ensures a fun, efficient, and engaging experience. - 1.5-hour guided bike tour of Amsterdam's key highlights - Cycle at a comfortable pace suitable for confident riders aged 12 and up - Maximum group size of 15 for an intimate experience - Includes a Dutch bicycle and local guide to share insights about the city
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Itinerary
Cycle through Vondelpark, Amsterdam’s most famous green space, where you’ll ride along wide, tree-lined paths used daily by locals. Your guide will point out key spots and share how the park fits into everyday life in the city, while you enjoy a relaxed and safe stretch of cycling.
Cycle past the Rijksmuseum, one of the Netherlands’ most iconic landmarks, and ride through the famous bike passage that runs underneath the building. Your guide will share the story of the museum, its architecture, and its place in Dutch history, while you take in one of the most photographed spots in Amsterdam.
Cycle through Museumplein and pass the Van Gogh Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh. Your guide will share a brief introduction to his life and connection to the Netherlands, while you take in the lively square and surrounding cultural landmarks.
Pass the modern art museum of Moco
Cycle across Amstelveld, a historic square in Amsterdam known for its open space and local markets. Here you’ll pass by one of the city’s last remaining wooden churches, while your guide shares stories about the area and how it has evolved over time.
Cycle over the Magere Brug, also known as the Skinny Bridge, one of Amsterdam’s most iconic bridges crossing the Amstel River. Your guide will share the story behind its name and point out the scenic views along the river as you ride through this historic part of the city.
Ride through Amsterdam’s historic Canal Ring, a UNESCO-listed area known for its 17th-century canals, narrow merchant houses, and iconic bridges. Your guide will lead you along scenic routes while sharing stories about the city’s Golden Age, architecture, and how the canals shaped Amsterdam’s development.
Cycle through Rembrandtplein, a lively square in the heart of Amsterdam named after the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn. As you pass through, your guide will point out the statue of Rembrandt and share how this area has evolved from a historic market square into one of the city’s most vibrant social spots.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- This tour operates with English language only
- A reasonable level of fitness, health and biking skill is necessary.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- 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.
- Minimum age is 12 years!
- We don't wait longer than 5 minutes, so please be on time
- Our guides will decide if your bike skills are good enough to join the tour (safety first).
- Please be at the meeting point 15 mins before the start of the tour so we can hand out a bike and start the tour on time.
- not recommended for not skilled bikers
Reviews(13)
A superb tour with Stephane who was excellent. We were in a group of 9. Stephane explained the 'health and safety' requirements - including cycling in Amsterdam which is an experience! Stephane asked if there was anything we wanted to see which was a good touch - to personalise the tour. We rode at a steady pace throughout the tour - with frequent stops which allowed Stephane to explain local details - he is very knowledgable! We had electric bikes which probably aren't needed for a city tour
Jul 18, 2026 stuartw633 An excellent tour to get a good feel of Amsterdam Tripadvisor review: Amsterdam City Bike Tour A superb tour with Stephane who was excellent. We were in a group of 9. Stephane explained the 'health and safety' requirements - including cycling in Amsterdam which is an experience! Stephane asked if there was anything we wanted to see which was a good touch - to personalise the tour. We rode at a steady pace throughout the tour - with frequent stops which allowed Stephane to explain local details - he is very knowledgable! We had electric bikes which probably aren't needed for a city tour
Marcus was a great guide! He showed us the city highlights and told us some history about Amsterdam!
Thanks for riding with us. Our Amsterdam City Bike Tour is built around exactly that combination, the highlights plus the history behind them, and Marcus tells that history better than most. Glad you had a good ride. See you next time. Ashton
Ginny was so fantastic She was super flexible, knowledgeable and gave us a very personalised experience. We loved it! Thankyou Ginny!!
Thanks for this. Flexible is the right word for Ginny, she reads a group and shapes the ride around it. That personal touch is the point of the Amsterdam City Bike Tour. Hope the rest of the trip went as well. Ashton
BEST TIME EVER! Marcus and Paul were so nice and fun!!! The tour was so so fun I recommend it to everyone!! Best time ever, could not have gone better.
Thanks Darby. Marcus and Paul are a good double act and the City Bike Tour is built for exactly this kind of fun. Glad you had the best time. Come back any time. Ashton
We had such a great time on the bike tour! Paul and Marcus were so great and it was so much fun with them!
Thanks Katie. Paul and Marcus together are a good time on two wheels and I'll tell them both. Glad our Amsterdam City Bike Tour was this much fun for your group. Come ride with us again. Ashton
Our tour guides were Paul and Marcus and they were the best!! They were really good at showing us around
Thanks Hannah. Showing people around this city is what Paul and Marcus do best and they clearly enjoyed your group. I'll pass this on to both of them. Enjoy your next visit to Amsterdam. Ashton
It was a very interessting and funny tour with lot‘s of Information and a Great Guide - friendly and always looking at our safety.
Thanks Angelika. Safety comes first on every Amsterdam City Bike Tour and Xiker keeps it fun on top of that. I will pass this on to him. See you next time. Ashton
Xiker was a great guide and kept everyone safe. We had a blast!
Thanks so much for this, Pete. Really glad you enjoyed the ride on our Amsterdam City Bike Tour with Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam, exploring the city in a fun and safe way. Xiker will be very happy to read this. Great to hear he kept the group safe while making it a great experience. We appreciate you riding with us and hope to see you again for another Amsterdam bike tour next time you’re here. Ashton
Great 1.5-hour bike tour covering all the main sights of Amsterdam. Rissa was a fantastic guide. Very attentive and full of interesting knowledge about the city. The group was small, which made the experience feel relaxed and personal. Had a great time and would definitely book again next time I’m in Amsterdam! Highly recommended.
Thanks so much for this. Really glad you enjoyed the Amsterdam city bike tour with Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam. It’s a great way to cover the main sights in a short time while keeping things relaxed and personal. Rissa will be very happy to read this. She’s great at keeping the group engaged while sharing interesting insights about the city. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to see you again for another Amsterdam bike tour next time you’re here. Ashton
So enjoyed the tour on Weds 22nd April Xiker was such a friendly and knowledgeable tour guide. His English was so good and he knew every place we visited. Plenty of patience and looked after us all so well.
