E-Bike Tour, Amsterdam's Highlights and Hidden Gems
Description
Enjoy an alternative sightseeing experience of Amsterdam on our exciting E-bike tour. Follow a professional guide through the quaint canals and winding cobbled streets of the city to discover an eclectic selection of sights without exerting too much energy :-) On this fantastic 2.5 hour e-bike tour we ride through the old city centre towards the Amstel river, where your English-speaking guide will give you a rundown on crooked buildings, bike filled canals and cover some of Amsterdam's rich history. We'll also explore the unique Jordaan area ( the old working class neighbourhood of the city) and see the Eastern harbour area and the Scheepvaart Museum with its replica of a Dutch East Indies ship. As this tour is on a luxury E-Bike you will not need to spend a lot of energy.
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Itinerary
We'll bike through the lesser know Prinseneilanden with it’s beautiful traditional warehouses and cute white wooden drawbridges
We cruise through the lovely Jordaan district (the old working class part of the city)
we make a stop across from Anne Frank house where the guide will tell you a little more about this famous museum
The guide will stop at this beautiful square while giving you a nice run down of the canal belt
We stop on the famous Magere Brug (the Skinny Bridge). where we’ll cover some of Amsterdam’s history and check out the beautiful houseboats.
time permitting we’ll swing by the Zoo and stop at the Entrepotdok where we can check out some of the wild animals across the water
Cycle under the Rijksmuseum
See the Van Gogh and other museum on the Museum Square
Cycle over Amsterdams famous canals
Cycle through Amsterdamse most famous park
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No children under 12, or people under 5'1"/155cm
- Our tours happen in all weathers, please dress appropriately.
- A reasonable level of fitness, health and biking skill is necessary.
- Our guides will decide if your bike skills are good enough to join the tour (safety first).
- 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.
Reviews(100)
Great overview of the city. Connie was nice, answered all our questions. She’d ask us where we wanted to go, which given we are tourists we didn’t know. She said that makes it tougher for her?!? Kind of odd as we are counting on her to know where to take us. Again nice lady and knows her stuff.
Thanks James, and thanks for the note about the route. Connie asks because the E-Bike Tour, Amsterdam's Highlights and Hidden Gems is built to flex around what a group wants to see, though you are right that a first time visitor has no way of answering that. I have asked our guides to lead with a suggested route and offer the choice second. Glad her knowledge and the overview of the city landed well. An Amsterdam e-bike tour with Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam covers ground a walking tour never reaches. / Ashton
Very good tour around Amsterdam! Saw some nice neighborhoods outside central tourist area. Highly recommend. Do not recommend for smaller children as bike traffic is quite dangerous!
Thanks so much for your review, Lynn. We're glad you enjoyed our Amsterdam E-Bike Tour with Mike's Bike Tours Amsterdam and had the chance to explore some of the city's neighbourhoods and hidden gems beyond the busiest tourist areas. We also appreciate your comments about younger children. Cycling in Amsterdam can certainly feel intense for visitors who aren't familiar with the city's busy bike lanes, which is why our guides always provide a safety briefing and carefully manage the group throughout the tour. Thank you for the recommendation and for riding with us. Ashton
It was really great, and Connie was very knowledgeable. She encouraged questions and asked for personal wishes at the start, so that she could make it a more personal tour. She stopped twice during the tour so that we could see these 'special' places. What spoilt it a bit was that some participants struggled to cycle, and Connie tried to offer them the chance to cancel if they felt unsafe. However, the husbands of both couples declined. Sadly, both ladies of the couples fell at least once off the bike. Connie also provided some hints on where and what to eat if we are looking for a good place. She enquired about if anyone wants to look at a museum and then she was able to provide some great hints on how to visit it. (Thanks for the hints at the Rijksmuseum.)
Thank you for this. Connie shaping the tour around the group's wishes is exactly how we want every ride to run. On the cycling comfort point, you saw Connie do the right thing, our guides check in with riders and offer alternatives when someone doesn't feel safe. Amsterdam cycling isn't for everyone and we'd always rather someone switches to a different plan than has a bad day on the bike. Glad the tour delivered for you, and thanks for the honest write-up. Ashton
We absolutely loved this tour with Simon. He was incredibly knowledgeable and covered a lot of ground, not only on the e-bikes but through the history and cultural aspects of the city. Would absolutely recommend this tour and Simon as your guide. Loved this!
Thanks Keith. The Hidden Gems route covers a lot of city, and Simon layers the history and culture on top so the kilometres fly by. I will pass this on to him. Come ride with us again. Ashton
Just a great way to learn about Amsterdam and get some fresh air and sunshine. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour and our guide Stephane was the best. He made sure we were all always accounted for and safe on the paths. Took lots of breaks to tell us about the city and take photos. Just really fun!!
We really enjoyed our bike riding tour around the city. We got to see a lot of major areas before starting all the travel for the week. Sierra was a fantastic guide. She knew a lot about Amsterdam and made each stop educational in a fun way.
Thanks so much for this, Katiana. Great to hear you enjoyed exploring the city on our Amsterdam e-bike highlights and hidden gems tour with Mike’s Bike Tours Amsterdam. It’s the perfect way to get a feel for the city early in your trip. Sierra will be very happy to read this. She does a great job of keeping things fun while sharing the stories behind each stop. Appreciate you riding with us, and hopefully we’ll see you again for another Amsterdam bike tour next time you’re here. Ashton
Awesome experience Great way to see the city and learn some interesting history. Our guide Shakira was amazing! Very informative and great personality!!
It was a wonderful way to see the city and sights of Amsterdam. I went Sunday morning (which I think was the best day) as it wasn’t too crowded. Obviously, it rained, but it had its moments it let up. I booked an e-bike, but I’d suggest you make sure you are actually on an e-bike and confirm multiple times if that’s what you are booking.
Guide Conny is a gem! She kept the group moving and has so many great stories and insights for each pause during the ride. A unique way to tour the city but as many have said, cycling in the city center is not for the faint of heart.. I had booked an e-bike tour (I ride one at home) and I was the only ebike rider, so I was a bit surprised by this and thought maybe it would have been a tour further out; but the bike was great and responsive so I was glad I had an e-bike, although I don’t think it others felt at a disadvantage, except on the few uphill turns and quick starts ;)…. I’m Boomer aged so I loved it. Have already recommended this tour to a friend. Thanks for a fun day Conny!
My husband and I had a great time on this tour. Rafa told interesting stories and gave us a great overview of Amsterdam.
